Connections & installation

Ports

As mentioned in the Introduction, the type of media converter ports will vary from model to model. Refer to each model’s Specifications at the back of this manual to identify a port, and see below for explanations of their various uses and limits.

Auto MDI/MDI-X

Though not a port per se, the Auto MDI/MDI-X function on a converter’s RJ-45 port alleviates concerns about cabling configuration when connecting to a 1000Base-T device. Whether connecting to a switch, a LAN card or any other network device via the RJ-45 port, simply plug it in and proceed. (See Connecting Copper Cable below.)

10/100Base-TX Port

A 10/100Base-TX port supports network speeds of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, and can operate in half and full duplex transfer modes. The RJ-45 connector is suitable for UTP cable Category 3, 4, 5 or better.

10/100/1000Base-T Port

The 10/100/1000Base-T port supports a network speed of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps or 1,000 Mbps, and operates in full duplex transfer mode. The RJ-45 connector is suitable for UTP cable Category 5 or better.

10/100/1000Base-TX Port

A 10/100/1000Base-TX port supports network speeds of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps or 1,000 Mbps, and can operate in half and full duplex transfer modes. The RJ-45 connector is suitable for UTP cable Category 3, 4, 5 or better.

100Base-FX Port

A 100Base-FX port adds a fiber Fast Ethernet link to your network device. Compliant with IEEE 802.3u, this port can transmit data at 100 Mbps in