Allied Telesis AT-FS203 - Manual (Page 24)

Installing the Switch
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Planning the Installation
Be sure to observe the following guidelines when planning the installation of
your Ethernet switch.
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The end node connected to the fiber optic port on an AT-FS201ST or
AT-FS202SC switch must be able to operate at 100 Mbps.
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The end node connected to the twisted pair port(s) can operate at
either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.
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The end node connected to a port on the switch can be a network
adapter card, repeater, router, hub, or another switch.
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The twisted pair cabling must be kept away from sources of electrical
noise, such as radios, transmitters, power lines, broadband amplifiers,
electrical motor, and fluorescent fixtures.
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Refer to Table 3 for the cabling specifications for the twisted pair
port(s).
Table 3 10/100Base-TX Twisted Pair Cabling Specifications
Operating Mode Cable Type
Maximum
Distance
10Base-T Shielded or unshielded Category 3 or better 100 m (328 ft)
100Base-TX Shielded or unshielded Category 5 or better 100 m (328 ft)