GarrettCom Magnum 10Mb/s User Manual
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Magnum 10Mb Media Converters
Installation and User Guide (07/98)
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Applications
The primary function of a Magnum Media Converter is to permit two different
media types to coexist inexpensively within the same network by allowing data to be
transmitted and received between different media types.
Magnum Media Converters are typically used where new 10BASE-T
networking equipment is being installed and connecting to new / existing fiber or BNC
Ethernet cabling is required. Alternatively, two twisted-pair-to-fiber models (typically
TF15 for multi-mode and TF15s for single-mode) are convenient for inserting a fiber
segment into a twisted pair environment in order to connect to a remote workstation or
workgroup via fiber cabling, without increasing the repeater hop count.
The TF15LP, with the Link Pass-through feature, is often desired for managed
networks, where the LINK indication passes-through from the fiber side to the TP side.