10
Modes of Operation (ISA Version)
The McPC 10/100 features three modes of operation:
Auto Negotiation mode
,
Force-10 mode
and
Force-100 mode
. Configure the McPC 10/100 for one of these
modes (factory default is Auto Negotiation mode). Refer to the Link Fault Detection
section for information on Link Fault Detection.
NOTE
The McPC 10/100 cannot be manually set for Half- or Full-Duplex. Duplex is
determined by the devices to which the McPC 10/100 is connected.
Auto Negotiation mode
is the mode most ideally suited for the McPC 10/100. In
this mode, the converter will optimally and automatically configure for speed (10 or
100 Mbps) depending on the capabilities of the end stations.
To enable Auto Negotiation mode, set switch
6
to the
ON
position, with switches
7
and
8
in the
OFF
position.
Auto Negotiation Mode
In
Force 10 mode
, theMcPC10/100 acts as a 10Base-T to 10Base-FL media
converter; 100 Mbps signals are not accepted.
To enable
Force 10 mode
, set switch
7
and
8
to the
ON
position, with switch
6
in
the
OFF
position.
Force 10 Mode
In
Force 100 mode
, the McPC 10/100 acts as a 100Base-TX to 100Base-SX multi-
mode or 100Base-FX single-mode fiber media converter; 10 Mbps signals are not
accepted.
To enable
Force 100 mode
, set switch
7
to the
ON
position, with switches
6
and
8
in
the
OFF
position.
Force 100 Mode
