EtherWAN ED3541 User manual

User’s Guide
ED3541 Hardened Ethernet Extender
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Preface
Audience
This guide is designed for the person who installs, configures, deploys, and maintains the Ethernet
network. This document assumes the reader has moderate hardware, computer, and Internet skills.
Document Revision Level
This section provides a history of the revision changes to this document.
Revision
Document Version
Date
Description
A
Version 2
06/16/2015
Initial release
Changes in this Revision
This is second version of this document.

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Document Conventions
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Safety and Warnings
This guide uses the following symbols to draw your attention to certain information.
Symbol
Meaning
Description
Note
Notes emphasize or supplement important points of the main text.
Tip
Tips provide helpful information, guidelines, or suggestions for performing tasks more
effectively.
Warning
Warnings indicate that failure to take a specified action could result in damage to the
device, or could result in serious bodily injury.
Electric Shock Hazard
This symbol warns users of electric shock hazard. Failure to take appropriate precautions
such as not opening or touching hazardous areas of the equipment could result in injury or
death.
Typographic Conventions
This guide also uses the following typographic conventions.
Convention
Description
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Italic
Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by the user or system. Angled brackets (< >) are
also used to indicate variables.
screen/code
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< > angled
brackets
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indicate variables.
[ ] square
brackets
Indicates optional values.
{ } braces
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Contents
Preface..................................................................................................................... iii
Changes in this Revision...........................................................................................iii
Document Conventions............................................................................................ iv
Safety and Warnings................................................................................................ iv
Typographic Conventions......................................................................................... iv
Contents................................................................................................................... v
1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 7
Key Features.............................................................................................................8
Quick Start Guide......................................................................................................9
2 Unpacking and Installation ................................................................................ 10
Unpacking the Hardware.........................................................................................11
Hardware Features..................................................................................................11
Front Panel........................................................................................................11
Top Panel..........................................................................................................13
Side Panels.......................................................................................................13
Installing the Hardened Ethernet Extender..............................................................14
Preparing the Site..............................................................................................15
Installing the Hardened Ethernet Extender ........................................................15
Connecting to the 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Port.......................................................16
Connecting to Ethernet Extender Port ...............................................................16
Checking the Installation....................................................................................16
Applying DC Power ...........................................................................................16
3 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. 18
Troubleshooting Chart.............................................................................................19
Additional Troubleshooting Suggestions..................................................................20
Configuration.....................................................................................................20

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Hardened Ethernet Extender Integrity................................................................20
Auto-Negotiation................................................................................................20
Technology..............................................................................................................21
Power......................................................................................................................21
Mechanical..............................................................................................................21
Interface..................................................................................................................22
Environment............................................................................................................23
Regulatory Approvals..............................................................................................23

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1Introduction
Topics:
Congratulations on your purchase of the ED3541 Hardened
Ethernet Extender from EtherWAN Systems, Inc. Your EtherWAN
Hardened Ethernet Extender is a state-of-the-art IEEE-compliant
network solution designed for users who require
high-performance to eliminate bottlenecks and increase
productivity.
To simplify installation, the Hardened Ethernet Extender is
shipped ready for use.
Key Features (page 8)
Quick Start Guide (page 9)
Figure 1-1. ED3541 Hardened Ethernet Extender

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Key Features
This section summarizes the key features of the ED3541 Hardened Ethernet Extender.
One 10/100Base-TX Ethernet port with RJ-45 connector
Auto negotiation of speed and duplex mode on Ethernet port
Auto MDIX on Ethernet port
Complies with IEEE 802.3 10Base-T and IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX standards
One Ethernet Extender port with RJ-11 connector or Termianl Block
Ethernet Extender port auto senses the speed
DIP switch for configuring Ethernet Extender Auto or Local mode, to turn on or off link down relay
Status LEDs

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Quick Start Guide
The following procedure enables advanced users to get their Hardened Ethernet Extender up and
running in the shortest possible time. For detailed installation instructions, refer to the sections in the
right column below.
Step
Description
For Reference, See…
1.
Find a Location for the Hardened Ethernet Extender
Set the Hardened Ethernet Extender on a flat surface, Wall-mount, or DIN-Rail mount.
“Preparing the Site” (page 15)
2.
Connect to the 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Port
Connect one end of a Category 5 or better Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of a computer,
printer, network storage, or other network device.
Connect the other end to a 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 port on the Hardened Ethernet Extender.
“10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Port" (page 12)
and
“Connecting to the 10/100 Mbps RJ-45
Port” (page 16)
3.
Connect to the Ethernet Extender Port
Insert the voice grade copper wire between one pair of Ethernet Extenders via Ethernet
Extender port (RJ-11 connector or Terminal Block).
4.
Power On
Connect the DC power cord to the plug-able terminal block on the Ethernet Extender, and then
plug it into a standard DC outlet.
Connect the ground connection from the terminal block to the grounding surface.
Wait for the Hardened Ethernet Extender to complete its Power On Self Test.
Confirm that the LEDs for ports connected to a device are green. If not, replace the Ethernet
cable, and then check the port LED again.
“Applying DC Power” (page 16)

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2Unpacking and Installation
Topics:
This chapter describes how to unpack and install the ED3541
Hardened Ethernet Extender.
Unpacking the
Hardware (page 11)
Hardware Features
(page 11)
Installing the Hardened
Ethernet Extender
(page 14)