EtherWan Gigabit Hardened Media Converter Users Manual

Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter

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 ener gy,
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.

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Product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered
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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 solution:

10/100/1000Base-TX ↔ 1000Base-SX/LX
1000Base-SX/LX ↔ 100Base-FX

The Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter fully complies with IEEE802.3
10Base-T, IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX/FX, IEEE802.3ab 1000Base-T, and
IEEE802.3z 1000Base-SX/LX Ethernet standards.

In this manual, you will find:

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

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Table of Contents

FCC STATEMENT ....................................................................1

TRADEMARKS ..........................................................................1

PREFACE...................................................................................1

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................................................2

INTRODUCTION........................................................................3

PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...................................................3

PRODUCT FEATURES ...................................................4

PACKING LIST ..............................................................4

ONE-CHANNEL MEDIA CONVERTER .....................................4

PHYSICAL PORTS.........................................................4

PORT STATUS LEDS....................................................4

INSTALLATION.........................................................................6

SELECTING A SITE FOR THE EQUIPMENT .......................6

CONNECTING TO POWER ..............................................6

INSTALLING IN A CHASSIS .............................................7

SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................8

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Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter

Introduction

The Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter provides one channel for media
conversion between 1) 10/100/1000Base-TX and 1000Base-SX/LX or 2)
1000Base-SX/LX and 100Base-FX. It can be used as a stand-alone device
or with a standard 19” chassis as shown below.

Product Overview

10/100/1000Base-TX↔1000Base-SX/LX Media Converter

1000Base-SX/LX↔100Base-FX Media Converter

<NOTE> The chassis is to be ordered separately.

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