Allied Telesis AT-FS238a/2 - Manual (Page 7)

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Table of Contents
Electrical Safety and Emission Compliance Statement ...................... iii
Welcome to Allied Telesyn .......................................................................... ix
Where to Find Web-based Guides ................................................................... ix
Document Conventions .................................................................................... ix
Contacting Allied Telesyn Technical Support .................................................. x
Online Support ........................................................................................... x
Telephone Support ..................................................................................... x
Technical Support E-mail Addresses ........................................................ x
Returning Products .......................................................................................... xi
For Sales or Corporate Information ................................................................ xi
Tell Us What You Think .................................................................................. xi
Chapter 1
Overview .......................................................................................................... 1
External Power Supply .............................................................................. 4
Key Features ...................................................................................................... 5
Status LEDs ....................................................................................................... 6
Twisted Pair Port ............................................................................................... 7
Port Speed ................................................................................................... 7
Duplex Mode ............................................................................................... 7
Auto MDI/MDI-X ........................................................................................ 8
Fiber Optic Port ................................................................................................. 8
Port Speed ................................................................................................... 8
Duplex Mode ............................................................................................... 9
Mode Selection Button ...................................................................................... 9
Link Test ..................................................................................................... 9
MissingLink ................................................................................................ 9
Smart MissingLink .................................................................................. 10
Bridging Converter Performance .................................................................... 10
DIP Switches ............................................................................................ 11
MAC Address Table .................................................................................. 11
Store and Forward .................................................................................... 11
Network Topologies ......................................................................................... 12