I have the converter in operation with a Wingo fibre connection. However, I use a router from netgear. With the Swisscom router neutered by Wingo, it is questionable whether it works. I have also purchased a new SFP module. That would be the TL-SM321 B module. The Wingo module is quite difficult to get into the converter and the connections are reversed. A test at my place even showed that I achieve slightly more data throughput with the TP-Link SFP module.
In the meantime, the answer has been found: you need a TL-SM321B SFP module opposite a TL-SM321A SFP module. One transmits on 1310nm and reads on 1550nm and the other transmits on 1550nm and reads on 1310nm.
So it's logical that if you put the same SFP module at both ends, it won't work!
Hoi frickmedia
I'm not aware that you can only order the power supply unit for the device. Maybe Digitec will answer that.
Personally, I would just take any power supply that fits the voltage.
Good luck and best regards!
I'm back to give some news following my inability to connect to fibre (Wingo) with my Synology MR2200ac router.
Synology support could not find a solution, so I decided to return the device under warranty, and I bought the RT2600ac model. I was able to connect in two minutes. No options required from my ISP, other than Vlan ID 10. TV ok too. Only the landline phone I won't be able to use again, but I hardly use it anymore, not a problem.
Hoi - If the Gbic (the module to put in there) is an SFP, then YES, but please check with Green beforehand if anything else is needed or if it doesn't work at all - and hey, congrats on the PFsense, I've been happy with my forged OPNsense for years - LG
I have "relocated" the OTO connection from the fuse box to the living room. I used an extension kit "https://www.elektrogut.ch/em/easynet-netzwerkloesung/module/easynet-dialink-anschlussmodul-mit-singlemode-verl2.html" for this. I was able to connect the Swisscom Internet box normally to the relocated OTO.
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You have to extract the TL-SM321B from your current Wings router and insert it in your MC220L. Then the fibre goes to the TL-SM321B and a Ethernet cable from the MC220L to your ASUS router.
Then power up everything and wait for Wings to assign the IP address to your new router (it can take up to 30min the first time).
If you have any problem, just ask again here.
I had tried this with a Salt router. I.e. from the fibre to this one and from there directly to the Salt router. It didn't work that way for me. I don't know enough about it.
I currently have a FritzBox 5490 that is connected directly via fibre to the OTO socket (1 GBit). From the FritzBox, the RJ-45 cable goes into a "Casacom P4PP-001 POF Panel Converter 4-Port" to translate the copper line to fibre. The problem is that the converter can only handle 100 MBit and I would now like to upgrade to 1 GBit.
Would that work with this converter? What else do I need? For example, I can't connect the fibre optic cables directly to the converter like I can with my current converter.
Unfortunately, you are mixing two different transmission media. You seem to have POF lines, which are not optical fibres. The technology of transmitting data via light in a conductor is the same. But the material in the cable over which the light is transported is different.
Glass fibre (LWL) = optical fibre made of glass
POF (polymer optical fibre) = optical fibre made of plastic https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymere_optische_Faser
So for your POF cables you must also use the corresponding POF material. Anything intended for glass fibre will not work. And since POF has never really become widespread, the choice is very limited.
https://www.digitec.ch/de/search?q=POF
Yes, it can work with Salt's usual modem if you use the appropriate SFP module for the fiber connection. This converter changes the fiber signal (1000BASE-SX/LX) to Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T), allowing you to run Ethernet for a few meters and then connect to Salt's router. You need to insert a compatible SFP module into the converter's SFP slot to match the fiber type from Salt's fiber service. The Ethernet port then connects to your router. Note that TP-Link does not guarantee compatibility with all third-party SFP modules, so ensure the SFP module matches Salt's fiber specifications.
I recently switched from a Google Wifi Mesh (1st Gen) to the latest Nest Wifi Pro router. I have Wingo Internet at home and with my Nest Wifi Pro directly connected I get a double NAT, which has a disastrous effect on my smart lights - no response, lights not accessible etc. So, to avoid the double NAT, I bought this thing here (also recommended by Wingo). But I can't get it to work with the Nest Wifi Pro. (the Nest router just can't reach the internet) Has anyone had a similar scenario and it worked?
I bought 2 boxes equipped with TP-Link TL-SM321B SFP modules. The aim is to create a very simple network to extend an RJ45 cable. So I have RJ45>MC220L> Fibre single mode LC> MC220L> RJ45.
However, it's impossible to establish a connection between the two... the FX Link LEDs are always off. Of course, I tested with several different fibres. When I connect a box to the Swisscom fibre connection in my home, the LED lights up.
