Installed in a high density Perle Media Converter Chassis, Perle''s line of feature rich Managed 10/100/1000 Rate Converting Media Converters transparently connect copper to fiber. Our 10/100/1000 Ethernet to Fiber Converters provide an economical path to extend the distance of an existing network, the life of non-fiber based equipment, or the distance between two devices. Network Administrators can "see-everything" with Perle''s advanced features such as Auto-Negotiation, Auto-MDIX, Link Pass-Through, Fiber Fault Alert, and Loopback. Along with a Media Converter Management Module in the chassis, configuration and monitoring of the copper and fiber ports can be performed. These cost and time saving features, along with a lifetime warranty and free worldwide technical support, make Perle''s Managed 10/100/1000 Media Converter Modules the smart choice for IT professionals.