Product comparison · 2 network media converters

SilverNet 10/100/1000M 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x PoE In, 1 x 30w POE port, 1 x Gigabit SFP slot, Excluding Power supply 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

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
38known 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 SilverNet 10/100/1000M 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x PoE In, 1 x 30w POE port, 1 x Gigabit SFP slot, Excluding Power supply (10000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The SilverNet 10/100/1000M 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x PoE In, 1 x 30w POE port, 1 x Gigabit SFP slot, Excluding Power supply has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 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 (2 vs 1). Converter input interface: 1000Base-T on the SilverNet 10/100/1000M 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x PoE In, 1 x 30w POE port, 1 x Gigabit SFP slot, Excluding Power supply, 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. Converter output interface: 1000Base-X on the SilverNet 10/100/1000M 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x PoE In, 1 x 30w POE port, 1 x Gigabit SFP slot, Excluding Power supply, 10GBase-X 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 SilverNet 10/100/1000M 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x PoE In, 1 x 30w POE port, 1 x Gigabit SFP slot, Excluding Power supply, 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
- 10/100/1000M 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x PoE In, 1 x 30w POE port, 1 x Gigabit SFP slot, Excluding Power supply: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
- 10/100/1000M 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x PoE In, 1 x 30w POE port, 1 x Gigabit SFP slot, Excluding Power supply:1000Base-T
- 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
Converter output interface
- 10/100/1000M 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x PoE In, 1 x 30w POE port, 1 x Gigabit SFP slot, Excluding Power supply:1000Base-X
- 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-X
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 10/100/1000M 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x PoE In, 1 x 30w POE port, 1 x Gigabit SFP slot, Excluding Power supply:2
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:1
Fiber optic connector
- 10/100/1000M 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x PoE In, 1 x 30w POE port, 1 x Gigabit SFP slot, Excluding Power supply:SFP
- 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+
Input voltage
- 10/100/1000M 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x PoE In, 1 x 30w POE port, 1 x Gigabit SFP slot, Excluding Power supply:48 - 57 V
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:100 - 240 V
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 10/100/1000M 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x PoE In, 1 x 30w POE port, 1 x Gigabit SFP slot, Excluding Power supply:-30 - 70 °C
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 10/100/1000M 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x PoE In, 1 x 30w POE port, 1 x Gigabit SFP slot, Excluding Power supply:-40 - 85 °C
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:-10 - 70 °C

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Comparison of 10/100/1000M 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x PoE In, 1 x 30w POE port, 1 x Gigabit SFP slot, Excluding Power supply, MCM10GSFP2
56 specifications	A SilverNet 10/100/1000M 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x PoE In, 1 x 30w POE port, 1 x Gigabit SFP slot, Excluding Power supply View product	B 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 Model MCM10GSFP2 View product
Network6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceDiffers	1000Base-T	10GBase-T
Converter output interfaceDiffers	1000Base-X	10GBase-X
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Jumbo framesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16000
Duplex systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	1000BASE-X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Fiber mode structureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-mode, Single-mode
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000 h
Featuresidentical
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Activity, Link, Power
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	SFP	SFP+
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Input voltageDiffers	48 - 57 V	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.4 A
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for one	30 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	93.5 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 g
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 70 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 85 °C	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	5 - 95%
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	95 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	149 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	92 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	398 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
CertificationKnown for one	FCC / CE / RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	405 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	490 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 pc(s)

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