Re: Has anyone used fiber-optic to ethernet media converters?

[Guest guest]

> Can anyone comment on how electrically dirty these media converters are when

> they convert fiber optic signals into ethernet signals?

The fiber optic USB extension I was just talking about has the same

type of converters and also a DC " wall-wart " to power the far

converter, and it seems fine. This is actually my most tolerable

USB extension cord for USB 3G/wi-fi modems, but that may be because

the modem is so far away from me using this solution.

But yes, the noise generated the converters was a concern of mine

as well before I bought this cable. But I can assure you, a

nearby 3G modem is far worse... :-)

Marc

[Guest guest]

Hi Marc,

Thanks for your reply.

This is the sort of fiber optic media converter I'm talking about (in fact,

it's the very model I'm considering, since it's one the least expensive!):

http://www.microcad.ca/products/details/Tripp-Lite-N784-001-SC-UTP-to-Fiber-Medi\

a-Converter-1010093795

Have any more thoughts?

Thanks,

Take care,

R.

On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 11:04 PM, Marc <marc@...> wrote:

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>

>

> > Can anyone comment on how electrically dirty these media converters are

> when

> > they convert fiber optic signals into ethernet signals?

>

> The fiber optic USB extension I was just talking about has the same

> type of converters and also a DC " wall-wart " to power the far

> converter, and it seems fine. This is actually my most tolerable

> USB extension cord for USB 3G/wi-fi modems, but that may be because

> the modem is so far away from me using this solution.

>

> But yes, the noise generated the converters was a concern of mine

> as well before I bought this cable. But I can assure you, a

> nearby 3G modem is far worse... :-)

>

> Marc

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> This is the sort of fiber optic media converter I'm talking about (in fact,

> it's the very model I'm considering, since it's one the least expensive!):

>

>

http://www.microcad.ca/products/details/Tripp-Lite-N784-001-SC-UTP-to-Fiber-Medi\

a-Converter-1010093795

That appears to be larger and more elaborate than the little fiber

optic to USB converters on the cable I've got, so I have no idea...

Marc

[Guest guest]

Thanks for checking, anyway, Marc.

It seems I'll just have to try it if I spend some time on a possible

property, since I need 'net access for the bit of work I can do online. (I

explored Ethernet cable, but since it'd run outdoors and the land owner's

not amenable to burying the ethernet, or using necessary surge protectors

for safety, plus would want it to run parallel to a noisy AC line - fiber's

a better choice.)

I hope that all I'd have to do is run the USB-power cable through a big

ferrite torroid to clean it up.

Cheers,

R.

On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 11:15 AM, Marc <marc@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

> > This is the sort of fiber optic media converter I'm talking about (in

> fact,

> > it's the very model I'm considering, since it's one the least

> expensive!):

> >

> >

>

http://www.microcad.ca/products/details/Tripp-Lite-N784-001-SC-UTP-to-Fiber-Medi\

a-Converter-1010093795

>

> That appears to be larger and more elaborate than the little fiber

> optic to USB converters on the cable I've got, so I have no idea...

>

> Marc

>

>

>