Product comparison · 2 network media converters

SilverNet SIL 2203 vs SilverNet SIL 2206

60specifications compared
5differ
55identical
0known for one product only

Key differences

The SilverNet SIL 2203 has 3,000 more jumbo frames than the SilverNet SIL 2206 (12000 vs 9000). The SilverNet SIL 2206 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the SilverNet SIL 2203 (2 vs 1). Only the SilverNet SIL 2203 has wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM). Converter output interface: 1000Base-BX on the SilverNet SIL 2203, 1000Base-X on the SilverNet SIL 2206.

Converter output interface
- SIL 2203:1000Base-BX
- SIL 2206:1000Base-X
Jumbo frames
- SIL 2203:12000
- SIL 2206:9000
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)
- SIL 2203:Yes
- SIL 2206:No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- SIL 2203:1
- SIL 2206:2

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Comparison of SIL 2203, SIL 2206
60 specifications	A SilverNet SIL 2203 View product	B SilverNet SIL 2206 View product
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Converter input interface	10Base-TX, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-TX	10Base-TX, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-TX
Converter output interfaceDiffers	1000Base-BX	1000Base-X
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3bz
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technology	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Fiber ethernet cabling technology	1000BASE-X	1000BASE-X
Data transfer rate	1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Packet forwarding rate (10 Mbps)	14880 pps	14880 pps
Packet forwarding rate (100 Mbps)	148800 pps	148800 pps
Packet forwarding rate (1 Gbps)	1488000 pps	1488000 pps
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
Jumbo framesDiffers	12000	9000
Flow control support	Yes	Yes
Auto MDI/MDI-X	Yes	Yes
Auto-negotiation	Yes	Yes
Store-and-forward	Yes	Yes
Duplex system	Full, Half	Full, Half
Cable types supported	Cat5e, Cat6	Cat5e, Cat6
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)	Yes	Yes
Performance1 differ
Maximum transfer distance	120000 m	120000 m
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Differs	Yes	No
Fiber mode structure	Single-mode, Multi-mode	Single-mode, Multi-mode
Fiber cable diameters supported (core/cladding)	9/125,50/125,62.5/125 µm	9/125,50/125,62.5/125 µm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	100819 h	100819 h
Featuresidentical
Internal	No	No
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
DIN rail mounting	No	No
Housing material	Metal	Metal
International Protection (IP) code	IP30	IP30
LED indicators	Power, Link	Power, Link
Power protection features	Short circuit, Overload	Short circuit, Overload
Product colour	Black	Black
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Fiber ports quantity	1	1
Fiber optic connector	SFP	SFP
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantity	0	0
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Input voltage	5 - 12 V	5 - 12 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)	3 W	3 W
Power consumption (max)	3 W	3 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	No	No
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	90 mm	90 mm
Depth	60 mm	60 mm
Height	20 mm	20 mm
Weight	120 g	120 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
User guide	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance	Yes	Yes
Certification	FCC, CE, RoHS	FCC, CE, RoHS

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