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, 40km - TAA vs TP-Link Omada 10/100 Mbps WDM Media Converter

25specifications compared
14differ
11identical
30known 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, 40km - TAA has 1,900 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link Omada 10/100 Mbps WDM Media Converter (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, 40km - TAA has 20,000 m more maximum transfer distance than the TP-Link Omada 10/100 Mbps WDM Media Converter (40000 m vs 20000 m). The StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 40km - TAA has 1.4 A more output current than the TP-Link Omada 10/100 Mbps WDM Media Converter (2 A vs 0.6 A). Only the TP-Link Omada 10/100 Mbps WDM Media Converter has flow control support. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 40km - TAA, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link Omada 10/100 Mbps WDM Media Converter.

Maximum data transfer rate
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 40km - TAA:2000 Mbit/s
- Omada 10/100 Mbps WDM Media Converter:100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 40km - TAA:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- Omada 10/100 Mbps WDM Media Converter:10,100 Mbit/s
Flow control support
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 40km - TAA:No
- Omada 10/100 Mbps WDM Media Converter:Yes
Maximum transfer distance
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 40km - TAA:40000 m
- Omada 10/100 Mbps WDM Media Converter:20000 m
LED indicators
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 40km - TAA:Yes
- Omada 10/100 Mbps WDM Media Converter:Activity, Link, Power
Fiber optic connector
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 40km - TAA:LC
- Omada 10/100 Mbps WDM Media Converter:SC
Output current
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 40km - TAA:2 A
- Omada 10/100 Mbps WDM Media Converter:0.6 A
Width
- Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 40km - TAA:94 mm
- Omada 10/100 Mbps WDM Media Converter:94.5 mm

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Comparison of MCM1110SMLC40, FC111A-20
55 specifications	A StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) LC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Converter, 40km - TAA Model MCM1110SMLC40 View product	B TP-Link Omada 10/100 Mbps WDM Media Converter Model FC111A-20 View product
Network4 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 standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
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 supportDiffers	No	Yes
Link Fault Pass-through (LFP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-T
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
Performance1 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	40000 m	20000 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
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
Features1 differ
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Link, Power
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Fiber optic connectorDiffers	LC	SC
Power1 differ
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 currentDiffers	2 A	0.6 A
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	94 mm	94.5 mm
DepthDiffers	79 mm	73 mm
HeightDiffers	26 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
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE
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

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