Black Box LB300A Installation and operating instructions

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Manual and installation guide for LB300A
LB300A, Ethernet Extender introduced here provides one channel for Ethernet over VDSL. The
following description provide as installation guide and manual.
Product Overview
Product Features
yOne 10/100BaseTX (TX) Ethernet port with RJ-45 connector
yAuto negotiation of speed and duplex mode on TX port
yAuto MDIX on TX port
yComplies with IEEE 802.3 10BaseT and IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX standards
yOne Ethernet over VDSL port with RJ-11 connector
yEthernet over VDSL port auto senses the speed of 1/3/5/10/15/20/25/30Mbps
yOne DIP switch for configuring VDSL local or remote mode
yStatus LEDs
yExternal AC to DC power adapter
yUsed as a stand-alone device or with a chassis
yHot-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.
yLB300A, Ethernet Extender
yInstallation Manual Guide
yAC 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

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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 yE-mail: [email protected]om
Front Panel & LEDs
The LED indicators give you instant feedback on status of the Ethernet Extender:
LEDs State Indication
Power onSteady
Pwr stands for POWER
Pwr
Off Power off
Ethernet
A valid Ethernet connection establishedSteady
Lnk stands for LINK
Transmitting or receiving Ethernet dataFlashing
Act stands for ACTIVITY
Lnk/Act
Off Neither valid Ethernet connection established nor transmitting/receiving
Ethernet data
Ethernet Connection in full duplex modeSteady
Fdx stands for FULL-DUPLEX
Flashing Collision occurred
Fdx
Off Ethernet Connection in half-duplex mode
Ethernet over VDSL
GREEN The VDSL port transmitting/receiving at 1Mbps, up to 1900M1
Amber The VDSL port transmitting/receiving at 3Mbps, up to 1700M
GREEN THE VDSL PORT TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING AT 5MBPS,UP TO 1600M2
Amber The VDSL port transmitting/receiving at 10Mbps, up to 1500M
GREEN The VDSL port transmitting/receiving at 15Mbps, up to 1400M3
Amber The VDSL port transmitting/receiving at 20Mbps, up to 1000M
GREEN The VDSL port transmitting/receiving at 25Mbps, up to 800M4
Amber The VDSL port transmitting/receiving at 30Mbps, up to 600M
Rmt Steady The device operates in remote mode
Loc Steady The device operates in local mode
Err Steady Error occurred
Lnk Steady A valid VDSL 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 with a voltage range
from 100 to 240V AC.