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The MC220L is a media converter designed to convert 1000BASE-SX/LX/LH fiber to 1000Base-T copper media or vice versa. Designed under IEEE802.3ab 1000Base-T and IEEE802.3z 1000Base-SX/LX/LH standards, the MC220L is designed for use with multi-mode/single-mode fiber cable utilizing the SC/LC-Type connector. It works at 850nm on both transmitting and receiving data when adopting multi-mode fiber and 1310nm on both transmitting and receiving data when adopting single-mode. Other features of this module include the ability to be used as a stand alone device (no chassis required) or with TP-LINK's 19"system chassis, Auto MDI/MDI-X for TX port, and front panel status LEDs. The MC220L will transmit at extended fiber optic distances utilizing multi-mode fiber up to 0.55 kilometers(0.342 miles) and 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) when utilizing single-mode fiber. Protocols Supported: IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.3z IEEE 802.3x
David kausch
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025
Needed this for poe camera's to do testing and remote config
Trevor K Smith
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2024
I recently purchased the TP-Link MC220L Gigabit SFP to RJ45 Fiber Media Converter, and it has proven to be an excellent addition to my home network setup. Here’s why I highly recommend it:**Ease of Use:**The plug-and-play feature made the installation straightforward. No complex configurations were needed, which is great for someone not deeply technical.**Performance:**This converter delivers high-speed data transfer rates, ensuring that my fiber connection maintains optimal speed when converting to Ethernet. I experienced no drop in performance, making it perfect for streaming, gaming, and other high-bandwidth activities.**Compatibility:**The device supports multiple SFP modules, which adds versatility. I used it with a TP-Link SFP module, but it’s compatible with various other brands, making it highly adaptable to different network setups.**Design:**Compact and durable, the MC220L has a solid build quality. It fits neatly into my setup without taking up much space and runs quietly without overheating.**Value for Money:**Considering the features and performance, the MC220L offers great value. It’s a cost-effective solution for extending a fiber network to a traditional Ethernet environment.**Conclusion:**Overall, the TP-Link MC220L has exceeded my expectations. It’s reliable, easy to use, and delivers excellent performance. Whether for home or office use, this media converter is a fantastic choice for anyone looking to bridge the gap between fiber and Ethernet seamlessly.
KFarm
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
This is an incredibly easy way to get into fiber for your home network. It's all PnP. Not bubbles, no troubles.The converter is well-made and durable. Be careful choosing your transceiver module. It must match your fiber connector type and mode (single or multi). Pretty much - that's it!This comes with the DC adapter and the leads are not long, so plan ahead.
TT0511
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2023
I have a detached garage with an upstairs apartment where I work from home. It has been connected with a CAT5e Ethernet cable but has been attracting lightning causing several strikes too close for comfort and causing 2-3 instances of damaged devices. I replaced that cable with a fiber cable and needed this media converter on each end to get back to copper Ethernet cable. This media converter was very easy and quick to install on my walls using typical wall anchors. The photos of the product don’t show it but there are screw slot holes on the back of the converter for mounting, so if you’re wondering like I was, there you go. I didn’t read the instructions. No need to. It’s a simple device doing a simple job. It lit up my fiber cable and worked perfect for my need. Now, only time will tell how long it lives before failure. It could last longer than me, or could fail at any time. No way to review that aspect without coming back in 2-5 years. I used 1Gb SX SFP’s by TP link on each converter to ensure compatibility. Both converter and SFP’s were packaged well and arrived quickly. Happy with the apparent quality of both.
Craven
Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2023
I purchased this SFP + to RJ45 Media Converter to bypass the Home Hub 3000 that was install in my Home. All the info I found online was for Bell in ONT and not Bell Aliant on the East Coast. Note the WAN port need to be setup with w VLAN of 35 ( I am using PfSense) but Bell Aliant does not use PPPOE so use DCHP. So make sure your router supports VLAN's. Its working great at 1Gb/s. I only wish it had a 2.5Gb/s connection as I have 1.5 Gb/s connection. Still searching for a faster one. TLDR Working great, Great Price and TP-Link has a limited lifetime warranty.
