IMC Networks McBasic Specifications Download Page 1

Media Converter Cross-Reference 

McBasic

McPC

MiniMc

Conversion Type

Copper-to-fiber
Copper-to-coax 

(10 Mbps only)

Copper-to-fiber
Copper-to-coax 

(10 Mbps only)

Copper-to-fiber

Protocols

10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 10/100,
Gigabit

10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 10/100,
10/100 switching, Gigabit

10/100 Switching

Fiber Type

1310 nm and 1550 nm Single-
mode;  850 nm and 1300 nm Multi-
mode

1310 nm and 1550 nm Single-
mode;  850 nm and 1300 nm Multi-
mode

1310 nm Single-mode; 
1300 nm Multi-mode

Fiber Distance*

Up to 80 Km

Up to 80 Km

Up to 40 Km

Connector Type

ST, SC, MT-RJ, LC

ST, SC, MT-RJ, LC

ST, SC

Device Type

Standalone media converter

PC Card style media converter
installs inside a PC

Miniature standalone media
converter

Dimensions*

1.50” H x 4.65” W x 4.43” D
3.8 cm x 11.8 cm x 11.3 cm

3.78” W x 3.1” D
9.6 cm x 7.87 cm

0.8” H x 1.8” W x 3.31” D
2.03 cm x 4.57 cm x 8.41 cm

Troubleshooting 
Features

LinkLoss, FiberAlert on 10 and 100
Mbps units;  Link Fault Detection
and Transparency on 10/100 units;
FiberAlert on Gigabit units

LinkLoss, FiberAlert on 10 and 100
Mbps units; Link Fault Detection
and Transparency on 10/100 units; 
FiberAlert on Gigabit units

Plug-and-Play operation; no
troubleshooting features

Power Options

Internal 100/240 VAC power supply Draws power from PC

External AC power cube
USB powered
Rackmount in PowerTray/18

Twisted Pair
Connection Type

Crossover/Pass-Through switch on
10 Mbps and 10/100 Mbps units;
AutoCross on 100 Mbps and
Gigabit units

Crossover/Pass-Through switch on
10 Mbps and 10/100 Mbps units;
AutoCross on 100 Mbps, 10/100
switching and Gigabit units

AutoCross

Warranty

6 year all-inclusive warranty

6 year all-inclusive warranty

6 year all-inclusive warranty

IMC Networks  • 19772 Pauling • Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 • TEL: 949-465-3000 • FAX: 949-465-3020 • [email protected] • www.imcnetworks.com
IMC Networks (Eastern US/Latin America) • 18840 US HWY 19 North, #400 • Clearwater, FL 33764 • TEL: 727-524-8152 or 727-524-8071  FAX: 727-524-8432 
IMC Networks • Herseltsesteenweg 268 • B-3200 Aarschot   Belgium • TEL: +32-16-550880 • FAX: +32-16-550888 • [email protected]

* Information is approximate; actual values for each may vary.

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