Product comparison · 2 network media converters

Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter vs SilverNet SIL 232-POE

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 13identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The SilverNet SIL 232-POE has 7,000 more jumbo frames than the Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter (16000 vs 9000). The SilverNet SIL 232-POE has 1.7 W more power consumption (max) than the Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter (5 W vs 3.3 W). The Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter has 4 mm more width than the SilverNet SIL 232-POE (99 mm vs 95 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 232-POE.

  • Jumbo frames
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:9000
    • SIL 232-POE:16000
  • DIN rail mounting
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:Yes
    • SIL 232-POE:No
  • Housing material
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:Polyamide
    • SIL 232-POE:Metal
  • International Protection (IP) code
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:IP20
    • SIL 232-POE:IP30
  • Power protection features
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:Over current
    • SIL 232-POE:Short circuit, Overload
  • Product colour
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:Yellow
    • SIL 232-POE:Black
  • Power consumption (max)
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:3.3 W
    • SIL 232-POE:5 W
  • Width
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:99 mm
    • SIL 232-POE:95 mm

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Comparison of SW-581, SIL 232-POE
70 specifications
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10Base-T, 100Base-T, 1000Base-T
Converter output interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000Base-FX
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3ae
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 framesDiffers900016000
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, Cat6a
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
Plug and PlayYesYes
DIN rail mountingDiffersYesNo
Housing materialDiffersPolyamideMetal
International Protection (IP) codeDiffersIP20IP30
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower, Link, SFP, Loop
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 source1
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 source5 W
Power consumption (max)Differs3.3 W5 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 mm95 mm
DepthDiffers95 mm70 mm
HeightDiffers22 mm25 mm
WeightDiffers90 g180 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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