Lantronix NM2-FXS-2230-SFP-01 Fiber-to-the-Desk Application Note - Page 3

Fiber NIC, USB to Fiber Ethernet Adapter, M.2 Fiber Network Interface Card, Media Conversion

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Fiber NIC • PCI, PCIe or Express Card bus fiber NICs are securely installed within PC and provide a fiber connection between main computer room and desktop location • PCIe Fiber NICs with PoE enable VoIP Phones USB to Fiber Ethernet Adapter • Provides fiber connectivity point for laptops, tablets or thin clients; requires no external power supply M.2 Fiber Network Interface Card • Provides fiber connectivity point for micro PCs, mini PCs and thin clients Media Conversion • Provides connection between fiber infrastructure and embedded copper NIC • Media Converters with PoE add power to the copper port to simplify VoIP phone deployment • USB powered media converters uses the USB port on the end device to power the media converter, making it ideal for environments with limited space or where power is not available Transition Networks • Application Note | 3

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Fiber NIC
PCI, PCIe or Express Card bus fiber NICs are securely
installed within PC and provide a fiber connection
between main computer room and desktop location
PCIe Fiber NICs with PoE enable VoIP Phones
USB to Fiber Ethernet Adapter
Provides fiber connectivity point for laptops, tablets
or thin clients; requires no external
power supply
M.2 Fiber Network Interface Card
Provides fiber connectivity point for micro PCs,
mini PCs and thin clients
Media Conversion
Provides connection between fiber
infrastructure and embedded copper NIC
Media Converters with PoE add power to
the copper port to simplify VoIP phone
deployment
USB powered media converters uses the
USB port on the end device to power the
media converter, making it ideal for
environments with limited space or
where power is not available