Allied Telesis AT-LMC100ST - Manual (Page 17)

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Chapter 2
Installing the Media Converter
Verifying the Package Contents
Make sure the following items are included in your package. If any item is
missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesyn sales representative for
assistance.
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One AT-LMC100SC or AT-LMC100ST Fast Ethernet Media
Converter
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Four protective feet (for desktop use only)
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An external AC/DC power adapter
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This installation guide
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Warranty card
Planning the Installation
Be sure to observe the following guidelines when planning the installation of
your media converter.
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The end-nodes connected to the media converter must operate at 100
Mbps.
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The two end-nodes connected to the ports of the media converter must
operate with the same duplex mode, either half- or full-duplex. The
media converter itself can operate in either mode.
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The devices connected to the two ports on the media converter can be
a network adapter card, repeater, switch, or router.
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Refer to Table 3 and Table 4 for the twisted pair and fiber optic port
specifications.
Table 3 100Base-TX Twisted Pair Port Cabling Specifications
Cable Type Maximum Operating Distance
Shielded Category 5 or better 100 m (328 ft.)