10/100BASE-TX Ethernet over Coax Extender User’s Manual
Extend one Ethernet channel over existing coaxial
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10/100BASE-TX Ethernet over Coax Extender
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
STATEMENTS
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if
not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance
with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed
to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense
will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the i
nterference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emis sion
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Re gulation of Industr y
Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant
les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.
CE Mark Warning
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022 class A for I TE, the essential protection requirement of Council
Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes
de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca
de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc.
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que
sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea
recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a
lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro ser vicio deberá ser
referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá,
alfombra o sup erficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar
en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de
ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo
amplificadores) que producen calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo
descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.
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12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización
del equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del
aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas
de energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea
usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. C uidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean
derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato ; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su
desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.
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Trademarks Used in this Manual
Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of
BB Technologies, Inc.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the
property of the trademark owners.
• AC to DC power adapter • AC to DC power adapter with EU, UK clips
• BNC to F-Type connector • BNC to F-Type connector
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Chapter 2: Overview
2.4 Hardware Description
2.4.1 Front Panel
Figure 2-1 shows the Ethernet Extender’s front panel. Table 2-1 describes its
components.
1 5 7 9 2
Number Component State Description
1 RJ-45 port 10/100 Ethernet connection
2 BNC connector Line connection
3 Pwr LED Steady Power on
Off Power of f
4 Lnk/Act LED Steady A valid Ethernet connection is
established
Flashing Transmitting or receiving data
Off Neither a valid Ethernet connection
nor transmitting/receiving Ethernet
data.
5 Fdx LED Steady Ethernet transferring data at 100 Mbps
(full-duplex)
Off Ethernet transferring data at 10 Mbps
(half-duplex)
4 3 6 8
Figure 2-1. Front panel.
Table 2-1. Front-panel components.
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Table 2-1 (continued). Front-panel components.
Number Component State Description
6 Rmt LED Steady Device operating in remote mode
7 Loc LED Steady Device operating in local mode
8 Err LED Steady Error occurred
9 Lnk LED Steady A valid connection is established
2.4.2 Back Panel
Figure 2-2 shows the extender’s back panel. Table 2-2 describes its components.
10 11
Figure 2-2. Back panel.
Table 2-2. Back panel components.
Number Component Description
10 Loc/Rmt selection switch Selec t local or remote
11 Barrel connector Attach 12 VDC power cord here
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2.4.3 Top Panel
Figure 2-3 shows the top panel. Table 2-3 describes its indicators.
Figure 2-3. Top panel.
LEDs 1-5 on the top panel indicate the extender’s speeds. See Table 2-3 for details.
Units automatically select the fastest speed for your connection.
Table 2-3. LED indicators on the top panel.
LED Color Description
1 Green Link speed: 1–5 Mbps; Distance : 8530 ft. (260 0 m)Amber Link speed: 6 –10 Mbps; Distance: 7874 ft. (2400 m )
2 Green Link speed: 11–16 Mbps; Distance: 6561 ft. (2000 m )Amber Link speed: 17–20 Mbps; Dis tance: 5905 ft. (1800 m )
3 Green Link speed: 21–29 Mbps; Dis tance: 5249 ft. (1600 m)Amber Link speed: 3 0– 43 Mbps; Distance: 4593 ft. (1400 m)
4 Green Link speed: 44–5 4 Mbps; Distance: 3937 ft. (1200 m)Amber Link speed: 55 –63 Mbps; Distance: 3280 ft. (100 0 m)
5 Green Link speed: 64–74 Mbps; Distance: 1968 ft. ( 600 m)Amber Link speed: 75 –85 Mbps; Distance: 656 ft. (200 m)
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3. Installation
3.1 Selecting a Site for the Equipment
CAUTION: Before you install the switch, we strongly recommend that you:
1. Place the extender within an appropriate ventilation environment. Allow at least
1" (2.5 cm) of space around the unit.
2. Position the extender and the relevant components away from sources of
electrical noise such as radios, transmitters, and broadband amplifiers.
3. Place the extender away from environments beyond the recommended moisture
specifcation (10–90% humidity).
3.2 Desktop Installation
1. Install the ex tender on a level surface that can support the weight of the unit and
the relevant components.
2. Plug the female end of the provided power cord to the extender and plug the
male end to the power outlet.
3.3 Rackmount Installation
To mount the switch in a rack:
1. Disconnect all the cables from the extender.
2. Place the unit right-side -up on a hard, flat surface with the front facing you.
3. Place a mounting bracket (not included) over the mounting holes on one side of
the unit.
4. Insert the screws and fully tighten with a screwdriver.
5. Repeat the t wo previous steps for the other side of the unit.
6. Insert the unit into the rack and secure with screws (not included).
7. Reconnect all the cables.
3.4 Installing Network Cables
1. Use crossover or straight-through cable to connect the switch with PCs,
other switches, hubs, and/or routers. All the ports on the extender support
Auto-MDI/MDI-X.
2. Use CAT3, 4, 5, or 5e UTP/STP cables to make a valid connection and obtain
optimal performance. Table 3-1 lists what cables work with each network speed.
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