Auto-Negotiation On Mcbasic Tx/Fx - IMC Networks McBasic TX/FX Operation Manual

Pulsing FiberAlert
Use Pulsing FiberAlert in the following two situations:
1. When connecting two McBasic TX/FX units (or McLIM TX/FX modules) with
FiberAlert enabled.
2. When connecting one McBasic TX/FX with FiberAlert enabled and one McBasic
10/100 unit with Link Fault Detection (LFD) enabled.
Pulsing FiberAlert may be useful when connecting McBasic TX/FX to another manufacturer's
product that has a similar feature to FiberAlert.
Please refer to the McBasic 10/100 Installation Guide for more information on LFD.
Converter 1
FiberAlert Enabled
FiberAlert Enabled
For more information, please http://www.imcnetworks.com/adocs/fcs.asp. If you are
unsure of how best to implement these features in your configuration, please contact
IMC Networks technical support at (800) 624-1070 (U.S. and Canada), +32-16-
550880 (Europe) or via e-mail at: techsupport@imcnetworks.com.

Auto-Negotiation on McBasic TX/FX

McBasic TX/FX includes Auto-Negotiation. When Auto-Negotiation is enabled
(default), the media converter negotiates as a 100 Mbps Full-Duplex device; if the
device the McBasic TX/FX is connected to can operate at 100 Mbps Full-Duplex, a
link will be established.
If the twisted pair port on the other device does not have the ability to auto-
negotiate, or if a 100 Mbps Half-Duplex connection is desired, Auto-Negotiation on
McBasic TX/FX must be disabled. Half- and Full-Duplex settings must be manually
set and match on both devices to which McBasic TX/FX is connected.
NOTE
Converter 2
FiberAlert and Pulsing Fiber/Alert Enabled
FiberAlert Disabled
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