摘要 |
<p>In one embodiment, a media converter (100) comprises a power interface (118) that extracts power from a communication medium (104) coupled to the media converter (100) for powering the media converter (100). In another embodiment, a connector comprises a first media attachment interface (112) to physically attach a first communication medium (104) to the connector and a second media attachment interface (114) to physically attach a second communication medium (106) to the connector. The connector further comprises a mounting interface (102) to physically attach the connector to a structure. The connector communicatively couples the first communication medium (104) and the second communication medium (106). The connector processes management data communicated over at least one of the first communication medium (104) and the second communication medium (106).</p> |