Hot-Pluggable Ethernet Media Converter Performs Remote Diagnostics

Toronto, Canada - GAO Fiber Optics (www.GAOFiberOptics.com) has released its Plug and Play Ethernet media converter with built-in remote diagnostic capabilities. The media converter is designed to convert data signals between 10/100 Base-Tx and 100 Base-Fx fast Ethernet in order to expand network data transmission distances. It complies with the international IEEE 802.3u standard. The converter can be used as a standalone unit or as a slide-in module for a 19-inch converter rack or in a central wiring closet. The Ethernet media converter, model 3303, supports both full-duplex and half-duplex communications. It uses a unique switch chip design and boasts a 512kB SSRAM buffer and 2k MAC address list. Broadcast filtering, address auto-learning and auto-update function and store-and-forward mechanism are available. Optional fiber connectors - SC/PC and FC/PC - are available. Visit http://www.GAOFiberOptics.com for more information or to purchase this product online. For any sales inquires please contact: 1-877 585-9555 ext. 601 - Toll Free (USA & Canada) 1-416 292-0038 ext. 601 - All Other Areas sales@gaofiberoptics.com About GAO Fiber Optics GAO Fiber Optics (www.GAOFiberOptics.com), a member company of GAO Group, is a leading provider of fiber optic test and measurement instruments, transceivers and other fiber optical devices.