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 TP-Link 10/100Mbps Multi-Mode Media Converter

21specifications compared
16differ
5identical
32known 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
- 10/100Mbps Multi-Mode Media Converter:1000 Mbit/s
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
- 10/100Mbps Multi-Mode Media Converter: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+
- 10/100Mbps Multi-Mode Media Converter:SC
Width
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:93.5 mm
- 10/100Mbps Multi-Mode Media Converter:94.5 mm
Depth
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:70 mm
- 10/100Mbps Multi-Mode Media Converter:73 mm
Height
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:26 mm
- 10/100Mbps Multi-Mode Media Converter:27 mm
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:0 - 50 °C
- 10/100Mbps Multi-Mode Media Converter:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:-10 - 70 °C
- 10/100Mbps Multi-Mode Media Converter:-40 - 70 °C

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Comparison of MCM10GSFP2, MC100CM
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 TP-Link 10/100Mbps Multi-Mode Media Converter Model MC100CM View product
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	10000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceKnown for one	10GBase-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Converter output interfaceKnown for one	10GBase-X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one	16000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-negotiationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex systemKnown for one	Full	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100BASE-FX
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e
Performanceidentical
Fiber mode structureKnown for one	Multi-mode, Single-mode	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	50000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000 m
WavelengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1310 nm
Features1 differ
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Link, Power	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	SFP+	SC
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	0.4 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	93.5 mm	94.5 mm
DepthDiffers	70 mm	73 mm
HeightDiffers	26 mm	27 mm
WeightKnown for one	216 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	95 mm	165 mm
Package depthDiffers	149 mm	204 mm
Package heightDiffers	92 mm	65 mm
Package weightDiffers	398 g	380 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	405 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	490 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	330 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	20 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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