Patton electronic CopperLinkTM 2156 & 2157 - Manual

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AN extension doesn’t have to be expen-
sive or difficult. Patton’s Model 2156 and
Model 2157 Series of auto-rate Ethernet
Extenders open the door to low-cost and easy
set-up LAN extension. The LAN Extenders are
easy to use and take advantage of existing
copper twisted-pair infrastructure to connect
LANs at high speed and over long distances.
The Model 2156 can connect at speeds up to
2.3 Mbps with distances ranging from 5.3 to
9.4 km (3.3 to 5.8 miles) on standard 0.5 mm
(24 AWG) voice-grade twisted pair. The
Model 2157 can connect at speeds up to 4.6
Mbps over distances ranging from 3.3 to 9.4
km (2.1 to 5.8 miles) on standard 0.5 mm
(24 AWG) voice-grade twisted pair.
Whether connecting corporate LANs or
remote offices, Patton Ethernet Extenders
offer the best combination of speed and dis-
tance in the industry. Other LAN extenders
operate at a single rate or are difficult to con-
figure for LANs located at different distances,
but the CopperLink Ethernet Extenders’ auto-
rate adaptation feature ensures that users get
the highest speed possible for the distances
they are trying to reach. Patton Ethernet
Extenders come with a built-in MDI-X switch,
which simplifies connection to LANs or PCs
since it works correctly with a straight-
through cable or a cross-over cable. Set-up is
easy, just connect the Ethernet port cable and
the copper twisted-pair to the Extenders, then
apply power! Patton CopperLink Auto-rate
Ethernet Extenders are the perfect fit for cost-
effective simple and efficient LAN extension!
Visit www.patton.com for more information.
Reach your remote LAN with Patton’s Auto-Rate Ethernet Extenders and get the best speed/distance combination in
the industry using just a single twisted-pair.
CopperLink™
Ethernet Extender
Patton Models 2156 & 2157
Extenders
High Speed Extension
With the Model 2157 you get speeds up to 4.6
Mbps, while the Model 2156 delivers speeds up
to 2.3 Mbps
CopperLink 2-Wire Connection
Easy 2-wire CopperLink connection via built-in
RJ-11 port
Auto-sensing Ethernet
Auto 10 or 100Base-T and full or
half-duplex Ethernet operational
Auto-rate Selection
Just plug the units in, and they will determine the
maximum rate possible for the connection
Transparent LAN Bridging
Passes higher layer protocols and
supports 802.1Q VLAN tagging
Automatic Learning, Aging, and
Filtering
Only allows packets with addresses outside
the LAN to be forwarded
Auto-sensing 10
or 100Base-T,
and full or half-duplex
Front panel indicators
show operational
status at a glance
AC or DC
power options
Only a single twisted
pair needed for speeds
up to 4.6 Mbps
Proven
Patton design
Built-in MDI-X
cross-over switch
Patton Model 2157