A media converter, in the context of network hardware, is a cost-effective and flexible device intended to implement and optimize fiber links in every kind of network.Among media converters, the most often used type is a device that works as a transceiver, which converts the electrical signal utilized in copper unshielded twisted pair (UTP) network cabling to light waves used for fiber optic cabling.

It is essential to have the fiber optic connectivity if the distance between two network devices is greater than the copper cabling’s transmission distance.The copper-to-fiber conversion carried out by a media converter allows two network devices having copper ports to be connected across long distances by means of fiber optic cabling.

E1 Modems establishes a secure, long range data fiber link between routers, multiplexers and other E1 devices.