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Media Converter • User Manual
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Thank you for purchasing the INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS
™
Fast Ethernet Media
Converter, Model 506502, 506519 or 506526; or Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter,
Model 506533.
Media converters connect two
Ethernet networks over a longer
distance using fiber optic cable.
connections
Twisted Pair – RJ45
Connect the UTP port of the media converter to an RJ45 port on the network; e.g., to
an Ethernet switch. Cat5e or better cabling is recommended. Models 506502, 506519
and 506526 can be connected to 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps ports. The integrated auto-
negotiation feature ensures that the link is established at the best possible speed. The
Gigabit Media Converter (model 506533) can only be connected to a 1000 Mbps
Gigabit Ethernet port, however.
Fiber Optic
As shown above, two fiber optic cables need to be connected between two ideally
identical media converters. Make a connection from Media Converter 1 TX to Media
Converter 2 RX, and from Media Converter 1 RX to Media Converter 2 TX. Maximum
length and fiber cable specification depend on the model. (See Specifications.)
power
Plug the power adapter into the 5 V DC input jack on the media converter, then con-
nect it to a regular power outlet (90 – 265 V, 50/60 Hz). Only use the included power
adapter or one with matching specifications (output of 5 V DC, at least 1 A).
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: 506502, 506519, 506526)
PWR
— The power adapter is
connected when lit.
100M
— 100 Mbps link on the
twisted pair connection when lit;
10 Mbps link or no link if unlit.
Link/Act
(TP = RJ45; FP = Fiber) —
Active link when lit; data traffic when flashing; no active network link when unlit.
FDX/COL
(for TP/RJ45) — Full duplex connection when lit; data collisions when flashing;
half duplex when unlit.
SD
(for FP/Fiber) — Fiber optic signal is detected when lit; no signal when unlit.
Media Converter 1
Media Converter 2
RJ45
RJ45
TX
TX
RX
RX
OPTICAL FIBER
ETHERNET 1
ETHERNET 2
Twisted Pair
Twisted Pair
