Product comparison · 2 network media converters

SilverNet SIL 2201-AA vs SilverNet SIL 2203

53specifications compared
16differ
37identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The SilverNet SIL 2203 has 900 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the SilverNet SIL 2201-AA (1000 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The SilverNet SIL 2203 has 900 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the SilverNet SIL 2201-AA (1000 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The SilverNet SIL 2203 has 118,000 m more maximum transfer distance than the SilverNet SIL 2201-AA (120000 m vs 2000 m). Only the SilverNet SIL 2203 has wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM). Converter input interface: 10Base-TX, 100Base-TX on the SilverNet SIL 2201-AA, 10Base-TX, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-TX on the SilverNet SIL 2203.

Maximum data transfer rate
- SIL 2201-AA:100 Mbit/s
- SIL 2203:1000 Mbit/s
Converter output interface
- SIL 2201-AA:100Base-FX
- SIL 2203:1000Base-BX
Ethernet interface type
- SIL 2201-AA:Fast Ethernet
- SIL 2203:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- SIL 2201-AA:10,100 Mbit/s
- SIL 2203:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Fiber ethernet cabling technology
- SIL 2201-AA:100BASE-FX
- SIL 2203:1000BASE-X
Data transfer rate
- SIL 2201-AA:100 Mbit/s
- SIL 2203:1000 Mbit/s
Maximum transfer distance
- SIL 2201-AA:2000 m
- SIL 2203:120000 m
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)
- SIL 2201-AA:No
- SIL 2203:Yes

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Comparison of SIL 2201-AA, SIL 2203
61 specifications	A SilverNet SIL 2201-AA View product	B SilverNet SIL 2203 View product
Network9 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceDiffers	10Base-TX, 100Base-TX	10Base-TX, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-TX
Converter output interfaceDiffers	100Base-FX	1000Base-BX
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3i	IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	100BASE-FX	1000BASE-X
Data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Packet forwarding rate (1 Gbps)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1488000 pps
Performance4 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	2000 m	120000 m
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Differs	No	Yes
Fiber mode structureDiffers	Multi-mode	Single-mode, Multi-mode
Fiber cable diameters supported (core/cladding)Differs	50/125,62.5/125 µm	9/125,50/125,62.5/125 µm
WavelengthKnown for one	1310 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	Link, Power	Power, Link
Power protection featuresDiffers	Overload, Short circuit	Short circuit, Overload
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	SC	SFP
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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