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Chapter 3: Configuration
3. Configuration
To expand a Gigabit Ethernet network, you can use the converter as described in
the following examples:
1. Place two converters back to back between the end devices as shown in Figure
3-1.
Device A
Device B
LGC201A
or
LGC202A
LGC201A
or
LGC202A
Twisted-pair
cable
Twisted-pair
cable
Single-mode or
multimode
fiber optic cable
1000BASE-TX
interface
1000BASE-X
interface
Figure 3-1. Application using two converters.
NOTE: Use two LGC201A Media Converters or two LGC202A media converters to
expand your network.
2. Place one converter directly between a 1000BASE-TX network segment and a
fiber optic network segment as shown in Figure 3-2.