Product comparison · 2 network media converters

Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter vs StarTech.com 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Fr

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  • 18differ
  • 7identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Fr has 9,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter (10000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Fr has 7,000 more jumbo frames than the Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter (16000 vs 9000). The Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter has 5 mm more width than the StarTech.com 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Fr (99 mm vs 94 mm). Networking standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x on the Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter, IEEE 802.3 on the StarTech.com 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Fr. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter, 100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Fr.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:1000 Mbit/s
    • 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Fr:10000 Mbit/s
  • Jumbo frames
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:9000
    • 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Fr:16000
  • Housing material
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:Polyamide
    • 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Fr:Metal
  • Product colour
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:Yellow
    • 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Fr:Black
  • Fiber optic connector
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:SFP
    • 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Fr:SFP+
  • Output voltage
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:5 - 30 V
    • 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Fr:5 V
  • Width
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:99 mm
    • 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Fr:94 mm
  • Depth
    • Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:95 mm
    • 10GbE Multi-Gigabit Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Fr:70 mm

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58 specifications
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s10000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10GBase-T
Converter output interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10GBase-X
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.3
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
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
Duplex systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one1000BASE-XUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Fiber mode structureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-mode, Single-mode
Features2 differ
InternalNoNo
Plug and PlayYesYes
Housing materialDiffersPolyamideMetal
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLink, Power
Product colourDiffersYellowBlack
DIN rail mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP20Unknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresKnown for oneOver currentUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Fiber optic connectorDiffersSFPSFP+
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.4 A
Output voltageDiffers5 - 30 V5 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.75 W
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (max)Known for one3.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers99 mm94 mm
DepthDiffers95 mm70 mm
HeightDiffers22 mm26 mm
WeightKnown for one90 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 80 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 85 °C-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers160 mm70 mm
Package depthDiffers135 mm94 mm
Package heightDiffers49 mm26 mm
Package weightDiffers187 g500 g
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, UKCA, RoHS, REACH, WEEECE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source133 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source281 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source66 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 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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