Allied Telesis AT-MC14 - Manual (Page 17)

AT-MC13 and AT-MC14 Installation Guide
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Back-to-Back Topology
In some network configurations you may want to interconnect two media
converters in what is referred to as a back-to-back topology. In this topology,
the media converters not only extend the distance of your network but also
convert the fiber optic cable from twisted pair to fiber optic and back again.
Figure 5 illustrates two AT-8224XL switches at different campuses
interconnected by two AT-MC14 media converters. The 10Base-T ports on the
media converters are connected to one 10/100Base-TX port on each switch,
while the 10Base-F ports on the media converters are directly connected
together.
Figure 5 Back-to-Back Topology
Fiber Optic
Twisted Pair
Campus 1: AT-8224XL Switch
AT-MC14
Campus 2: AT-8224XL Switch
100 m (328 ft)
2 km (1.2 mi)
AT-MC14
100 m (328 ft)