Let's build a simulated lab to connect two separate networks using a fiber link. Our goal is to connect PC1 (in Building A) to PC2 (in Building B) using a fiber backbone.
Packet Tracer provides several ways to simulate media conversion, either through dedicated devices or by using modular components in routers and switches. 1. Using the Media Converter Device
Drag and drop this device onto your main workspace grid. 🔌 Establishing the Media Converter Link: Step-by-Step
To simulate a media converter link in Packet Tracer, you must use . These are switches or routers with empty interface slots. By inserting a copper module and a fiber module into the same device, the device acts as your media converter. Step-by-Step: Building a Media Converter Link media converter in cisco packet tracer link
enable configure terminal interface fastEthernet 0/0 ip address 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0 no shutdown end
Drag the following onto the workspace:
Before diving into the simulation, it is important to understand the practical engineering problem that media converters solve: Let's build a simulated lab to connect two
What (models) are you trying to connect over the fiber link?
Look at the list of modules on the left. Select (a 1-port Gigabit Ethernet Fiber interface module).
Instead, media conversion is handled through within routers and switches. To simulate a media conversion link, you must physically configure a device to have both a copper port and a fiber port. Step-by-Step: Creating a Fiber-to-Copper Link These are switches or routers with empty interface slots
Let’s build a functional lab from scratch. Open Cisco Packet Tracer (Version 8.x or higher).
It is commonly used to extend a network beyond 100 meters (copper limit) using fiber.
Now, connect your devices using the appropriate cables matching the modules you just installed. Select the tool (the lightning bolt icon). Choose a Copper Straight-Through cable (solid black line).
: You must click the power switch on the device to turn it off before adding hardware. Add the Fiber Module :
| Device | Interface | Connected To | Interface | Media | |--------|-----------|--------------|-----------|-------| | PC0 | Fa0 | MediaConv1 | Port 1 | Copper | | MediaConv1 | Port 2 (Fiber) | MediaConv2 | Port 2 (Fiber) | Fiber | | MediaConv2 | Port 1 | PC1 | Fa0 | Copper |