Product comparison · 2 network media converters

Cudy Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-20AB 2.0 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

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  • 16differ
  • 15identical
  • 29known 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 Cudy Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-20AB 2.0 (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 15,984 more jumbo frames than the Cudy Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-20AB 2.0 (16000 vs 16). 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 1.45 A more output current than the Cudy Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-20AB 2.0 (2 A vs 0.55 A). Converter input interface: 10Base-T, 100Base-T, 1000Base-T on the Cudy Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-20AB 2.0, 10GBase-T 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 Cudy Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-20AB 2.0, 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
    • Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-20AB 2.0:1000 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
    • Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-20AB 2.0:16
    • 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
  • Fiber mode structure
    • Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-20AB 2.0:Single-mode
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:Multi-mode, Single-mode
  • LED indicators
    • Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-20AB 2.0:Yes
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:Activity, Link, Power
  • Fiber optic connector
    • Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-20AB 2.0:SC/UPC
    • 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 current
    • Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-20AB 2.0:0.55 A
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:2 A
  • Width
    • Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-20AB 2.0:70 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
    • Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-20AB 2.0:94 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

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Comparison of Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-20AB 2.0, MCM10GSFP2
60 specifications
Network5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s10000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceDiffers10Base-T, 100Base-T, 1000Base-T10GBase-T
Converter output interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10GBase-X
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 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 framesDiffers1616000
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedKnown for oneCat3, Cat5, Cat5eUnknown — not stated by the source
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Fiber mode structureDiffersSingle-modeMulti-mode, Single-mode
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000 h
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one20000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Tx wavelength (max)Known for one1550 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Tx wavelength (min)Known for one1550 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Rx wavelength (max)Known for one1310 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Rx wavelength (min)Known for one1310 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Link, Power
Housing materialKnown for oneMetalUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Fiber optic connectorDiffersSC/UPCSFP+
Power1 differ
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.4 A
Output currentDiffers0.55 A2 A
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one1.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers70 mm93.5 mm
DepthDiffers94 mm70 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 g
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers185 mm95 mm
Package depthDiffers129 mm149 mm
Package heightDiffers56 mm92 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source398 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source405 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source490 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)

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