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Perleís advanced line of Managed Fast Ethernet Media Converters, transparently connects UTP ethernet copper to multimode or single mode fiber. While providing an economical means of extending your existing copper based network connection, these media converters are SNMP manageable to enable complete control and status viewing of your fiber links.
Perle Fast Ethernet Managed Media Converters come standard with extensive cost and time saving features. In addition, a lifetime warranty and free worldwide technical support make Perle's Managed Fast Ethernet Converters the smart choice for IT professionals.
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Features
- 100Base-TX to 100Base-FX Fiber Media Converters
- Extend network distances up to 120km
- SC, LC and ST Media Converters
- Advanced Features: Link Pass-Through, Far-End Fault, Auto-MDIX
- Manage via SNMP, CLI - Telnet/SSH, Internet Browser, or PerleVIEW Centralized Management Package
SMI-100 Managed Fast Ethernet Media Converter Features
| Configuration Mode selection | Select whether to use the on-board DIP switches or the management software for mode selection |
| Auto / MDIX | Auto-MDIX (automatic medium-dependant interface crossover) detects the signaling on the 100Base-TX interface to determine the type of cable connected (straight-through or crossover) and automatically configures the connection when enabled. With Auto-MDIX enabled, either a straight-through or crossover type cable can be used to connect the media converter to the device on the other end of the cable. Can manually set Auto or MDIX on the copper port via on-board strap or via the management software |
| Converter Information |
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| DIP switch settings | View hardware DIP switch settings |
| Port Control | Enable or disable individual fiber or copper port on the converter |
| Copper Port Status |
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| Fiber Port Status |
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| Control |
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| Auto-Negotiation (802.3u) | The media converter supports auto negotiation on the fast ethernet 100Base-TX interface. |
| Link Pass-Through | With Link Pass-Through the state of
the 100Base-TX receiver is passed to the 100Base-FX transmitter to make
the media converter appear transparent to the end devices that are
connected. In addition if Far-End Fault is enabled the media converter
can turn off the 100Base-TX transmitter when a FAR-End Fault is
received. Using Link Pass-Through with Far-End Fault minimizes data loss when a fault occurs. Should a fault occur, the end devices have the indication of a failure available to them making trouble shooting easier. |
| Far-End Fault (FEF) | The media converter implements the
802.3 standard for Far-End Fault for the indication and detection of
remote fault conditions on the 100Base-FX fiber connection. With Far-End
Fault enabled the media converter transmits the Far-End Fault
Indication over the 100Base-FX fiber connection whenever a receive
failure is detected on the 100Base-FX fiber connection. The media
converter continuously monitors the100Base-FX fiber connection for a
valid signal. The action the media converter takes on receiving a Far-End Fault Indication is dependent on the Link Pass Through switch setting. |
| Pause (IEEE 802.3xy) | Pause signaling is an IEEE feature that temporarily suspends data transmission between two devices in the event that one of the devices becomes overwhelmed. The fast ethernet media converter supports pause negotiation on the 100Base-TX copper connection. |
| VLAN | The media converter is transparent to VLAN tagged packets. |
SMI-100 Advanced Management Features
Enterprise and carrier-grade security is available through the support of strong authentication systems such as TACACS+, RADIUS and LDAP. Secure in-band access is assured via SNMPv3, SSH CLI and secure HTTPS Internet browser.
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| Telnet / SSH CLI access | In-band command line access via Telnet or SSH application |
| Internet Browser access |
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| Console port CLI access | Out-of-band command line access via Cisco compatible RJ45 serial console port using common ìrolledî CAT5 cable. Console port can be enabled ( default ) or disabled |
| Concurrent management sessions | Run multiple management sessions simultaneously for multiple users |
| Inactivity timeout | Protect secure management sessions by setting an inactivity timeout value |
| Alert event reporting | Alert level events are stored in the local event log and sent as:
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| Advanced IP feature set |
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| Advanced Management User Authentication with primary and secondary server support |
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| Advanced Management User Authorization and Accounting |
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| Encryption |
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| Access Control List | An access control list can be created which can filter out only those workstations that are authorized to access the management resources. Filter on IP and/or Ethernet MAC addresses |
| Network Services Filter | Enable only those network services on the management module that are allowed on your network ( Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, SNMP ) |
| Firmware download | Update the latest level firmware for management and media converter modules via TFTP or PerleVIEW |