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 MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black

21specifications compared
14differ
7identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black has 14,000 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 (15000 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 0.7 W more power consumption (max) than the TP-Link MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black (2.5 W vs 1.8 W). The TP-Link MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black has 13 mm more width 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 (95 mm vs 82 mm). Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet 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, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black. Fiber mode structure: Multi-mode, Single-mode 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, Single-mode on the TP-Link MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black.

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
- MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black:15000 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
- MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm 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
- MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm 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
- MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-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
- MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black:SC
Power consumption (max)
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:2.5 W
- MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black:1.8 W
Width
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:82 mm
- MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black:95 mm
Depth
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:20 mm
- MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black:73 mm

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Comparison of D01ML55U-FIBER-MEDIA, MC210CS(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 MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black Model MC210CS(UN) View product
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	1000 Mbit/s	1000 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 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-X	Yes	Yes
Auto-negotiationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex systemKnown for one	Full	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for one	Marvell - 88E1512	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000BASE-LX, 1000BASE-T
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cat5, Cat5e
Performance2 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	1000 m	15000 m
Wavelength	1310 nm	1310 nm
Fiber mode structureDiffers	Multi-mode, Single-mode	Single-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	1.8 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
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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