Ethernet media converter

June 1, 1998

The Model 3786 internal PC Ethernet media converter is an internal printed circuit card that occupies one slot of the PC, but does not plug into the PC`s bus. It changes the standard 10Base-T signals from an associated Ethernet card to 10Base-FL. Fiber links can then be connected directly to the PC. The converter is available in two versions: Model 3786-1 for 850 nm and Model 3786-2 for systems that use 1300 nm. The converter is connected to the existing Ethernet network interface card in the computer using the supplied 8-pin modular-jack jumper cable. Power is derived from the computer with a supplied cable that uses one of the computer floppy-disk power cables. The Model 3786-1, complete with all cables, sells for $175; the 3786-2 sells for $350.

Telebyte Technology Inc.

Greenlawn, NY