Asante Technologies 7000 user manual FX MII Module, MII slot

100 FX MII Module

◆Note: Each 10/100 expansion module provides 8 ports which are numbered 1 through 8. If the module is installed in Option Slot A, the ports on the module will correspond to LED indicators A1–A8. If the module is installed in Option Slot B, the ports on the module will correspond to LED indicators B1–B8.

100 FX MII Module

All FriendlyNET 7000 Series Gigabit Switches include one Media Independent Interface (MII) slot on the rear panel of the unit which allows for connection to 100Base-FX media.

The Asanté 100 FX MII Module is sold separately and complies with IEEE

802.3and 802.3u (10/100Base-T and 100Base-FX) specifications. The module is equipped with a 100Base-FX Fiber SC connector and can easily be installed in the MII slot of FS7000 Series Switches.

▲Important: When an MII module is installed, one of the 10/100Mbps ports becomes disabled. The 8th switching port on FS7108 models, or the 16th switching port on FS7x16 models, is shared with the MII Module. When an MII Module is plugged in, it has priority for that port.

▲Important: MII modules are hot-swappable; you can install and/or remove the module without turning the switch’s power off.

To install a 100 FX MII module:

1 Unscrew the metal cover from the front of the MII slot (located on the Switch’s back panel) using a small Phillips screwdriver. See Figure 2-6.

FS7000 Back Panel

Metal Cover

MII Module

Figure 2-6 MII slot

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