Network topologies, Standalone topology – Allied Telesis AT-MC1001SC/GS4 User Manual
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Network Topologies
Standalone Topology
A standalone topology refers to when there is only one media converter
between the end nodes. Figure 5, for example, illustrates a standalone
topology that uses two AT-MC1001 Series Media Converter to interconnect
three remote campuses. Campus 1 has an AT-8224XL switch with two
AT-A15/LX expansion modules. The modules, which provide a connection of
up to 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), are connected to the 1000Base-LX ports on the
media converter. The 1000Base-SX ports on the media converters are
connected to the AT-A15/SX expansion modules in the AT-8216FXL switches
at Campus 2 and Campus 3.
Figure 5 Standalone Topology
SINGLE MODE
MULTI MODE
LNK
LNK TST
M/L ON
LNK
PWR
TX
RX
MC1001 GIGABIT ETHERNET MEDIA CONVERTER
CLASS 1
LASER LIGHT
DO NOT STARE
INTO BEAM
1000Base-LX
TX
RX
1000Base-SX
M/L ON
SINGLE MODE
MULTI MODE
LNK
LNK TST
M/L ON
LNK
PWR
TX
RX
MC1001 GIGABIT ETHERNET MEDIA CONVERTER
CLASS 1
LASER LIGHT
DO NOT STARE
INTO BEAM
1000Base-LX
TX
RX
1000Base-SX
M/L ON
STATUS
RESET
FAULT
RPS
PWR
10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX
FAST ETHERNET SWITCH
1
2
3
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A
B
RS-232
TERMINAL PORT
100M LINK / ACTIVITY
10M LINK / ACTIVITY
HALF DUP/ COL
FULL DUP
PORT ACTIVITY
L /A
L /A
D/C
D/C
L /A
D/C
100BASE-FX FAST ETHERNET SWITCH
STATUS
RESET
FAULT
RPS
PWR
100BASE-FX
A
B
RS-232
TERMINAL PORT
PORT ACTIVITY
1
2
3
4
5
6
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16
L /A
D/C
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D/C
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D/C
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D/C
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D/C
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D/C
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D/C
L /A
D/C
L /A
D/C
L /A
D/C
ACTIVITY
FULL DUP
100M LINK
HALF DUP/ COL
L /A
D/C
AT-A15
1000BASE-X
LINK
ACTIVITY
FULL
HALF
100BASE-FX FAST ETHERNET SWITCH
STATUS
RESET
FAULT
RPS
PWR
100BASE-FX
A
B
RS-232
TERMINAL PORT
PORT ACTIVITY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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10
11
12
13
14
15
16
L /A
D/C
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D/C
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D/C
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D/C
L /A
D/C
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D/C
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D/C
L /A
D/C
L /A
D/C
L /A
D/C
L /A
D/C
L /A
D/C
ACTIVITY
FULL DUP
100M LINK
HALF DUP/ COL
L /A
D/C
AT-A15
1000BASE-X
LINK
ACTIVITY
FULL
HALF
AT-A15
1000BASE-X
LINK
ACTIVITY
FULL
HALF
AT-A15
1000BASE-X
LINK
ACTIVITY
FULL
HALF
Campus 1: AT-8224XL with two
AT-A15/LX Expansion Modules
10 km maximum
AT-MC1001
Campus 3: AT-8216FXL with one
AT-A15/SX Expansion Module
Campus 2: AT-8216FXL with one
AT-A15/SX Expansion Module
550 m maximum
AT-MC1001
550 m maximum
Cable Legend
Single-mode Fiber
Multimode Fiber