I saw that on older hardware versions, there was a physical button on the back to force transmission to one side when using 2 MC220Ls together. But this is no longer the case on the V4 hardware... Does anyone have any clues? Thanks
Hello together
I also have the problem with the Sunrise Fiber Box the HUGE PART does not fit in the fuse box.
I have now bought a TP-Link220L which I connected to the fibre with the OTO box and from the TP-Link with kat.6a cable to the distributor (in-house cables are also kat.6a).
In the living room I have now set up the Sunrise fibrebox and connected it with the kat 6a cable with an Ubiquiti RJ45 to SFP adapter to the fibre connection. Unfortunately this does not work, does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks for the help =) is absolutely not my area.
I bought this media converter (TP-Link MC220L) with the TP-Link TL-SM321B SFP optic, to remove my Wingo router, as mentioned on the page https://www.wingo.ch/fr/aide/internet-tv-fix/internet-box?open=faq-100008 . I did not manage to get an IP address, I did configure my router in VLAN10. I have read here and there that some people have succeeded in this connection with Wingo. Their support does not answer. Should I set additional parameters (class ID option 60), like with Swisscom (100008,0001)? Should I clone the MAC address of the Wingo router on mine? I think I've tried all combinations, without success.
Think of the media converters as a converter of the transport path of your internet. So you can put this media converter there and then connect it with Ethernet cable (what you call LAN) upstairs, and then either connect directly or connect to a router upstairs. Pay attention to the SFP module which must be plugged into this media converter, alone it will not accept fibre. The SFP module must match your fibre, and be aware of the maximum broadband of this media converter, if you have 10Gbps via fibre, but after converting you can only have 1Gbps, again it is not optimal. Have fun and greetings
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I have a Sunrise Gigabox (fibre 10Gbit/s). This Gigabox does not fit into my distribution cabinet. I would like to move this box into the living room. There I have an Ethernet port which is patched to the distribution box. I would like to install the connection as follows: OTO box -> (connection with single mode fibre optic cable) TP-Link MC220L -> (connection with RJ45 Cat. 5e cable) box in the living room -> (connection with RJ45 Cat. 5e cable) Sunrise Gigabox.
Problem: My TP-Link MC220L does not receive any data from the OTO socket. Why is this?
Accessories purchased:
Transceiver -> https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/tp-link-tl-sm321b-transceiver-2754319?supplier=406802
InLine fibre optic simplex Gals fibre cable -> https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/inline-lwl-simplex-kabel-050-m-netzwerkkabel-15596274?supplier=406802
LG
I would like to connect the fibre connection in the fuse box to the house installation made of copper and then to the Internetbox 3 from Swisscom. I got this media converter and thought I could use the SFP module that came with the box to connect the fibre optic cable to the converter. Doesn't work :( Do I have to use another sfp module? (which one)? Do I have to tell the internet box that I no longer want to use its fibre optic connection as an input but the dsl connection? Or do I have to use an sfp module (which one?) on the converter and then again via a converter in the swisscom box?
Dear All,
I am "blessed" with the Sunrise Internet Box (catastrophe) and absolutely need my own router. The Sunrise Internet Box has no bridge mode.
I have fibre (1GB) from OTO socket (and live in Bern).
Question: Can the following setting work?
OTO-Dose--> fibre cable--> MC220L (with original Sunrise GIBC converter SFP-31W2A (SM-10)-DR) and from there a Lan cable to my Netgear R7000 (router without modem function)?
Question to the dear community:
a) can this work or have I misunderstood something?
b) is there another (cheap and easy) way to bypass the Sunrise Box? (The Sunrise Fritzbox 5490 has no Brdige mode either)
c) if a) works - what speed can I expect?
Thank you very much!
According to this review at digitec:
https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/ProductRating/funktioniert-mit-sunrise-fiber-internet-393927
it might work. However, I suspect that in contrast to the router mentioned there, the R7000 does not offer the simple option of running the DHCP client via VLAN ID 10 instead of directly on the WAN port. I would therefore rather recommend a cheap Mikrotik switch:
MikroTik Switch RB260GS 6 Port (5Ports)
This allows you to convert SFP with VLAN ID 10 to an untagged port, which is not possible with the simple media converter. The Netgear router can then do "normal" DHCP via the WAN port.
The moral of the story, however, is: If you are instructed to connect your own router to the Internet connection, I would advise a provider who also supports this and can help with questions and problems.
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