Allied Telesis AT-2814FX - Manual (Page 38)

Chapter 3: Installing the Hardware
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Connecting the Network Cable
The AT-2814FX ExpressCard has a pair of optic connectors for attaching
the laptop to a compatible link partner, or an IEEE 802.3z compliant Fast
Ethernet switch. One optic connecter is for transmitting and the other is for
receiving.
To connect the ExpressCard to a network, you must have a fiber optic
cable with SC connectors. For optical characteristics of the AT-2814FX
ExpressCard, see Appendix A, “Specifications” on page 79. In addition,
the AT-2814FX Datasheet is available on the Allied Telesis website:
www.alliedtelesis.com.
Note
Allied Telesis recommends installing the driver software before
installing the ExpressCard and connecting a fiber optic cable to the
card. See Chapter 2, “Installing the Driver Software” on page 21 for
more information.
To connect a fiber optic cable to the ExpressCard, perform the following
procedure:
1. Remove the rubber plug from the ExpressCard.
Keep the rubber plug in a safe place. You may need it for future use.
Warning
The fiber optic ports contain a Class 1 LED device. When the ports
are disconnected, always cover them with the provided plug.
Exposed ports may cause skin or eye damage
.
2. Connect one end of the fiber optic cable to the ExpressCard.
3. Connect the other end of the fiber optic cable to the appropriate
Ethernet fiber optic port.
After you connect your laptop to the network and power is supplied,
the AT-2814FX ExpressCard attempts to establish the connection at
100 Mbps full-duplex mode by default. See “Speed & Duplex” on
page 65 for instructions to change the speed and duplex mode.
4. Observe the LED signal to check the link state.
After the cable is properly connected at both ends, the ExpressCard
port LED is functional. See “LED” on page 17 for a description of the
LED operation.