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 MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black

26specifications compared
18differ
8identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black has 9,000 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 (10000 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 0.8 W more power consumption (max) than the TP-Link MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black (2.5 W vs 1.7 W). The TP-Link MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black has 12 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 (94 mm vs 82 mm). 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 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z on the TP-Link MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black. 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 MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black.

Duplex system
- Gigabit Fiber to RJ45 Ethernet Media Converter Dongle, Optical Singlemode 10km/Multimode 800m, USB Powered, Compact Design, Metal Housing, Micro Mi:Full
- MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, 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
- MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:10000 m
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
- MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, 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
- MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, 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
- MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:SFP
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
- MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:1.7 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
- MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:94 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
- MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:73 mm

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Comparison of D01ML55U-FIBER-MEDIA, MC220L(UN)
44 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 MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black Model MC220L(UN) View product
Network3 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 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 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	Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6
Performance1 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	1000 m	10000 m
WavelengthKnown for one	1310 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber mode structure	Multi-mode, Single-mode	Multi-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	SFP
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs	2.5 W	1.7 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	82 mm	94 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 data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	80 mm	65 mm
Package depthDiffers	139 mm	204 mm
Package heightDiffers	35 mm	65 mm
Package weightDiffers	80 g	440 g
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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