Conversion technologist Transition Networks is introducing its Fast Ethernet copper to single-fiber media converter, which will allow enterprises and ISPs to double their fiber capacity and make networks more efficient, cost effective and secure.
This is the latest addition to Transition's Fast Ethernet family of products, company officials said.
The new Single Fiber Fast Ethernet media converter will allow today's Fast Ethernet traffic to travel on one strand, thus doubling the fiber capacity without any new fiber needed or network performance degradation. This represents considerable cost savings to enterprises and service providers, Transition officials said.
Other benefits include allowing for better planning of bandwidth allocation; using the additional fiber for backup and dedicated connections; and saving money by allowing network administrator to reduce the number of leased fiber connections and still use the equipment already in place.
Fast Ethernet copper to single fiber will offer Fast Ethernet features such as Auto-Negotiation, AutoCross(TM), Link Pass Through(TM), Far End Fault (FEF) and Pause.
The Fast Ethernet copper to single-fiber converter also has been specifically designed to provide Auto-Negotiation (100 Mbps and full vs. half duplex) in all 802.3U compliant environments. Devices advertise their own capabilities to other devices and automatically configure to the highest or best performance mode of interoperation.
Transition's Fast Ethernet copper-to-single-fiber converters are available in both stand-alone and slide-in module form factors. Slide-in modules are manageable and fit Transition's Point System chassis, which is a high- density, multiprotocol and multimedia converter mounting option, Focal Point management software and a suite of copper-to-fiber media converters. Fiber connections will be available with single-mode SC connectors and distances of 20 and 40 kilometers.
The converter will be available in February 2002 with prices beginning at $985.00.
Transition Networks is a wholly owned subsidiary of Communications Systems Inc. (Quote).
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