EtherWan Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter Quick Start Guide

Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter

Quick Start Guide

This quick start guide describes how to install and use the Gigabit Ethernet media converter. The
converter introduced here provides one channel media conversion solution.

Physical Description

Product Overview

This Gigabit Ethernet media converter is a plug -and- play devi ce. Conn ect the su ppli ed A C to DC pow er
adaptor to the receptacle on the front panel of the Gigabit Ethernet media converter, and then attach
the plug into a standard AC outlet.

DIP Switch

No. Down Up
1 Disable LFPT Enable LFPT
2 Enable Auto-Negotiation for TX port Enable Force mode for TX port
3 TX port Force mode: Full-duplex TX port Force mode: Half-duplex
4 TX port Force mode: 100Mbps TX port Force mode: 10Mbps
5 Function reserved Function reserved
6 Function reserved Function reserved

<Note> LFPT: Link-Fault-Pass-Through function. Power must be off/on after re-setting LFPT function.

The 10/100/1000Base-TX and 1000Base-SX/LX/BX Connectors

The 10/100/1000Base-TX Connection
The following lists the pinouts of
10/100/1000Base-TX port.

The 1000Base-SX/LX Connections
The fiber port pinouts
The Tx (transmit) port of device I is connected to the
Rx (receive) port of device II, and the Rx (receive)
port of device I to the Tx (transmit) port of device II.

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The WDM 1000Base-BX Connections
The fiber port pinouts
Only one optical fiber is required to transmit and
receive data.

The Port Status LEDs

LEDs State Indication

SPEED
(TX Port
10/100/1000Mbps)

LNK/ACT
(TX)

FDX

LNK/ACT
(FX)

Steady Power on POWER
Off Power off

Steady Green: Connection at the speed of 1000Mbps
Off Connection at the speed of 10Mbps

Steady A valid network connection is established on TX port
Flashing Transmitting or receiving Data
Off No network connection is established

Steady TX port at Full-duplex mode
Off At Half-duplex mode

Steady A valid network connection is established on Fiber port
Flashing Transmitting or receiving Data
Off No network connection is established

Amber: Connection at the speed of 100Mbps

LNK stands for LINK
ACT stands for ACTIVITY

FDX stands for Full-duplex

LNK stands for LINK
ACT stands for ACTIVITY

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Functional Description

z Complies with IEEE802.3 10Base-T, IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX, IEEE802.3ab 1000Base-T, and

IEEE802.3z 1000Base-SX/LX.

z Supports IEEE802.3x Flow control: Flow control for Full-duplex and Back pressure for

Half-duplex.

z DIP switch configuration for “Link-Fault-Pass-Through”.
z One fiber interface supports 1000Base-SX/LX/BX fiber transmission.
z Gigabit transmission supports 9K Bytes jumbo frame.
z 1000Mbps-Auto/Full-duplex, 10/100Mbps-Full/Half-duplex, Auto-Negotiation, Auto-MDI/MDIX.
z Full wire-speed forwarding rate.
z Built-in Fiber Tray, for ease of fiber cable management and installation.
z Operating voltage and Max. current consumption: 0.25A @ 12VDC. Power consumption: 3W

Max.

z Power Supply: 12VDC external universal PSU.
z -5℃ to 55℃ (23℉ to 131℉) operating temperature range.

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FCC Statement

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) restricts the amount of radio frequency emission and
radiation coming from computer equipment.
The equipment introduced in this manual has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user is required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacture would void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Trademarks

Product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of those
products.
All trademarks or brand names mentioned are properties of their respective companies.

Preface

This manual describes how to install and use the Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter. The Converter
introduced here provides one channel media conversion soluti on:

10/100/1000Base-TX to 1000Base-SX/LX/BX with link-fault-pass-through function
The Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter fully complies with IEEE802.3 10Base-T, IEEE802.3u

100Base-TX, IEEE802.3ab 1000Base-T, and IEEE802.3z 1000Base-SX/LX Ethernet standards.
In this manual, you will find:

z Product overview
z Features on the media converter
z Illustrative LED functions
z Installation instructions
z Specifications

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