Black Box LB300A-RACK Network Hardware User Manual


 
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Installing ETHERNET EXTENDER: LB300A
The chassis is equipped with media converter carriers, each of which is fitted into bays of the chassis.
LB300A: Ethernet Extender Product Overview
LB300A: Ethernet Extender Product Features
y One 10/100BaseTX (TX) Ethernet port with RJ-45 connector
y Auto negotiation of speed and duplex mode on TX port
y Auto MDIX on TX port
y Complies with IEEE 802.3 10BaseT and IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX standards
y One Ethernet over VDSL port with RJ-11 connector
y Ethernet over VDSL port auto senses the speed of 1/3/5/10/15/20/25/30Mbps
y One DIP switch for configuring VDSL local or remote mode
y Status LEDs
y External AC to DC power adapter
y Used as a stand-alone device or with a chassis
y Hot-swappable when used with a chassis
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
Ethernet Extender Front Panel & LEDs
The LED indicators give you instant feedback on status of the Ethernet Extender:
LEDs State Indication
Power on Steady
Pwr stands for POWER
Pwr
Off Power off
Ethernet
A valid Ethernet connection
established
Steady
Lnk stands for LINK
Transmitting or receiving Ethernet
data
Flashing
Act stands for ACTIVITY
Lnk/Act
Off Neither valid Ethernet connection
established nor transmitting/receiving