AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide

Connecting the Network Cables

All the fiber Gigabit Ethernet network adapters have two fiber optic connectors for attaching the system to a compatible link partner, or an IEEE 802.3z compliant gigabit switch. After connecting the system to the network and power is supplied, the adapter performs auto-negotiation and attempts to establish the connection at 1000 Mbps full-duplex only.

To connect a network cable to the adapter, perform the following procedure:

1.Prepare a fiber optic cable according to the specifications in Table 3. Table 3. 1000BASE-SX Fiber Optic Cable Specifications

Port Type

Connector

Media

Maximum

Distance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1000BASE-SX

Fiber Optic

50 µm multimode

550 meters

 

 

850 nm

(1,804 feet)

 

 

 

 

1000BASE-SX

Fiber Optic

62.5 µm multimode

275 meters

 

 

850 nm

(853 feet)

 

 

 

 

1000BASE-LX

Fiber Optic

9.125 µm single mode

10 kilometer

 

 

1310 nm

(6.213 miles)

 

 

 

 

Warning

The fiber optic ports contain a Class 1 laser device. When the ports are disconnected, always cover them with the provided plug. Exposed ports may cause skin or eye damage.

2.Connect one end of the cable to the adapter.

3.Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate Ethernet network port or fiber optic port.

Note

After the cable is properly connected at both ends, the adapter port LEDs should be functional. See Table 1 on page 16 for a description of adapter port LED operation. For driver installation and configuration instructions, refer to the software configuration for a specific driver.

The AT-2972T/2 has two copper connectors. After you connect to the network, the adapter performs auto-negotiation and attempts to establish

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Allied Telesis AT-2972LX10/LC, AT-2916LX10/LC Connecting the Network Cables, Port Type Connector Media Maximum Distance

AT-2916LX10/LC, AT-2972LX10/LC specifications

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