Does the optical media converter have its own MAC address on the LAN port?

Question

Computer networks

Does the optical media converter have its own MAC address on the LAN port? If you connect a doctor to the switch and let's say a PC behind the doctor, then the MAC address of which device will be visible on the switch? PC only?

Answer 1

Does the optical media converter have its own MAC address on the LAN port?

Not
PC only

Answer 2

In general, no, it depends on the media converter. But basically it is a layer 1 device, and it is completely transparent at the second layer. It is worth perceiving it as a wire, poppies will be visible to devices that are on the other end of the wire.

Answer 3

https://www.ccontrols.com/pdf/abc14.pdf