Product comparison · 2 network media converters

SilverNet SIL 2203 vs StarTech.com 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA

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  • 18differ
  • 16identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA has 9,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the SilverNet SIL 2203 (10000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA has 4,000 more jumbo frames than the SilverNet SIL 2203 (16000 vs 12000). The SilverNet SIL 2203 has 50,819 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the StarTech.com 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA (100819 h vs 50000 h). Converter input interface: 10Base-TX, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-TX on the SilverNet SIL 2203, 10GBase-T on the StarTech.com 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA. Converter output interface: 1000Base-BX on the SilverNet SIL 2203, 10GBase-X on the StarTech.com 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • SIL 2203:1000 Mbit/s
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:10000 Mbit/s
  • Converter output interface
    • SIL 2203:1000Base-BX
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:10GBase-X
  • Jumbo frames
    • SIL 2203:12000
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:16000
  • Duplex system
    • SIL 2203:Full, Half
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:Full
  • Fiber mode structure
    • SIL 2203:Single-mode, Multi-mode
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:Multi-mode, Single-mode
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • SIL 2203:100819 h
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:50000 h
  • LED indicators
    • SIL 2203:Power, Link
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:Activity, Link, Power
  • Fiber optic connector
    • SIL 2203:SFP
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:SFP+

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Comparison of SIL 2203, MCM10GSFP2
72 specifications
Network8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s10000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceDiffers10Base-TX, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-TX10GBase-T
Converter output interfaceDiffers1000Base-BX10GBase-X
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.3
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one1000BASE-XUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet forwarding rate (10 Mbps)Known for one14880 ppsUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet forwarding rate (100 Mbps)Known for one148800 ppsUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet forwarding rate (1 Gbps)Known for one1488000 ppsUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
Jumbo framesDiffers1200016000
Flow control supportYesYes
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Auto-negotiationYesYes
Store-and-forwardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex systemDiffersFull, HalfFull
Cable types supportedKnown for oneCat5e, Cat6Unknown — not stated by the source
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one120000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber mode structureDiffersSingle-mode, Multi-modeMulti-mode, Single-mode
Fiber cable diameters supported (core/cladding)Known for one9/125,50/125,62.5/125 µmUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs100819 h50000 h
Features1 differ
InternalNoNo
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayYesYes
DIN rail mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneMetalUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP30Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, LinkActivity, Link, Power
Power protection featuresKnown for oneShort circuit, OverloadUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Fiber ports quantity11
Fiber optic connectorDiffersSFPSFP+
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Power1 differ
Input voltageDiffers5 - 12 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterYesYes
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.4 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers90 mm93.5 mm
DepthDiffers60 mm70 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm26 mm
WeightDiffers120 g216 g
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 50 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source149 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source92 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source398 g
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source405 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source490 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)

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