Metrobility 10/100 AutoTwister 15
Link Loss Return (LLR)
The fiber optic ports of the Metrobility AutoTwister have been designed with LLR
*
functionality for troubleshooting a remote connection.
When LLR is enabled, the fiber port’s transmitter shuts down when its receiver fails
to detect a valid receive link. LLR is normally enabled on one end of the link and is
typically enabled on either the unmanaged or remote device. Setting LLR on both
ends of the link necessitates auto-recovery. See
The diagram below shows a typical network configuration with good link status us
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ing AutoTwister standalone units for remote connectivity.
If one of the optical conductors is bad (as shown in the diagram box below), the
AutoTwister with LLR enabled will return a no-link condition to its link partner. This
aids the administrator in determining the source of the loss.
PC
Remote
Station
Switch/Hub
w/SNMP
Switch/Hub
w/SNMP
AutoTwister
AutoTwister
TP
TP
Fiber
Cable
LED lit = established link
LED unlit = no link
LLR is OFF
LLR is ON
PC
Remote
Station
Switch/Hub
w/SNMP
Switch/Hub
w/SNMP
AutoTwister
AutoTwister
Link Loss Returned
LED lit = established link
LED unlit = no link
TP
TP
Broken
Fiber
Conductor
LLR is OFF
LLR is ON
*Units are shipped with the LLR function disabled (OFF).