TRENDnet 100/1000Base-T to SFP Fiber Media Converter, Fiber to Ethernet Converter, 1 x 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 Port,1 x Mini-GBIC Slot, Lifetime Protection, Black, TFC-1000MGA

Ordered trendnet for a backup set have no issues with using different vendor sfp single mode lc true line rate

I chose to pay more for this converter given that it advertised link speed auto-negotiation. I can't really verify the impact of this since my fiber internet speed is current 150 down/up. However, the media converter was easy to set up and has been working perfectly. I am now running entirely my own gear and consistently hitting 160 down and up on my speed tests. The unit appears well built. Decent weight, nice solid metal for the enclosure. I took the board out of the casing just to check it out. When re-inserting it, be careful to line up the power jack with the cut-out in the back of the casing. Mine was caught on the side of the hole and I'm sure screwing it all the way in could have damaged or bent something. So just ensure they are lined up and the thing goes back in smooth. I had read in the reviews for many OTHER BRANDS that the media converters tend to run hot, with some people relating stories of units smoking as soon as they were plugged in (requiring a replacement). Well there is none of that with this bad boy. The unit has been plugged in for over a week now and it has never felt more than lukewarm. This gives me great peace of mind as I am less worried of the possibility of a media converter sparked fire in the wood closet where the gear is housed. There is one very small thing about this unit (and most other media converters) that I think could be improved. There is no control of the status LEDs. It would be nice to have a little switch or even just a sliding panel that could be used to black out the LEDs. Currently all my gear runs disabled LEDs and it would be nice to completely eliminate the glow from inside the closet. However, this is not a major issue as the LEDs can simply be covered with a piece of electrical tape. It's just nice when the manufacturer anticipates this need and includes a nicer, less hacky, solution. Oh and why not offer a 2.5Gbps or a10Gbps unit that can auto-negotiate with a 2.5Gbps fiber SFP module? I know Bell and possibly other fiber providers use these weird speed units. I think a media converter that could support the full 2.5Gbps speed of these SFP modules would immediately become the best seller. TLDR, this has been an excellent media converter for me so far. It performs well, has a good physical feel and the heat that it puts out is far below anything that I would consider worrisome or scary. The importance of this last point cannot be understated. If your media converter will be near wood or any other flammable material, why take the risk of starting a fire and losing your home just to save a few bucks? This was my thought process and I am very happy having chosen this TFC-1000MGA unit.

I use one with a fiber sfp for connecting my router via fiber to the ISP demarc (cat5). Mostly for direct lighting strike protection for my internal equipment. Indicator lights are great for troubleshooting link problems. Does a great job for my purposes!

I bought this for use with a GPON ONT module from Bell and it works great.

Does exactly what I needed it to do - our carrier hands off high speed internet circuits with fiber optic and this is a great way to test the raw connection without having to drag a switch around. This device with the correct SFPs is like a Swiss army knife.