EtherWan Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter Users Manual

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 rear pan el of t he Gigabi t Ether net medi a conv erter , 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

3 TX port Force mode: Full-duplex

4 TX port Force mode: 100Mbps

5 Function reserved Function reserved
6 Function reserved Function reserved

<Note> Power must be off/on after re-setting LFPT function.

Enable Force mode for TX
port

TX port Force mode:
Half-duplex

TX port Force mode:
10Mbps

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

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

LFPT:
Link-Fault-Pass-Through
function

The 1000Base-SX/LX Connection
The Tx (transmit) port of device I is conn ecte d to the Rx (receive) port of
device II, and the Rx (receive) port of device I to the Tx ( tr ansmit) po r t of
device II.

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

The Port Status LEDs

LEDs State Indication
PWR

LFPT

Copper Port
10/100/1000
(Mbps)

Steady Power on
Off Power off
Steady LFPT function enabled
Off LFPT function disabled

Steady
Off No connection
Steady
Off Connection at the speed of 10Mbps
Steady
Off No connection
Steady
Off Half-duplex mode

Copper port: A valid network connection established
LNKC stands for LINK/Copper LNKC

Green: Connection at the speed of 1000Mbps
Amber: Connection at the speed of 100Mbps

Fiber port: A valid network connection established
LNKF stands for LINK/Fiber LNKF

Full-duplex mode
FDX stands for Full-duplex FDX

Functional Description

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

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

• DIP switch configuration for “Link-Fault-Pass-Through”.

• Gigabit transmission supports 9K Bytes jumbo frame.

• 1000Mbps-Full-duplex, 10/100Mbps-Full/Half-duplex, Auto-Negotiation, Auto-MDI/MDIX.

• Full wire-speed forwarding rate.

• Operating voltage and Max. current consumption: 0.23A @ 12VDC. Power consumption: 2.76W

Max.

• Power Supply: 12VDC external universal PSU.

• 0℃ to 50℃ (3 2℉ to 122℉) operating temperature range.

• Aluminum case.

• Supports Wall Mounting installation or use with media converter chassis system.

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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:

• Product overview

• Features on the media converter

• Illustrative LED functions

• Installation instructions

• Specifications

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