Allied Telesis AT-MCF12VF, SM - Manual (Page 21)

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Chapter 2
Installation
The following sections explain how to install the unit onto your network. The
unit can be installed as a standalone system (such as on a desk) or in a
standard 19-inch rack.
Selecting a Site for the Media Converter
Be sure to observe the following requirements when choosing a site for your
media converter:
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Select a site that is dust-free and moisture-free.
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Do not block the ventilation openings on the unit. The site should
allow for proper heat dissipation from and adequate ventilation
around the media converter.
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Be sure that the site will allow you to easily access the twisted pair
cables, fiber cables, and power cord.
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Use dedicated power circuits or power conditioners to supply reliable
power to the unit.
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Keep the media converter and twisted pair cabling away from sources
of electrical noise, such as radios, electric motors, transmitters,
broadband amplifiers, power lines, and fluorescent fixtures.
Planning the Installation
Refer to the following guidelines when planning the installation of the media
converter:
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All nodes connected to the ports on the media converter must operate
at 10 Mbps.
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The nodes connected to a same channel on the media converter must
operate with the same duplex mode, either half-duplex or full-duplex.
For example, you cannot connect a node operating at half-duplex to a
twisted pair port and another node operating at full-duplex to the fiber
optic port of the same channel on the media converter.