


This device is the endpoint in a PON (passive optical network – the most commonly used one) and it has the role of converting the optical signals from the fiber to electrical signals used by the copper cabling (RJ45 Ethernet). The reason why I am saying this is because the “fiber” Internet does not require the use of a modem and, instead, it uses what is called an ONT (Optical Network Terminal). This question, although asked often on the web, doesn’t really make much sense. Can I replace the ISP modem with a media converter? Since the basic FS mini media converters may not be enough for actually accomplishing a successful connection, FS has made available other media converters that may be able to help us better in our endeavor, but as you will see later, things are way more complicated than expected even with the right equipment. The way it does so is by converting the current from the copper (RJ45 Ethernet) cabling to light waves for the fiber optic cables.Īnd, since a similar concept applies to the fiber Internet, people have immediately asked whether it’s possible to bypass the equipment that comes from the ISP and use their own (usually better) devices to connect to the Internet. I have recently tested a pair of mini media converters from FS and these devices have proven great for expanding a network and inter-connect multiple networking devices over large distances with the use of fiber optic cables.
