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 Select All Unmanaged | Copper Data Transfer Rate Select All 10000-Mbps | Fiber Data Transfer Rate Select All 10000-Mbps | Mode Select All SFP+ | Fiber Connectors Select All (1) SFP+ | Copper Connectors Select All (1) 10GBASE-T (1) RJ45 | Other Connectors Select All - | Max Distance Select All Dependant on SFP | Wavelength Select All Dependant on SFP | 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 Select All Managed Unmanaged | Copper Data Transfer Rate Select All 10/100/1000-Mbps 1000-Mbps | Fiber Data Transfer Rate Select All 100/1000-Mbps 1000-Mbps | Mode Select All Multimode SFP Singlemode | Fiber Connectors Select All (1) SC (1) SFP (1) ST | Copper Connectors Select All (1) RJ45 (1) RJ45 with Autocross (2) RJ45 | Other Connectors Select All (1) USB Micro B (1) USB Type-B - | Max Distance Select All 0.5-km (0.31-mi.) 10-km (6.2-mi.) 12-km (7.45-mi.) Dependant on SFP | Wavelength Select All 1310-nm 850-nm Dependant on SFP | 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 Select All Managed Unmanaged | Copper Data Transfer Rate Select All 10/100-Mbps 10/100/1000-Mbps 100-Mbps | Fiber Data Transfer Rate Select All 10/100-Mbps 100-Mbps | Mode Select All Multimode SFP Singlemode | Fiber Connectors Select All (1) SC (1) SFP (1) ST | Copper Connectors Select All (1) RJ45 (1) RJ45 with Autocross | Other Connectors Select All (1) USB Micro B (1) USB Type-B - | Max Distance Select All 2-km (1.24-mi.) 20-km (12.42-mi.) 30-km (18.64-mi.) 40-km (24.85-mi.) 5-km (3.10-mi.) Dependant on SFP | Wavelength Select All 1300-nm 1310-nm 1310/1550-nm 1550/1310-nm 850-nm Dependant on SFP | 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 Select All Unmanaged | Copper Data Transfer Rate Select All 10-Mbps | Fiber Data Transfer Rate Select All 10-Mbps | Mode Select All Multimode ThinNet | Fiber Connectors Select All (2) ST - | Copper Connectors Select All (1) RJ45 | Other Connectors Select All (1) ThinNet - | Max Distance Select All 185-m (606.9-ft.) 2-km (1.24-mi.) | Wavelength Select All - 850-nm | 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 Select All Hardened | Copper Data Transfer Rate Select All 10/100-Mbps | Fiber Data Transfer Rate Select All 100-Mbps | Mode Select All Multimode Singlemode | Fiber Connectors Select All (1) SC (1) ST | Copper Connectors Select All (1) RJ45 (1) RJ45 with Autocross | Max Distance Select All 2-km (1.24-mi.) 20-km (12.42-mi.) 40-km (24.85-mi.) | Wavelength Select All 1300-nm 1310-nm | 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 Select All Extreme Hardened | Copper Data Transfer Rate Select All 10/100/1000-Mbps | Fiber Data Transfer Rate Select All 100/1000-Mbps 1000-Mbps | Mode Select All Multimode SFP Singlemode | Fiber Connectors Select All (1) SC (1) SFP (2) SFP | Copper Connectors Select All (1) RJ45 (2) RJ45 | Max Distance Select All 0.5-km (0.31-mi.) 10-km (6.2-mi.) Dependant on SFP | Wavelength Select All 1310-nm 850-nm Dependant on SFP | 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 Select All PoE | Copper Data Transfer Rate Select All 10/100/1000-Mbps | Fiber Data Transfer Rate Select All 1000-Mbps | Mode Select All Multimode SFP | Fiber Connectors Select All (1) LC, (1) SFP (1) SC (1) SFP | Copper Connectors Select All (1) RJ45 | Max Distance Select All 0.5-km (0.31-mi.) Dependant on SFP | Wavelength Select All 850-nm Dependant on SFP | 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 Select All PoE PoE+ PoE++ | Copper Data Transfer Rate Select All 10/100/1000-Mbps | Fiber Data Transfer Rate Select All 100/1000-Mbps 1000-Mbps | Mode Select All Multimode SFP Singlemode | Fiber Connectors Select All (1) LC (1) SC (1) SFP | Copper Connectors Select All (1) RJ45 (1) RJ45 PoE (2) RJ45 | Max Distance Select All 0.5-km (0.31-mi.) 15-km (9.32-mi.) Dependant on SFP | Wavelength Select All 1310-nm 850-nm Dependant on SFP | 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 |
