Allied Telesis AT-MCF112VF, SM, LH - Manual (Page 11)

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AT-MCF106xx and AT-MCF112xx Multichannel
Ethernet Media Converters
The Ethernet AT-MCF106xx and the AT-MCF112xx Multichannel Media
Converters are designed to extend the reach of your network by converting
your twisted pair cabling into fiber optic cabling. These products, which
transfer Ethernet data between 100Base-TX and 100Base-FX technologies,
enable you to quickly and easily interconnect the nodes in your network to
distances of 2 kilometers (1.24 miles) to 40 kilometers (24.8 miles), depending
on the model. With this product, remote devices and networks, which
previously were difficult to interconnect, are easily interconnected to form one
integrated network.
The ports on the media converters are grouped into pairs, referred to as
“channels,” with each pair consisting of a 100Base-TX twisted pair port and a
100Base-FX fiber optic port. Each channel functions as an independent media
converter. The Ethernet AT-MCF106xx unit features six channels, providing
you with six individual media converters, while the AT-MCF112xx unit
features twelve channels, giving you twelve individual media converters.
The twisted pair ports are designed to operate with Category 5 or better
cabling at a speed of 100 Mbps. The fiber optic ports, which also operate at a
speed of 100 Mbps, are available in a variety of connector types and support
IEEE standard Multimode Fiber (MMF) or Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) cable.
The multichannel media converters can be installed either as standalone
units, such as on a table, or in a standard 19-inch rack. The units are easy to
install and do not require any software configuration or software
management.