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    D-Link ™ DFE-855 100BASE-TX to 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet Converter Manual Building Networks for People RECYCLABLE (November, 2004) P/N : 6DFE855…04[...]

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    D-Link DFE-855 Fast Ethernet Con verter Information in this docum ent is subject to change without notice. © 2004 D-Link Computer Corpor ation. All r ights reserved. Reproduction in an y manner whatsoever without th e written permission of D-Link Computer Corporation is strictly forbidd en. Trademarks u sed in this tex t: D-Link and the D-LINK log[...]

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    D-Link DFE-855 Fast Ethernet Con verter CONTENTS PREFACE ..................................................................................................I N OTES , N OTICES , AND C AUTIONS ............................................................ I S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS ..........................................................................[...]

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    D-Link DFE-855 Fast Ethernet Con verter Preface The DFE-855 Manual is divided into tw o sections t hat describe t he system installation an d operating instructions. Section 1 (Introduction) - A description of the of the Converter including network cabli ng, features, an d LED indicator s. Section 2 (Installation) - A description of the physical in[...]

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    D-Link DFE-855 Fast Ethernet Con verter ii CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates the potential for property damage, personal injur y, or death. Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect yo ur system from poten tial dam age. Throughout this safety section, the caution icon is used to indica[...]

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    D-Link DFE-855 Fast Ethernet Con verter iii • • • • The product does not ope rate cor rectly when y ou follow the operating instructions. Keep your system away from radiator s and heat sources. Also, do not block cool ing vent s. Do not spill food or liquids on your system com ponents, and neve r opera te the product in a wet environment. I[...]

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    D-Link DFE-855 Fast Ethernet Con verter To help pre vent an electric shock, plug the system and peripheral p ower cables into properly grou nded electrical outlets. These cables are equipped with three -prong plugs to he lp ens ure prope r grou nding. Do not use adapter plu gs or remove t he groundi ng prong from a cable. I f you must use an extens[...]

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    D-Link DFE-855 Fast Ethernet Con verter Systems are considere d to b e compone nts in a rack. Thu s, "compone nt" refers to any system as well as to variou s peripherals or suppor ting hardware. CAUTION: Installing systems in a rack without the front and side stabilizers installed co uld cause the rack to tip over, potentially resulting i[...]

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    D-Link DFE-855 Fast Ethernet Con verter NOTE: A qualified electrician must perform all connections to DC power and to safety grounds. All electrical wiring must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. CAUTION: Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absenc e of a suitably installed gro und conductor. [...]

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    D-Link DFE-855 Fast Ethernet Con verter vii • antistati c container or packagi ng. Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antista tic floor pads, wo rkbench pads, and an antis tatic grounding st rap.[...]

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    1 SECTION 1 Introduction Introduction Network Ca bles Supporte d Features LED Indicators The D-Link DFE-855 100BASE-TX to Fiber Optic 100 BASE-FX Converter represents the best value on the market. The conver ter is IEEE 802.3u 100B ASE-TX and 100BASE-F X com pliant, mediat es between a 100BASE-TX segment and a 100B ASE-FX segm ent, and supp orts bo[...]

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    2 Network Cables Supported The connectors and network cables suppor ted b y the converter are listed in the following table: Connector Type of Network Network Cable Supported RJ-45 100BASE-TX Cat 5 Twisted-Pair Fiber SC 100BASE-FX 1300nm 62.5/125,50/125 µ m Multimode fiber Table 1- 1 Features The DFE-855 100 BASE-TX to 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet Con[...]

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    3 • • LED Indicators The LED indicators of the DFE-855 incl ude Power, and Link/Receive. • PWR Indicator (green): Lights when power is on. TX Link/Rx I ndicator (gree n): St eady gree n indicates that a valid link exists. Flashing gree n indicates that the converter is receiving data from t he RJ-45 co nnector. FX Link/Rx Indicator ( green): [...]

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    4 SECTION 2 Inst allation Package Contents Connections a nd Comm unication Mode Transmission Distance Package Contents Open the sh ippin g c ar to n of th e DFE -8 55 and car ef u lly unpa ck its co n ten ts . The carton should con tain the following items: • One DFE-855 Fast Ethernet Conver ter • One DC Powe r Adapter • This manual If any it[...]

