Chapter 1, Overview – Allied Telesis AT-MC14 User Manual

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Chapter 1

Overview

The AT-MC13 and AT-MC14 media converters are designed to extend the
distance of your network over large distances by interconnecting twisted pair
cabling to single-mode or multimode fiber optic cabling.

These media converters feature a 10Base-T twisted pair port and a 10Base-F
fiber optic port. The twisted pair port has an RJ-45 connector and a maximum
operating distance of 100 meters (328 feet). The fiber optic port has an ST or
SC connector, depending on the model, and a maximum operating distance of
2 kilometers (1.2 miles). These media converters operate at 10 Mbps and
feature half- or full-duplex operation.

The AT-MC13 and AT-MC14 media converters can be used on a desktop or in
an AT-MCR12 chassis. These media converters are easy to install and do not
require software configuration or management.

Figure 1 illustrates an AT-MC13 media converter.

Figure 1 AT-MC13 Front Panel (ST Connector)

Figure 2 illustrates an AT-MC14 media converter.

Figure 2 AT-MC14 Front Panel (SC Connector)

AT-MC13

ETHERNET MEDIA CONVERTER

NML

LNK TST

10Base-F

10Base-T

MDI MDI-X

REC
LNK

REC

LNK

PWR
NML

AT-MC14