Allied Telesis AT-MCF12VF, SM User Manual
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Installation
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Refer to Table 4 for the twisted pair cabling specifications.
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Use a straight-through cable to connect a hub or switch to a twisted
pair port on the media converter. Use a crossover cable to connect a
workstation to a twisted pair port on the unit.
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Refer to Table q for the fiber optic cabling specifications.
Table 4 Twisted Pair Cabling Specifications
Specifications
Type
Shielded or unshielded twisted pair
Cable Category
3 or better
Maximum Distance
100 meters (328 feet)
External Device
Network adapter card, repeater, switch, router, or hub
Table 5 Fiber Optic Cabling Specifications
Specifications
Media
50/125 micron multimode fiber (MMF)
62.5/125 micron multimode fiber (MMF)
9/125 micron single-mode fiber
1
(SMF)
1
The single-mode fiber optic transmitter is rated as a Class 1 laser.
Maximum Segment
Length
Multi-mode fiber: 2 kilometers (1.24 miles)
Single mode fiber: 15 kilometers (9.3 miles)
2
2
This applies to the AT-MCF6SM and AT-MCF12SM models only.
External Devices
Network Adapter Card, Repeater, Switch, or Router