The Allied Telesis Centrecom AT-MX106 is a legacy networking hardware component known as a Media Access Unit (MAU) or microtransceiver. It functions as a bridge to connect older network technologies.
Key Specifications
- Standard: IEEE 802.3 compliant
- Data Speed: 10 Mbps (10Base2 / Thin Ethernet)
- Interface 1: AUI (Attachment Unit Interface) 15-pin male connector
- Interface 2: BNC female connector (for coaxial cabling)
Primary Function
This device allows vintage network interface cards (NICs), routers, or switches equipped with a standard 15-pin AUI port to connect directly to a 10Base2 Thinnet coaxial network. It handles the necessary signal conversion between the station and the physical coaxial cable bus