Allied Telesis AT-FS203 - Manual (Page 32)

Installing the Switch
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3. Problem 3:
The MDI/MDI-X slide switch for TX is on the wrong setting.
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Solution 3:
— Verify that you are using a known good cable, reposition the MDI/
MDI-X switch, and check that the Link LED is lit.
4. Problem 4:
There is signal loss between the switch and one of the attached network
nodes.
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Solution 4:
— Make sure the distance between the switch and the connected
network device does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet). (UTP is half-
or full-duplex.)
— 412 meters (1,351 feet) for multi-mode fiber cable (half-duplex FX
operation/2 kilometers (1.2 miles) for full-duplex FX operation) See
Table 8, “Technical Specifications,” on page 23 for correct distances
for 10Base-T, 100Base-TX and 100Base-FX cable lengths.
Make sure you are using Category 5 cable when operating at 100 Mbps.
Technical Support and Service
You can contact the dealer where you purchased your product for local
assistance. If local help is unable to resolve your problem, Allied Telesyn offers
technical support via online, fax or telephone.
Refer to “Contacting Allied Teleysn” on page viii for technical support
information or www.alliedtelesyn.com for current world-wide office
locations.