Product comparison · 2 network media converters

LevelOne RJ45 to SFP Gigabit Media Converter, 802.3bt vs SilverNet SIL 232-POE

34specifications compared
16differ
18identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The SilverNet SIL 232-POE has 7,000 more jumbo frames than the LevelOne RJ45 to SFP Gigabit Media Converter, 802.3bt (16000 vs 9000). The SilverNet SIL 232-POE has 4.03 W more power consumption (typical) than the LevelOne RJ45 to SFP Gigabit Media Converter, 802.3bt (5 W vs 0.97 W). The LevelOne RJ45 to SFP Gigabit Media Converter, 802.3bt has 67.4 W more power consumption (max) than the SilverNet SIL 232-POE (72.4 W vs 5 W). Only the LevelOne RJ45 to SFP Gigabit Media Converter, 802.3bt has power over Ethernet (PoE). Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet on the LevelOne RJ45 to SFP Gigabit Media Converter, 802.3bt, Gigabit Ethernet on the SilverNet SIL 232-POE.

Jumbo frames
- RJ45 to SFP Gigabit Media Converter, 802.3bt:9000
- SIL 232-POE:16000
Fiber mode structure
- RJ45 to SFP Gigabit Media Converter, 802.3bt:Multi-mode, Single-mode
- SIL 232-POE:Single-mode, Multi-mode
LED indicators
- RJ45 to SFP Gigabit Media Converter, 802.3bt:LAN, PoE, Power
- SIL 232-POE:Power, Link, SFP, Loop
Input voltage
- RJ45 to SFP Gigabit Media Converter, 802.3bt:100 - 240 V
- SIL 232-POE:5 - 12 V
Power consumption (typical)
- RJ45 to SFP Gigabit Media Converter, 802.3bt:0.97 W
- SIL 232-POE:5 W
Power consumption (max)
- RJ45 to SFP Gigabit Media Converter, 802.3bt:72.4 W
- SIL 232-POE:5 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- RJ45 to SFP Gigabit Media Converter, 802.3bt:Yes
- SIL 232-POE:No
Width
- RJ45 to SFP Gigabit Media Converter, 802.3bt:93.5 mm
- SIL 232-POE:95 mm

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Comparison of GVT-2015, SIL 232-POE
81 specifications	A LevelOne RJ45 to SFP Gigabit Media Converter, 802.3bt Model GVT-2015 View product	B SilverNet SIL 232-POE View product
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10Base-T, 100Base-T, 1000Base-T
Converter output interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000Base-FX
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3bt, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z	IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3ae
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-X	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000BASE-X
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Mbit/s
Packet forwarding rate (10 Mbps)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14880 pps
Packet forwarding rate (100 Mbps)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148800 pps
Packet forwarding rate (1 Gbps)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1488000 pps
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
Jumbo framesDiffers	9000	16000
Flow control support	Yes	Yes
Auto MDI/MDI-X	Yes	Yes
Auto-negotiation	Yes	Yes
Store-and-forwardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Duplex systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full, Half
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120000 m
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fiber mode structureDiffers	Multi-mode, Single-mode	Single-mode, Multi-mode
Fiber cable diameters supported (core/cladding)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9/125,50/125,62.5/125 µm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100819 h
Features1 differ
Internal	No	No
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DIN rail mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP30
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, PoE, Power	Power, Link, SFP, Loop
Power protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Short circuit, Overload
Product colour	Black	Black
Web-based managementKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Fiber ports quantity	1	1
Fiber optic connector	SFP	SFP
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	5 - 12 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Differs	0.97 W	5 W
Power consumption (max)Differs	72.4 W	5 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Differs	Yes	No
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Input currentKnown for one	1.8 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	54.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	1.32 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for one	60 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	93.5 mm	95 mm
Depth	70 mm	70 mm
HeightDiffers	26 mm	25 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	180 g
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 80 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	5 - 95%
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE, RoHS
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Low Voltage Directive (LVD), RCM, RoHS, UKCA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	240 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	186 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	84 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	715 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	851762	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet (air)Known for one	32 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (air)Known for one	171 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	450 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	264 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	390 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	8.24 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	10 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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