RAD Data comm AMC-101 operation manual Fast Ethernet Applications, Problem

Chapter 1 - Introduction AMC-101Installation & Operation Manual

1.4Fast Ethernet Applications

•Point to Point Link using a pair of Fiber Optic Cables running in HD (Half Duplex) 100-BaseFX:

Problem:

In a point to point application, in HD, the maximum range is limited to 412m.

		Fiber Optic Link
		Up to 412m
	Server			Printer
		Fiber Optic Link
		Up to 412m	Laptop
PC

Figure 1-6 Half Duplex Point-to-Point Connection

Solution:

Using two AMC-M/100BT/B modules can extend the range up to tens of kilometers.

UTP

Fiber Optic Link

UTP

Up to tens of kilometers

Server

Printer

AMC-101

AMC-101

with AMC-M/100BT/B

with AMC-M/100BT/B

UTP

Fiber Optic Link

UTP

PC

Up to tens of kilometers

AMC-101

Laptop

AMC-101

with AMC-M/100BT/B

with AMC-M/100BT/B

Figure 1-7 Extending Half Duplex Point-to-Point Connection

1-6 Fast Ethernet Applications