Product comparison · 2 network media converters

D-Link DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black vs SilverNet SIL 2203-MM

20specifications compared
12differ
8identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The SilverNet SIL 2203-MM has 110,000 m more maximum transfer distance than the D-Link DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black (120000 m vs 10000 m). The D-Link DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black has 4 mm more width than the SilverNet SIL 2203-MM (94 mm vs 90 mm). The D-Link DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black has 10 mm more depth than the SilverNet SIL 2203-MM (70 mm vs 60 mm). Converter output interface: 100Base-FX on the D-Link DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black, 100Base-X on the SilverNet SIL 2203-MM. Networking standards: IEEE 802.3u on the D-Link DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3x on the SilverNet SIL 2203-MM.

Converter output interface
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:100Base-FX
- SIL 2203-MM:100Base-X
Maximum transfer distance
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:10000 m
- SIL 2203-MM:120000 m
Fiber mode structure
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:Single-mode
- SIL 2203-MM:Single-mode, Multi-mode
LED indicators
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:Activity, Link, Power
- SIL 2203-MM:Power, Link
Fiber optic connector
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:SC
- SIL 2203-MM:SFP
Width
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:94 mm
- SIL 2203-MM:90 mm
Depth
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:70 mm
- SIL 2203-MM:60 mm
Height
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:26 mm
- SIL 2203-MM:20 mm

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Comparison of DFE-855S-15I, SIL 2203-MM
59 specifications	A D-Link DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black Model DFE-855S-15I View product	B SilverNet SIL 2203-MM View product
Network2 differ
Converter output interfaceDiffers	100Base-FX	100Base-X
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100BASE-X
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 Mbit/s
Packet forwarding rate (10 Mbps)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14880 pps
Packet forwarding rate (100 Mbps)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148800 pps
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Jumbo framesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12000
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto-negotiationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Store-and-forwardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Duplex systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full, Half
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cat5e, Cat6
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance2 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	10000 m	120000 m
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fiber mode structureDiffers	Single-mode	Single-mode, Multi-mode
Fiber cable diameters supported (core/cladding)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9/125,50/125,62.5/125 µm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100819 h
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DIN rail mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP30
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Link, Power	Power, Link
Power protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Short circuit, Overload
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	SC	SFP
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 12 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	94 mm	90 mm
DepthDiffers	70 mm	60 mm
HeightDiffers	26 mm	20 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 g
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-45 - 80 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificates1 differ
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE / FCC Part15	FCC, CE, RoHS

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