Product comparison · 2 network media converters

StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, PoE Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi 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

29specifications compared
21differ
8identical
27known 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 StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, PoE Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi (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 11.5 mm more width than the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, PoE Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi (93.5 mm vs 82 mm). 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 50 mm more depth than the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, PoE Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi (70 mm vs 20 mm). Converter input interface: 1000Base-T on the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, PoE Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi, 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-LX on the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, PoE Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi, 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
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, PoE Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi: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 input interface
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, PoE Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:1000Base-T
- 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-T
Converter output interface
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, PoE Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:1000Base-LX
- 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
Product colour
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, PoE Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:Silver
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:Black
Fiber optic connector
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, PoE Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:LC
- 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+
Width
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, PoE Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:82 mm
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:93.5 mm
Depth
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, PoE Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:20 mm
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:70 mm
Height
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, PoE Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:17 mm
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:26 mm

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Comparison of D01ML55P-FIBER-MEDIA, MCM10GSFP2
56 specifications	A StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, PoE Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi Model D01ML55P-FIBER-MEDIA View product	B 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 Model MCM10GSFP2 View product
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceDiffers	1000Base-T	10GBase-T
Converter output interfaceDiffers	1000Base-LX	10GBase-X
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3z	IEEE 802.3
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Jumbo framesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16000
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto MDI/MDI-X	Yes	Yes
Auto-negotiation	Yes	Yes
Duplex systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	1000BASE-LX	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for one	Marvell - 88E1512	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Fiber mode structure	Multi-mode, Single-mode	Multi-mode, Single-mode
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000 h
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	10000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
WavelengthKnown for one	1310 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Internal	No	No
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicators	Activity, Link, Power	Activity, Link, Power
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Fiber ports quantity	1	1
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	LC	SFP+
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.4 A
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	82 mm	93.5 mm
DepthDiffers	20 mm	70 mm
HeightDiffers	17 mm	26 mm
WeightDiffers	42 g	216 g
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 85%	5 - 95%
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	80 mm	95 mm
Package depthDiffers	138 mm	149 mm
Package heightDiffers	36 mm	92 mm
Package weightDiffers	75 g	398 g
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	340 mm	405 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	290 mm	490 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	126 mm	330 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	24 pc(s)	20 pc(s)

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