subject: Perle Systems Extends Fiber Optic Cabling Support to 160Km [print this page] Perle Systems Extends Fiber Optic Cabling Support to 160Km
NASHVILLE, TNApril 1, 2011 Perle Systems, a global provider of advanced fiber to Ethernet and secure device networking solutions, is pleased to announce Ethernet to Fiber Media Converters that support an operating distance of 160Km.
Copper-based Ethernet connections are limited to a data transmission distance of only 100 meters when using unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. By using a Perle Ethernet to Fiber Media Converter, fiber optic cabling can now be used to extend this link up to 160Km.
"Perle has been providing high quality network connectivity solutions since 1976," says John Feeney, COO of Perle Systems. "The continued expansion of our full-featured Media Converter line is a testimonial to our corporate strength and full service commitment to our large customer base around the world."
With this launch, Perle now offers over 380 Media Converter models to connect 10BaseT, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit to fiber. This enables Perle to offer a solution to connect any fiber and copper cable type and distance. All Perle Media Converters have an on-board microcontroller which deals with error detection and recovery. And, Perle Media Converters only use high-end components to ensure product reliability. Perle backs this up with a Lifetime Warranty to guarantee user satisfaction.
Learn more about Fiber to Ethernet Media Converters.
Choose a Fiber to Ethernet Media Converter that is made with robust and reliable components.
Almost all Media Converters that are commonly available on the market claim to have a feature called Link-Pass Through. However, in most products, this feature is poorly implemented and does not work properly. If you choose a low-end Media Converter, the end to end connection on your network will always appear as if it is up and running, even though the fiber connection may be broken or disconnected. The end devices, such as switches, continue to see the connection as healthy and never report a problem to an enterprise network management system. Your network will be down and you won't know why or what to fix!
If you choose Perle you will get Media Converters with an onboard processor that continuously monitors the status of the links connected to its transceiver ports. These connections behave like real copper to copper connections. If there is a break or failure in the link, both end devices become aware and react accordingly. An application on a server or a switch can then take the appropriate action should a link fail. Read more about Perle's implementation of Link-Pass Through for efficient troubleshooting and less on-site maintenance.
