Allied Telesis AT-MCF2012LC/1 - Manual (Page 52)

Chapter 2: Installation
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Cabling the Media Converter Module
You may find it useful to first review the information in
“Media Converter Channels” on page 19 and “Guidelines to
Using the Media Converter Module” on page 38 prior to
connecting the network cables to the module.
Observe the following guidelines when connecting a cable
to a twisted pair port:
ˆ An RJ-45 connector should fit snugly into the port on the
module and the tab on the connector should lock the
connector into place.
ˆ A local device and a remote device must be connected
to the ports in the same channel to forward traffic to
each other through the media converter. For further
information, refer to “Media Converter Channels” on
page 19.
ˆ The default setting for a twisted pair port is Auto-
Negotiation and auto-MDI/MDI-X.
ˆ In order for Auto-Negotiation to function properly on a
twisted pair port and to prevent a duplex mode
mismatch, the networking device connected to the port
should also be using Auto-Negotiation. For further
information, refer to “Twisted Pair Ports” on page 20.
Observe the following guidelines when connecting a fiber
optic cable to a fiber optic port:
ˆ Do not remove the dust cover from a fiber optic port until
you are ready to connect the cable. Dust contamination
can adversely impact the operation of the port.
ˆ Review the information in “Fiber Optic Cabling” on
page 45 to verify that you are using the correct type of
fiber optic cable and are not exceeding the operating
distance of the fiber optic port.
ˆ Verify that the operating specifications of the module’s
fiber optic port are compatible with the fiber optic port on
the networking device. For port specifications, refer to
“100Base-FX Fiber Optic Port Specifications” on
page 63.
ˆ The connector on the fiber optic cable should firmly lock
into place on the port.