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Head1 - planning the installation, Head2 - selecting a site, Planning the installation – Allied Telesis AT-FS705L User Manual

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Installation

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Planning the Installation

Be sure to observe the following guidelines when planning the installation of
your switch.

The end-nodes connected to the twisted pair ports can operate at 10
Mbps or 100 Mbps and half or full-duplex. The switch uses auto-
negotiation to determine the correct speed and duplex mode for each
port.

The twisted pair port cabling must be kept away from sources of
electrical noise, such as radios, transmitters, power lines, broadband
amplifiers electrical motors, and fluorescent fixtures.

Refer to Table 2 for the cabling specifications for the twisted pair
ports.

Table 2 10Base-T/100Base-TX Twisted Pair Port Cabling Specifications

Selecting a Site

Be sure to observe the following requirements when choosing a site for your
switch.

Select a site that is dust-free and moisture-free.

Be sure that the site will allow you to easily access the twisted pair
cables and the power cord.

Use a dedicated power circuit or a power conditioner to supply reliable
power to the device.

Operating
Mode

Twisted Pair Cable

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)