Product comparison · 2 network media converters

TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black vs TP-Link MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black

Key differences

Cable types supported
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e
- MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:Cat3, Cat4, Cat5
Maximum transfer distance
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:2000 m
- MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:20000 m
Fiber mode structure
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Multi-mode
- MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:Single-mode
Power consumption (max)
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:2.4 W
- MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black:2.41 W

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Comparison of MC100CM(UN), MC112CS(UN)
29 specifications	A TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black Model MC100CM(UN) View product	B TP-Link MC112CS(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s Single-mode Black Model MC112CS(UN) View product
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Cable types supportedDiffers	Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e	Cat3, Cat4, Cat5
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-TX, 100BASE-FX, 100BASE-TX
Performance2 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	2000 m	20000 m
WavelengthKnown for one	1310 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber mode structureDiffers	Multi-mode	Single-mode
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs	2.4 W	2.41 W
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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