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    613-001383 Rev. A VDSL Ethernet Extender over Coax AT-MC606 Installation Guide[...]

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    Copyright © 2010 Allied Telesis, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be repr oduced withou t prior written permissi on from Allied Telesis, Inc. Allied Telesis and the Allied Telesis logo are trademarks of Alli ed Telesis, In corporated. All other product n ames, company names, logos or other designations me nt ioned herein a[...]

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    3 Electrical Safety and Emissions S tandards This product meets the following standards. RFI Emissions FCC Class B, EN55022 Class B, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, VCCI Class B, C-TICK, CE Immunity EN55024 Electrical Safety EN60950-1 (TUV), UL 60950 -1 ( C UL US ) U.S. Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Name: Allied[...]

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    4 T ranslated Safety S tatements Important: The  symbol indicates that a translation of t he safety state ment is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety State ments”. Th is is posted on the Allied Telesis website at http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software/ . Refer to “Whe re to Find Web-based Guides” on page 13 to na[...]

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    5 Preface .......................... .............. ................ ................. ................. ................. .............. ...... .. ................. ................. ............. 11 Safety Symbols Used in th is Docu ment........... ................. ................. ................. ................ ............. ..............[...]

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    Contents 6[...]

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    7 List of Figur es Figure 1. AT-MC606 Front Panel............... ................ .................... ................. ................. ........... ......................... ................ 16 Figure 2. AT-MC606 Rear Panel .................... ................. ................. ................... ................. ....... ................ ...[...]

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    Figures 8[...]

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    9 Table 1. Safety Sy mbols ....... ................. ................... ................. ................. ................. ........ .............. ................. ................ 12 Table 2. RJ-45 Port Pinout s .................. ................. ................ .................... ................. .......... ............... ............[...]

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    Tables 10[...]

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    11 Pr eface This guide contains instructions on ho w to install the AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender and contains the follo wing sections:  “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” o n page 12  “Where to Find W eb-based Guides” on page 13  “Contacting Allie d T elesis” on p age 14[...]

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    Preface 12 Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the safety symbols defined in Table 1. T able 1. Safety Symbols Symbol Meaning Description Caution Performing or omi tting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. W arning Performing or omi tting a specific action may result in electrical shock.[...]

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    AT-MC606 VDSL Networ k Extender Installation Gui de 13 Where to Find Web-based Guides The product documentation for all Allied Telesis products are available in portable document forma t (PDF) on our web site. Go to http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support/s oftware/ . Enter your hardware product model in the Se arch by Product Name field; for example,[...]

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    Preface 14 Contacting Allied Telesis This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical support as well as sales and corporate information . Online Support You can request technical sup port online by accessing the Allied Telesis Knowledge Base: www.alliedteles is.com/support/kb.aspx . You can use the Knowledge Base to submit qu[...]

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    15 Chapter 1 Overview The AT-MC606 VDSL Network Exte nder product is designed to extend Ethernet traffic using VDSL technology over coaxial cable. This chapter contains the following sections:  “Summary of Features” on page 16  “A T-MC606 Port Descriptions” on page 18  “S tatus LEDs” on p age 21  “VDSL Configuration DIP Sw[...]

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    Overview 16 Summary of Features The AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender using coaxial cable provides the following features:  Extend Ethernet over shielded coa xial cable using VDSL (V ery high- bit-rate Digital Subscriber) proto col  10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet port with an RJ-45 connector – Auto MDI/MDI-X on Ethernet port – Auto-Negotiation[...]

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    AT-MC606 VDSL Networ k Extender Installation Gui de 17 Figure 2. illustrates the rear panel s of the AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender. Figure 2. AT-MC606 Rear Panel 1563A 12VDC 12 VDC Power Supply Port[...]

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    Overview 18 AT-MC606 Port Descriptions VDSL Line Port The VDSL Line port features a BNC coaxial connector. It allows you to connect two AT-MC606 VDSL Network Exte nder units together using an existing internal building coaxia l cable. One AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender is configured as a Provider unit an d the other as a Subscriber unit. 10Base-T/ [...]

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    AT-MC606 VDSL Networ k Extender Installation Gui de 19 the Ethernet port is set to 100 Mbps. Half- and Full-duplex Mode Duplex mode refers to the way an end-node se nds and receives data on the network. An end-node can operate in either half- or f ull-duplex mode, depending on its capabilities. In half-duplex mode, data can be either sen t or recei[...]

