FTC fiber to copper converter

Does the new FTC run ROS? (might be cool -;))
or
Is it only a piece of hardware?

It is just a converter

It would be cool. The market is mature for dumb converters I think.

260GS/260gsp is available for that

But 260gs is running SWOS not router OS


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Some more info about the FTC:

  • POE support
  • outdoor fully weather proof wall/pole/din mounting
  • supports 1.25G fiber to FE or GigE copper

http://routerboard.com/RBFTC11

There are quite a few routerboards with SFP.

Are there any plans for variations of the FTC?

As there’s no DC power jack, it has to be POE-IN, which means the injector would have to be out at the other end of the copper link. I’ve got a lot of situations where I have power & fibre in one area, but would like to power a nearby AP via POE..

another model with a DC power jack and then POE-OUT would be perfect for those situations :slight_smile:

The product itself is great. Everything that you need for FTTH deployment. As normis said, it has to be simple, to keep the price low.
We have lots of places where this will deploy outside customers premises and bolt on directly to existing Ethernet installations. The design is great and it happened to be made by MT!
I’d only like to suggest adding some holder for fiber splice inside the enclosure. These boxes will mostly terminate long fiber runs, so having a separate termination box and using short patch cord is less practical and elegant than keeping everything in one PoE powered box. Sure there are ready made drop cables with connectors already in-place, but they are more expensive, bulky and less convenient to work with. At least some strong fixation of entering fiber would be nice, like zip-ties or something similar.

Also, it’d be nice to have different versions of this product, for example: FTC11G with integrated 1.25gbps/1310TX/1550RX module, FTC11FE - with 155M/1310TX/1550RX module, FTC11S - with SFP slot just as it is now. Just a suggestion though :slight_smile:

We have tried the following SFPs in the FTC without success.
TP-LINK: TL-SM321A, TL-SM321B, TL-SM311LS.

Has anyone else had joy with non-Mikrotik SFPs?

Also, what is the red LED?

Can anyone answer these doubts?

Can we use S-RJ01 (RJ45 SFP 10/100/1000M copper module ) at the SFP port of RB/FTC11?

In the Spects you put “Works only with Gigabit SFP connections.” The ethernet port can work at 10/100/1000Mbps or only 1000Mbps?

Thanks a lot,

I think you can. But it will only work in 1000M mode. I’ve noticed that FTC works in similar fashion as RB260. It doesn’t take anything less than 1G.

I’ve tried a few non-MT 1.25G SFP modules, they work ok in FTC.

MikroTik, please make some more robust fiber fixation. These devices will be super cool with your new GPON SFP!

+1 for a revision that has a small splice tray inside it.

Can anyone please tell me the FTC11 support 155M non Mikrotik SFP or not?

It does support non-MT modules. Unfortunately it only supports 1.25G modules.

Does it support Link Fault Pass through?

Sorry, I have to ask… Why would you want to? Other than a thought excerise, why would you even try?

My desire for a revsion is to allow both types of PoE without needing the cross-over cable.

Hello, is there some documentation which describe status based on LED color?

eth solid green
pwr solid blue
sfp solid amber

Bump.