At its core, media converters are simple networking devices used to connect two devices or LANs that are not entirely relatable, due to different speeds, operation types, modes or media types (twisted pair, fibre, coax). For more information on media converters visit Black Box Explains.
Selecting the right media converter can be a daunting task. Our selector will help you choose the right media converter for your application, from the desktop to industrial environments.
| Commercial 10-Gigabit Media Converters | |||||||||
| Management | Copper Data Transfer Rate | Fiber Data Transfer Rate | Mode | Fiber Connectors | Copper Connectors | Other Connectors | Max Distance | Wavelength | Item Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanaged | 10000-Mbps | 10000-Mbps | SFP+ | (1) SFP+ | (1) RJ45 | - | Dependant on SFP | Dependant on SFP | LGC220A |
| Unmanaged | 10000-Mbps | 10000-Mbps | SFP+ | (1) SFP+ | (1) 10GBASE-T | - | Dependant on SFP | Dependant on SFP | LMC11032A |
| Commercial Gigabit Media Converters | |||||||||
| Management | Copper Data Transfer Rate | Fiber Data Transfer Rate | Mode | Fiber Connectors | Copper Connectors | Other Connectors | Max Distance | Wavelength | Item Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed | 1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | - | 10-km (6.2-mi.) | 1310-nm | LGC5184C-R3 |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 100/1000-Mbps | Multimode | (1) SC | (2) RJ45 | - | 0.5-km (0.31-mi.) | 850-nm | LGC5151A |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 100/1000-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) SC | (2) RJ45 | - | 10-km (6.2-mi.) | 1310-nm | LGC5152A |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 100/1000-Mbps | SFP | (1) SFP | (2) RJ45 | - | Dependant on SFP | Dependant on SFP | LGC5150A |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | Multimode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | - | 0.5-km (0.31-mi.) | 850-nm | LGC211A-R2 |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | Multimode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | - | 0.5-km (0.31-mi.) | 850-nm | LMC1017A-MMSC |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | Multimode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | (1) USB Type-B | 0.5-km (0.31-mi.) | 850-nm | LMC4002A |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | Multimode | (1) ST | (1) RJ45 | - | 0.5-km (0.31-mi.) | 850-nm | LMC1017A-MMST |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | Multimode | (1) ST | (1) RJ45 | (1) USB Micro B | 0.5-km (0.31-mi.) | 850-nm | LMC4001A |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | - | 10-km (6.2-mi.) | 1310-nm | LGC212A-R2 |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | - | 12-km (7.45-mi.) | 1310-nm | LMC1017A-SMSC |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | (1) USB Type-B | 12-km (7.45-mi.) | 1310-nm | LMC4004A |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) ST | (1) RJ45 | - | 12-km (7.45-mi.) | 1310-nm | LMC1017A-SMST |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) ST | (1) RJ45 | (1) USB Micro B | 12-km (7.45-mi.) | 1310-nm | LMC4003A |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | SFP | (1) SFP | (1) RJ45 | - | Dependant on SFP | Dependant on SFP | LGC210A-R2 |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | SFP | (1) SFP | (1) RJ45 | (1) USB Micro B | Dependant on SFP | Dependant on SFP | LMC4000A |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | SFP | (1) SFP | (1) RJ45 with Autocross | - | Dependant on SFP | Dependant on SFP | LGC135A-R3 |
| Commerical Fast Media Converters | |||||||||
| Management | Copper Data Transfer Rate | Fiber Data Transfer Rate | Mode | Fiber Connectors | Copper Connectors | Other Connectors | Max Distance | Wavelength | Item Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed | 100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Multimode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | - | 2-km (1.24-mi.) | 1300-nm | LMC5023C-R3 |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Multimode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | (1) USB Type-B | 5-km (3.10-mi.) | 1310-nm | LMC402A |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Multimode | (1) ST | (1) RJ45 | (1) USB Micro B | 5-km (3.10-mi.) | 1310-nm | LMC401A |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | (1) USB Type-B | 30-km (18.64-mi.) | 1310-nm | LMC404A |
| Unmanaged | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) ST | (1) RJ45 | (1) USB Micro B | 30-km (18.64-mi.) | 1310-nm | LMC403A |
| Unmanaged | 10/100-Mbps | 10/100-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | - | 20-km (12.42-mi.) | 1310-nm | LHC212A |
| Unmanaged | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Multimode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | - | 2-km (1.24-mi.) | 1310-nm | LHC211A |
| Unmanaged | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Multimode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | - | 2-km (1.24-mi.) | 1300-nm | LMC100A-SC-R3 |
| Unmanaged | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Multimode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 with Autocross | - | 2-km (1.24-mi.) | 850-nm | LHC041A-R4 |
| Unmanaged | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Multimode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 with Autocross | - | 2-km (1.24-mi.) | 1300-nm | LHC014A-R4 |
| Unmanaged | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Multimode | (1) ST | (1) RJ45 | - | 2-km (1.24-mi.) | 1300-nm | LMC100A-R3 |
| Unmanaged | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Multimode | (1) ST | (1) RJ45 with Autocross | - | 2-km (1.24-mi.) | 1300-nm | LHC013A-R4 |
