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Allied Telesis AT-PBC18 User Manual

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Installing a Switch Module

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Table 32 lists the cable specifications for the 100Base-FX fiber optic port
for all AT-PB200 and AT-PB202/x Series models when operating in half-
duplex mode.

Table 32 100Base-FX Fiber Optic Ports (Half-duplex)

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1. The total distance of the fiber optic lengths cannot exceed the limits stated in the table. Each media converter used inline within

a single collision domain reduces the overall segment length by 40 m (131 ft).

Number of
Media
Converters

Connected Devices

Maximum Distance

One Media
Converter Inline

Switch to switch

372 m (1,221 ft)

Workstation to switch

372 m (1,221 ft)

Switch to Class I repeater

137 m (450 ft)

Switch to Class II repeater

185 m (607 ft)

Two Media
Converters Inline

Switch to switch

332 m (1,089 ft)

Workstation to switch

322 m (1, 089 ft)

Switch to Class I repeater

97 m (318 ft)

Switch to Class II repeater

145 m (476 ft)