🔌 TRENDnet 100/1000Base-T to SFP Fiber Media Converter, Fiber to Ethernet Converter, RJ-45, Multi(SX) or Single-Mode(LX) 100Base-FX/1000Base-SX/LX Mini-GBIC Slot, Lifetime Protection, TFC-1000MGA - Black/Silver Review

Most of these media converters bind you to Ethernet 100 fixed speed or Gig-e. It's not, and that's great. Suppose you put on a pair of these with a fiber in the middle - each ethernet port on either end can have a bandwidth of 100 or 1000 Mbit/s. As a switch port with automatic detection. TP-Links don't do this - if there's 100MB on one end and Gig on the other, it won't work. You will be. I can't speak to their long-term reliability (yet) - although I will if I run into any issues. I also like

I'm using one with fiber optic SFP to connect my router to the ISP edge (category 5) via fiber. Mainly for direct lightning protection of my indoor units. Indicator lights are great for troubleshooting communication problems. Works great for my needs!

Does exactly what I needed - our carrier carries high speed internet connections over fiber optic cable and is a great way to test the raw connection without having to pull the switch. This device with the right SFPs is like a Swiss army knife.

Excellent media converter. We use this device in a production data center environment to carry traffic between providers. It works as expected with no issues. The price is great!