10/100/1000BASE-T to 100/1000X Fiber Media Converter

• Multirate 10/100/1000 copper to 100/1000X Ethernet Media Converter
• Conforms to 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-X¹ and 1000BASE-X specifications
• Fixed fiber port supports multimode and single-mode dual fiber with ST and SC connectors; and single-mode single-fiber with SC connectors
• Supports dual fiber and single-fiber 100BASE-FX or 1000BASE-X SFP transceivers for standard, CWDM or DWDM wavelengths
• RJ-45 port supports 10/100/1000 and Half/Full-Duplex auto-negotiation and MDI/MDIX auto-crossover
• 10,240 byte jumbo frames
• Supports 802.1ad Q-in-Q, QoS, Port Access Control and MIB statistics
• Bandwidth control (rate limiting) in 64Kb increments
• 1000Mbps Ethernet backplane ports for port expansion and connectivity to adjacent iConverter modules
• User-selectable link fault detection modes facilitate quick fault detection, isolation and reporting
• Management of the plug-in module is available with the addition of a management module to the chassis
• SNMP management via NetOutlook® provides real-time port and module status information, configuration and trap notification
• Commercial (0 to 50°C), wide (-40 to 60°C) and extended (-40 to 75°C) temperature ranges
• Made in the USA
• Lifetime Warranty and free 24/7 Technical Support

¹100BASE-X is supported on SFP models only

The iConverter GX/T2 is a 10/100/1000BASE-T copper to 100BASE-X or 1000BASE-X fiber media converter, and is available as a compact, unmanaged standalone unit or a managed chassis plug-in module. The iConverter GX/T2 supports jumbo frames up to 10,240 bytes.

The GX/T2 supports both 100BASE-X and 1000BASE-X SFPs to provide flexible connectivity to Fast Ethernet or Gigabit networks, and simplifies inventory management in large networks with multiple data rates. The SFPs also enable adaptability to different fiber types and distances, and support Coarse Wave Division Multiplexing (CWDM) and Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) to increase the capacity of fiber infrastructure.

The fixed fiber models support 1000BASE-X over multimode and single-mode dual fiber with ST and SC connectors; and single-mode single-fiber with SC connectors.

The RJ-45 port supports 10/100/1000 and Half/Full-Duplex auto-negotiation with both hardware and software manual override controls.

Advanced features on the chassis plug-in module include IEEE 802.1Q VLAN and 802.1p Quality of Service prioritization standards, and Port Access Control, which provides the ability to enable or disable individual ports to control delivery of services. The GX/T2 also supports portlevel MIB statistics reporting real-time packet statistics to provide performance and operational monitoring.

The GX/T2 chassis plug-in module also features two Gigabit Ethernet backplane ports for connectivity to adjacent iConverter modules in a chassis for multi-port and multi-service configurations.

iConverter GX/T2 media converters are available as compact, unmanaged standalone units, or chassis plug-in modules that can be managed with a Management Module (NMM2) or Network Interface Device (NID) installed in the chassis. The management module provides access to the advanced features available on the module.

The GX/T2 standalone unit is available with an external AC to DC power adapter or with a 2-pin terminal connector for direct connection to DC power. The standalone module can be DIN-Rail mounted using the optional DIN-Rail mounting bracket (8250-0) or mounting clips (8251-0).

The hot-swappable plug-in module can be mounted in a 19 or 5-Module iConverter chassis with redundant AC and DC power supplies. It can also be mounted in a 2-Module AC or DC powered chassis, or in a 1-Module chassis with AC or DC power input.

In this application example, GX/T2 media converters are deployed in a star topology network with fiber links distributed from a central location.

At Building A, iConverter GX/T2 media converters are installed in an iConverter 19-Module providing a high density copper-to-fiber deployment. RJ-45 ports from an Ethernet switch are converted to fiber, extending the network to different locations throughout the campus.

At Buildings B and C, iConverter GX/T2 standalone media converters provide copper-to-fiber connectivity to Ethernet switches in each building.

The iConverter GX/T2 supports Link Modes used to provide network notification of fiber and copper faults. Link failures on any port are propagated to managed network switches, notifying network administrators of link failure.