Product comparison · 2 network media converters

D-Link DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black vs TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black

17specifications compared
10differ
7identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black has 8,000 m more maximum transfer distance than the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black (10000 m vs 2000 m). The TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black has 1 mm more width than the D-Link DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black (95 mm vs 94 mm). The TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black has 3 mm more depth than the D-Link DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black (73 mm vs 70 mm). Networking standards: IEEE 802.3u on the D-Link DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x on the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black. Fiber mode structure: Single-mode on the D-Link DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black, Multi-mode on the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black.

Maximum transfer distance
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:10000 m
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:2000 m
Fiber mode structure
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:Single-mode
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Multi-mode
LED indicators
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:Activity, Link, Power
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Yes
Width
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:94 mm
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:95 mm
Depth
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:70 mm
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:73 mm
Height
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:26 mm
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:27 mm
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:0 - 50 °C
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:-45 - 80 °C
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:-40 - 70 °C

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Comparison of DFE-855S-15I, MC100CM(UN)
32 specifications	A D-Link DFE-855S-15I network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black Model DFE-855S-15I View product	B TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black Model MC100CM(UN) View product
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	100 Mbit/s	100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Auto MDI/MDI-X	Yes	Yes
Duplex systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full, Half
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e
Converter input interfaceKnown for one	10Base-TX, 100Base-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Converter output interfaceKnown for one	100Base-FX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	10000 m	2000 m
WavelengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1310 nm
Fiber mode structureDiffers	Single-mode	Multi-mode
Buffer sizeKnown for one	128 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Internal	No	No
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Link, Power	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 connector	SC	SC
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	94 mm	95 mm
DepthDiffers	70 mm	73 mm
HeightDiffers	26 mm	27 mm
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-45 - 80 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	CE / FCC Part15	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176990

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