Product comparison · 2 network media converters

Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter vs SilverNet SIL 2203

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 13identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The SilverNet SIL 2203 has 3,000 more jumbo frames than the Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter (12000 vs 9000). The Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter has 0.3 W more power consumption (max) than the SilverNet SIL 2203 (3.3 W vs 3 W). The Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter has 9 mm more width than the SilverNet SIL 2203 (99 mm vs 90 mm). Only the Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter has DIN rail mounting. Housing material: Polyamide on the Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter, Metal on the SilverNet SIL 2203.

  • Jumbo frames
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:9000
    • SIL 2203:12000
  • DIN rail mounting
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:Yes
    • SIL 2203:No
  • Housing material
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:Polyamide
    • SIL 2203:Metal
  • International Protection (IP) code
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:IP20
    • SIL 2203:IP30
  • Power protection features
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:Over current
    • SIL 2203:Short circuit, Overload
  • Product colour
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:Yellow
    • SIL 2203:Black
  • Power consumption (max)
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:3.3 W
    • SIL 2203:3 W
  • Width
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:99 mm
    • SIL 2203:90 mm

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Comparison of SW-581, SIL 2203
71 specifications
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10Base-TX, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-TX
Converter output interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000Base-BX
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Fiber ethernet cabling technology1000BASE-X1000BASE-X
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Packet forwarding rate (10 Mbps)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14880 pps
Packet forwarding rate (100 Mbps)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source148800 pps
Packet forwarding rate (1 Gbps)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1488000 pps
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
Jumbo framesDiffers900012000
Flow control supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Store-and-forwardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Duplex systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull, Half
Cable types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCat5e, Cat6
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120000 m
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fiber mode structureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle-mode, Multi-mode
Fiber cable diameters supported (core/cladding)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9/125,50/125,62.5/125 µm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100819 h
Features5 differ
InternalNoNo
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
DIN rail mountingDiffersYesNo
Housing materialDiffersPolyamideMetal
International Protection (IP) codeDiffersIP20IP30
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower, Link
Power protection featuresDiffersOver currentShort circuit, Overload
Product colourDiffersYellowBlack
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Fiber ports quantity11
Fiber optic connectorSFPSFP
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 12 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Power consumption (max)Differs3.3 W3 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)NoNo
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Output voltageKnown for one5 - 30 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers99 mm90 mm
DepthDiffers95 mm60 mm
HeightDiffers22 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers90 g120 g
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 80 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 85 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, RoHS
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, UKCA, RoHS, REACH, WEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one160 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one135 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one49 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one187 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnited KingdomUnknown — not stated by the source
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one5A991.bUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one851762Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Form factorKnown for oneDIN railUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address tableKnown for one1000 entriesUnknown — not stated by the source

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