Product comparison · 2 network media converters

SilverNet SIL 232-POE vs TP-Link MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 11identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The SilverNet SIL 232-POE has 110,000 m more maximum transfer distance than the TP-Link MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black (120000 m vs 10000 m). The SilverNet SIL 232-POE has 3.3 W more power consumption (max) than the TP-Link MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black (5 W vs 1.7 W). The SilverNet SIL 232-POE has 1 mm more width than the TP-Link MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black (95 mm vs 94 mm). Cable types supported: Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a on the SilverNet SIL 232-POE, Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6 on the TP-Link MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black. Fiber mode structure: Single-mode, Multi-mode on the SilverNet SIL 232-POE, Multi-mode, Single-mode on the TP-Link MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black.

  • Cable types supported
    • SIL 232-POE:Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a
    • MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6
  • Maximum transfer distance
    • SIL 232-POE:120000 m
    • MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:10000 m
  • Fiber mode structure
    • SIL 232-POE:Single-mode, Multi-mode
    • MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:Multi-mode, Single-mode
  • LED indicators
    • SIL 232-POE:Power, Link, SFP, Loop
    • MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:Yes
  • Power consumption (max)
    • SIL 232-POE:5 W
    • MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:1.7 W
  • Width
    • SIL 232-POE:95 mm
    • MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:94 mm
  • Depth
    • SIL 232-POE:70 mm
    • MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:73 mm
  • Height
    • SIL 232-POE:25 mm
    • MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:27 mm

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Comparison of SIL 232-POE, MC220L(UN)
65 specifications
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceKnown for one10Base-T, 100Base-T, 1000Base-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Converter output interfaceKnown for one1000Base-FXUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3aeIEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 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 supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one16000Unknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Store-and-forwardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex systemFull, HalfFull, Half
Cable types supportedDiffersCat5e, Cat6, Cat6aCat5, Cat5e, Cat6
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers120000 m10000 m
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)Known for one100819 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
InternalNoNo
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, Link, SFP, LoopYes
Power protection featuresKnown for oneShort circuit, OverloadUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Fiber ports quantity11
Fiber optic connectorSFPSFP
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
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 one5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Differs5 W1.7 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm94 mm
DepthDiffers70 mm73 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm27 mm
WeightKnown for one180 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 50 °C0 - 40 °C
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
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 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 source440 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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