Product comparison · 2 network media converters

LevelOne RJ45 to ST Gigabit Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km 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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  • 34specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 9identical
  • 29known 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 RJ45 to ST Gigabit Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km (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 RJ45 to ST Gigabit Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km (16000 vs 9000). 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 22.5 mm more width than the LevelOne RJ45 to ST Gigabit Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km (93.5 mm vs 71 mm). Converter input interface: 1000Base-LX, 1000Base-SX on the LevelOne RJ45 to ST Gigabit Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, 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 RJ45 to ST Gigabit Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km, 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
    • RJ45 to ST Gigabit Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km: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
  • Converter input interface
    • RJ45 to ST Gigabit Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km:1000Base-LX, 1000Base-SX
    • 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
  • Jumbo frames
    • RJ45 to ST Gigabit Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km: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
    • RJ45 to ST Gigabit Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km: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
    • RJ45 to ST Gigabit Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km: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
  • LED indicators
    • RJ45 to ST Gigabit Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km:Link, Power
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:Activity, Link, Power
  • Fiber optic connector
    • RJ45 to ST Gigabit Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km:ST
    • 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
    • RJ45 to ST Gigabit Media Converter, Single-Mode Fiber, 1310nm, 20km: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:93.5 mm

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63 specifications
Network7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s10000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceDiffers1000Base-LX, 1000Base-SX10GBase-T
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3zIEEE 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesDiffers900016000
Duplex systemDiffersFull, HalfFull
Link Loss Carry Forward (LLCF) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Link Loss Return (LLR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)Known 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
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000 h
Features1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLink, PowerActivity, Link, Power
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Fiber optic connectorDiffersSTSFP+
Fiber ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one5 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
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers71 mm93.5 mm
DepthDiffers94 mm70 mm
WeightDiffers200 g216 g
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 55 °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
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers235 mm95 mm
Package depthDiffers120 mm149 mm
Package heightDiffers55 mm92 mm
Package weightDiffers840 g398 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCECE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Logistics data4 differ
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet (air)Known for one16 pc(s)Unknown — 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
Pallet height (air)Known for one158.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthDiffers360 mm405 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers390 mm490 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers480 mm330 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one31.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers36 pc(s)20 pc(s)

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