TP-Link MC100CM, MC112CS, MC111CS manual Introduction, Overview of the Converter

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for choosing the MC100CM/MC110CS Fast Ethernet Media Converters or the MC111CS/MC112CS WDM Fast Ethernet Media Converters!

1.1 Overview of the Converter

MC100CM and MC110CS are Fast Ethernet Media Converters. MC111CS and MC112CS are WDM Fast Ethernet Media Converters, which adopt WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) technology that increases the information carrying capacity of fiber via multiplex transmit and receive signals at different wavelengths on single strand cable. You can save half cabling cost when you use MC111CS and MC112CS instead of your original dual fiber converter.

The converter mediates between a 10/100Base-TX segment and a 100Base-FX segment. It is primarily designed for large, higher speed/bandwidth demanding workgroups that require expansion of the Fast Ethernet network.

The converter also features the LFP (Link Fault Pass through) function, and for its procedure illustrates, please refer to the section 1.5.3.

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