Product comparison · 2 network media converters

SilverNet SIL 2206 vs TP-Link Gigabit WDM Media Converter

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 12identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The SilverNet SIL 2206 has 118,000 m more maximum transfer distance than the TP-Link Gigabit WDM Media Converter (120000 m vs 2000 m). The SilverNet SIL 2206 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Gigabit WDM Media Converter (2 vs 1). The TP-Link Gigabit WDM Media Converter has 4.5 mm more width than the SilverNet SIL 2206 (94.5 mm vs 90 mm). Only the TP-Link Gigabit WDM Media Converter has wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM). Fiber mode structure: Single-mode, Multi-mode on the SilverNet SIL 2206, Single-mode on the TP-Link Gigabit WDM Media Converter.

  • Maximum transfer distance
    • SIL 2206:120000 m
    • Gigabit WDM Media Converter:2000 m
  • Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)
    • SIL 2206:No
    • Gigabit WDM Media Converter:Yes
  • Fiber mode structure
    • SIL 2206:Single-mode, Multi-mode
    • Gigabit WDM Media Converter:Single-mode
  • Fiber cable diameters supported (core/cladding)
    • SIL 2206:9/125,50/125,62.5/125 µm
    • Gigabit WDM Media Converter:9/125 µm
  • LED indicators
    • SIL 2206:Power, Link
    • Gigabit WDM Media Converter:Activity, Link, Power
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • SIL 2206:2
    • Gigabit WDM Media Converter:1
  • Fiber optic connector
    • SIL 2206:SFP
    • Gigabit WDM Media Converter:SC
  • Width
    • SIL 2206:90 mm
    • Gigabit WDM Media Converter:94.5 mm

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Comparison of SIL 2206, TL-FC311B-20
67 specifications
Network1 differ
Converter input interfaceKnown for one10Base-TX, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
Converter output interfaceKnown for one1000Base-XUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3bzIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
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
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 supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one9000Unknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Store-and-forwardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex systemKnown for oneFull, HalfUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedKnown for oneCat5e, Cat6Unknown — not stated by the source
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers120000 m2000 m
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)DiffersNoYes
Fiber mode structureDiffersSingle-mode, Multi-modeSingle-mode
Fiber cable diameters supported (core/cladding)Differs9/125,50/125,62.5/125 µm9/125 µm
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100819 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Fiber optic connectorDiffersSFPSC
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one5 - 12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
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 adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers90 mm94.5 mm
DepthDiffers60 mm73 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm27 mm
WeightKnown for one120 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source165 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source204 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source560 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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