GarrettCom Magnum 20X manual Locating the Magnum 200X Two-Port Repeater, Connecting Ethernet Media

3.1Locating the Magnum 200X Two-Port Repeater

The location of the Magnum 200X Two-Port Repeater is dependent on the physical layout of the network and the area to be served. The unit should be set -up in a location that will accommodate easy and equal access to planned network devices and/or segment connections.

Locate an AC receptacle that is within six feet (2 meters) of the intended Magnum 200X repeater site. The rugged steel case of the Magnum 200X will protect it from accidental damage in a wiring closet or in a workplace setting. Keep an open area around the unit so that convection cooling can occur while the unit is in operation.

3.1.1Magnum 200X Table-Top / Shelf Mounting

The Magnum 200X unit has four rubber feet to provide stability while not scratching finished surfaces. It is typically shelf-mounted either in a wiring closet or in an open area. To conserve shelf space, it may be desirable to mount several units on top of each other. If so, this may be readily done as the Magnum 200X's steel case is strong.

Should vertical mounting of the unit (such as on a wall surface) be desired, operation and cooling are not impaired but no brackets for vertical mounting are provided by Garrett Communications.

3.3Connecting Ethernet Media

The Magnum 200X Two-Port Repeater is specifically designed to support connections for any two Ethernet segment media types within a single unit. This is accomplished by using a family of Repeater Port Modules (RPMs). The various media types supported along with the corresponding IEEE 802.3 standards and connector types