Product comparison · 2 network media converters

Cudy Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-40AB 2.0 vs TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black

21specifications compared
13differ
8identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Cudy Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-40AB 2.0 has 900 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black (1000 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The Cudy Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-40AB 2.0 has 38,000 m more maximum transfer distance than the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black (40000 m vs 2000 m). The TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black has 1.1 W more power consumption (max) than the Cudy Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-40AB 2.0 (2.4 W vs 1.3 W). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Cudy Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-40AB 2.0, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black. Duplex system: Full on the Cudy Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-40AB 2.0, Full, Half on the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black.

Maximum data transfer rate
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-40AB 2.0:1000 Mbit/s
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-40AB 2.0:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:10,100 Mbit/s
Duplex system
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-40AB 2.0:Full
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Full, Half
Cable types supported
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-40AB 2.0:Cat3, Cat5, Cat5e
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e
Maximum transfer distance
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-40AB 2.0:40000 m
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:2000 m
Fiber mode structure
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-40AB 2.0:Single-mode
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Multi-mode
Fiber optic connector
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-40AB 2.0:SC/UPC
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:SC
Power consumption (max)
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-40AB 2.0:1.3 W
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:2.4 W

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Comparison of Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-40AB 2.0, MC100CM(UN)
51 specifications	A Cudy Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter WDM BiDi, MC100GSB-40AB 2.0 View product	B TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black Model MC100CM(UN) View product
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	100 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceKnown for one	10Base-T, 100Base-T, 1000Base-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex systemDiffers	Full	Full, Half
Cable types supportedDiffers	Cat3, Cat5, Cat5e	Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance2 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	40000 m	2000 m
Tx wavelength (max)Known for one	1550 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tx wavelength (min)Known for one	1550 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rx wavelength (max)Known for one	1310 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rx wavelength (min)Known for one	1310 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber mode structureDiffers	Single-mode	Multi-mode
WavelengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1310 nm
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	SC/UPC	SC
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	0.55 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Differs	1.3 W	2.4 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	70 mm	95 mm
DepthDiffers	94 mm	73 mm
HeightDiffers	26 mm	27 mm
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 90%
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	185 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	129 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	56 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176990

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