What Does Fiber Media Converter Mean?
A fiber media converter is a networking device that allows connecting two different media types, such as a twisted pair or coaxial cable to a fiber-optic cable. This type of device is very important as it allows interconnecting fiber-optic networks and cable systems with pre-existing copper-based cabling systems. This allows for partial upgrades of network infrastructure into fiber-optic technology and for interconnection with other types of communication networks.
Techopedia Explains Fiber Media Converter
Fiber media converters are designed to support most data communication protocols such as Ethernet and Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, E3/DS3 and T1/J1/E1. To support a wide variety of communication protocols, they must also support the cable types supported by those protocols such as coaxial and twisted pair to be connected to single- or multi-mode fiber-optic cables.
