Allied Telesis AT-MC303 - Manual (Page 11)

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Overview
The AT-MC300 Series Fast Ethernet Media Converters are designed to extend
the distance of your network by allowing you to interconnect twisted pair
cabling and fiber optic cabling. Each unit features a 100Base-TX twisted pair
port with an RJ-45 connector and a maximum operating distance of 100
meters (328 feet). The units also have a 100Base-FX fiber optic port with a
VF-45, MT-RJ, or LC connector, depending on the model, and a maximum
operating range of 2 kilometers (1.24 miles).
Figure 1 AT-MC300 Series Media Converter (Model AT-MC301)
The media converters are easy to install and do not require any software
configuration or management. The units can be installed on a desktop or in an
AT-MCR12 chassis.
Table 1 lists the AT-MC300 Series Fast Ethernet Media Converters.
Table 1 AT-MC300 Series Fast Ethernet Media Converters
Model
100Base-FX Fiber Optic Port 100Base-T Twisted Pair Port
Type of
Connector Maximum
Distance Type of
Connector Maximum
Distance
AT-MC301 VF-45 2 km (1.24 mi) RJ-45 100 m (328 ft)
AT-MC302 MT-RJ 2 km (1.24 mi) RJ-45 100 m (328 ft)
AT-MC303 LC 2 km (1.24 mi) RJ-45 100 m (328 ft)
LK
3
100Base -FX
LNK
ACT A/N OFF
MDI-X
A/N ON
MDI
100Base
-TX
FDX
LNK
ACT M/L ON
PWR
MC301 FAST ETHERNET MEDIA CONVERTER
M/L ON
LNK TST