Product comparison · 2 network media converters

StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA vs TP-Link FC111PB-20 network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black

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  • 10identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA has 1,900 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link FC111PB-20 network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black (2000 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The TP-Link FC111PB-20 network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black has 0.5 mm more width than the StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA (94.5 mm vs 94 mm). The TP-Link FC111PB-20 network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black has 3 mm more depth than the StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA (73 mm vs 70 mm). Storage temperature (T-T): -10 - 70 °C on the StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA, -40 - 70 °C on the TP-Link FC111PB-20 network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black. Operating relative humidity (H-H): 5 - 95% on the StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA, 10 - 90% on the TP-Link FC111PB-20 network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:2000 Mbit/s
    • FC111PB-20 network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:100 Mbit/s
  • Width
    • Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:94 mm
    • FC111PB-20 network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:94.5 mm
  • Depth
    • Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:70 mm
    • FC111PB-20 network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:73 mm
  • Height
    • Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:94 mm
    • FC111PB-20 network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:27 mm
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:-10 - 70 °C
    • FC111PB-20 network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:-40 - 70 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:5 - 95%
    • FC111PB-20 network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:10 - 90%

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Comparison of MCM1110SMLC20, FC111PB-20
54 specifications
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2000 Mbit/s100 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceKnown for one10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Converter output interfaceKnown for one1000Base-LXUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3zUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one9000Unknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex systemKnown for oneFull, HalfUnknown — not stated by the source
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Maximum transfer distance20000 m20000 m
WavelengthKnown for one1310 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber mode structureSingle-modeSingle-mode
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one50000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber cable diameters supported (core/cladding)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9/125 µm
Featuresidentical
InternalNoNo
Housing materialKnown for oneMetalUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantity11
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneLCUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one0.4 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one4.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers94 mm94.5 mm
DepthDiffers70 mm73 mm
HeightDiffers94 mm27 mm
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 50 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
User guideYesYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one133 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one280 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one66 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one328 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one360 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one580 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one20 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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