Microsens Fast Ethernet 2 Port Multifunction Bridge - Manual

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Description
Fast Ethernet Bridge
The bridge enables connection of copper and fiber segments to Ethernet and Fast
Ethernet whilst at the same time altering the speed. The new twin bridge achieves a
higher port density in the distribution equipment by integrating two bridges per card.
Redundancy
When the card is configured correctly, the two bridges can be switched to one bridge
for redundant connections. This means that important connections can be secured using
this module without the need for such costly features as spanning trees. Two routes are
possible via both, fiber and copper. Switching occurs physically by recognizing links.
4 Port Switch
The card function has a further setting that permits the connections to be grouped into
a 4-port switch with two fiber ports (100Base-FX) and two copper ports (10/100Base-TX).
This switch makes it extremely easy to implement service networks, e.g. for coupling
management agents or rack monitoring systems in existing connections.
Bandwidth limitation
An additional operating mode allows the card to be configured as a fiber/ fiber bridge
with the option of limiting bandwidth. Service providers can use this to release data
rates to customers in a targeted way. If the customer is not prepared to pay for the
maximum bandwidth or if a lower performance is sufficient they can make a targeted
reduction. If migrations are completed later the required bandwidth of up to 100 Mbit/s
is released by reconfiguration, it is not necessary to swap out the hardware. The copper
connections can also be used as mirroring interfaces at the same time, e.g. for sniffer
analyses.
In addition to multimode versions, MICROSENS also offers single mode bridges with
altered optical parameters, which enable long-range segment links of up to 125 km.
These single mode designs are used in particular for Fiber To The Home (FTTH) projects.
The end user can obtain internet services, video on demand and VoIP applications using
the familiar 10/100Base-TX copper connection.
The configuration of the features can be done by the network management or the
integrated configuration switches.
Ethernet / Fast Ethernet
Twin Bridge module
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