Allied Telesis AT-FS238b/2 - Manual (Page 30)

Installing the Bridging Converter
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Planning the Installation
Be sure to observe the following guidelines when planning the installation of
your bridging converter.
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The fiber optic port on the bridging converter must be connected to a
companion bridging converter (i.e., AT-FS238a/1 to AT-FS238b/1 or
AT-FS238b/1 to AT-FS238b/2), or to a fiber optic port that is IEEE
802.3ah-compliant and whose operating specifications are compatible
with the fiber optic port on the converter.
❑
The end-node connected to the 10Base-T/100Base-TX twisted pair
port can operate at either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.
❑
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.
Table 3 lists the cabling specifications for the twisted pair port.
Table 3 10Base-T/100Base-TX Twisted Pair Cabling Specifications
Operating Mode Cable Type
Maximum Operating
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)