This 10/100 Mbps multi mode fiber Ethernet managed media converter creates a cost-effective Ethernet-fiber link, transparently converting to/from 10 Base-T or 100 Base-Tx Ethernet signals & 100 Base-Fx optical signals to extend a fast Ethernet network connection over a multimode fiber backbone. The media converter supports Managed Network operation, providing connected servers with notifications regarding status, connectivity, network failures, etc. via SNMP, web based & Telnet protocols.