Edimax ET-912 User Manual

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing Edimax's ET-912 Series
Media Converter. The ET-912 series convert the signals
between two different transmission medium, allowing
user a simple and cost-effective method to migrate
between UTP cable and fiber optic cable.

FCC Warning

The ET-912 Series Media Converters have been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
standards are designed to provide
protection against harmful interference when these
devices are operated in a commercial environment.
These devices generate, use, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and may cause harmful interference
to radio communications unless installed in accordance
with this User's Guide. Operation of these devices in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference
which will make the user responsible for the appropriate
remedial action at his / her own expense.
CE Mark Warning
These are Class B products. In a domestic environment
these products may cause radio interference in which
case the user will need to consider adequate
preventative methods.

1. Checklist

The Package should contain following items:
⎯ Media Converter
⎯ AC-DC Power Adapter
⎯ User's Guide
Please notify your sales representative immediately if any
items are missing or damaged.

2. Overview

ET-912Series Media Converter is designed to meet the
reasonable
needs for massive optical fiber network deployment and
able to extend a legacy copper based network via fiber
cable to a maximum distance of up to 100KM.
ET-912Series Media Converter i
IEEE 802.3 & 802.3u standards;
ASIC has turned ET-912Series Media Converter's
function more like a 2 ports switch than a traditional
converter. User can get all switching benefits such like
traffic segmentation, frames checking & error filtering. In
addition, Link Alarm allow user to monitor &
maintain their critical fiber link more easily and effectively.
The installation
ET-912Series
straightforward.
through a set of Diagnostic LED located in the front
panel.
FEATURES
•
10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX converter
•
Store & Forward switching mechanism
•
Comply to IEEE 802.3, 802.3u
•
MDI/MDIX Auto-Crossover supported
•
Auto-Negotiation or Manual mode setting of Speed
& Duplex mode
•
LED Indication
o
o
o
•
Link Alarm function
s fully compliant with
built-in Switching
& operation procedures of the
Media Converter are simple
Operation status can be monitored
Power, FDX,
TP 100, TP Link/Activity
FX 100, FX Link/Activity

3. Installation

The installation procedure is simple and straightforward.
•
Attach fiber cable from the ET-912Series Media
Converter to the fiber network.
•
Attach a UTP cable from the 10/100Base-TX
network to the RJ-45 port on the ET-912Series
Media Converter.
•
Connect the power adapter to the ET-912Series
Media Converter and check that the Power LED
lights up. The TP Link and FX Link LED will light
when all the cable connections are satisfactory.
TX RX
5VDC IN
&
Fig. 1 ET-912Series Media Converter Front &
Rear Panel
10/100BASE- TX
RX
TX
Fig. 2 Basic Network Connection
FX TX
100
LINK/
ACT
FDX PWR
10/100BASE- TX
Networ k
SC/ST
TX
Fiber
RX
Network