Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n vs StarTech.com Cisco GLC-T Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Firepower, ASR920, IE2000 -

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 10identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • SFP transceiver type
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n:Fiber optic
    • Cisco GLC-T Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Firepower, ASR920, IE2000 -:Copper
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n:1250 Mbit/s
    • Cisco GLC-T Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Firepower, ASR920, IE2000 -:1000 Mbit/s
  • Maximum transfer distance
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n:10000 m
    • Cisco GLC-T Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Firepower, ASR920, IE2000 -:100 m
  • Networking standards
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n:IEEE 802.3z
    • Cisco GLC-T Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Firepower, ASR920, IE2000 -:IEEE 802.3ab
  • Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n:Yes
    • Cisco GLC-T Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Firepower, ASR920, IE2000 -:No
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n:807636 h
    • Cisco GLC-T Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Firepower, ASR920, IE2000 -:3068049 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n:1 W
    • Cisco GLC-T Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Firepower, ASR920, IE2000 -:1.3 W
  • Compliance certificates
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310n:CE, RoHS
    • Cisco GLC-T Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Firepower, ASR920, IE2000 -:RoHS

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41 specifications
Performance5 differ
SFP transceiver typeDiffersFiber opticCopper
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1250 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneLCUnknown — not stated by the source
SFP transceiver standardKnown for oneLH, LXUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers10000 m100 m
WavelengthKnown for one1310 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.3ab
Duplex systemKnown for oneFullUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)DiffersYesNo
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Housing materialKnown for oneZinc steelUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs807636 h3068049 h
Brand compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCisco
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs1 W1.3 W
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, UL, TAA
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%30 - 75%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers13.8 mm13 mm
DepthDiffers57 mm70 mm
HeightDiffers10.5 mm13.5 mm
WeightDiffers19 g22 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers77 mm119 mm
Package depthDiffers120 mm75 mm
Package heightDiffers33 mm34 mm
Package weightDiffers52 g55 g
Logistics data2 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers341 mm338 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers645 mm636 mm

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