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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.

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.

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

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