The Smart Fast Ethrenet Media Converters support media conversion between 10/100 Base-TX and 100 Base- FX network. There are multimode ST/SC connectors, single-mode 15km and single fiber single-mode 20km fiber connection options for your needs. It allows two type segments connect easily, efficiently and inexpensively. This converter can be used as a stand-alone unit or as a slide-in module to the PLANET 19" Intelligent Media Converter Chassis (up to 16 units). With the chassis, the smart converter is able to manage through the RS-232 Console, Telnet, Web, SNMP agent.
The Smart Fast Ethernet Media Converters support Auto MDI/MDIX for the TX port and a store-and forward mechanism. Using the DIP-switch on the Converter, the speed, FDX/HDX, auto-negotiation/forced, LLR and LLCF mode for copper and fiber may be configured. The WGT-7 series smart Gigabit Ethernet Media Converters also provide a DIP-switch for auto-negotiation/forced and LLR configuration with the LLCF function enabled by default.
Using the Smart Media Converter's Link Pass Through function, Network cable problems are easily and quickly isolated to decrease link downtime. The Link Pass Through function is a combination of two mechanisms: Link Loss Carry Forward (LLCF) and Link Loss Return (LLR). When LLCF (Link Loss Carry Forward) is enabled, the ports do not transmit a link signal until they receive a link signal from the opposite port. Link loss is "carried forward" to the managed switch or hub that is sending the link. LLCF can be used for either copper or fiber ports. When LLR (Link Loss Return) is enabled, the fiber port's transmitter shuts down if its receiver fails to detect a valid receive link. If one of the optical conductors is bad, the converter with LLR enabled will return a no link condition to its link partner. LLR is used to detect link problems only on the fiber port. Both can immediately alert administrators to problems with the link media, and provide an efficient solution for network monitoring.
Key Features
One-channel media conversion between 10/100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX
Fiber interface allows multi-mode fiber SC, ST connector; single-mode fiber SC connector; single
fiber single-mode WDM connector
Auto-negotiation of speed and duplex mode on 10/100BASE-TX port
Supports Link Pass Through function with LLCF and LLR mechanisms
Supports Auto-MDI/MDIX for 10/100BASE-TX port
DIP switch for configuring fixed FDX/HDX, Forced/Auto-negotiation, 10/100M, LLCF and LLR
functions
Store-and-forward mechanism
Back-pressure & IEEE 802.3x compliant flow control
Full wire-speed forwarding rate
Front panel status LEDs
Used as a stand-alone device or with the Intelligent Chassis System
