Product comparison · 2 network media converters

SilverNet SIL 2201-AA vs SilverNet SIL 2212

48specifications compared
14differ
34identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The SilverNet SIL 2212 has 9,900 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the SilverNet SIL 2201-AA (10000 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The SilverNet SIL 2212 has 9,900 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the SilverNet SIL 2201-AA (10000 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The SilverNet SIL 2212 has 4,000 more jumbo frames than the SilverNet SIL 2201-AA (16000 vs 12000). Converter output interface: 100Base-FX on the SilverNet SIL 2201-AA, 10GBase-X on the SilverNet SIL 2212. Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet on the SilverNet SIL 2201-AA, 10 Gigabit Ethernet on the SilverNet SIL 2212.

Maximum data transfer rate
- SIL 2201-AA:100 Mbit/s
- SIL 2212:10000 Mbit/s
Converter output interface
- SIL 2201-AA:100Base-FX
- SIL 2212:10GBase-X
Ethernet interface type
- SIL 2201-AA:Fast Ethernet
- SIL 2212:10 Gigabit Ethernet
Data transfer rate
- SIL 2201-AA:100 Mbit/s
- SIL 2212:10000 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames
- SIL 2201-AA:12000
- SIL 2212:16000
Maximum transfer distance
- SIL 2201-AA:2000 m
- SIL 2212:120000 m
Fiber mode structure
- SIL 2201-AA:Multi-mode
- SIL 2212:Single-mode, Multi-mode
Fiber cable diameters supported (core/cladding)
- SIL 2201-AA:50/125,62.5/125 µm
- SIL 2212:9/125,50/125,62.5/125 µm

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Comparison of SIL 2201-AA, SIL 2212
61 specifications	A SilverNet SIL 2201-AA View product	B SilverNet SIL 2212 View product
Network6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
Converter output interfaceDiffers	100Base-FX	10GBase-X
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3i	IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3bz
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	10 Gigabit Ethernet
Data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
Packet forwarding rate (1 Gbps)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1488000 pps
Jumbo framesDiffers	12000	16000
Converter input interfaceKnown for one	10Base-TX, 100Base-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	100BASE-FX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Cat5e, Cat6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	2000 m	120000 m
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 & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Fiber ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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