Installation
10
Port Configurations
Station Ports
Each AT-301SL2, 3016SL, 3024SL repeater includes a bank of 10Base-T
station port receptacles equipped with shielded RJ-45 connectors. The model
number indicates the number of station ports, as shown in Table 2. The layout
and numbering of the ports varies depending on the model type; refer to
Chapter 3, 4 or 5 as appropriate.
Cable
Requirements
10Base-T UTP maximum cable length is 100 meters (328 ft.). The cable should
be 22 to 26 AWG UTP wire with 100
Ω
impedance and have Category 3-5
rating. All three models use RJ-45 modular connectors for 10Base-T
connections.
Installation
To install a repeater, do the following:
1.
Carefully remove the repeater from its packaging materials. Retain the
packing materials until satisfactory installation has been achieved.
2. Place the repeater in a location with adequate ventilation and power
receptacles.
3. Apply power to the repeater by attaching its power cable. Check that
the green POWER LED on the front panel lights.
4. Attach 10Base-T UTP cables with attached RJ-45 connectors to
10Base-T station ports.
5. Test your unit’s connectivity. See the “Link Testing” section that
follows.
6. If you are attaching the repeater to a network backbone, connect an
appropriate cable to either the AUI or BNC network port.
Link Testing
Check the LINK LED for each 10Base-T port that is being used. ON indicates
a valid link. Link testing can be done by either attaching an external
transceiver to the repeater or by using existing network devices.
Warning
Make sure that the repeater is not connected to an active network when
performing this test.
Table 2: AT-3012SL, 3016SL, 3024SL Model Types
Model Number
Number of
Station Ports
Specification
AT-3012SL
12
Single bank of two 1x6 units
AT-3016SL
16
Single bank of four 1x4 units
AT-3024SL
24
Double-stacked; two banks of 1x12 units