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An Ethernet to Fiber Media Converter can also be used where there is high level of electromagnetic interference or EMI which is a common phenomenon found in industrial plants. This interference can cause corruption of data over copper-based ethernet links. Data transmitted over fiber optic cable however is completely immune to this type of noise. An Ethernet to Fiber Optic Converter therefore enables you to inter-connect your copper-ethernet devices over fiber ensuring optimal data transmission across the plant floor.
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Relationship between Media converters and Network switches
The interrelationship between a media converter and a network switch today is that both can act and perform the same functions. Both operate within the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model which is hierarchical and structured in the form of layers such as layer 1, layer 2, layer 3 and so on.
Layer 1. Only the media converter work role transformation on the layer 1 and the electrical signals and the media do not have any data changes. These converters have two outlets, which are "in", and "out" and through these channels electrical signals are transmitted across. For example thick coax to Thin, UTP to fiber etc.
Layer 2. The process of linking data takes place at this layer and both switches and converters operate together and perform the function of differentiating network addresses. In this layer media converters have 2 or 3 ports whereas a network switch has 4 or more ports.
Layer 3. Network in this layer and switches using the IP address to identify the location of the various network. Switch is in this layer is faster and smarter, in the layer 2 switch and identification network location but not only a physical device.
Different types of fiber media converter range from PC card converter and small independent equipment system, there are a lot of extra high density advanced features. Media converter provides a transitional course from copper to fiber, so can reduce the electromagnetic interference. On the other hand, the different types of switches are unmanaged, management, intelligent network switches and enterprise management.
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