Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter
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User’s
Manual
Product Features
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One-channel media conversion between:
1000Base-T and 1000Base-SX/LX, 1000Base-SX/LX and 1000Base-LX
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Fiber media allows either:
Multi-mode fiber, Single-mode fiber, or WDM Single-mode fiber
y
Full wire-speed forwarding rate
y
Front panel status LEDs
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Used as a stand-alone device or with a chassis
y
Hot-swappable when used with a chassis
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Make sure to make a connection to the TX port before make a
connection to the fiber port, a link condition will be sensed on the fiber
port whenever the media converter detects a link condition on the TX
port
1000T
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1000SX/LX Media Converter
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There are two pins on the DIP switch of the 1000Base-T and 1000Base-
SX/LX one-channel media converter:
♦
Toggle up the pin on the left-hand side to let the fiber port auto
detect duplex mode.
♦
Toggle down the pin on the left-hand side to force the fiber port to
full duplex mode.
♦
Toggle up the pin on the right-hand side to disable the link-fault-
pass-through function.
♦
Toggle down the pin on the right-hand side to enable the link-fault-
pass-through function.
DIP
switch
Up (Default Setting)
Down
Left-hand
side
The fiber port auto detects
duplex mode
Force the fiber port to full
duplex mode
Right-
hand side
Disable LFPT
Enable LFPT
LFPT:
link-fault-pass-through
function
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The fiber port should be forced to full duplex mode when two 1000Base-
T and 1000Base-SX/LX one-channel media converters are connected to
each other via fiber port.
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The TX port auto detects duplex mode
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The TX port supports auto MDIX for uplink purpose
