So I recently purchased some media converters to take our T1 lines, that currently run over copper stretch far past it's limits, over some new fiber we had installed. They didn't work. I am a novice with T1 connections so I'm not sure what the issue is.
After some research it looks like there are special media converters that I need to use for the T1 lines. Is this accurate? Is there no way for me to get these media converters to work? Maybe a switch with VLAN ports? Any ideas are welcome.
Best Answer
Unless the media converter you've bought are specifically marketed as T1 Fiber Extender/Converter, it won't work.
T1 isn't Ethernet even if it's using RJ-45.
Regular media converter are for Copper Ethernet to Fiber Ethernet, not T1 signals
A quick google search with "t1 fiber copper converter" will yield various manufacturers that are making the bona fide converter you need.