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Chapter 4: Operating the Compact Media Converter
Regardless if there is a break in segment 1, 2, or 3, the link will drop on the
switches at both ends. The link fault passes through the media converter and is
observed at each end. It acts just as it would if the devices were directly
connected.
NOTE: Dropping the link on the supported copper port will disable the fiber port.
This will break the connection from the other copper port to the fiber port.
4.4 Low SPD Switch on the LGC5150A
The SFP version of the Compact Media Converter (LGC5150A) supports a low-
speed (LOW SPD) DIP Switch. If a Gigabit SFP is installed in the SFP port and you
set the switch to the ON position, it will force the SFP to operate at 100 Mbps.
This DIP switch setting is available only on the LGC5150A model, on its fiber SFP
port.
The fixed fiber port models (LGC5151A and LGC5152A) do not have this DIP
switch.
Table 4-4. Low-Speed (LOW SPD) DIP switch.
Low SPD DIP Switch Position Description
Switch ON
SFP forced to 100 Mbps
Switch OFF
SFP not forced