Product comparison · 2 network media converters

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 vs StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA

44specifications compared
21differ
23identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- 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
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:2000 Mbit/s
Converter output interface
- 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
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:1000Base-LX
Jumbo frames
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:16000
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:9000
Flow control support
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:Yes
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:No
Duplex system
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:Full
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:Full, Half
Fiber mode structure
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:Multi-mode, Single-mode
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:Single-mode
LED indicators
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:Activity, Link, Power
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:Yes
Fiber optic connector
- 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+
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:LC

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Comparison of MCM10GSFP2, MCM1110SMLC20
53 specifications	A 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	B StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA Model MCM1110SMLC20 View product
Network9 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	10000 Mbit/s	2000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceDiffers	10GBase-T	10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T
Converter output interfaceDiffers	10GBase-X	1000Base-LX
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
Jumbo framesDiffers	16000	9000
Flow control supportDiffers	Yes	No
Auto MDI/MDI-X	Yes	Yes
Auto-negotiation	Yes	Yes
Duplex systemDiffers	Full	Full, Half
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20000 m
WavelengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1310 nm
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Fiber mode structureDiffers	Multi-mode, Single-mode	Single-mode
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	50000 h	50000 h
Features1 differ
Internal	No	No
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Link, Power	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	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	SFP+	LC
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Input current	0.4 A	0.4 A
Output voltage	5 V	5 V
Output current	2 A	2 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.6 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	93.5 mm	94 mm
Depth	70 mm	70 mm
HeightDiffers	26 mm	94 mm
WeightKnown for one	216 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-10 - 70 °C	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
User guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	95 mm	133 mm
Package depthDiffers	149 mm	280 mm
Package heightDiffers	92 mm	66 mm
Package weightDiffers	398 g	328 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	405 mm	360 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	490 mm	580 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	330 mm	305 mm
Products per master (outer) case	20 pc(s)	20 pc(s)

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