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Table 2
Twisted Pair Cabling Specifications
" 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.
" 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