Planet MGB-GT SFP-Port 1000BASE-T Module

The PLANET MGB-GT is a 1 Gbps 1000BASE-T SFP module for adding a copper Ethernet connection to a compatible SFP-equipped switch or media converter, making it suitable for network administrators connecting equipment over Ethernet.

Recommended For

• Network administrators adding an RJ-45 gigabit connection to a compatible SFP switch or media converter, so they can use an existing copper Ethernet cable instead of installing fiber.
• Small-office or homelab users connecting a nearby Ethernet device to a compatible gigabit SFP port over Cat 5 or Cat 6 cabling, for links up to 100 meters.
• Operators of compatible PLANET switches or media converters who need to turn an available gigabit SFP slot into a copper Ethernet connection; check the host device’s supported-module list before buying.

Real-World Use Scenarios

• A switch has an available Gigabit SFP slot but the nearby device uses Ethernet; install the MGB-GT to provide an RJ45 copper connection, assuming the switch supports this module.
• A network closet already has a copper Ethernet cable run to a router, server, or other device; use the module in a compatible SFP slot to connect over that cabling at Gigabit speed, for runs up to 100 meters.
• A site uses a PLANET SFP media converter to connect a fiber-based network link to a nearby Ethernet-only device; the MGB-GT can supply the converter’s copper-side connection when the host supports the module.
• A small network needs to connect a copper-based endpoint without replacing its SFP-equipped switch; use the MGB-GT in a compatible Gigabit SFP slot, while checking the host’s module compatibility and keeping the copper link within 100 meters.

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