We are probably more likely to see this kind of networking on a regular basis.

Here is a summary of some of the ways in which the media converters are networked.

ONE TO ONE

This is the common networking way of media converters. Usually, it deploys media converters (1 fiber port + 1 RJ45 port) or media converters (1 fiber port + 2/4/8 RJ45 ports) on the front end, and media converters (1 fiber port + 1 RJ45 port) on the back end, which is used in small and medium sized long-distance network and is consist of one pair of media converters.

CENTRALIZED POWER SUPPLY RACK MEDIA CONVERTERS

With the popularization of media converters in the network monitoring fiber transmission layer, the application of centralized power supply racks in the server room is becoming more and more common. It helps eliminate the trouble of power wiring, save labor cost, but also maintains the overall layout of the aesthetics.

The power supplies of rack media converters support dual backup and uninterrupted operation. And you can install a number of different types of fiber modules in a rack, which can be independently plugged or operate, and cooperate in a rack to provide their network diagnostics and hot-swappable function.

CASCADE TYPE MEDIA CONVERTERS (FIBER SWITCHES)

The current used media converters (fiber switches) are including 2 fiber ports + 2 RJ45 ports, 2 fiber ports + 3 RJ45 ports, 2 fiber ports + 4 RJ45 ports, 2 fiber ports + 8 RJ45 ports, etc.

In the engineering wiring, you may face the laying difficulty for fiber cables in some areas. Under this circumstance, you can use the media converters with multiple RJ45 ports, series-connecting to multiple fiber switches through the one-core fiber cable. And each fiber switch can be connected to multiple network switches.

Of course, the shortcomings of this connection are also relatively obvious. If there is a failure on the intermediate chain layer, it would directly affect the operation of media converters in subordinate layers. In some fiber resources are scarce or fiber cable laying is more difficult in the area, the cascade type link scheme can be used. For example, highway, project reconstruction and other projects.

AGGREGATION TYPE MEDIA CONVERTERS (FIBER SWITCHES)

The type is more common in some small network surveillance system, also known as the aggregation fiber switch. The fiber switches (4 fiber ports + 1/2 RJ45 ports or 8 fiber ports + 1/2 RJ45 ports) in the computer room replace multiple media converters (1 fiber port + 1 RJ45 port) and connect to NVR through the Gigabit Ethernet ports of fiber switches.

RING TYPE MEDIA CONVERTERS

The cost of this type is relatively high. And it is mainly used in some government projects and some special industries.