Blackbox LB300A-R3 Manual And Installation Manual

Manual and installation guide for LB300A-R3

LB300A-R3, Ethernet Extender introduced here provides one channel for Ethernet over VDSL. The
following description provide as installation guide and manual.

Product Overview

Product Features

y One 10/100BaseTX (TX) Ethernet port with RJ-45 connector
y Auto negotiation of speed and duplex mode on TX port
y Auto MDIX on TX port
y Complies with IEEE 802.3 10BaseT and IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX standards
y One Ethernet Extender port with RJ-11 connector
y Ethernet Extender port auto senses the speed of 1/3/5/10/15/20/25/30/40/50Mbps
y One DIP switch for configuring Ethernet Extender local or remote mode
y Status LEDs
y External AC to DC power adapter
y Used as a stand-alone device or with a chassis
y Hot-swappable when used with a chassis

Packing List

When you unpack this product package, you will find the items listed below. Please inspect the contents, and report
any apparent damage or missing items immediately to Black Box.

LB300A-R3, Ethernet Extender
Installation Manual Guide
AC to DC Power Adaptor

VDSL Mode Settings

VDSL mode settings are made very simple by means of a switch at the rear panel of the VDSL Extender. The
switch has two positions for VDSL mode settings. Refer to the table below for more details. One device must be
set to Loc and the other to Rmt when two devices are connected.

Loc Rmt
The device operates in local mode The device operates in remote mode

CUSTOMER

Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX

SUPPORT FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax [phone]

INFORMATION Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018

Web Site: www.blackbox.com y E-mail: [e-mail]

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CUSTOMER

Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX

SUPPORT FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax [phone]

INFORMATION Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018

Web Site: www.blackbox.com y E-mail: [e-mail]

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Front Panel & LEDs

The LED indicators give you instant feedback on status of the Ethernet Extender:

LEDs State Indication

Steady Power on, Pwr stands for POWER Pwr
Off Power off

Ethernet

Steady A valid Ethernet connection established, Lnk stands for LINK
Flashing Transmitting or receiving Ethernet data, Act stands for ACTIVITY

Lnk/Act

Off Neither valid Ethernet connection established nor transmitting/receiving Ethernet data
Steady Ethernet Connection in full duplex mode, Fdx stands for FULL-DUPLEX Fdx
Off Ethernet Connection in half-duplex mode

Ethernet Extender

Green

The Ethernet Extender port transmitting/receiving at 1Mbps, up to 1900M

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Amber

The Ethernet Extender port transmitting/receiving at 3Mbps, up to 1800M

Green The Ethernet Extender port transmitting/receiving at 5Mbps, up to 1600M

2

Amber

The Ethernet Extender port transmitting/receiving at 10Mbps, up to 1400M

Green The Ethernet Extender port transmitting/receiving at 15Mbps, up to 1200M

3

Amber The Ethernet Extender port transmitting/receiving at 20Mbps, up to 1000M
Green The Ethernet Extender port transmitting/receiving at 25Mbps, up to 800M

4

Amber

The Ethernet Extender port transmitting/receiving at 30Mbps, up to 700M
4 + 2 Amber The Ethernet Extender port transmitting/receiving at 40Mbps, up to 600M
4 + 3 Amber The Ethernet Extender port transmitting/receiving at 50Mbps, up to 300M
Rmt Steady The device operates in remote mode
Loc Steady The device operates in local mode
Err Steady Error occurred
Lnk Steady A valid connection established

Connecting to Power

This Ethernet Extender is a plug-and-play device. Connect the supplied AC to DC power adaptor to the receptacle
on the rear panel of the Ethernet Extender, and then attach the plug into a standard AC outlet.