Chapter 1: introduction, About fiberlinx – IMC Networks FiberLinX User Manual

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Chapter 1:

Introduction

About FiberLinX

FiberLinX™ from IMC Networks is an IEEE 802.3 compliant, SNMP-

manageable media converter/LAN extender/Ethernet bridge that can be

managed remotely. FiberLinX is designed to convert between 10 Mbps

Ethernet twisted pair (10Base-T) and 10 Mbps Ethernet (10Base-FL) single-

mode or multi-mode fiber optic cabling.

Each FiberLinX features the following three ports:

•

10Base-T data port

•

10Base-FL data port

•

10Base-T port specifically

for SNMP traffic (i.e., the

management port).

NOTE: Although the

management port is designed to

accept SNMP traffic, ANY port on the FiberLinX Module can be configured to

serve as the SNMP management port.

NOTE: The twisted pair management port is not designed to handle data

traffic, and therefore should NOT serve as a redundant twisted pair port.

The primary advantage of FiberLinX is that it allows the administrator to

completely monitor and manage fiber traffic between switches and routers

while remaining isolated from the remote (or customer’s) network.

1.1

Figure 1.1 FiberLinX Port Connections

Figure 1.2 Example FiberLinX Installation

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