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Why Media Conversion Technology?

Transition Networks' full line of feature rich media converters transparently connect one type of media, or cabling, to another – typically copper to fiber. Bridging the gap between legacy copper infrastructures and fiber growth, our media conversion products provide an economical path towards extending the distance of an existing network, extending the life of non-fiber based equipment, or extending the distance between two like devices.

Available in stand-alone, modular chassis-based, fixed multiport, or PCI powered, Transition Networks's media conversion products offer copper to fiber and fiber to fiber media conversion in the following supported protocols: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Power-over-Ethernet, 10/100, 10/100/1000, ATM, T1/E1, DS3/E3, POTS, RS232, RS485 and more.

With industry leading advanced features such as Auto-Negotiation, AutoCross™, Link Pass Through, Far End Fault, Pause and Automatic Link Restoration, Transition's media converters make an invisible component in the physical layer "visible" to network managers; allowing more efficient troubleshooting and less on-site maintenance. These cost and time saving features, along with a lifetime warranty and free 24x7 worldwide technical support, have made Transition's media conversion line the #1 choice among industry IT professionals.

Media Conversion Technology Makes Fiber Cost-Effective
Gary Indiana public schools wanted to provide classroom to classroom connections for distance learning needs. They had been using expensive, traditional telecom-oriented solutions, like T1 lines. Their reseller, JDL Technologies, recommended running these applications over the Internet using fiber. They needed to connect 2400 classrooms in 42 schools. By teaming Cisco 6000 switches with media conversion from Transition Networks, the school district saved 30% over the cost of buying dedicated fiber blades.


Media Conversion technology solutions offer the ability to:

  • Add new devices without replacing costly cable
  • Extend network distances by adding fiber only where you need it
  • Provide a link between media types that is transparent to the network
  • Keep pace with changing technology
  • Integrate high-bandwidth devices into the network
  • Stay within budget