Asante Technologies 6200 User Manual
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Installing Asanté MII Modules (IntraSwitch 6216M Only)
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1
Attach the four rubber pads (supplied) to the
bottom of each corner of the IntraSwitch.
2
Place the unit on a flat surface with a minimum
area of 17.1” x 13.5” (434.3 mm x 342.9 mm)
and support capacity of 12 lbs (5 kg).
Make sure there is enough ventilation space
between the IntraSwitch and surrounding
objects.
Installing
Asanté MII
Modules
(IntraSwitch
6216M Only)
The IntraSwitch 6216M has two optional Media Independent
Interface (MII) expansion slots on the rear panel which provide
for connection to various types of media access modules,
including:
❏
Asanté 100Base-FX
❏
Asanté 10Base-FL
The MII expansion modules comply with IEEE 802.3 and
802.3u specifications and are sold separately. To install an MII
expansion module:
▲
Important! The MII expansion modules are
hot-swappable; you can install or remove a mod-
ule without turning off power.
1
Align the bottom of the MII module with the rails
on the inside of the MII 1 or MII 2 slot. Slide the
module into the expansion slot until it stops, then
push the module in gently until it seats with the
connector.
2
Observe the MII 1 and MII 2 LED indicators on
the front panel. The LEDs will indicate proper
insertion of the modules.
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Note: When MII 1 and/or MII 2 modules are
installed, port 15 (MII 1) or port 16 (MII 2) will
be disabled.
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