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Allied Telesis AT-MCF112VF, SM, LH User Manual

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Table 2 Twisted Pair Cabling Specifications

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Use a straight-through cable to connect a hub or switch to a twisted
pair port on the unit. Use a crossover cable to connect a workstation to
a twisted pair port on the unit.

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Refer to Table 3 for the fiber optic cabling specifications.

Table 3 Fiber Optic Cabling Specifications

Specifications

Type

Shielded or unshielded twisted pair

Cable category

5 or better

Maximum distance

100 m (328 ft)

External device

Network adapter card, repeater, switch, router, or hub

Specifications

Media

50/125 micron multimode fiber (MMF)
62.5/125 micron multimode fiber (MMF)
9/125 micron single-mode fiber

1

(SMF)

1. The single-mode fiber optic transmitter is rated as a Class 1 laser.

Maximum Segment
Length - Full-duplex

Multi-mode fiber: 2 km (1.24 mi)
Single mode fiber: 15 km (9.3 mi)

2

Single mode fiber: 40 km (24.8 mi)

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2. This applies to the AT-MCF106SM and AT-MCF112SM models only.
3. This applies to the AT-MCF106LH and AT-MCF112LH models only.

Maximum Segment
Length - Half-duplex

The total distance of all fiber runs cannot exceed the following limits:

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With one Media Converter inline:
Switch to Switch = 372 m (1221 ft)
Workstation to Switch = 372 m (1221 ft)
Switch to Class II Repeater = 185 m (607 ft)
Switch to Class I Repeater = 137 m (450 ft)

With two Media Converters inline:
Switch to Switch = 332 m (1089 ft)
Workstation to Switch = 332 m (1089 ft)
Switch to Class II Repeater =145 m (476 ft)
Switch to Class I Repeater = 97 m (318 ft)

4. Each media converter used inline within a single collision domain will reduce the overall

segment length by 40 m (131.24 ft) of fiber.

External Devices

Network Adapter Card, Repeater, Switch, or Router

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