Allied Telesis AT-MC104LH - Manual (Page 5)

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Contents
Electrical Safety and Emission Compliance Statement .................................iii
Preface ...............................................................................................................vii
How This Guide is Organized .............................................................................vii
Document Conventions...................................................................................... viii
Where to Find Web-based Guides.......................................................................ix
Contacting Allied Telesyn..................................................................................... x
Online Support.............................................................................................. x
Email and Telephone Support ...................................................................... x
Returning Products ....................................................................................... x
Sales or Corporate Information..................................................................... x
Chapter 1
Overview ............................................................................................................. 1
Key Features........................................................................................................ 6
Status LEDs .................................................................................................. 6
Auto MDI/MDI-X............................................................................................ 7
Link Test (LINK TST)/MissingLinkTM (M/L) Button ...................................... 7
Link Test ....................................................................................................... 7
MissingLink ................................................................................................... 8
Auto-Negotiation Button................................................................................ 8
External AC/DC Power Adapter.................................................................. 10
Network Topologies ........................................................................................... 11
Standalone Topology .................................................................................. 11
Back-to-Back Topology............................................................................... 12
Chapter 2
Installation ........................................................................................................ 13
Reviewing Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 14
Selecting a Site for the Media Converter ........................................................... 16
Planning the Installation..................................................................................... 17
Unpacking the Media Converter......................................................................... 19