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    MC100FX-SC2-A MC100FX-SC30-A 100Base-TX UTP to 100Base-FX Fiber SC Media Converters User’s Guide Version 1.0 10 / 2006[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide i Copyright Copyright © 2006 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation The contents of this publication ma y not be re produced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or b y any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemica[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide ii Notices Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. CLASS 1 L[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide iii Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power ad aptor or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can walk on the power adaptor or cord. Do NOT use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as it might cause electrocution. If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, remove it from the power outlet. Do N[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide iv Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com . 2 Select your product on the ZyXEL home pa ge to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you wish to view from this page. ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide v T able of Content s Chapter 1 Intr oduction ......................................................................................................... ........................... 1 Key Features................................................................................................................... ........[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide vi Customer Support Please have the following information read y when you contact customer support. Required Information • Product model and serial number. • Warranty Information. • Date on which you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to try and solve it. Corporate[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide vii Modrany, Ceská Republika Denmark • Support E-mail: support@zyxel.dk • Sales E-mail: sales@zy xel.dk • Telephone: +45-39-55-07-00 • Fax: +45-39-55-07-07 • Web Site: www.zyxel.dk • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications A/S, Columbusvej, 2860 Soeborg, Denmark Finland • Support E-mail: support@zyxel.fi ?[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide viii • Sales E-mail: info@zyxel.hu • Telephone: +36-1-33616 49 • Fax: +36-1-3259100 • Web Site: www.zyxel.hu • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Hungary, 48, Zoldlomb Str., H-1025, Budapest, Hungary Kazakhstan • Support: http://zyxel.kz/support • Sales E-mail: sales@zy xel.kz • Telephone: +7-3272-590- 698 • Fax: [...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide ix • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications, ul. Okrzei 1A, 03-715 Warszawa, Poland Russia • Support: http://zyxel.ru/support • Sales E-mail: sales@zy xel.ru • Telephone: +7-095-542-89-29 • Fax: +7-095-542-89-25 • Web Site: www.zyxel.ru • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Russia, Ostrovityanova 37a Str., Moscow, 117279, [...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide x • Fax: +44-1344 303034 • Web Site: www.zyxel.co.uk • FTP Site: ftp.zyxel.co.uk • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications UK, Ltd.,11 The Courtyard, Eastern Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2XB, United Kingdom (UK) “+” is the (prefix) number you dial to make an international telephone call.[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide 1 Chapter 1 Introduction The MC100FX-SC2/30-A media converter allows seam less integration between a (Fast) Ethernet network using unshielded tw isted pair (UTP) copper cab ling and a fiber network. The MC100FX-SC2-A media converter comes with a built-in multimode fiber transceiver module with SC connector that can b[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide 2 Key Features Each media converter has the following key features: • Automatic MDI/MDI-X selection on RJ-45 port • Link Fault Signaling • Store-and-forward at full-wire speed • Auto-negotiation, NWay support • Half / Full duplex mode selection • Remote and local Loop-back Testing via DIP switch • Exten[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide 3 Chapter 2 Applications To effectively expand a Fast Ethernet netw ork, positio n two converters back-to-back as illustrated. Application Diagram I In the next figure, the converter is functioning as a high-speed bridge between switches, creating increased capacity for each user (node) on the local area network. Swi[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide 4 Multi-mode 2Km Single Mode 30Km[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide 5 Chapter 3 Hardware The media converter can be placed on a desktop. Ma ke sure that there is proper heat dissipation from and adequate ventila tion around the device. Do not place heavy objects on the media converter. Front Panel The front panel consists of an RJ-45 port for 100 Mbps UTP connections, LED indicators,[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide 6 100Base-TX port The 10/100BASE-TX port supports network speed s of either 10Mbps or 100Mbps, and can operate in half- and full-duplex transfer mod es. This port also offers automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover detection that gives the device true "pl ug-n-play" capabilit y – just plug the network cable into th[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide 7 Link Fault Signaling LFS is a function that is extremely beneficial in terms of network status m onitoring. The LFS LED will immediately light to indicate when a cable has been severed or when some other cause of disruption in service has occurred. The LFS f unction monitors both copper and fiber segme nts giving a[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide 8 DIP Switches DIP 1 Enables / disables auto-negotiation (RJ-45) DIP 2 Copper port (RJ-45) duplex mode: full- or half-duplex DIP 3 Copper port (RJ-45) data bit rate: 10Mbp s or 100Mbps DIP 4 Fiber port duplex mode: full-duplex or half-duplex DIP 5 Enables / disables Link Fault Signaling(LFS) DIP 6 Enables / disables [...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide 9 Make sure that the cables are connected properly before getting started. Conduct either the local or remote test, not both at the same tim e. Follow the steps below to perform the diagnostic tests. Local Loop-back 1. Test Condition set-up – for an accurate result, be sure to set the DIP switches according to the [...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide 10 2. Launch a loop-back or diagnostics testing program and follow the instructions given. Typically, the instructions will be similar to the following:  Enter the number of test messages (frame p ackets) to be sent (between 1 and 1000).  Click on the START button.  The program will send a testing message th[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide 11 Note : If you experience the following problems, please check if the NWay switch is properly set: z The LNK (link) LED is not lit and the connection cannot be established z The LNK LED is lit and the conn ection is good, but cannot transmit or receive data[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide 12 Chapter 4 Specifications ITEM SPECIFICATION Ethernet and Fiber Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX/FX Fast Ethernet), IEEE 802.3x (Flow Control and Back pressure) Transceiver with SC connector 1310nm (multi-mode), 1310nm (single-mode) Fiber Wavelength Fiber Distance Multi-mode Fiber ([...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide 13 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Use the LEDs to identify possible problem s and then take corrective action. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUS ES AND REMEDIES The PWR LED is off Make sure you are using the supplied power adaptor and that it is plugged in to an appropriate power source. Check that the power source is turned on. If t[...]

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    MC100FX-SC2/30-A User’s Guide 14 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUS ES AND REMEDIES The LNK/ACT (Fiber) LED is off Check the fiber cable connection between the media converter and the remote device. Check that the distance between them does not exceed limits for single mode (M C100FX-SC30-A) or multi mode fiber (MC100FX-SC2-A). Check for faulty cables. Check [...]