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Down to $9.99 from $48, this StarTech converter bridges a Gigabit Ethernet copper line to multimode fiber. Built for extending network runs past the 100 m copper limit.
Tip: Pair it with a matching SC multimode converter and 50/125 um fiber for a clean 550 m run.
Best for: Network techs extending Gigabit runs between buildings or across long floors
This StarTech unit does one job and does it cleanly: it takes a standard RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet connection and pushes it out over multimode fiber with an SC connector. The copper side auto-negotiates 10/100/1000 Mbps and handles auto MDI/MDI-X, so it links to a switch, router, or patch panel without any cable juggling. On the fiber side it runs 1000Base-SX up to 550 m on 50/125 um multimode, which is well past the 100 m ceiling you hit with plain copper. The metal case is wall-mountable and has clear LED indicators for power, copper link, and fiber link, which makes troubleshooting a dead segment quick. It ships with a 5V DC adapter. The main thing to plan for is symmetry: you need a matching converter or a switch with an SC fiber uplink at the far end, and each end needs its own power outlet. This model uses a fixed SC multimode port, so if you later want single-mode or a different connector, you swap the whole unit rather than the optic. 99 this is a fraction of the typical $40 to $60 street price for a Gigabit media converter. For a spare in the toolkit or a one-off building-to-building run, there is no reason to hesitate.
At $9.99, this converter is 79% off its $48.00 list price. Gigabit fiber media converters normally sell in the $35 to $60 range depending on the optic and connector type, so this sits well below the going rate. If you need to bridge copper to fiber, this is about as cheap as that job gets.
It uses multimode fiber with an SC connector, running 1000Base-SX at distances up to 550 m on 50/125 um cable.
Yes. The RJ45 port auto-negotiates 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps, so older switches and routers link up without any configuration.
No. You need a second media converter or a switch with an SC fiber uplink at the far end to convert the signal back to copper.
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