Allied Telesis AT-WA7501, AT-WA7500 manual Connecting to Your Fiber Optic Network

AT-WA7500 and AT-WA7501 Installation and User’s Guide

Connecting to Your Fiber Optic Network

Using and

Purchasing the

Required Patch

Cord and

Adapter

You can order your AT-WA7501 access point with a fiber optic option. Using an appropriate patch cord and adapter (as described in the next section), you can connect your access point to:

ˆan MT-RJ network.

ˆa square connector (SC) network.

ˆa straight tip (ST) network.

To connect the access point with the fiber optic option to your fiber optic network, you must have a patch cord and an adapter.

The access point fiber optic port consists of a male MT-RJ connector interface. Therefore, the patch cord must have a female MT-RJ connector that you insert into the access point fiber optic port.

To access point

To access point

Insert a female MT-RJ connector into the fiber optic port

Do not insert a male MT-RJ connector into the fiber optic port

Figure 17. Patch Cord

Note

Inserting a male MT-RJ connector into the fiber optic port may result in unreliable operation because there is no internal mechanism to ensure the alignment of the fiber when using male-to-male connectors. Such a connection may temporarily provide some level of connectivity, despite a high level of signal loss. However, any movement of the cable or change in cable tension could cause complete loss of signal.

Both the connector at the other end of the patch cord and the adapter you select depend on the type of network to which the access point is connected: MT-RJ, SC, or ST.

Patch cords and adapters are available from many different manufacturers. For help choosing the proper patch cord and adapter, contact your local Allied Telesyn representative.

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