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VDSL Ethernet
Extender over Coax
AT-MC606
Installation Guide
613-001383 Rev. A
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Copyright © 2010 Allied Telesis, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesis, Inc. Allied Telesis and the Allied Telesis logo are trademarks of Allied Telesis, Incorporated. All other product names, company names, logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners
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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards This product meets the following standards. U.S. Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Name: Allied Telesis, Inc. Declares that the product: VDSL Ethernet Extender Model Number: AT-MC606 This product complies with FCC Part 15B, Class B Limits: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
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Translated Safety Statements Important: The symbol indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements”. This is posted on the Allied Telesis website at http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software/. Refer to “Where to Find Web-based Guides” on page 13 to navigate to this document. 4
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Contents Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................11 Safety Symbols Used in this Document................................................................................................................................12 Where to Find Web-based Guides ..........................................................................................................
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Contents 6
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List of Figures Figure 1. AT-MC606 Front Panel.........................................................................................................................................16 Figure 2. AT-MC606 Rear Panel .........................................................................................................................................17 Figure 3. RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-TX Connector Pin Assignments................................................................................
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List of Tables Table 1. Safety Symbols .....................................................................................................................................................12 Table 2. RJ-45 Port Pinouts ...............................................................................................................................................20 Table 3. Front Panel Status LEDs ...................................................................................................
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Preface This guide contains instructions on how to install the AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender and contains the following sections: “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 12 “Where to Find Web-based Guides” on page 13 “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 14 11
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Preface Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the safety symbols defined in Table 1. Table 1. Safety Symbols Symbol Meaning Description Caution Performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. Warning Performing or omitting a specific action may result in electrical shock. 12
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AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender Installation Guide Where to Find Web-based Guides The product documentation for all Allied Telesis products are available in portable document format (PDF) on our web site. Go to http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software/. Enter your hardware product model in the Search by Product Name field; for example, enter AT-MC606. You can view the documents online or download them onto your local workstation or server. 13
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Preface Contacting Allied Telesis This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical support as well as sales and corporate information. Online Support You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesis Knowledge Base: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/kb.aspx. You can use the Knowledge Base to submit questions to our technical support staff and review answers to previously asked questions. Email and For Technical Support via email or telephone, refer
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Chapter 1 Overview The AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender product is designed to extend Ethernet traffic using VDSL technology over coaxial cable. This chapter contains the following sections: “Summary of Features” on page 16 “AT-MC606 Port Descriptions” on page 18 “Status LEDs” on page 21 “VDSL Configuration DIP Switches” on page 22 “External AC/DC Power Adapter” on page 25 “Applications for the AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender” on page 26 15
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Overview Summary of Features The AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender using coaxial cable provides the following features: Extend Ethernet over shielded coaxial cable using VDSL (Very high- bit-rate Digital Subscriber) protocol 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet port with an RJ-45 connector – Auto MDI/MDI-X on Ethernet port – Auto-Negotiation for speed and duplex mode (IEEE 803.3u-compliant) VDSL BNC coaxial connector – Fast and Interleaved mode latency configurations – Symmetrical and asymmetrical tr
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AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender Installation Guide Figure 2. illustrates the rear panels of the AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender. 12VDC 1563A 12 VDC Power Supply Port Figure 2. AT-MC606 Rear Panel 17
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Overview AT-MC606 Port Descriptions VDSL Line Port The VDSL Line port features a BNC coaxial connector. It allows you to connect two AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender units together using an existing internal building coaxial cable. One AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender is configured as a Provider unit and the other as a Subscriber unit. 10Base-T/ The AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender has one 10Base-T/100Base-Tx Ethernet port which allows you to connect one AT-MC606 configured as a 100Base-Tx Subsc
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AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender Installation Guide the Ethernet port is set to 100 Mbps. Half- and Full-duplex Mode Duplex mode refers to the way an end-node sends and receives data on the network. An end-node can operate in either half- or full-duplex mode, depending on its capabilities. In half-duplex mode, data can be either sent or received, but not at the same time. In full-duplex mode, data can be sent and received simultaneously. The best network performance is achieved when an end-no
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Overview RJ-45 Port Pinouts The pin assignments of an RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-TX connector and port are illustrated in Figure 3. 8 8 1 1 Figure 3. RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-TX Connector Pin Assignments Table 2 lists the RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-TX connector pins and their signals when the port is operating in either MDI or MDI-X configuration. Table 2. RJ-45 Port Pinouts MDI MDI-X Pin Signal Signal 1TX+ RX+ 2TX- RX- 3RX+ TX+ 6RX- TX- 20
