Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Welcome
Thank you for choosing FRM220-100M(S) Fast Ethernet OAM/IP Web Smart Media Converter. Throughout this document, the two different
models of this family will be referred to as FRM220-100M or in an abbreviated form as just 100M. If you would like to skip right to the
installation of the converter, proceed to Chapter 2.
This manual is used to explain the hardware installation procedures and operation of FRM220-100M, and present its capabilities and
specifications. This manual is divided into 3 chapters, the Introduction, Installatio, and Provisioning Chapters.
Installers should carefully read the Chapters 1&2, Introduction and Installation. The companion document, FRM220 NMC Configuration
Manual, is also available in electronic format, and is required when this product is used FRM220 rack with NMC. The divisions in that manual
are intended for use by personnel to answer questions in general areas. Planners and potential purchasers may read the Introduction to
determine the suitability of the product to its intended use; Operating Personnel would use the Console and Web Based Management
Chapters and Appendices to become familiar with the line cards and settings. Network Administrators should read the chapters on Console,
Web Based Management and Trouble Shooting to become familiar with the diagnostic capabilities, network settings and management
strategies for both stand-alone or within the SNMP managed chassis.
1.2 Product Description
FRM220-100M is an electrical to optical media converter for Fast Ethernet. There are two models, one with fixed optical transceiver (100M)
and one supporting pluggable SFP transceiver (100MS). These converters sport embedded stand-alone Web based management over IP
networks as well as IEEE802.3ah OAM for remote in-band management. They are also fully compatible and manageable when placed in
FRM220 managed chassis such as the CH20 or CH08 with NMC card.
FRM220-100M(S) is an IEEE802.3ah OAM compliant copper to fiber Fast Ethernet solution designed to make conversion between
10/100Base-TX and 100Base-FX with SC, FC ,ST connector (FRM220-100M) or SFP LC connector (FRM220-100MS). When deployed as a
stand-alone solution, this media converter incorporates an easy to use Web user interface for operation, administration and maintenance of
both local and remotely connected FRM220-100M converters. By offering 802.3ah OAM compliance, this converter can be linked to any
802.3ah compliant fiber switch and support loop back and dying gasp functions. When placed in our centrally controlled and managed
FRM220 managed rack, all functions of this converter and the remotely connected converter can be configured and monitored via in-band
management, including band-width control, duplex, speed, VLAN configuration and more.
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