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    Overview 20 RJ-45 Port Pinouts The pin assignments of an RJ-45 10Base-T/10 0Base-TX connector and port are illustrated in Figure 3. Figure 3. RJ-45 10Base-T/100Ba se-TX Connector Pin Assignments Table 2 lists the RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-TX connect or pins and their signals when the port is operating in eith er MDI or MDI-X configuration. T able 2. R[...]

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    AT-MC606 VDSL Networ k Extender Installation Gui de 21 Status LEDs The AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender features t he status LEDs and are defined in Table 3. T able 3. Front Pa nel S tatus LEDs LED Color Description PWR GREEN Power is applied to the unit. OFF Power is not applied to the unit. 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet Port LINK/ ACT Solid GREEN A [...]

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    Overview 22 VDSL Configuration DIP Switches VDSL Switch Definitions The AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender features th e four VDSL Configuration DIP switches on the front panel. The UP/DOWN position s of each switch are shown in “VDSL Configuration DIP Switches” on page 23 and defined in Table 4 below. T able 4. VDSL Configura tion DIP Switches Swi[...]

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    AT-MC606 VDSL Networ k Extender Installation Gui de 23 The front panel VDSL Configura tion DIP switches are shown in F igure 4 Figure 4. VDSL Configuration DIP Switches VDSL Configuration DIP Switch Descriptions SCBR/PROV VDSL Configuration Switch The SCBR/PROV (Left) switch d efines the function of the AT-MC606 as either a Subscriber or a Provider[...]

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    Overview 24 ASYM/SYM VDSL Configuration Switch The ASYM/SYM (Right Center) switch selects the maximum data rate for the VDSL line. The ASYM (asymmetrical) position is the factory default position, which allows the Subscriber a maximum receive data rate of 100 Mbps and a maximum transmit data rate of 60 Mbps. The SYM (symmetrical) position limits th[...]

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    AT-MC606 VDSL Networ k Extender Installation Gui de 25 External AC/DC Power Adapter An external, energy efficient, AC/DC power adapter is included with the AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender for desktop or wall-mo unt operation. The power adapter supplies 12V DC to the AT-MC606. Allied Telesis supplies an approved safety comp liant AC power adapter spe[...]

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    Overview 26 Applications for the AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender The AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender is designed to be used in pairs to extend Ethernet traffic over existing coaxial cables in a building. One AT-MC606 is configured as the su bscriber unit and the second unit is configured as the provider unit. Y ou must manually configure these units [...]

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    AT-MC606 VDSL Networ k Extender Installation Gui de 27 for Asymmetrical data mode to maximize the amount of data being sent to the Subscriber and minimize the amount of data being sent to the Provider. IP Surveillance Topology Another example is using the AT-MC6 06 for connecting IP surveillan ce cameras with a Ethernet Local Area Ne twork (LAN) us[...]

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    29 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter contains the installati on procedures fo r the AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender in the following sections:  “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on p age 30  “Selecting a Site for the A T -MC606 VDSL Network Extender” on page 31  “Required Cabling” on p age 32  “Unpacking the A T -MC606 VDSL [...]

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    Overview 30 Reviewing Safety Precautions Please review the following safety pr ecautions before you begin to install the switch or any of its component s. The  indicates that a translation of the safety statements is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Stateme nts”. This other pr oduct documentation is posted on the Allied [...]

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    AT-MC606 VDSL Networ k Extender Installation Gui de 31 Selecting a Site for the AT-M C606 VDSL Network Extender Observe the following requirements when choo sing a site for your AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender:  If you plan to install a A T -MC606 VDSL Network Extender into an A T - MCR12 rackmount chassis and eq uipment rack, check to be sure th[...]

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    Overview 32 Required Cabling The AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender requires two or more of the three cables described in Table 5 below. Thes e cables are not shipped with the AT-MC606. T able 5. A T-MC606 Cables Port Cable Connector Ethernet Category 3 or better 100-ohm unshielded straight-through or crossover twisted pair cable RJ-45 VDSL Line 50 or [...]

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    AT-MC606 VDSL Networ k Extender Installation Gui de 33 Unpacking the AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender To unpack the AT-MC606 product: 1. Remove all components from the shipping package and store the packaging material in a safe loca tion. 2. Make sure the following hardware components a re included in your AT-MC606 package. If any item is missing or [...]

