Black Box LB200A User manual

Send voice and/or data at high speeds
over a single twisted-pair wire.
Send voice and/or data at high speeds
over a single twisted-pair wire.
Ethernet Extenders
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FEATURES
• Extends Ethernet distance more than
a mile over 2-wire, 24 AWG uncondi-
tioned lines.
• Switch-selectable asymmetrical or
symmetrical line rates up to 16.67 Mbps.
• ME0010A-VDSL-R2 integrates voice,
video, and data over existing voice-
grade copper wire and also includes
built-in POTS splitter.
• Autosenses 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T and
full or half-duplex operation.
OVERVIEW
Extend Ethernet and phone at high speeds over existing
copper wire with the Ethernet Extender.
Models are available for data and voice and for data only.
Both models provide up to 16.67 Mbps of high-speed Ethernet
services between LANs or other network-enabled devices over
a single twisted-pair cable. Regardless of which model you
order, you’ll receive two boxes: one is configured as the
customer premise line driver, the other as the central office
line driver.
These variable-rate standalone line drivers let you select
various asymmetrical and symmetrical rates to satisfy a broad
range of applications. Typical uses in symmetrical mode
include videoconferencing, interactive video, and telecom-
muting. Asymmetrical mode is used primarily for delivering
Internet service.
Both models operate over a twisted-pair phone cable you
already have installed, so you won’t have to recable with
CAT5e or fiber cable.
The drivers are easy to install, too. Simply plug and play,
and use the handy DIP switches to select mode and speed.
The ME0010A-VDSL-R2 features a built-in POTS/ISDN
splitter and line-sharing capabilities that allow for
simultaneous use of voice and data services. This means that
end users can download files from the Internet, surf the Web,
and answer email messages while talking on the phone or
faxing documents.
The LB200A is ideal for transferring data at high speeds.
Choose this model when you don’t need to have a voice
connection along with your data connection passed over your
2-wire, 24 AWG unconditioned line.
The extenders must be used in pairs and require one
unit for the local site (or central office) and one unit for the
remote site (customer premise) for proper operation. If you
have a data/voice model at one end of the link, you must use
another data/voice Line model at the other end of the link.
Or you can use a pair of data only models. You cannot mix
data/voice models and data-only models in one link.
If you want to take your network and voice connections
farther and faster over existing copper and eliminate the
expense of fiber, choose the Ethernet Extenders.
NOTE: The Ethernet Extenders do not require you to order DSL
service from the phone company. Instead, they use DSL technology
over your existing installed copper wire.
Send super-fast data/voice signals
over ordinary twisted-pair phone wire.
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Twisted-Pair Cable
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PBX POTS
POTS
Ethernet Extender
(LB200A)
(Customer Premise)
Ethernet Extender
(LB200A)
(Central Office)
Local
Network
10/100BASE-TX
Ethernet
10/100BASE-TX
Ethernet
Remote
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TECH SPECS
Clocking — Internal, external, or receive recover
Operation — Ethernet: Full or half-duplex
Speed/Distance — See charts above
Interfaces — Ethernet: 10/100BASE-T;
Phone: 2-wire
Connectors —
ME0010A-VDSL-R2: (1) RJ-45 VDSL, (1) shielded RJ-45 Ethernet,
(1) RJ-45 modem;
LB200A: (1) RJ-45 VDSL, (1) shielded RJ-45 Ethernet;
Power (both models): (1) IEC-320
Indicators — ME0010A-VDSL-R2: (5) LEDs: (1) Power;
VDSL: (1) Link, (1) Error;
Ethernet: (1) Link, (1) Activity;
LB200A: (7) LEDs: (1) Power;
VDSL: (1) Link, (1) QOL (Quality of Link);
Ethernet: (1) Link, (1) Col, (1) Fdx, (1) 100M
Power — External, 120–250 VAC, 50–60 Hz, universal, autosensing
Size — 1.6"H x 4.1"W x 6"D (4.1 x 10.4 x 15.2 cm)
Weight — 2.2 lb. (1 kg)
Item Code
Ethernet Extenders
Data/Voice ME0010A-VDSL-R2
Data Only LB200A
NOTE: When you order, you get two boxes: one for Customer
Premise and one for Central Office.
You might also need…
CAT5 100-MHz Patch Cables, 24 AWG, RJ-45,
4-Pair, PVC, T568B, Straight-Pinned EVNSL07
CAT5 100-MHz Bulk Cables, 24 AWG,
2-Pair, Beige, PVC EYN717A
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Speed/Distance for VDSL—Asymmetric
Line Rates
Upstream Downstream Distance
1.56 Mbps 4.17 Mbps 6000 ft. (1828.8 m)
1.56 Mbps 9.38 Mbps 5500 ft. (1676.4 m)
2.34 Mbps 16.67 Mbps 5000 ft. (1524 m)
Speed/Distance for VDSL—Symmetric
Line Rates
Upstream Downstream Distance
6.25 Mbps 6.25 Mbps 4500 ft. (1371.6 m)
9.38 Mbps 9.38 Mbps 4150 ft. (1264.9 m)
12.50 Mbps 12.50 Mbps 4000 ft. (1219.2 m)
16.67 Mbps 16.67 Mbps 3300 ft. (1005.8 m)
LB200A