Product comparison · 2 network media converters

StarTech.com Multi-Mode (MM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 850nm, 550m - TAA vs StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 1310nm, 10km - TAA

50specifications compared
16differ
34identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Converter output interface
- Multi-Mode (MM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 850nm, 550m - TAA:1000Base-SX
- Single-Mode (SM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 1310nm, 10km - TAA:100Base-LX
Maximum transfer distance
- Multi-Mode (MM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 850nm, 550m - TAA:550 m
- Single-Mode (SM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 1310nm, 10km - TAA:10000 m
Wavelength
- Multi-Mode (MM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 850nm, 550m - TAA:850 nm
- Single-Mode (SM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 1310nm, 10km - TAA:1310 nm
Fiber mode structure
- Multi-Mode (MM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 850nm, 550m - TAA:Multi-mode
- Single-Mode (SM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 1310nm, 10km - TAA:Single-mode
Width
- Multi-Mode (MM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 850nm, 550m - TAA:97 mm
- Single-Mode (SM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 1310nm, 10km - TAA:105 mm
Weight
- Multi-Mode (MM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 850nm, 550m - TAA:200 g
- Single-Mode (SM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 1310nm, 10km - TAA:196 g
Package width
- Multi-Mode (MM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 850nm, 550m - TAA:138 mm
- Single-Mode (SM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 1310nm, 10km - TAA:120 mm
Package depth
- Multi-Mode (MM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 850nm, 550m - TAA:284 mm
- Single-Mode (SM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 1310nm, 10km - TAA:226 mm

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Comparison of MCMGBSCMM055, MCMGBSCSM10
53 specifications	A StarTech.com Multi-Mode (MM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 850nm, 550m - TAA Model MCMGBSCMM055 View product	B StarTech.com Single-Mode (SM) SC Fiber Media Converter for 10/100/1000 Networks, Standalone Gigabit Ethernet to SC Fiber Converter, 1310nm, 10km - TAA Model MCMGBSCSM10 View product
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceDiffers	100Base-TX, 1000Base-T	10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T
Converter output interfaceDiffers	1000Base-SX	100Base-LX
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames	9000	9000
Flow control supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-X	Yes	Yes
Store-and-forward	Yes	Yes
Duplex system	Full	Full
Performance3 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	550 m	10000 m
WavelengthDiffers	850 nm	1310 nm
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)	No	No
Fiber mode structureDiffers	Multi-mode	Single-mode
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	50000 h	50000 h
Featuresidentical
Internal	No	No
Housing materialKnown for one	Steel	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Activity, Link, Power	Activity, Link, Power
Product colour	Black	Black
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Fiber ports quantity	1	1
Fiber optic connector	SC	SC
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantity	0	0
Poweridentical
Input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Input current	0.5 A	0.5 A
Output voltage	5 V	5 V
Output current	2.6 A	2.6 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Power plug type	Type N	Type N
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	97 mm	105 mm
Depth	70 mm	70 mm
Height	26 mm	26 mm
WeightDiffers	200 g	196 g
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 - 90%	5 - 90%
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	138 mm	120 mm
Package depthDiffers	284 mm	226 mm
Package heightDiffers	66 mm	70 mm
Package weightDiffers	564 g	560 g
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, REACH	CE, FCC
Logistics data3 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990	85176990
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	595 mm	368 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	375 mm	582 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	320 mm	306 mm
Products per master (outer) case	20 pc(s)	20 pc(s)

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