The EXMC-1000 Media Converter allows users to extend the size of their WLAN with the use of fiber cabling. The EXMC-1000 functions as a GbE range extender, providing fiber connectivity to Extricom access points and Extricom WLAN switches at distances of up to 700 meters*. The EXMC-1000 can be simply installed in any implementation and is connected to the WLAN switch or AP with Cat-5e/6 cable through a standard RJ45 port.

The EXMC-1000 provides an extended level of deployment flexibility for large-scale Channel Blanket deployments, as it does not need the extensive power infrastructure that fibre deployments often require. The switch-side media converter is powered via PoE from the WLAN switch or optional external power supply; the AP-side media converter is powered via external power supply and provides PoE to the AP**. Effectively, a 700-meter fibre run to an AP will require only a single power supply.

The EXMC-1000 epitomizes the strengths of an Extricom solution – robust simplicity and durability throughout the lifetime of the product.