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    5 cable; a de vice with a 100 BASE-FX po rt is connec ted to the DFE- 855's SC jack through a f iber-optic cable; and the supplied AC po wer adapter is connected to the DFE-855's DC po wer jack. The figure sh ows the maximum possible dist ance betwee n the two de vices: 2,10 0 meters. N ote that the network ports on both devices must be e[...]

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    6 Note: * DTE (Data Terminal Equipment): Workstation, switch, router, or terminal device.[...]

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    7 Appendix A T echnical Specifications General Standards: IEEE 802.3u 100BASE -T X IEEE 802.3u 100BASE -FX Data Transfer Rate: 100Mbps (Half-duplex) Fast Ethernet: 200Mbps (Full-duplex) Network Cables: Fast Ethernet: 2-pair UTP Cat. 5, Unshield Twisted Pair (UTP )Cable Fast Ethernet: 1300 nm 62.5/125,50/125 µ m Multimode fiber cable Number of Port[...]

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    8 Appendix B RJ-45 Pin Specifications The followi ng diagram and table s how the standard RJ-45 connector and their pin assignments. The standard RJ-45 conn ector RJ-45 Connector pin assignment Contact Media Direct Inte rface Signal 1 TX + (transmit) 2 TX - (transmit) 3 RX + (receive) 4 Not used 5 Not used 6 RX - (receive) 7 Not used 8 Not used[...]

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    9 Pinout desc riptions for straigh t-through a nd crosso ver cables are shown i n the following figures.[...]

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    10 Warranty and Registration Information (All countries and regions excluding USA) Wichtige Sicherheitshinw eise 1. Bitt e l ese n Si e sic h d ies e Hi nw eis e so rg fäl tig du rc h. 2. Heben S ie diese Anle itung für de n spätern Gebr auch auf. 3. Vor je dem Reinigen ist das Ge rät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Ver ven den Si e k ein e Fl üs si[...]

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    11 c. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausge setzt. d. Wenn das Ge rät nicht de r Bedie nungsanleit ung enspre chend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe die ser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen. e. Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Ge häuse ist beschädigt. f. Wenn das Gerät de utliche Anzei chen ei nes Defe ktes auf weist. 16. Be i Repara turen [...]

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    12 Limited Warranty Hardware: D - L i n k w a r r a n t s e a c h o f i t s h a r d w a r e p r o d u c t s t o b e f r e e f r o m d e f e c t s i n workmanship and materials under normal u se and service for a p eriod commen cing on the date of purchase from D-Lin k or its Aut horized Re seller and extending for the length of tim e stipulated by [...]

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    13 mailing or shipping costs. Software: Warranty service for software p roducts may be obtaine d by contactin g a D-Link office within the applicable wa rranty period. A list o f D-Link offices is provided at the b ack of this manual, together with a copy of the Registration Card. If a R egistration Card for the product in question has no t be en r[...]

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    14 Warranty and Registration Information (USA Only) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the pers on or entity that originally purchased the product from: • D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and • Products purchased and del[...]

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    15 warrants that, during the Warranty Period, the magnetic media on which D-Link delivers the Software will be free of physica l defects. D- Link’s sole obligation shall be to replace the non-conforming Software (o r defective media) with software th at substantially conforms to D-Link’s functi onal specifications for th e Software or to refund[...]

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    16 D-Link may reject or return an y product that is not packaged a nd shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package. T he product owner agre es to pay D-Link’s reasonable handling and return shipping c harges for any product that is not packaged and shipped [...]

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    17 Governing Law : This Limited Warrant y shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply. This limited warranty provides specific legal ri[...]

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    18 Register online y our D-Link product at ht tp://support.dlink .com/register/[...]

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    19 International Offices U.S.A 17595 Mt. Herrman n Street Fountain V alley , CA. 9270 8 TEL: 71 4-885-6 000 FAX: 86 6-743-4 905 URL: www.dlink.com Canada 2180 Wins ton Park Drive Oakville, Onta rio, L6H 5W1 Canada TEL: 1-90 5-829 5033 FAX: 1- 905-8295 223 URL: www.dlink.ca Europe (U. K.) 4th Flo or, Merit H ouse Edgware Ro ad, Colindal e London N W[...]

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    20 Registration Card (Excluding USA) Print, type or use block letters. Your name: Mr./M s ________________ _____________ __________ _____________ ___________ _________ _____ Organizati on: _____________ __________ _____________ __________ __ Dept. ________ ___________ _________ Your title at or ganization: ________________ _____________ __________ [...]

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    21 __________________________________________ ______________________________ _____[...]