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CopperLink Ethernet Extender for 10/100 networks
Need to extend your LAN? Get premium performance over your existing voice-grade
telephone wire eliminating the cost of installing new LAN grade cable or expensive fire.
High-speed full-duplex 12.5 Mbps communications link
Extends Ethernet connections up to 4,500 ft. (1,372 m)
Easy 2-wire CopperLink connection via built-in
   RJ-45 or 2-position terminal block
Passes higher layer protocols and supports 802.1Q
   (VLAN tagging)
Automatic learning and aging address table
Five LEDs monitor power, CopperLink link and status,    Ethernet link and activity
Auto-sensing 10 or 100Base-T and full or half-duplex    Ethernet operation
No configuration required



CopperLink Ethernet Extender

 

Our CopperLink Ethernet Extender offers one of the most efficient, reliable, and cost-effective solutions for connecting peered 10/100Base-T Ethernet LANs; reaching remote PCs and equipment; or delivering last-mile ISP services—all at 12.5 Mbps! The Model 2158 offers premium performance over your existing voice-grade telephone wire, eliminating the cost of installing new LAN grade cable or expensive fibre. CopperLink Ethernet Extenders are compact, easy to install, and transparent to higher layer protocols. Simply connect the network equipment to the shielded Ethernet RJ-45F jack, the twisted-pair telephone wire to the CopperLink RJ-45F jack or terminal block, the external power supplies to the units and an appropriate power source, and you’re ready to operate. The CopperLink Ethernet Extenders will auto-sense and configure for 10Base-T or 100Base-T as well as full or half-duplex Ethernet operation. No configuration is required! Whether you are looking to make your network connections go farther and faster, increase the efficiency of your existing wiring infrastructure, or just simply extending your LAN, the CopperLink Ethernet Extender is one of the most simple and cost effective solutions around!

 

example Application

 

Specifications
CopperLink Interface RJ-45 (pin 4=TIP; pin 5=RING) and two-position terminal block (supports 19–26 AWG)
Ethernet Interface 8-position shielded RJ-45 Auto-sensing 10/100Base-T with half or full-duplex operation
Protocol Transparent to high layer protocols Supports 802.1Q VLAN tagging
Transmission
CopperLink line rate: 12.5 Mbps
Data rate
10 Mbps full-duplex
Surge Suppression
CopperLink maximum current surge: 20kA (8/20_s) gas tube
Front Panel Indicators Power, CopperLink Link and Error, Ethernet Link and Activity status
External Power Supply Options AC: 120 VAC and Universal Power Supply (100–240 VAC)
DC: -48 VDC, -24 VDC, and -12 VDC (optional upon request)
Compliance
FCC Part 15 Class A; EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low
Voltage Directive
73/23/EEC; CE Mark
Temperature
32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C)
Altitude 0–15,000 ft (4,572 m)
Humidity Up to 90% non-condensing
Dimensions

Standalone: 3.81H x10.5W x 9.53Dcm
Rack card: 7.6 H x 2.1 W x 19.9 Dcm

Weight Standalone: 0.18 kg without power supply Rack card: 0.14 kg


Ordering Information

Order Code
Description
2158EXTLR 2158 Extender Local & Remote Set
2158EXTL 2158 Extender Local End Only
2158EXTR

2158 Extender Remote End Only


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