Product comparison · 2 network media converters

TP-Link MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black vs TP-Link MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black

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  • 17identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black has 5,000 m more maximum transfer distance than the TP-Link MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black (15000 m vs 10000 m). The TP-Link MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black has 0.1 W more power consumption (max) than the TP-Link MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black (1.8 W vs 1.7 W). The TP-Link MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black has 1 mm more width than the TP-Link MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black (95 mm vs 94 mm). Cable types supported: Cat5, Cat5e on the TP-Link MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black, Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6 on the TP-Link MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black. Fiber mode structure: Single-mode on the TP-Link MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black, Multi-mode, Single-mode on the TP-Link MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black.

  • Cable types supported
    • MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black:Cat5, Cat5e
    • MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6
  • Maximum transfer distance
    • MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black:15000 m
    • MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:10000 m
  • Fiber mode structure
    • MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black:Single-mode
    • MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:Multi-mode, Single-mode
  • Fiber optic connector
    • MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black:SC
    • MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:SFP
  • Power consumption (max)
    • MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black:1.8 W
    • MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:1.7 W
  • Width
    • MC210CS(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s 1310 nm Single-mode Black:95 mm
    • MC220L(UN) network media converter 1000 Mbit/s Multi-mode, Single-mode Black:94 mm

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Comparison of MC210CS(UN), MC220L(UN)
32 specifications
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Duplex systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull, Half
Cable types supportedDiffersCat5, Cat5eCat5, Cat5e, Cat6
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one1000BASE-LX, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers15000 m10000 m
Fiber mode structureDiffersSingle-modeMulti-mode, Single-mode
WavelengthKnown for one1310 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Fiber optic connectorDiffersSCSFP
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs1.8 W1.7 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm94 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source204 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source440 g

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