TP-Link MC210CS Troubleshooting Instructions
Sfp/media converter
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Troubleshooting Instruction of SFP/Media
Converter
User Application Requirement
The SFP/Media Converter are designed for easy use for optical fiber transmission.
When the connection does not work as expected after we set it up according to the
Installation Guide, we need to do some troubleshooting. The checking include but
not limited to the following three aspects:
1. Basic checking: LED status; the suitable fiber/Ethernet cable; the wave
length and the mode (multi/single); the speed, and etc.
2. Connection checking: the matching of the Rx & Tx; the red laser of the
multi-mode devices.
3. Hardware switches: the mode (Auto/Manual) of the Media Converter; the
LFP function, and etc.
Application Scenario
With our TP-Link fiber products, we have the following three kinds of application
scenarios generally:
1. SFP <----> SFP
2. SFP <----> Media Converter
3. Media Converter <----> Media Converter
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Summary of Contents for TP-Link MC210CS
- Page 1 3. Hardware switches: the mode (Auto/Manual) of the Media Converter; the LFP function, and etc. Application Scenario With our TP-Link fiber products, we have the following three kinds of application scenarios generally: 1. SFP <----> SFP 2. SFP <----> Media Converter...
- Page 2 Troubleshooting Instruction 1. In application scenario 1, plug the suitable SFP modules into the SFP slots and then connect them with the proper fiber, then the connection should be OK. Q1: Why the LED of the SFP slot isn’t on after plugging the SFP module? The status of the LED has no any change when we plug the SFP module only.
- Page 3 Q1: What can I do if the TP LINK is not on then the Ethernet port is connected? When the Media Converter’s Ethernet port is connected, the TP LINK LED light will go on, as shown in the picture below. Here we take MC210CS for example.
- Page 4 It is advised to change a cable or a port to have a test. Q2: What can I do if the TP-Link FX light is not on after the fiber ports are connected? After FX ports are also connected, the FX LINK LED will go on as shown in the picture below, and the TP RX light will blink when there is data transmission.
- Page 5 Q3: what is the use of the hardware switches on the Media Converter? On the back plane of the Media Converter, there are some hardware switches. For Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter, it has only an Auto/Force switch; and for Fast Ethernet Media Converter, it has more complex switches as shown in the pictures below: Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter For Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter:...
- Page 6 FAQ: Can TP-Link SFP/Media Converter/Switches work with other vendors’ devices? 1. All the TP-Link SFP, Media Converter, Switches can work together. 2. Our SFP/Media Converter/Switches are in line with the industry standard and have no any detection code or any other detection mechanism, but some other vendors may limit their models to only cooperate with their own devices.
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