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This application example illustrates a managed Enterprise network with a star topology that provides multiple fiber links to remote buildings.
At the Network Core
At the Administration Building in the upper left, two copper UTP links from a core switch are converted to two single-fiber links via a 19-Module iConverter Chassis of media converters managed by an iConverter Network Management Module (NMM). A network management station connected to the NMM provides comprehensive trouble-shooting, performance monitoring and remote hardware configuration. The fiber links distributed from the high-density 19-Module iConverter chassis can be dual or single fiber, single mode or multi-mode and can support 100Mbps or Gigabit speeds.
At the Network Edge
The fiber links from the network core run to remote campus buildings, where the fiber at each location is converted back to copper and distributed to end users at different departments.
At the building in the upper right, a 100Mbps fiber link connects to a standalone iConverter 10/100M with integrated management is providing fiber conversion and connectivity to a UTP department switch. The 10/100M is securely managed with an IP-less management protocol, preventing unauthorized access to the IP address and the network core management station.
At the building in the lower right, a Gigabit fiber link connects to an iConverter GX/TM module installed in an iConverter 2-Module chassis. The data travels across the Ethernet backplane of the chassis and connects to the iConverter 4Tx VT 4-port compact switch module that provides 10/100 copper ports that connect to multiple workstations and/or department switches.
Summary
This application diagram illustrates how to distribute multiple fiber links and connect UTP network equipment at different locations on the campus, and manage the equipment from a central location. iConverter Network Interface Device and media converter modules provide cost-effective fiber connectivity that supports advanced features including VLAN technology, port access control, bandwidth control and QoS prioritization for real-time voice/data/video over Ethernet.
This application example illustrates a managed network in a gigabit fiber ring topology that provides a redundant path which prevents a single-point link failure from bringing down network connectivity to the edge nodes.
At the Network Core
At the Administration Building in the upper left, two copper UTP links from a spanning tree switch are converted to two single-fiber links via a 19-Module iConverter Chassis of media converters managed by an iConverter Network Management Module (NMM). A network management station connected to the NMM provides comprehensive trouble-shooting, performance monitoring and remote hardware configuration. The first of the two fiber links is distributed to a remote campus building.
At the Network Edge
At Building A, the fiber link connects to an iConverter 2GXM fiber-to-fiber module with integrated management installed in a 2-Module chassis. The data travels across the Ethernet backplane of the chassis to a iConverter 4Tx VT 4-port compact switch module. This configuration provides a fiber uplink port, a fiber downlink port and four 10/100 copper ports for multiple end user workstations or department switches.
At Building B, the fiber link connects to an iConverter 2-Module chassis with the same configuration as Building A. The fiber segment from the second port of the 2GXM cascades back to the network core. This can continue through multiple locations on the ring until the fiber segment closes the network loop by connecting the fiber link to the iConverter 19-Module Chassis of managed media converters at the network core.
Summary
This application illustrates how a managed resilient ring network can hop from point to point and hand off copper to a switch or other network device, and continue the fiber ring to the next location. All of the iConverter equipment in this application support VLAN technology, bandwidth control, port access control and QoS prioritization and secure, IP-less management.