Product comparison · 2 network media converters

SilverNet SIL 2201-2T vs StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 7identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi has 900 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the SilverNet SIL 2201-2T (1000 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The SilverNet SIL 2201-2T has 1,000 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 (2000 m vs 1000 m). The SilverNet SIL 2201-2T has 0.5 W more power consumption (max) 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 (3 W vs 2.5 W). Converter input interface: 10Base-TX, 100Base-TX on the SilverNet SIL 2201-2T, 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. Converter output interface: 100Base-X on the SilverNet SIL 2201-2T, 1000Base-LX 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.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • SIL 2201-2T:100 Mbit/s
    • Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:1000 Mbit/s
  • Converter input interface
    • SIL 2201-2T:10Base-TX, 100Base-TX
    • Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:1000Base-T
  • Converter output interface
    • SIL 2201-2T:100Base-X
    • Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:1000Base-LX
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • SIL 2201-2T:10,100 Mbit/s
    • Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Duplex system
    • SIL 2201-2T: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
    • SIL 2201-2T:2000 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
    • SIL 2201-2T:Multi-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
  • Housing material
    • SIL 2201-2T:Metal
    • Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:Metal, Plastic

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Comparison of SIL 2201-2T, D01ML55U-FIBER-MEDIA
67 specifications
Network7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers100 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceDiffers10Base-TX, 100Base-TX1000Base-T
Converter output interfaceDiffers100Base-X1000Base-LX
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3iIEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one100BASE-XUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet forwarding rate (10 Mbps)Known for one14880 ppsUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet forwarding rate (100 Mbps)Known for one148800 ppsUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one12000Unknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Auto-negotiationYesYes
Store-and-forwardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex systemDiffersFull, HalfFull
Cable types supportedKnown for oneCat5e, Cat6Unknown — not stated by the source
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMarvell - 88E1512
Performance2 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers2000 m1000 m
Wavelength1310 nm1310 nm
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber mode structureDiffersMulti-modeMulti-mode, Single-mode
Fiber cable diameters supported (core/cladding)Known for one50/125,62.5/125 µmUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100819 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DIN rail mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersMetalMetal, Plastic
International Protection (IP) codeDiffersIP30IP20
LED indicatorsDiffersLink, PowerActivity, Link, Power
Power protection featuresKnown for oneOverload, Short circuitUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Fiber ports quantity11
Fiber optic connectorDiffersSTLC
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Input voltageKnown for one5 - 12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Differs3 W2.5 W
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers90 mm82 mm
DepthDiffers60 mm20 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm18 mm
WeightDiffers120 g49 g
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 50 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTrade Agreements Act (TAA)
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source139 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 g
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source340 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source290 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source126 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 pc(s)

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