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Fiber Optic Port
The AT-FS713FC/xx and AT-FS717FC/xx Series Switches have one
100Base-FX fiber optic port. The fiber optic port has a FJ, LC, MT, SC, ST, or
VF connector, depending on the model.
Port Speed
The fiber optic port is compliant with the 100Base-FX standard and has a
fixed operating speed of 100 Mbps. The end-node connected to the fiber optic
port on the switch must also be able to operate at 100 Mbps.
Duplex Mode
Duplex mode refers to the way an end-node sends and receives data on the
network. An end-node can operate in either half- or full-duplex mode,
depending on its capabilities. An end-node that is operating in half-duplex
mode can either send data or receive data, but it cannot do both at the same
time. An end-node that is operating in full-duplex mode can send and receive
data simultaneously. The best network performance is achieved when an end-
node can operate at full-duplex, since the end-node is able to send and receive
data simultaneously.
The AT-FS713FC/xx and AT-FS717FC/xx Series Switches can operate in
either half- or full-duplex mode. To set the duplex mode on the fiber optic port,
slide the 100FX DUPLEX switch UP (half-duplex) or DOWN (full-duplex). The
switch can operate with end-nodes capable of either half-duplex mode or full-
duplex mode.
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