{"product_id":"chipcom-5103m-auim-ethernet-transceiver-module","title":"Chipcom 5103M-AUIM Ethernet Transceiver Module","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chipcom 5103M-AUIM Ethernet Transceiver Module is a removable 10BASE-FB transceiver designed to work with Chipcom networking hardware, providing a fiber-based Ethernet link at 10 Mbps through an AUI interface. As part of the 5103M family, it serves as the physical-layer link between a system’s AUI port and a 10BASE-FB fiber-star network via a compatible star coupler, enabling multi-station Ethernet communication over fiber. This module is commonly used in legacy Chipcom installations (such as CoreBuilder\/Online Ethernet configurations) as a replacement or upgrade part to maintain existing 10 Mbps fiber-based networks. In operation, the 5103M-AUIM translates Ethernet signaling between the host equipment and the fiber medium, supporting the 10BASE-FB topology that distributes signals across a fiber network through a central coupler. Buyers typically encounter this part as new-old-stock or surplus from distributors and listings that specify the 5103M-AUIM model, underscoring its role in vintage Ethernet deployments. For anyone maintaining or restoring a historic Chipcom system, the 5103M-AUIM offers a direct path to reestablishing fiber-enabled Ethernet connectivity at legacy speeds without upgrading the entire chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CHIPCOM","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51678023221550,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0818\/1038\/files\/Ebay_website_image_a6b24c2d-0f8a-4aa7-95e2-4b5b53fa58dc.jpg?v=1769570762","url":"https:\/\/plgautomation.com\/products\/chipcom-5103m-auim-ethernet-transceiver-module","provider":"PLG Automation ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}