100Base-FX Fiber PCI Network Interface Card

Toronto, Canada – GAO Fiber Optics is offering its 100BASE-FX Fiber PCI Network Interface Card which offers users more network bandwidth, better data security and a longer transmitting range. The fiber Ethernet adapter card can replace an External Ethernet Media Converter network structure via RJ45 interface and provides users with a reliable Fiber to the home (FTTH) and fiber to the desktop solution.

This plug and play fiber optic network interface card (NIC), model C0320004, is designed to operate at 100 Mbps and provides a network throughout of up to 200 Mbps in full-duplex mode. It can be installed in the computer through PCI slot and is suitable for use in applications where the access to information point distance is over 100 m. This NIC complies with the IEEE 802.3u 100Base-FX standard and provides IEEE802.3x Flow Control for full duplex operation allowing enhanced operation when directly connected to a switch.

With advanced functions like VLAN filtering function, the adapter provides added performance, flexible configuration and secure networking for users in a standard-based environment. It supports IP Multicast packet filtering which reduces CPU utilization and conserves network bandwidth. IEEE 802.1p tagging is also supported. In addition, two LED indicators (LINK/ACT and FDX) on the bracket will help to supervise the board link, activities and full-duplex status.

This 100Base-FX fiber PCI network interface card belongs to GAO's family of 10/100M Media Converters. A similar product in this line is 1000M Fiber Optic Network Interface Card which supports 32/64 bits PCI bus and 802.3ad Link Aggregation (LACP) and is complaint with PCI 2.2 Interface standard. The line also includes other products such as 10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX Media Converter with LFP Function which can be used as a standalone unit or as a slide-in module to GAO's C0340001 converter rack for use at a central wiring closet.

SOURCE: GAO Fiber Optics