Why Would You Want a Media Converter?

Today’s modern forms of communication are changing with the times. In a perfect world, all network would be made from an all-fiber infrastructure. And, in this perfect world, money would grow from trees in our backyards, and that is what we would use to change our existing copper wiring to an expensive all-fiber network. Well, needless to say, we cannot plant money trees, so this pricey, perfect electrical dream world is not yet feasible. So, we have to look for alternatives to an all-fiber connected world. Media converters are just the thing!

What is a Media Converter?
Media converters are devices that receive data signals from one media, and convert and transmit them to another media. For example, many older systems transmitted signals through copper cables. Instead, of replacing your entire network with modern fiber, many people use media converters to convert signals transmitted on a copper cable to signals that run on fiber.

What is Ethernet?
Ethernet is a frame-based computer networking technology for local area networks, otherwise known as LAN. It is the most widespread LAN technology in use today. It has replaced other LAN standards, such as FDDI , ACCNET, and token ring.

What are The Most Common Applications?
If you think that there are no applications for media conversion in your network, you may be mistaken. You could use a media converter whenever the network uses mixed media. Application that could use media conversion are—

Intra Office and Inter-Office Extensions.
Fiber to the Desktop.
High-Rise Apartment Buildings.
Campus Area Network.

Why Would You Need a Media Converter?
There are many reasons business use media converters. They really can make life a lot simpler.

Cost Effective—Let’s say you built your network with all copper equipment. At the time, this was the wise way to go. However, just like everything else that has to do with technology, your copper wiring is a thing of the past. Copper is generally limited to 300 feet, while fiber can extend communications to 93 miles or even more! When you need to communicate without any external interferences, you will need a media converter.

Preserve Your Infrastructure—Okay, you do not want to spend the extensive amount of money to create an all-new, all-fiber infrastructure. You like your copper equipment. No problem. Just purchase a media converter and keep your old, reliable infrastructure.

A Clutter-Free Work Space—Get rid of all of the wire mess in your workspace with a media converter. Have all of the media conversion take place behind a wall. Not only does this hide almost all wiring, the optical interface will be protected from stomping feet and the rolling wheels of office chairs.

High Price No More—Look, if your network interface card manufacturer charges a high price, or the manufacturer does not produce the particular fiber configuration that you need for your offices, purchase a media converter.

Fiber Cables?—If your available device ports are copper, but your cables are fiber, you will need a media converter.

Media converters can change a high-priced project into a lower priced, easily operated service. With media converters, you can now feel what it is like to confidently step foot in a fiber-controlled industry.

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