Network
Administrators can "see-everything" with Perle's advanced features such as
Auto-Negotiation, Auto-MDIX, Link Pass-Through, Far End Fault, and Remote
Loopback. Along with a Media
Converter Management Module in
the chassis, configuration and monitoring of the copper and fiber ports can
be performed. These cost and time saving features, along with a lifetime
warranty and free worldwide technical support, make Perle's Managed
10/100 Ethernet media converter modules the
smart choice for IT professionals.
For
those environments requiring a medium to large-scale deployment of media
converters, a centralized platform that simplifies the configuration,
administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of this gear is recommended. PerleVIEW
Device Management software is a
multi-user, Windows server-based application that delivers this level of
Enterprise-grade solution.
QOS ( Quality of Service ) |
- Bandwidth
Allocation via rate limiting
- IEEE
802.1P tagged frame priority control
- IEEE
802.1P priority tag remapping
- IP TOS (
Type of Service ) priority for IPV4 Diffserv or IPV6 traffic
class frames
- Congestion
Service Policy through WQF ( Weighted Fair Queuing ) or
Strict Priority Queuing ( default )
|
VLAN Tagging |
- Default –
Transparent to VLAN frames
- Enable
discarding of tagged frames
- Enable
discarding of untagged frames
- Untag –
Removes any existing tag
- Insert Tag
– Insert (if original frame is untagged) or replace (if
original frame is tagged) the VLAN ID and priority with the
configured default VLAN ID and priority tag.
- Insert
Double tag (Q in Q) – Append an additional tag using the
configured default VLAN ID and priority.
|
Unknown Multicast Frame filtering |
When enabled, Multicast frames with an unknown destination
address are not allowed to egress the port |
Unknown Unicast Frame filtering |
When enabled, Unicast frames with an unknown destination address
are not allowed to egress the port |
Unidirectional Ethernet |
When enabled, provides the ability to restrict port to one-way
traffic flow. Used in applications such as unidirectional video
broadcasting as well as providing security for ethernet
connections in accessible public areas |
Configuration Mode selection |
Select whether the module is to use the on-board DIP switches or
enable the management module in the chassis to manage |
Auto-MDIX |
Can manually set Auto or MDIX on the copper port via on-board
strap or via the management card. Auto-MDIX (automatic medium-dependant interface crossover)
detects the signaling on the UTP interface to determine the type
of cable connected (straight-through or crossover) and
automatically configures the connection when enabled. With Auto-MDIX
enabled, either a straight-through or crossover type cable can
be used to connect the media converter to the device on the
other end of the cable. |
Module Information |
- Chassis
slot number that the module is in
- Media
converter model and serial number
- User
configurable media converter module name
- User
configurable fiber port name
- User
configurable copper port name
- Hardware
revision number
- Firmware
version number
|
Module DIP switch settings |
View hardware DIP switch settings |
Selectable Max Packet Size |
Set max packet size to 1522, 1518 or 2048 ( default ) |
10BaseT Extended Distance |
Normal/extended – default Normal. By configuring as “extended”,
the 10baseT receiver sensitivity is increased providing the
possibility of an 10BaseT connection greater than 100m. |
Port Control |
Enable or disable individual fiber or copper port on the module |
Copper Port Status |
- Port
Enabled (Yes/No)
- Link
Status (Up/Down)
- Auto
Negotiation Settings (Disabled, Complete or In Progress)
- Resolved
as crossover MDI or MDIX type
|
Fiber Port Status |
- Port
Enabled (Yes/No)
- Connector
type (SC, LC, ST)
- Link
Status (Up/Down)
- Far End
Fault (OK, Failed)
- Fiber
Loopback mode (On/Off)
|
Module Control |
- Reset card
- Reset to
factory default
- Reset
Statistical counters
- Phy
specific commands such write/read config, read dip switches
- Update
firmware
- Fiber
Loopback mode. (On/Off)
- Upload/download configuration
|
Backup and Restore |
Provides fast and easy module replacement. Management module
will always save a copy of the media converter configuration and
will restore this configuration automatically to the media
module when it is detected in the slot |
Detailed port statistics |
To assist in troubleshooting copper and fiber links, an
extensive list of ingress and egress counters for both copper
and fiber ports are available. These statistics can be viewed
locally via the management module or from a central SNMP NMS on
the network |
Auto-Negotiation (802.3u) |
The media converter supports auto negotiation on the
10/100Base-TX interface. |
Link Pass-Through |
With Link Pass-Through the state of the UTP receiver is passed
to the fiber transmitter to make the media converter appear
transparent to the end devices that are connected. In addition
if Far-End Fault is enabled the media converter can turn off the
10/100Base-TX transmitter when a FAR-End Fault is received.
Using Link Pass-Through with Far-End Fault minimizes data loss
when a fault occurs. Should a fault occur, the end devices have
the indication of a failure available to them making trouble
shooting easier. |
Far-End Fault (FEF) |
The media converter implements the 802.3 standard for Far-End
Fault for the indication and detection of remote fault
conditions on the 100Base-X fiber connection. With Far-End Fault
enabled the media converter transmits the Far-End Fault
Indication over the 100Base-X fiber connection whenever a
receive failure is detected on the 100Base-X fiber connection.
The media converter continuously monitors the100Base-X fiber
connection for a valid signal.
The action the media converter takes on receiving a Far-End
Fault Indication is dependent on the Link Pass-Through switch
setting. |
Pause (IEEE 802.3xy) |
Pause signaling is an IEEE feature that temporarily suspends
data transmission between two devices in the event that one of
the devices becomes overwhelmed. The media converter supports
pause negotiation on the 10/100Base-TX copper connection. |
Remote Loopback |
The media converter is capable of performing a loopback on the
fiber port. |