Page 3 - CONTENTS; LED I; WARRANTY AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION (USA ONLY)
D-Link DFE-855 Fast Ethernet Converter CONTENTS PREFACE ..................................................................................................I N OTES , N OTICES , AND C AUTIONS ............................................................ I S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS ............................
Page 4 - Preface; Intended Readers
D-Link DFE-855 Fast Ethernet Converter Preface The DFE-855 Manual is divided into two sections that describe the system installation and operating instructions. Section 1 (Introduction) - A description of the of the Converter including network cabling, features, and LED indicators. Section 2 (Instal...
Page 5 - ii; Safety Instructions; Observe and follow service markings.
D-Link DFE-855 Fast Ethernet Converter ii CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates the potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. Throughout this safet...
Page 8 - Ensure that proper airflow is provided to components in the rack.
D-Link DFE-855 Fast Ethernet Converter Systems are considered to be components in a rack. Thus, "component" refers to any system as well as to various peripherals or supporting hardware. CAUTION: Installing systems in a rack without the front and side stabilizers installed could cause the ra...
Page 9 - Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge; When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an
D-Link DFE-855 Fast Ethernet Converter 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 abs...
Page 11 - SECTION 1; Introduction
1 SECTION 1 Introduction Introduction Network Cables Supported Features LED Indicators The D-Link DFE-855 100BASE-TX to Fiber Optic 100BASE-FX Converter represents the best value on the market. The converter is IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX compliant, mediates between a 100BASE-TX segment an...
Page 12 - Network Cables Supported; Features; 00 Mbps data transfer rate.
2 Network Cables Supported The connectors and network cables supported by 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-...
Page 13 - LED Indicators
3 • • LED Indicators The LED indicators of the DFE-855 include Power, and Link/Receive. • PWR Indicator (green): Lights when power is on. TX Link/Rx Indicator (green): Steady green indicates that a valid link exists. Flashing green indicates that the converter is receiving data from the RJ-45 connec...
Page 14 - SECTION 2; Installation; Package Contents
4 SECTION 2 Installation Package Contents Connections and Communication Mode Transmission Distance Package Contents Open the shipping carton of the DFE-855 and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the following items: • One DFE-855 Fast Ethernet Converter • One DC Power Adapter •...
Page 15 - In the following figure, device B has a fiber optic port.; In the following figure, device B does not have a fiber optic port.
5 cable; a device with a 100BASE-FX port is connected to the DFE-855's SC jack through a fiber-optic cable; and the supplied AC power adapter is connected to the DFE-855's DC power jack. The figure shows the maximum possible distance between the two devices: 2,100 meters. Note that the network ports...
Page 17 - Appendix A; Technical Specifications; General; Physical and Environmental
7 Appendix A Technical Specifications General Standards: IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX 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: 1300nm 62.5/125,50/...
Page 18 - Appendix B; RJ-45 Pin Specifications; The standard RJ-45 connector
8 Appendix B RJ-45 Pin Specifications The following diagram and table show the standard RJ-45 connector and their pin assignments. The standard RJ-45 connector RJ-45 Connector pin assignment Contact Media Direct Interface Signal 1 TX + (transmit) 2 TX - (transmit) 3 RX + (receive) 4 Not used 5 Not u...
Page 21 - WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE
11 c. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt. d. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung ensprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen. e. Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt. f. Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes a...
Page 24 - Warranty and Registration Information (USA Only)
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 person or entity that originally purchased the product from: • D-Link or its authorized reseller or dis...
Page 29 - International Offices
19 International Offices U.S.A 17595 Mt. Herrmann Street Fountain Valley, CA. 92708 TEL: 714-885-6000 FAX: 866-743-4905 URL: www.dlink.com Canada 2180 Winston Park Drive Oakville, Ontario, L6H 5W1 Canada TEL: 1-905-8295033 FAX: 1-905-8295223 URL: www.dlink.ca Europe (U. K.) 4th Floor, Merit House Ed...