{"product_id":"tp-link-mc200cm-gigabit-multi-mode-media-converter-rj45-sc-550m","title":"TP-Link MC200CM Gigabit Multi-Mode Media Converter | RJ45 to SC Fibre | 550m","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTP-Link MC200CM Gigabit Multi-Mode Media Converter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe TP-Link MC200CM converts Gigabit Ethernet copper (RJ45) to 1000BASE-SX multi-mode fibre (SC connector) — and back again — extending your network up to 550m over 50\/125μm or 62.5\/125μm multi-mode fibre. Operating at 850nm, it is the ideal companion for short-range fibre runs within a building or between adjacent structures, and works as a standalone desktop unit or slots into a TP-Link 19-inch media converter chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConverts 1000BASE-T copper (RJ45) to 1000BASE-SX multi-mode fibre (SC connector) and vice versa\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExtends fibre distance up to 550m over 50\/125μm MMF (up to 275m over 62.5\/125μm MMF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e850nm wavelength — standard for multi-mode Gigabit fibre links\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSC duplex connector — widely used in structured cabling and patch panel environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eForce\/Auto transfer mode switch for the FX fibre port — ensures link stability with non-auto-negotiating devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) and IEEE 802.3z (1000BASE-SX) compliant\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStandalone desktop use or compatible with TP-Link 19-inch media converter chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFront-panel LED indicators for at-a-glance link and power status\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFCC, CE, and RoHS certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eUse Cases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntra-building fibre links\u003c\/strong\u003e — connect floors or wings of a building over existing multi-mode fibre infrastructure without replacing copper switches\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity and surveillance networks\u003c\/strong\u003e — extend Gigabit connectivity from a central NVR or switch to remote camera clusters within a campus or large facility\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eData centre and server room uplinks\u003c\/strong\u003e — short-range MMF is common in structured cabling environments; the MC200CM bridges copper-only equipment to fibre backbone runs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRack deployments\u003c\/strong\u003e — slot into a TP-Link chassis for high-density media conversion in a comms room alongside other converter modules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMC200CM\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eStandards\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eIEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T), IEEE 802.3z (1000BASE-SX)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCopper Port\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1 x 1000M RJ45 (Auto MDI\/MDIX)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFibre Port\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1 x 1000M SC Duplex\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWavelength\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e850nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFibre Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMulti-Mode Fibre (MMF)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMax. Fibre Distance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e550m (50\/125μm MMF) \/ 275m (62.5\/125μm MMF)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMax. Copper Distance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e100m (Cat5\/5e UTP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFX Transfer Mode\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eForce \/ Auto (switchable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eChassis Compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eYes — TP-Link 19-inch media converter chassis\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e0.44kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCertifications\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFCC, CE, RoHS\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSKU \/ Barcode\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMC200CM \/ 1210002611039\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMC200CM vs MC210CS — Which Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMC200CM\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMC210CS\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFibre Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMulti-Mode (MMF)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSingle-Mode (SMF)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMax. Distance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e550m\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e15km\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWavelength\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e850nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1310nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWithin a building or campus\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBetween buildings or long runs\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat type of fibre cable does the MC200CM require?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MC200CM requires multi-mode fibre (MMF) with SC duplex connectors. It supports 50\/125μm MMF (up to 550m) and 62.5\/125μm MMF (up to 275m). It is not compatible with single-mode fibre — if you need single-mode or longer distances, see the MC210CS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between multi-mode and single-mode fibre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulti-mode fibre (MMF) uses a larger core diameter and is suited to short distances — typically within a building or campus up to around 550m at Gigabit speeds. Single-mode fibre (SMF) uses a smaller core and supports much longer distances (up to 15km or more). If your fibre run is under 550m and uses orange or aqua OM-type cable, it is likely multi-mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a chassis, or can it run standalone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt runs as a standalone desktop unit using its included external power adapter. It can also be installed into a TP-Link 19-inch media converter chassis for rack-based deployments — no chassis is required for standalone use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the Force\/Auto switch on the FX port do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FX port has a physical switch to set the fibre link to Auto-negotiation or Force mode. Force mode is useful when connecting to devices that do not support auto-negotiation on the fibre side, ensuring a stable link is established regardless of the remote device’s capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use the MC200CM with any Gigabit switch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The RJ45 copper port is standard 1000BASE-T and connects to any Gigabit Ethernet switch or NIC. Auto MDI\/MDIX means straight-through or crossover cables both work without adapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it ship Australia-wide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. CCTV Guru ships the MC200CM Australia-wide from local stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TP-Link","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43198322180325,"sku":"MC200CM","price":49.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/1554\/1221\/files\/mc200cm-tp-link-mc200cm-gigabit-multi-mode-media-converter-ieee-8023ab8023z-sc-type-850nm-055km-multi-mode-line-filters-splitters-cctv-guru-402491.jpg?v=1718811122","url":"https:\/\/cctvguru.com.au\/products\/tp-link-mc200cm-gigabit-multi-mode-media-converter-rj45-sc-550m","provider":"CCTV Guru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}