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Guest · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:00 am Post subject: Suggest a media converter?

I have a traffic generation device which has plenty of 10/100 copper
ports available, but the receiving device only has gig fiber ports. I
don't need to generate lots of traffic, 100Mbps is much more than
adequate.

I'm searching for the best switch (new or used) which could be used for
this type of media conversion.

Ideally, I'd like a switch with the same number of gig ports as 10/100
ports. Generally the ratio is much different (eg, 24:2 or 12:1).

Any suggestions for a candidate device?

[I realize tecnically it isn't a true 'media converter' in the sense
that they're using different speeds and hence 'switch' is the more
correct term. However, 'media conversion' really is the only thing I'll
use it for, and I won't be pumping data back to the 10/100 port at
anything greater than a few Mbps, so I'm not concerned about
oversubscribing in that direction.]

Thanks,
-Bob
Andover, MA

Tom B · Guest

I haven't purchased a lot of equipment from these people but what I
have purchased has been excellent. You also don't say if your
application is for a big hairy commercial application or more in line
with SOHO systems.

http://www.trendnet.com/us.htm

Click on the fiber section.

The above company beats the hell out of Netgear, Lynksys etc. but I
wouldn't put them in the same class with top of the line Cisco
products either

On 7 Feb 2005 11:00:09 -0800, tsreyb@yahoo.com wrote:

MikeEngineerVersa · Guest

Actually I know of a company that has some of the best premium prices
that are lower then Trendnet and the rest and has been in the business
for over 10 years. Its got great prices and the gear is good.

Heck I work for it :) Was doing market research and came upon your
message. Not a pitch but we have media converters selling for $59
onwards which might suit your needs. I've been here for 2 years and I
have NEVER seen a media converter RMA returned to us for repairs and
etc and we sell alot of these.Take a look and see.

http://www.versatek.us/products/html/vx200-buy.html

Others please forgive me for my shameful pitch...:::bows head and
dodges away:::

Manfred Kwiatkowski · Guest

In article <1107802809.044221.294790@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
tsreyb@yahoo.com writes:

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