Product comparison · 2 network media converters

TP-Link MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black vs TP-Link MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:100 Mbit/s
- MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black:1000 Mbit/s
Cable types supported
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e
- MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black:Cat5, Cat5e
Maximum transfer distance
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:2000 m
- MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black:15000 m
Fiber mode structure
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:Multi-mode
- MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black:Single-mode
Power consumption (max)
- MC100CM(UN) network media converter 100 Mbit/s 1310 nm Multi-mode Black:2.4 W
- MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black:1.8 W

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Comparison of MC100CM(UN), MC210CS(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 MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black Model MC210CS(UN) View product
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex systemKnown for one	Full, Half	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedDiffers	Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e	Cat5, Cat5e
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000BASE-LX, 1000BASE-T
Performance2 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	2000 m	15000 m
Fiber mode structureDiffers	Multi-mode	Single-mode
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs	2.4 W	1.8 W
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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