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 MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black

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  • 16differ
  • 5identical
  • 25known 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 MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black (1000 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The TP-Link MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black has 19,000 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 (20000 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 0.09 W more power consumption (max) than the TP-Link MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black (2.5 W vs 2.41 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 on the TP-Link MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-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 MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-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
    • MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:100 Mbit/s
  • Networking standards
    • Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z
    • MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
  • 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
    • MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-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
    • MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-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
    • MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:20000 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
    • MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:Single-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
    • MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-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
    • MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:Black

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Comparison of D01ML55U-FIBER-MEDIA, MC112CS(UN)
46 specifications
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s100 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceKnown for one1000Base-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Converter output interfaceKnown for one1000Base-LXUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex systemDiffersFullFull, Half
ChipsetKnown for oneMarvell - 88E1512Unknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-TX, 100BASE-FX, 100BASE-TX
Cable types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCat3, Cat4, Cat5
Performance2 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers1000 m20000 m
WavelengthKnown for one1310 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber mode structureDiffersMulti-mode, Single-modeSingle-mode
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features2 differ
InternalNoNo
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal, PlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP20Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, Link, PowerYes
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Fiber ports quantity11
Fiber optic connectorDiffersLCSC
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs2.5 W2.41 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers82 mm95 mm
DepthDiffers20 mm73 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm27 mm
WeightKnown for one49 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 50 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 85%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one139 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one80 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersTrade Agreements Act (TAA)RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one340 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one290 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one126 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one24 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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