Product comparison · 2 network media converters

D-Link DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black 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

19specifications compared
9differ
10identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:100 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
Converter input interface
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:10Base-TX, 100Base-TX
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:10GBase-T
Converter output interface
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:100Base-FX
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:10GBase-X
Networking standards
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:IEEE 802.3u
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:IEEE 802.3
Fiber mode structure
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black: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
Fiber optic connector
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:SC
- 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+
Width
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black: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:93.5 mm
Storage temperature (T-T)
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:-45 - 80 °C
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:-10 - 70 °C

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Comparison of DFE-855S-15I, MCM10GSFP2
49 specifications	A D-Link DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black Model DFE-855S-15I 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	100 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceDiffers	10Base-TX, 100Base-TX	10GBase-T
Converter output interfaceDiffers	100Base-FX	10GBase-X
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3u	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 ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Jumbo framesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16000
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto MDI/MDI-X	Yes	Yes
Auto-negotiationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Duplex systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full
Performance1 differ
Fiber mode structureDiffers	Single-mode	Multi-mode, Single-mode
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000 h
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	10000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Internal	No	No
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicators	Activity, Link, Power	Activity, Link, Power
Product colour	Black	Black
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	SC	SFP+
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
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 voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	94 mm	93.5 mm
Depth	70 mm	70 mm
Height	26 mm	26 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 g
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-45 - 80 °C	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	5 - 95%
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 dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	95 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	149 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	92 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	398 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
CertificationKnown for one	CE / FCC Part15	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)

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