Product comparison · 2 network media converters

LevelOne Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis vs StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi

31specifications compared
21differ
10identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The LevelOne Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis has 19,000 m more maximum transfer distance than the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi (20000 m vs 1000 m). The LevelOne Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis has 12 mm more width than the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi (94 mm vs 82 mm). The LevelOne Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis has 51 mm more depth than the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi (71 mm vs 20 mm). Converter input interface: 10Base-T, 100Base-T, 1000Base-T on the LevelOne Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis, 1000Base-T on the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi. Duplex system: Full, Half on the LevelOne Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis, Full on the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi.

Duplex system
- Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis:Full, Half
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:Full
Maximum transfer distance
- Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis:20000 m
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:1000 m
Fiber mode structure
- Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis:Single-mode
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:Multi-mode, Single-mode
Product colour
- Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis:Black
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:Black, Silver
Fiber optic connector
- Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis:SC
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:LC
Width
- Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis:94 mm
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:82 mm
Depth
- Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis:71 mm
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:20 mm
Height
- Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis:26 mm
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:18 mm

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Comparison of GVM-2002, D01ML55U-FIBER-MEDIA
62 specifications	A LevelOne Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis Model GVM-2002 View product	B StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi Model D01ML55U-FIBER-MEDIA View product
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceDiffers	10Base-T, 100Base-T, 1000Base-T	1000Base-T
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one	9000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-negotiation	Yes	Yes
Duplex systemDiffers	Full, Half	Full
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Converter output interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000Base-LX
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Marvell - 88E1512
Performance2 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	20000 m	1000 m
Wavelength	1310 nm	1310 nm
Fiber mode structureDiffers	Single-mode	Multi-mode, Single-mode
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	400000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Internal	No	No
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Activity, Link, Power	Activity, Link, Power
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal, Plastic
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP20
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Fiber ports quantity	1	1
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	SC	LC
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	94 mm	82 mm
DepthDiffers	71 mm	20 mm
HeightDiffers	26 mm	18 mm
WeightDiffers	177 g	49 g
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 45 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	5 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	118 mm	80 mm
Package depthDiffers	78 mm	139 mm
Package heightDiffers	86 mm	35 mm
Package weightDiffers	350 g	80 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for one	8517620000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	154.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	500 mm	340 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	250 mm	290 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	280 mm	126 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	13.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	36 pc(s)	24 pc(s)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Trade Agreements Act (TAA)

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