Allied Telesis AT-GS2002 Series, Installation Manual

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Contents
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1000Base Fiber Optic SFP Slot on the AT-GS2002/SP Converter.................... 20
Type of Connector ...................................................................................... 20
Port Speed.................................................................................................. 21
Duplex Mode............................................................................................... 21
Maximum Distance ..................................................................................... 21
MODE Push Button............................................................................................ 22
Link Test ..................................................................................................... 22
MissingLink ................................................................................................. 22
Smart MissingLink....................................................................................... 23
LEDs .................................................................................................................. 24
Status LED.................................................................................................. 24
Fiber Optic Port LEDs (SC Port or SFP Expansion Slot)............................ 26
MODE push button LEDs............................................................................ 26
DIP Switches...................................................................................................... 27
12VDC Power Supply ........................................................................................ 28
A Few Basics about Ethernet Switching ............................................................ 29
MAC Address Table.................................................................................... 29
Store and Forward ...................................................................................... 29
Network Topologies ........................................................................................... 30
Standalone Topology .................................................................................. 30
Back-to-Back Topology............................................................................... 31
Chapter 2
Installing the Bridging Converter
................................................................... 33
Verifying Package Contents............................................................................... 33
Planning the Installation..................................................................................... 34
Selecting a Site........................................................................................... 35
Reviewing Safety Guidelines ...................................................................... 35
Installing an SFP Transceiver ............................................................................ 38
Using an AT-GS2002 Series Converter on a Desktop....................................... 40
Installing the Bridging Converter in the AT-MCR12 Chassis ............................. 41
Cabling the Bridging Converter .......................................................................... 43
Connecting to the Fiber Optic Ports on the AT-GS2002
Bridging Converter...................................................................................... 43
Connecting to the SFP Transceiver on the AT-GS2002/SP
Bridging Converter...................................................................................... 46
Connecting to the Copper Port ................................................................... 48
Configuring the DIP Switches ............................................................................ 49
Powering On the Bridging Converter ................................................................. 50
Warranty Registration ........................................................................................ 52