Chapter 1:Introduction
About FiberLinX
FiberLinX from IMC Networks is an IEEE 802.3 compliant, SNMP-
manageable media converter/LAN extender/Ethernet bridge that can be
managed remotely. FiberLinX is designed to convert between 10 Mbps
Ethernet twisted pair (10Base-T) and 10 Mbps Ethernet (10Base-FL) single-
mode or multi-mode fiber optic cabling.
Each FiberLinX features the following three ports:
10Base-T data port
10Base-FL data port
10Base-T port specifically
for SNMP traffic (i.e., the
management port).
NOTE: Although the
management port is designed to
accept SNMP traffic, ANY port on the FiberLinX Module can be configured to
serve as the SNMP management port.
NOTE: The twisted pair management port is not designed to handle data
traffic, and therefore should NOT serve as a redundant twisted pair port.
The primary advantage of FiberLinX is that it allows the administrator to
completely monitor and manage fiber traffic between switches and routers
while remaining isolated from the remote (or customers) network.
1.1
Figure 1.1 FiberLinX Port Connections
Figure 1.2 Example FiberLinXInstallation