Product comparison · 2 network media converters

SilverNet SIL 2203-MM vs TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The SilverNet SIL 2203-MM has 118,000 m more maximum transfer distance than the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black (120000 m vs 2000 m). The SilverNet SIL 2203-MM has 0.6 W more power consumption (max) than the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black (3 W vs 2.4 W). The TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black has 5 mm more width than the SilverNet SIL 2203-MM (95 mm vs 90 mm). Networking standards: IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3x on the SilverNet SIL 2203-MM, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x on the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black. Cable types supported: Cat5e, Cat6 on the SilverNet SIL 2203-MM, Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e on the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black.

Cable types supported
- SIL 2203-MM:Cat5e, Cat6
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e
Maximum transfer distance
- SIL 2203-MM:120000 m
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:2000 m
Fiber mode structure
- SIL 2203-MM:Single-mode, Multi-mode
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Multi-mode
LED indicators
- SIL 2203-MM:Power, Link
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Yes
Fiber optic connector
- SIL 2203-MM:SFP
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:SC
Power consumption (max)
- SIL 2203-MM:3 W
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:2.4 W
Width
- SIL 2203-MM:90 mm
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:95 mm
Depth
- SIL 2203-MM:60 mm
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:73 mm

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Comparison of SIL 2203-MM, MC100CM(UN)
62 specifications	A SilverNet SIL 2203-MM View product	B TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black Model MC100CM(UN) View product
Network2 differ
Converter input interfaceKnown for one	10Base-TX, 100Base-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Converter output interfaceKnown for one	100Base-X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Fast Ethernet	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-X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packet forwarding rate (10 Mbps)Known for one	14880 pps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packet forwarding rate (100 Mbps)Known for one	148800 pps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one	12000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-negotiationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Store-and-forwardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedDiffers	Cat5e, Cat6	Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	120000 m	2000 m
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber mode structureDiffers	Single-mode, Multi-mode	Multi-mode
Fiber cable diameters supported (core/cladding)Known for one	9/125,50/125,62.5/125 µm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	100819 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
WavelengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1310 nm
Features1 differ
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DIN rail mountingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP30	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, Link	Yes
Power protection featuresKnown for one	Short circuit, Overload	Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	SFP	SC
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Input voltageKnown for one	5 - 12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Differs	3 W	2.4 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	90 mm	95 mm
DepthDiffers	60 mm	73 mm
HeightDiffers	20 mm	27 mm
WeightKnown for one	120 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 90%
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176990

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