Media converters come in various shapes and sizes; the most common use and function of a media converter is to convert between twisted pair copper cables and fiber optic cabling within a network or between a network and backbone.
In this free video from my CompTIA Network+ Training, I’ll explain what a media converter is, how it works, and how it differs from the Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit (CSU/DSU) described in my last free video, which is also considered by many to be a media converter.
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Ed Liberman (MCP, MCSA, MCSE, MCDST, MCT, MCTS, MCITP, A+, Network+, Server+, CWTS, CWNA, CWNT) has worked in technology for 20 years. He has been certified and instructing IT since 1998. He has helped thousands of people to get started or advance their careers in the IT industry. When he is not in the classroom, he is out helping corporations with their network infrastructure as an independent consultant. Ed will get you ready to pass your exams while you develop the skills needed to succeed in the "real world". His teaching style encourages you to have fun while you learn. Ed also volunteers his time in his local community as a math tutor for struggling grade school children.
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