Product comparison · 2 network media converters

Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter vs StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 9identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter has 0.8 W more power consumption (max) than the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi (3.3 W vs 2.5 W). The Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter has 17 mm more width than the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi (99 mm vs 82 mm). The Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter has 75 mm more depth than the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi (95 mm vs 20 mm). Networking standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x on the Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z on the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi. Housing material: Polyamide on the Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter, Metal, Plastic on the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi.

  • Housing material
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:Polyamide
    • Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:Metal, Plastic
  • Product colour
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:Yellow
    • Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:Black, Silver
  • Fiber optic connector
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:SFP
    • Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:LC
  • Power consumption (max)
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:3.3 W
    • Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:2.5 W
  • Width
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:99 mm
    • Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:82 mm
  • Depth
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:95 mm
    • Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:20 mm
  • Height
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:22 mm
    • Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:18 mm
  • Weight
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:90 g
    • Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:49 g

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Comparison of SW-581, D01ML55U-FIBER-MEDIA
53 specifications
Network1 differ
Converter input interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000Base-T
Converter output interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000Base-LX
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Duplex systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMarvell - 88E1512
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one1000BASE-XUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one9000Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 m
WavelengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1310 nm
Fiber mode structureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-mode, Single-mode
Features2 differ
Housing materialDiffersPolyamideMetal, Plastic
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActivity, Link, Power
Product colourDiffersYellowBlack, Silver
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DIN rail mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresKnown for oneOver currentUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Fiber optic connectorDiffersSFPLC
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs3.3 W2.5 W
Output voltageKnown for one5 - 30 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers99 mm82 mm
DepthDiffers95 mm20 mm
HeightDiffers22 mm18 mm
WeightDiffers90 g49 g
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 80 °C0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 85 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers160 mm80 mm
Package depthDiffers135 mm139 mm
Package heightDiffers49 mm35 mm
Package weightDiffers187 g80 g
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, UKCA, RoHS, REACH, WEEETrade Agreements Act (TAA)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source340 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source290 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source126 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 pc(s)
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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