Increasing network complexity and the growing number of nodes on the network are accelerating the trend to higher data rates and forcing longer distance requirements into the local area network. This trend is extending the LAN into the metropolitan area network and beyond, as well.

Fiber optic cabling is the best way to get the ultimate in speed intensive performance from your network. Fiber optics can serve up incredible levels of bandwidth, expandability, data integrity that can span distances of up to 50,000 meters without signal degradation. Amafel Technologies provides a wide range of products for various fiber optic applications. Fiber optic network adapters provide the most reliable connection, while media converter series in multi-mode and single-mode for 10 Mbps Ethernet and 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet provide the network administrators the most convenient and economic solution to integrate fiber optic and twisted pair cabling .

Amafel Technologies also offers fiber optic modules for many of its EtherFastTM 10/100 Dual Speed Hubs and Switches. The modules can be used to uplink your hardware to high-speed fiber backbones, or allow communication between hubs and switches across great distances.