Product comparison · 2 network media converters

StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi vs TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black

22specifications compared
16differ
6identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi has 900 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black (1000 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black has 1,000 m more maximum transfer distance than the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi (2000 m vs 1000 m). The StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi has 0.1 W more power consumption (max) than the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black (2.5 W vs 2.4 W). Networking standards: IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z on the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x on the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black.

Maximum data transfer rate
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:1000 Mbit/s
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:10,100 Mbit/s
Duplex system
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:Full
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Full, Half
Maximum transfer distance
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:1000 m
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:2000 m
Fiber mode structure
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:Multi-mode, Single-mode
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Multi-mode
LED indicators
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:Activity, Link, Power
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Yes
Product colour
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:Black, Silver
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Black
Fiber optic connector
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:LC
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:SC

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Comparison of D01ML55U-FIBER-MEDIA, MC100CM(UN)
45 specifications	A StarTech.com Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi Model D01ML55U-FIBER-MEDIA View product	B TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black Model MC100CM(UN) View product
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	100 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceKnown for one	1000Base-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Converter output interfaceKnown for one	1000Base-LX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Auto MDI/MDI-X	Yes	Yes
Auto-negotiationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex systemDiffers	Full	Full, Half
ChipsetKnown for one	Marvell - 88E1512	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e
Performance2 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	1000 m	2000 m
Wavelength	1310 nm	1310 nm
Fiber mode structureDiffers	Multi-mode, Single-mode	Multi-mode
Features2 differ
Internal	No	No
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal, Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP20	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Link, Power	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Fiber ports quantity	1	1
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	LC	SC
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs	2.5 W	2.4 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	82 mm	95 mm
DepthDiffers	20 mm	73 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	27 mm
WeightKnown for one	49 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 85%	10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	80 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	139 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	80 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	340 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	290 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	126 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	24 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176990

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