The FOI-1GBT provides complete electrical isolation for 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet communications. The unit has an automatic MDI/MDIX switch over capability that allow users to use either a straight or crossover cable for all LAN configurations.

The unit can be used in areas of high electrical noise or in and out of RF shielded enclosures. The fiber optic cable is not susceptible to interference caused by impulse noise, crosstalk, or EMI. Privacy of communications is also enhanced because the fiber optic cable does not radiate any emissions.

In addition, fiber optic cable offers much longer transmission distances than copper wiring. Traditional 1000BASE-T Cat5e cabling is limited to a maximum distance of 100m, but multimode optics on the unit can extend the distance to 550m, while singlemode optics can further extend the distance to 70km. For more information, please see the “OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS” table. A typical link consists of two FOI-1GBT, one at each end of the network, with a duplex fiber optic cable between them.