McBasic TX/FX
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Twisted-pair Crossover/Pass-Through Connections
Whether using crossover or straight-through CAT5 twisted-pair cabling,
McBasic TX/FX will support both types of connections by one of the following
methods:
DSW#1 Auto Negotiation (AN)
If set to default ON, the media converter will
negotiate with the link partner to the speed
and duplex mode. If set to OFF, FORCE
mode is available, and the link partner must
be set to FORCE mode as well.
DSW#2 (reserved)
DSW#3 MDI/MDIX To manually configure McBasic TX/FX for a
pass-through (MDI) or crossover (MDI-X)
connection, move the Auto MDI/MDI-X
Switch 4 to OFF; then move Switch 3 to the
desired connection type: MDI=OFF and
MDI-X=ON. If unsure of the type of
connection, set the DIP Switch to a position
that makes the twisted-pair LNK (link) LED
glow.
DSW#4 Auto MDI/MDIX McBasic TX/FX includes AutoCross, a
feature that automatically selects between a
crossover workstation or pass-through
connection, depending on the connected
device. To enable AutoCross, move the
Auto MDI/MDI-X switch to the ON position.
DSW#5 TXLL TX LinkLoss - diagnostic feature to
troubleshoot a loss on the copper port.
DSW#6 FX LL FX LinkLoss - a diagnostic feature to
troubleshoot a loss on the fiber port.
DSW#7 FA FiberAlert - a diagnostic feature to
troubleshoot the loss of one strand of fiber.
DSW#8 FA Pulse Pulsing FA - a diagnostic feature to
troubleshoot the loss of one strand of fiber;
Pulse FA can be enabled on both media
converters.
