Allied Telesis AT-MCF112VF, SM, LH - Manual (Page 14)

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Twisted Pair and Fiber Optic Ports
The twisted pair and fiber optic ports on the unit are paired together (see
Figure 3). Each pair is referred to as a “channel” and each channel functions
as an independent media converter. The AT-MCF106xx Multichannel Media
Converter has six channels while the AT-MCF112xx Multichannel Media
Converter has twelve channels.
Figure 3 Twisted Pair Port and Fiber Optic Port Channel (Model AT-MCF112SC)
Twisted Pair Ports. The twisted pair ports are IEEE 802.3 100Base-TX
compatible, and thus operate at 100 Mbps only. The ports require Category 5
or better cabling and allow for a distance of 100 meters (328 feet).
The devices that you connect to the twisted pair ports must operate at 100
Mbps. To connect a switch, hub, or router to one of these ports, you will use a
straight-through cable. Connecting a workstation to a twisted pair port
requires a crossover cable.
100Base-FX Fiber Optic Ports. The 100Base-FX fiber optic ports operate at 100
Mbps and, depending on the model, operate with multimode or single-mode
fiber optic cabling.
The type of connector on the fiber optic ports will depend on the system model
you purchased. Refer to Table 1 on page 2 for the available types of connectors.
RESET
7-12 LINK TEST NORM
TEST
MCF112SC 100Base-TX/FX Media Converter
MANAGEMENT
LNK REC
STATION HUB OR
10Base-T
RS232
P O W E R
BCKP
MAIN Ready
Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx
7 8 9 10 11 12
Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx
T-LNK F-LNK Active 1 2 3 4 5 6 RESET
1-6 LINK TEST NORM
TEST
Tx Rx
2