Black Box LB410A-KIT High Speed Ethernet Extender Switch, 8-Port

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Black Box LB410A-KIT High Speed Ethernet Extender Switch, 8-Port

The LB410A-KIT includes 2 extenders for near-end (local) far-end (remote) deployment. Typical applications include Enterprise LAN extension, campus LAN expansion. This kit includes a pair of auto-rate Ethernet extenders, using a standard 2-wire connection, which simplifies your life and provides a cost-effective network extension by enabling you to make the most of your pre-existing twisted-pair infrastructure. These 4 port 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet Extenders use ADSL technology to provide an easy, inexpensive way to extend the reach of your Ethernet network over ordinary voice-grade copper wire. Devices include external 90-240VAC power supplies.

The Ethernet Extenders provide high-speed LAN connections between peered Ethernet LANs, remote PCs, or any other network-enabled 10/100Base-T device. Operating in pairs, one Ethernet Extender is configured as the (L) Local unit located at one end of the LAN extension and the other Ethernet Extender is configured as the (R) Remote unit at the other end. The Ethernet Extender is configured as a L or R via the switch on the bottom of the unit. The LB410A-KIT can automatically forward LAN broadcasts, multicasts, and frames across a 2-wire voice-grade twisted-pair or BNC link. The data is passed transparently (unmodified) through the Ethernet Extenders. The Ethernet Extenders automatically add and delete MAC addresses, only passing packets across the line link that are meant for the remote peered LAN. The pair of Ethernet Extender models work together to create a transparent extension between two peered Ethernet LANs using twisted pair (2-wire), Cat5+, or 75-ohm BNC. 

Key Features

• Kit includes two extenders, switch selectable for use as either a remote or local unit
• Four Ethernet ports each
• Can be set as symmetric or asymmetric via DIP switch
• Supports variable rates up to 168 Mbps
• Terminal block connections for extension line interface
• Maintains MAC address tables, only forwarding packets across the line link that are meant for the remote peered LAN
• 1 Year Double Diamond™ Warranty (Standard) included