Allied Telesis AT-MC102XLPCI - Manual (Page 25)

AT-MC102XLPCI 100Mbps Media Converter Installation Guide
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Pre-Installation Checklist
This is a pre-installation checklist for you to follow prior to installing the AT-
MC102XLPCI media converter in your computer chassis:
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Planning the Installation
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Unpacking the Media Converter
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Replacing the Bracket on page 27
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Configuring Auto-Negotiation on page 28
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Configuring MissingLink & Link Test on page 28
Planning the
Installation
Observe the following guidelines when planning the installation of your
media converter:
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The end-nodes connected to the media converter must
be configured for 100 Mbps
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If you choose to disable the Auto-Negotiation feature,
this must be done prior to installing the AT-
MC102XLPCI into the computer chassis. See
Configuring Auto-Negotiation on page 28 for more
information.
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If you choose to disable the MissingLink feature and
enable the Link Test feature, this must be done prior to
installing the AT-MC102XLPCI into the computer
chassis. See Configuring MissingLink & Link Test on
page 28 and Link Test on page 36 for more
information.
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Refer to Table 5, “Twisted-Pair Cable Requirements
for the 100Base-TX Ports” on page 38 for the twisted-
pair specifications.
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Refer to Table 8, “Fiber Optic Launch Power” on page
40 for the fiber optic port specifications.
Unpacking the
Media Converter
To unpack the AT-MC102XLPCI Media Converter, perform the following
procedure:
Warning
Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge
precautions when installing the network adapter card in a system.
Failure to observe this caution could result in damage to the card.
1. Remove all components from the shipping package.