Product comparison · 2 network media converters

SilverNet SIL 2203 vs SilverNet SIL 2212

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- SIL 2203:1000 Mbit/s
- SIL 2212:10000 Mbit/s
Converter output interface
- SIL 2203:1000Base-BX
- SIL 2212:10GBase-X
Ethernet interface type
- SIL 2203:Gigabit Ethernet
- SIL 2212:10 Gigabit Ethernet
Data transfer rate
- SIL 2203:1000 Mbit/s
- SIL 2212:10000 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames
- SIL 2203:12000
- SIL 2212:16000
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)
- SIL 2203:Yes
- SIL 2212:No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- SIL 2203:1
- SIL 2212:0
Fiber ports quantity
- SIL 2203:1
- SIL 2212:2

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Comparison of SIL 2203, SIL 2212
60 specifications	A SilverNet SIL 2203 View product	B SilverNet SIL 2212 View product
Network6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceKnown for one	10Base-TX, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Converter output interfaceDiffers	1000Base-BX	10GBase-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 typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	1000BASE-X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
Jumbo framesDiffers	12000	16000
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Cat5e, Cat6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Differs	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Fiber ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	SFP	SFP+

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.