Nov 10 2010
Provider of fiber optical devices, GAO Fiber Optics has rolled out a new plug and play Ethernet media converter that complies with the international IEEE802.3u standard. The 3303 device is suitable for using as a slide-in module or as a standalone unit in a central wiring closet or for a 19’’ converter rack.
Plug and Play Ethernet Media Converter
The plug and play Ethernet media converter converts data signals between 100 Base-Fx and 10/100 Base-Tx fast Ethernet to extend the distances of network data transmission. The device supports half-duplex and full-duplex communications and has remote diagnostic functionalities. The media converter features a 2k MAC address list and a 512kB SSRAM buffer and utilizes a distinct switch chip design. The data transmission speed of the Ethernet converter is 10 or 100 Mbps between the 2-20 km range.
The media converter can be utilized with 100/140, 62.5/125 or 50/125 ìm multi-mode fiber, and 10/125, 9/125, 8.7/125 or 8.3/125 ìm single-mode fiber. The plug and play device has a number of features, namely store-and-forward mechanism, address auto-update and auto-learning functions, and broadcast filtering. The Ethernet media converter offers FC/PC and SC/PC optional fiber connectors for selection.