Intel EE110EM manual Notes on connecting with fiber optic cable, half duplex, full duplex

Connecting to a switch at full-duplex

Fiber Module

Auto-negotiate Xmt Link

Change

duplex Full-duplex

Half-duplex

Rcv Coll

TX RX

This is a Fiber Module plugged into a hub running at either 10 or 100 Mbps. The module is then connected to an Intel Express 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch at full-duplex using 62.5/125-micron fiber optic cable. The module was forced to full-duplex to ensure a connection to the switch. The maximum cable distances are shown below.

Intel Express 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch with two 100BASE-FX modules installed.

Intel Express 10/100

Fast Ethernet Switch

160 m maximum at		2 km maximum at
half duplex.
		full duplex.
	Intel Express
	10/100 Stackable Hub

	Intel Express
Intel Express	10/100 Stackable Hub
10/100 Stackable Hub

Intel Express

10/100 Stackable Hub

Intel Express

10/100 Stackable Hub

Intel Express

10/100 Stackable Hub

Intel Express 10/100 Stackable Hubs. Each stack has a Fiber Module installed.

Notes on connecting with fiber optic cable

1Connect devices up to 160 m apart at half-duplex. Connect up to 2 km at full-duplex.

2Insert the Fiber Module into a hub running at 10 or 100 Mbps. However, the connection between the Fiber Module and the connected device can only be 100 Mbps.

3If you’re unsure of a device’s auto-negotiation capabilities, force the duplex mode of the Fiber Module to ensure you’ll get a full- duplex connection.

4Performance with a full-duplex connection varies depending on your network. If you have problems, connect at half-duplex.

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