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 10/100Mbps WDM Media Converter with 1-Port PoE

19specifications compared
10differ
9identical
35known 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 10/100Mbps WDM Media Converter with 1-Port PoE (2000 Mbit/s vs 100 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA has 19,900 m more maximum transfer distance than the TP-Link 10/100Mbps WDM Media Converter with 1-Port PoE (20000 m vs 100 m). The TP-Link 10/100Mbps WDM Media Converter with 1-Port PoE has 0.1 A more input current than the StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA (0.5 A vs 0.4 A). Fiber optic connector: LC on the StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA, SC on the TP-Link 10/100Mbps WDM Media Converter with 1-Port PoE. Input voltage: 100 - 240 V on the StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA, 48 V on the TP-Link 10/100Mbps WDM Media Converter with 1-Port PoE.

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
- 10/100Mbps WDM Media Converter with 1-Port PoE:100 Mbit/s
Maximum transfer distance
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:20000 m
- 10/100Mbps WDM Media Converter with 1-Port PoE:100 m
Fiber optic connector
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:LC
- 10/100Mbps WDM Media Converter with 1-Port PoE:SC
Input voltage
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:100 - 240 V
- 10/100Mbps WDM Media Converter with 1-Port PoE:48 V
Input current
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:0.4 A
- 10/100Mbps WDM Media Converter with 1-Port PoE:0.5 A
Width
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 20km - TAA:94 mm
- 10/100Mbps WDM Media Converter with 1-Port PoE: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
- 10/100Mbps WDM Media Converter with 1-Port PoE: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
- 10/100Mbps WDM Media Converter with 1-Port PoE:27 mm

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Comparison of MCM1110SMLC20, TL-FC111PB-20
54 specifications	A 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	B TP-Link 10/100Mbps WDM Media Converter with 1-Port PoE Model TL-FC111PB-20 View product
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	2000 Mbit/s	100 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceKnown for one	10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Converter output interfaceKnown for one	1000Base-LX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one	9000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for one	No	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, Half	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	20000 m	100 m
WavelengthKnown for one	1310 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber mode structureKnown for one	Single-mode	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	50000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber cable diameters supported (core/cladding)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9/125 µm
Featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	LC	SC
Power2 differ
Input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	48 V
Input currentDiffers	0.4 A	0.5 A
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	4.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	94 mm	94.5 mm
DepthDiffers	70 mm	73 mm
HeightDiffers	94 mm	27 mm
Operational conditions2 differ
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
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	133 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	280 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	66 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	328 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	580 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	305 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	20 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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