Allied Telesis AT-FS217 - Manual (Page 28)

Troubleshooting
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❑ Check to be sure that the end-node connected to the port is operating
at 100 Mbps.
❑ Make sure that the fiber optic port on the end-node is operating in
full-duplex mode.
❑ Make sure that the cable connected to the fiber optic receiver port on
the switch is connected to the transmitter port on the remote end-node
and that the fiber optic transmitter port on the switch is connected to
the receiver port on the end-node.
❑ Test the attenuation on the fiber cable to ensure that it does not
exceed acceptable values.
❑ Verify that you are using the appropriate type of fiber optic cable and
that you have not exceeded the maximum operating distance. For
cable types and operating distances, refer to Table 4 on page 8.
❑ Check that the operating specifications of the fiber optic port on the
end-node are compatible with the operating specifications of the fiber
optic port on the switch. Refer to page 18 for the fiber optic port
specifications.
If you are still experiencing problems after testing and troubleshooting the
installation, contact Allied Telesyn Technical Support for assistance. Refer to
“Contacting Allied Telesyn” on page x or visit our web site at
www.alliedtelesyn.com for support information.