The media converters support the following types of conversion.
Copper to Copper: All modern network solutions are designed to support copper cabling and various Ethernet standards. They also help in connecting different Ethernet standards, workgroups, and distant workstations. Enterprises are always finding ways to re-use their installed legacy cables for workgroups or key systems. This is where copper to copper media converters can help. They work as standard converters or extenders. Copper to copper media converters serves as an interface between different network standards. During the interfacing, they may pass the packets between different networks or they may even repeat the signals. Copper to copper media converters enable you to extend the transmission distance, as well as optimize the value of your existing network by reusing it.
Copper to Fiber: The media converter of this type transforms the electrical pulses used in copper data networks to light pulses in data networks with fiber optics. They enable a seamless integration of fiber and copper cabling networks. Copper to fiber media converters are mostly used to extend network connections that are beyond 100 meters length of traditional copper UTP Ethernet cabling.
Fiber to Fiber: These media converters ensure connectivity between single-mode (SM) and multimode (MM) and between single-fiber and dual fibers. Fiber-to-fiber media converters are usually independent of any protocol and are used for TDM and Ethernet applications. They facilitate easy conversion of different wavelengths.