Product comparison · 2 network media converters

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

26specifications compared
18differ
8identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA 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 Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA has 7,000 more jumbo frames than the Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter (16000 vs 9000). The Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter has 5.5 mm more width than the StarTech.com 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA (99 mm vs 93.5 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 Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA. 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 Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA.

Maximum data transfer rate
- Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:1000 Mbit/s
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:10000 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames
- Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:9000
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:16000
Product colour
- Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:Yellow
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:Black
Fiber optic connector
- Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:SFP
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:SFP+
Output voltage
- Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:5 - 30 V
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:5 V
Width
- Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:99 mm
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:93.5 mm
Depth
- Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:95 mm
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:70 mm
Height
- Industrial Ethernet Media Converter:22 mm
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:26 mm

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Comparison of SW-581, MCM10GSFP2
58 specifications	A Brainboxes Industrial Ethernet Media Converter Model SW-581 View product	B StarTech.com 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA Model MCM10GSFP2 View product
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10GBase-T
Converter output interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10GBase-X
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.3
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
Jumbo framesDiffers	9000	16000
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto-negotiationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Duplex systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	1000BASE-X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Fiber mode structureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-mode, Single-mode
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000 h
Features1 differ
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Activity, Link, Power
Product colourDiffers	Yellow	Black
DIN rail mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Polyamide	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresKnown for one	Over current	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	SFP	SFP+
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.4 A
Output voltageDiffers	5 - 30 V	5 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (max)Known for one	3.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	99 mm	93.5 mm
DepthDiffers	95 mm	70 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	26 mm
WeightDiffers	90 g	216 g
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 80 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 85 °C	-10 - 70 °C
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	160 mm	95 mm
Package depthDiffers	135 mm	149 mm
Package heightDiffers	49 mm	92 mm
Package weightDiffers	187 g	398 g
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, UKCA, RoHS, REACH, WEEE	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	405 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	490 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for one	United Kingdom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one	5A991.b	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	851762	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Form factorKnown for one	DIN rail	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address tableKnown for one	1000 entries	Unknown — not stated by the source

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