| Unmanaged | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 with Autocross | - | 20-km (12.42-mi.) | 1310/1550-nm | LHC028A-R4 |
| Unmanaged | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 with Autocross | - | 20-km (12.42-mi.) | 1550/1310-nm | LHC029A-R4 |
| Unmanaged | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 with Autocross | - | 2-km (1.24-mi.) | 1550/1310-nm | LHC043A-R4 |
| Unmanaged | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 with Autocross | - | 40-km (24.85-mi.) | 1310-nm | LHC015A-R4 |
| Unmanaged | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) ST | (1) RJ45 with Autocross | - | 40-km (24.85-mi.) | 1310-nm | LHC036A-R4 |
| Unmanaged | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | SFP | (1) SFP | (1) RJ45 | - | Dependant on SFP | Dependant on SFP | LHC210A |
| Unmanaged | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | SFP | (1) SFP | (1) RJ45 with Autocross | - | Dependant on SFP | Dependant on SFP | LHC301A-R4 |
| Unmanaged | 100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Multimode | (1) ST | (1) RJ45 | - | 5-km (3.10-mi.) | 1310-nm | LMC213A-MMST-R2 |
| Commerical Ethernet Media Converters | |||||||||
| Management | Copper Data Transfer Rate | Fiber Data Transfer Rate | Mode | Fiber Connectors | Copper Connectors | Other Connectors | Max Distance | Wavelength | Item Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanaged | 10-Mbps | 10-Mbps | Multimode | (2) ST | (1) RJ45 | - | 2-km (1.24-mi.) | 850-nm | LMC212A-MM-R3 |
| Unmanaged | 10-Mbps | 10-Mbps | Multimode | (2) ST | (1) RJ45 | - | 2-km (1.24-mi.) | 850-nm | LMC211A-KIT |
| Unmanaged | 10-Mbps | 10-Mbps | ThinNet | - | (1) RJ45 | (1) ThinNet | 185-m (606.9-ft.) | - | LMC210A |
| Industrial Fast Media Converters | ||||||||
| Operating Temperature | Copper Data Transfer Rate | Fiber Data Transfer Rate | Mode | Fiber Connectors | Copper Connectors | Max Distance | Wavelength | Item Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardened | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Multimode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | 2-km (1.24-mi.) | 1300-nm | LMC270A-MM-SC |
| Hardened | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Multimode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 with Autocross | 2-km (1.24-mi.) | 1300-nm | LIC023A-R3 |
| Hardened | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Multimode | (1) ST | (1) RJ45 | 2-km (1.24-mi.) | 1300-nm | LMC270A-MM-ST |
| Hardened | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Multimode | (1) ST | (1) RJ45 with Autocross | 2-km (1.24-mi.) | 1300-nm | LIC022A-R3 |
| Hardened | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | 20-km (12.42-mi.) | 1310-nm | LMC270A-SM-20K-SC |
| Hardened | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 with Autocross | 40-km (24.85-mi.) | 1310-nm | LIC025A-R3 |
| Hardened | 10/100-Mbps | 100-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) ST | (1) RJ45 with Autocross | 40-km (24.85-mi.) | 1310-nm | LIC024A-R3 |
| Industrial Gigabit Media Converters | ||||||||
| Operating Temperature | Copper Data Transfer Rate | Fiber Data Transfer Rate | Mode | Fiber Connectors | Copper Connectors | Max Distance | Wavelength | Item Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | Multimode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | 0.5-km (0.31-mi.) | 850-nm | LGC281A |
| Extreme | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | 10-km (6.2-mi.) | 1310-nm | LGC282A |
| Extreme | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | SFP | (1) SFP | (1) RJ45 | Dependant on SFP | Dependant on SFP | LGC280A |
| Hardened | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 100/1000-Mbps | SFP | (2) SFP | (2) RJ45 | Dependant on SFP | Dependant on SFP | LGC340A-R2 |
| Industrial Extreme Temperature PoE Media Converters | ||||||||
| PoE Type | Copper Data Transfer Rate | Fiber Data Transfer Rate | Mode | Fiber Connectors | Copper Connectors | Max Distance | Wavelength | Item Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PoE | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | Multimode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | 0.5-km (0.31-mi.) | 850-nm | LGC5301A |
| PoE | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | SFP | (1) LC, (1) SFP | (1) RJ45 | Dependant on SFP | Dependant on SFP | LGC5300A |
| PoE | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | SFP | (1) SFP | (1) RJ45 | Dependant on SFP | Dependant on SFP | LGC5700A |
| Commercial PoE Media Converters | ||||||||
| PoE Type | Copper Data Transfer Rate | Fiber Data Transfer Rate | Mode | Fiber Connectors | Copper Connectors | Max Distance | Wavelength | Item Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PoE | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | Multimode | (1) LC | (1) RJ45 PoE | 0.5-km (0.31-mi.) | 850-nm | LPS500A-MM-LC-R3 |
| PoE+ | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 100/1000-Mbps | Singlemode | (1) SC | (1) RJ45 | 15-km (9.32-mi.) | 1310-nm | LGC5212A |
| PoE+ | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 100/1000-Mbps | SFP | (1) SFP | (2) RJ45 | Dependant on SFP | Dependant on SFP | LGC5210A |
| PoE+ | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | SFP | (1) SFP | (1) RJ45 | Dependant on SFP | Dependant on SFP | LGC215A-R2 |
| PoE+ | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | SFP | (1) SFP | (1) RJ45 | Dependant on SFP | Dependant on SFP | LPS535A-SFP |
| PoE++ | 10/100/1000-Mbps | 1000-Mbps | SFP | (1) SFP | (1) RJ45 | Dependant on SFP | Dependant on SFP | LGC5600A |
