Mii expansion ports cabling procedures, 100base-fx module, 10base-fl module – Asante Technologies 6200 User Manual

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Connecting to the Network

Page 2-7

Table 2-2

10/100 Ports Cable Guidelines

MII Expansion Ports
Cabling Procedures

The optional Asanté MII expansion slots on the rear panel allow
for the connection of Asanté fibre optic 100Base-FX, or 10Base-
FL media modules.

100Base-FX

Module

Table 2-3

100Base-FX MII Module Cable Guidelines

10Base-FL

Module

Table 2-4

10Base-FL MII Module Cable Guidelines

Cabling Scenarios

The following diagram illustrates some cabling scenarios
available with the IntraSwitch units. Note that the rear panel
MII connections do not apply to the IntraSwitch 6224

Connecting To

Cable Required

Network Station

Category 5 UTP (Unshielded Twisted-Pair) straight-
through cable (100 meters maximum) with RJ-45
connectors.

Repeater/Hub

Category 5, UTP cross-over cable (100 meters
maximum) with RJ-45 connectors.

Repeater/Hub’s
Uplink port

Category 5, UTP straight-through cable (100 meters
maximum) with RJ-45 connectors.

Connecting To

Cable Required

All Network
Devices

Dual 62.5/125 micron graded-index multimode fiber-
optic cable with an SC connector.

Connecting To

Cable Required

ST Connector
All Network
Devices

Dual 62.5/125 micron graded-index multimode fiber-
optic cable with a dual ST connector.

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