The Newnex FireNEX800 optical repeater is the world's first 1394b optical repeater! Utilizing an IEEE 1394 PHY and optical transceiver, the FireNEX800 is capable of sending IEEE 1394 signals across a optical fiber cable up to 500 meters in length. The FireNEX800 Repeater is contained within a small box slightly larger than a deck of cards, which makes it inobtrusive and compact, allowing you to place it on a desktop already crowded with other things.
The FireNEX800 will work with 1394b at speeds of 800, 400, 200 and 100 Mbps, and with 1394a at speeds of 400, 200 and 100 Mbps. The FireNEX 800 needs OM1 LC/LC 62.5/12 um optical cable.
Note: The power adapter provided by Newnex is UL certified. For countries that need certifications for power other than UL, please purchase the similar power adapter with the special power certification from the local stores.
FireNEX-800AP
Works with 50/125 μm or 62.5/125 μm multimode fiber, up to 500m
FireNEX-800-SX
Works with 9/125 μm single mode fiber, up to 2,000m
Q: What is the length that the FireNEX-800 can support?
A: The FireNEX-800 will support a length of 500 meters with Multi Mode Fiber cable (MMF) with 50/125 mm or 62.5/125 mm. The FireNEX-800 has a single mode version (FireNEX800-SX), which can reach a longer distance with a single mode fiber (SMF) cable.
Q: What is the maximum speed of the FireNEX-800?
A: The FireNEX-800 can support up to the maximum speed of 800 Mbps. The FireNEX800TM can also operate at lower speeds, such as 400 Mbps, 200 Mbps, and 100 Mbps.
Q: Can the FireNEX-800 itself be a FireWire repeater?
A: Yes, the FireNEX-800 can be used as a two-port FireWire repeater alone, repeating through the two copper ports.
Q: Do I have to use two FireNEX-800 repeaters to make it work?
A: Yes, a pair of FireNEX-800 is needed for the fiber extension. Both FireNEX-800 units can act as either the transceiver or the receiver.
Q: Which FireNEX-800 connects to the host system and which FireNEX-800 connects to the devices?
A: The host system and the devices can be connected to either FireNEX-800 unit.
Q: Is there a driver for the FireNEX-800 ?
A: No, operating systems such as Windows 98 SE, Mac OS 9, and later versions already come with IEEE1394 support.
Q: Where can the RoHS Certificate for FireNEX-800 be found?
A: FireNEX-800 Rohs Certifcation can be found in Newnex's FireNEX Repeaters Certifcate.