Lee Kennedy
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2021
This media converter works great and you can't beat the price. I've been using it a few months as part of a link between my house and a POE switch in my workshop. I haven't had any problems and it has proved to be much more reliable than a Wifi connection using an extender. I'm very satisfied and I will buy this same product again.
Dynamite Monkey
Reviewed in Canada on February 3, 2021
This device performs exactly as it says. I was looking for the easiest way to bypass the piece of junk that is the Bell Home Hub 3000. Bell says that the Advanced DMZ will allow you to effectively put any device of your choosing into a virtual bridge mode. What a finicky piece of software implementation that is. It rarely worked, and when it did, it would randomly just stop working. The HH3000 had to go so I began searching for a way to bypass it.Well, it turns out that the TP-Link MC220L media converter has a bit of a cult following by Bell Canada Fibe customers, and that's for good reason. It allows you to easily bypass the HH3000 by removing the SFP module and installing it in this media converter. From there, you just have to have a router that allows you to specify the VLAN that the Internet is supplied on, (VLAN 35 in Ontario), and you're up and running.If you want to get a little more complicated, you can use a device that allows you to pull VLAN 36 off and that's what your Fibe TV is running on. If you don't have Fibe TV service, you don't even need to worry about this part though.Speeds are no different from when the HH3000 was being used. (It's one area the HH3000 didn't have an issue with, at least for wired connections.) I was routinely getting download speeds in the 100 - 110MB/s range before and that's still the case with the MC220L. Upload speeds are as consistent too. Ping times are the same - still 8ms to Google's DNS servers which is blisteringly fast.One note: When you first power on the MC220L after installing the SFP module and connecting the fibre line, you won't get a fibre sync light. Don't panic. It'll take a little bit - maybe 10 - 15 seconds. There's no flashing like on a DSL modem while it's negotiating. Just give it a moment... it'll sync up. Enjoy your new HH3000-less experience.
Tech Guide
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2021
I am using this to "extend" a copper connection between buildings. Works as intended taking a copper connection from my device, running via fiber to another building, then back to copper to connect to a switch. While these converters could handle connecting two switches that is not what I needed. I wish I would have thought of this earlier, spent a couple hours trying to configure a VLAN to handle the traffic over switches with fiber connections, but the device was not able to negotiate the VLAN. These did the trick with no configuration needed.
KS
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021
Great, well-built and easy to install.Working great so far, zero issues with connectivity.I am getting maximum LAN speed, about 940-945mbps from my WAN connection - great.Easy to recommend, get it.
R.D.SRINIVAS
Reviewed in India on May 17, 2018
I didn't received the actually product ,I want to replace it,but no one is responding.
Conductor
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2018
Solid device. Performs well. Works with every SFP I tried. Allows you to use auto-negotiation or force speed and duplex.Unfortunately this converter seems to have been implemented as a two port switch and does not correctly propagate link state. In other words- you can plug in a cable to the RJ45 and your device will see the link as up even if the fiber connection is down (or missing entirely). That makes it useless for someone who wants to track interface state with HSRP/VRRP or who wants BGP to fail over as soon as the link drops instead of having to wait for the BGP timers to expire.As an alternative you should consider the TRENDnet TFC-1000MGA or TFC-1000MGB instead. Both of these devices correctly relay link state from copper to fiber and vice versa. If the fiber is down- the copper interface will be down. If the copper is down- the fiber interface will be down.
Abid Ali
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2017
I am pleased with the product . Fast delivery.
Francisco M. Marra
Reviewed in Italy on July 18, 2016
Ciao a tutti, come nuovo acquirente di prodotti in fibra ottica, non saprei come fare una valutazione tecnica in questo momento, comunque! potrei dire soltanto che lo o usato per collegare diversi computer in una rete privata e o notato una alta prestazione e velocita nel trasferimento dei dati con questo prodotto. Per tanto lo considero un componente di ottima qualità. In riguardo alla spedizione, niente che dire. ricevuto in ottime condizione. Grazie mille
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