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 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA

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  • 13identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The 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 has 9,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the LevelOne Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis (10000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The 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 has 7,000 more jumbo frames than the LevelOne Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis (16000 vs 9000). The LevelOne Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis has 350,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the 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 (400000 h vs 50000 h). 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, 10GBase-T on the 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. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the LevelOne Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis, 100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s on the 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.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis:1000 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
  • Jumbo frames
    • Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis:9000
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:16000
  • Duplex system
    • Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis:Full, Half
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:Full
  • Fiber mode structure
    • Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis: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
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis:400000 h
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:50000 h
  • Fiber optic connector
    • Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis: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
    • Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis: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
  • Depth
    • Smart Gigabit RJ45-SC Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, Compatible with 19-inch rack-mountable chassis:71 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:70 mm

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62 specifications
Network7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s10000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceDiffers10Base-T, 100Base-T, 1000Base-T10GBase-T
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
Jumbo framesDiffers900016000
Flow control supportYesYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto-negotiationYesYes
Duplex systemDiffersFull, HalfFull
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Converter output interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10GBase-X
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance2 differ
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one20000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
WavelengthKnown for one1310 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber mode structureDiffersSingle-modeMulti-mode, Single-mode
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs400000 h50000 h
Featuresidentical
InternalNoNo
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsActivity, Link, PowerActivity, Link, Power
Product colourBlackBlack
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Fiber ports quantity11
Fiber optic connectorDiffersSCSFP+
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Output voltage5 V5 V
Output current2 A2 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.4 A
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers94 mm93.5 mm
DepthDiffers71 mm70 mm
Height26 mm26 mm
WeightDiffers177 g216 g
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers118 mm95 mm
Package depthDiffers78 mm149 mm
Package heightDiffers86 mm92 mm
Package weightDiffers350 g398 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for one8517620000Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one154.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthDiffers500 mm405 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers250 mm490 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers280 mm330 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one13.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers36 pc(s)20 pc(s)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)

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