Allied Telesis AT-MC103ST/FSx - Manual (Page 19)

AT-MC100 Series Installation Guide
7
Network Topologies
The AT-MC100 Series Media Converters can be used in two different types of
topologies: standalone and back-to-back. Both topologies are described below.
Standalone Topology
Figure 3 illustrates a standalone topology where two AT-8224XL switches
have been interconnected with an AT-MC102XL media converter.
Figure 3 Standalone Topology
TX RX
MC102XL FAST ETHERNET MEDIA CONVERTER
M/L ON
LNK TST
100Base-FX 100Base-TX FDX LNK
ACT M/L ON
PWR LNK
ACT A/N OFF MDI-X
A/N ON MDI
RS-232 TERMINAL POR T STATUS
10BASE-T / 10 0BASE-TX FAST ETHERNET SWITCH
PORT ACTIVITY
10BASE-T / 10 0BASE-TX
Cable Legend
100 Mbps
100 Mbps (Fiber)
RS-232 TERMINAL POR T STATUS
10BASE-T / 10 0BASE-TX FAST ETHERNET SWITCH
PORT ACTIVITY
10BASE-T / 10 0BASE-TX
AT-8224XL
100 m (328 ft)
AT-MC102XL
AT-8224XL with an AT-A17
Expansion Module
2 km (1.2 mi)