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Fast Ethernet
Media Converter
AT-PC232/POE
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Installation Guide
613-001030 Rev. A
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Copyright © 2008 Allied Telesis, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesis, Inc. Allied Telesis is a registered trademark 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. Allied Telesis, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in
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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: Residential Gateway Model Numbers: AT-PC232/POE 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 devi
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Translated Safety Statements Important: The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” (613-000990) posted on the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com and on this product CD. 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 Standalone Topology.....................................................................................................................................................31 Back-to-Back Topology .................................................................................................................................................32 Chapter 2: Installation ..............................................................................................................................
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Figures Figure 1. AT-PC232/POE Front Panel.................................................................................................................................16 Figure 2. AT-PC232/POE Back Panel.................................................................................................................................16 Figure 3. LEDs on the AT-PC232/POE Media Converter....................................................................................................26 Figur
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Tables Table 1. Safety Symbols .....................................................................................................................................................12 Table 2. IEEE 802.3af Class vs. Power Levels ..................................................................................................................25 Table 3. System Status LED .............................................................................................................................
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AT-PC232/POE Media Converter Installation Guide Preface This guide provides the hardware installation instructions for your AT- PC232/POE Media Converter. This preface 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-PC232/POE Media Converter Installation Guide Where to Find Web-based Guides The installation and user guides for all Allied Telesis products are available in portable document format (PDF) on our web site at www.alliedtelesis.com. You can view the documents online or download them onto a 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 or corporate information. Online Support You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesis Knowledge Base from the following web site: www.alliedtelesis.com/support. 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
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Chapter 1 Overview The AT-PC232/POE Media Converter is designed to extend the distance of your network by converting 10 /100Base Ethernet data between copper and fiber network cables and to provide Power over Ethernet (PoE) power to a Powered Device (PD) connected to the copper port. This chapter contains the following sections: ❒ “Introduction” on page 16 ❒ “Key Features” on page 17 ❒ “10/100Base-TX Twisted Pair Port” on page 18 ❒ “100Base-FX Fiber Optic Port” on page 20 ❒ “Operating Modes”
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Chapter 1: Overview Introduction The AT-PC232/POE Media Converter is a 10/100Base-TX copper to 100Base-FX fiber media converter is designed for both standalone and wall mount use and does not require software configuration or management. Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the AT-PC232/POE Media Converter. 1356 Figure 1. AT-PC232/POE Front Panel Figure 2 illustrates the back panel of the AT-PC232/POE Media Converter. SPEED DUPLEX AUTO (Mbps) MODE NEG 10 HALF OFF 100 FULL ON 1 2
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AT-PC232/POE Media Converter Installation Guide Key Features The AT-PC232/POE Media Converter comes with the following features: ❒ One 10/100Base-TX twisted pair port with RJ-45 connector ❒ One 100Base-FX multi-mode fiber optic port with a duplex SC connector ❒ Supports half and full duplex operation ❒ Auto-MDI/MDI-X on the 10/100Base-TX port ❒ IEEE 802.3u compliant Auto-Negotiation ❒ IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) compliant ❒ Supplies up to 15.4 W of PoE power on 10/100Base-TX twiste
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Chapter 1: Overview 10/100Base-TX Twisted Pair Port The 10/100Base-TX twisted pair port is described below: Type of The 10/100Base-TX twisted pair port on AT-PC232/POE Media Converter features an 8-pin RJ-45 connector. The port uses four pins when Connector operating at 10 or 100 Mbps. For the port pinout details, refer to Figure 17 , “RJ-45 Connector and Port Pin Layout” on page 54. Port Speed The 10/100Base-TX twisted pair port can operate at 10 or 100 Mbps. The speed is set automatically
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AT-PC232/POE Media Converter Installation Guide Type of Cabling For 10 Mbps, the port requires Category 3 or better 100 ohm shielded or unshielded twisted pair cabling. For 100 Mbps operation, the port requires Category 5 or Enhanced Category 5 (5E) 100 ohm shielded or unshielded twisted pair cabling. Auto The 10/100Base-TX twisted pair port on the AT-PC232/POE Media Converter is auto-MDI/MDI-X and IEEE 802.3ab-compatible. The port MDI/MDI-X uses the auto-MDI/MDI-X feature to automatically
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Chapter 1: Overview 100Base-FX Fiber Optic Port The AT-PC232/POE Media Converter features a single fiber optic port. Type of The fiber optic port features a duplex SC connector. Connector Port Speed The fiber optic port has a fixed operating speed of 100 Mbps. The end- node connected to the port must also be able to operate at 100 Mbps. This speed cannot be changed. Duplex Mode The fiber optic port can operate in either full-duplex or half-duplex mode. You can set the duplex mode manually usi
