Introduction - KTI Networks KGC-310 Installation Manual

1. Introduction

The KGC-310 is Gigabit Ethernet media converter series which provide the following features:
Data Conversion between different Media types and Speed
The media converter supports the following conversions:
1000Mbps (1000BASE-T) copper to/from 1000Mbps (1000BASE-X) fiber
100Mbps (1000BASE-TX) copper to/from 1000Mbps (1000BASE-X) fiber
10Mbps (10BASE-T) copper to/from 1000Mbps (1000BASE-X) fiber
Mini-GBIC (SFP) Fiber Connectivity
The mini-GBIC (SFP) port can be installed with different optional SFP optical fiber transceiver to
support multimode or single mode fiber for short reach up to long reach distance.
Loopback Test Support
The media converter provides loopback test function which can verify the fiber link with its link partner
by sending test packets to the link partner and verifying the echo packets sent back. This feature is
helpful in checking connection quality of fiber link during installation.
Link Fault Pass-Through
This feature can force the link to shut down as soon as it notices that the other link has failed. It allows
a link partner on one cable segment can notice a link fault occurred on the other segment and give
application a chance to react.
Remote TP Port Status Monitoring
When two devices are connected with each other via fiber link. The device can monitor and display the
twisted-pair port status of the remote fiber link partner. The status display can be on the local LED
indicators or web management interface.
802.1Q Control
With software configuration support, the device is enhanced with more 802.1Q control features for
VLAN applications rather than just a typical media converter function. The optional features include:
Filtering all untagged packets
Filtering all tagged packets
Filtering tagged packets with certain VID
Packet Tag removal (Untagging)
Packet Tag insertion (Tagging)
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