Asante Technologies 5308F user manual Installing MII Modules

Installation

Installing MII Modules

The IntraSwitch 5308FL has two Media Independent Interface (MII) expansion slots which allow for the addition of various types of media access modules, including:

❏10/100Base-TX

❏100Base-FX

❏10Base-FL (ST connector)

The MII modules are sold separately and comply with IEEE

802.3and 802.3u (10/100Base-T and 100Base-FX) specifica-

tions.

To install an MII module:

▲Important! The MII modules are not hot-swap- pable; you should not install and/or remove a mod- ule without turning the IntraSwitch 5308FL’s power off.

1

2

MII 1

MII 2

Turn off the IntraSwitch 5308FL’s power.

Unscrew the metal cover from the front of an MII expansion slot (located on the IntraSwitch 5308FL’s back panel) using a small Phillips screwdriver. See Figure 2-2.

IntraSwitch 5308FL Back Panel

MII 1 (Port 26) MII 2 (Port 27)

Metal Covers

Figure 2-2	MII expansion slots
3	Align the bottom of an MII expansion module
	with the rails on the inside of the expansion
	slot.

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