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    Overview 34 Installing the AT-MC606 VDSL Ne twork Extender Subscriber Unit The AT-MC606 Subscriber unit is nor mally used as a stand-alone device, or can be used as a desktop device, or mounted to a wall. Using the Subscriber Unit on a Desktop To use the Subscriber unit on a de sktop, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove all equipment from t [...]

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    AT-MC606 VDSL Networ k Extender Installation Gui de 35 5. Go to “Cabling the Subscriber Un it” on page 35 to connect the cables and to “Powering On the Subscriber Unit” on page 37 for powering the unit. Wall-Mounting the Subscriber Unit The AT-MC606 VDSL Network Exte nder may be wall mounted directly to the wall with an AT-WLMT Wall Mount B[...]

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    Overview 36 2. Connect a coaxial cable from the VDSL Line port to the wall/interior coaxial cable, as shown in Figure 10, so that the Sub scriber unit can communicate with the Provider unit. Figure 10. VDSL Line to Wall/Inte rior Coaxial Cable Note The AT-MC606 coax connector has a built-in termination, so an external termination is not req uired. [...]

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    AT-MC606 VDSL Networ k Extender Installation Gui de 37 Powering On the Subscriber Unit Power on the Subscriber unit using the power adapter provide d, as shown in Figure 11. Figure 11. Power On the AT-MC606 Unit 12 V D C[...]

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    Overview 38 Installing the AT-MC606 VDSL Ne twork Extender Provider Unit The AT-MC606 Provider unit can either be installed in an AT-MCR12 rackmount chassis, or used as a deskt o p device, or mounted onto a wall. Warning To prevent exposure to electric sh ock, the AT-MC606 Provider Un it must be installed in a RESTRICTED ACCESS LOCATION and perform[...]

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    AT-MC606 VDSL Networ k Extender Installation Gui de 39 3. Configure the right VDSL CONFIG switch (SCBR/PROV) to the SCBR position as shown in Figure 13. Figure 13. Configuring AT-MC606 Ethernet Extend er for Provider Mode 4. Go to “Cabling the Provider Unit” on page 41 to connect the cables and to “Powering On the Provider Unit ” on page 41[...]

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    Overview 40 Rack-Mounting the Provider Unit To install the Provider unit in an AT -MCR12 rackmount chassis, perform the following steps: 1. Configure the right VDSL CONFIG switch (SCBR/PROV) to the SCBR position as shown in Figure 13 on page 39. 2. Attach the unit to one of t he sliders that holds the unit in the ch assis, as shown in Figure 14. Fi[...]

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    AT-MC606 VDSL Networ k Extender Installation Gui de 41 Cabling the Provider Unit To cable the Provider unit, per fo rm the following steps: 1. Connect the Ethernet cable fro m the Ethernet port to the Service Provider box (ISP) in your wiring close t, as shown in Figure 16. Figure 16. Connecting AT-MC606 Ethernet Port to a n Internet Service Provid[...]

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    42 Chapter 3 T r oubleshooting This chapter contains information o n how to troubleshoot the AT-MC606 VDSL Network Extender in the event a p roblem occurs. Note If after following the instructions in this chapte r you are unable to resolve the problem, contact Alli ed Telesis Technical Support for assistance. Refer to “Contacting Allied Telesis?[...]

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    AT-MC606 VDSL Networ k Extender Installation Gui de 43 LINK/ACT LED - 10Base-T/100BaseTX Ethernet Port Verify that the LINK/ACT LED for the 10Ba se-T/100BaseTX Ethernet port is ON. If a LINK/ACT LED is OFF, do the following:  V erify that the end node connected to the port is powered ON and is operating properly .  Check that the twisted pa i[...]

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    44 Appendix A T echnical Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions: (W x D x H) 109 mm x 95 mm x 25 mm (4.29 in. x 3.74 in. x 0.9 8 in.) Weight : .3 kg (0.66 lbs) Recommended Minimum Clearance on All Sides: 5.08 cm (2.0 in.) Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature: 0° C to 40° C Storage Temperature: -25° C to 70° C Operating [...]

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    AT-MC606 VDSL Networ k Extender Installation Gui de 45 Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility Certifications Emission: EN55022 Class B, FCC Part 15 Class B Immunity: EN55024 Safety: EN60950-1, UL60950-1[...]