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The LB412A-KIT includes a pair of auto-rate Ethernet extenders and uses 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. You'll be able to connect remote LANs across distances and at speeds previously unheard of. An auto-rate feature ensures that you achieve the highest possible speed on each connection.
It's easy to use, too. Plug-and-play means that you'll be up and running in seconds, and built-in MDI-X works with either a straight-through or crossover cables.
The pair auto senses the data rate up to 15 Mbps at a distance of 0.7 miles (1.2 km) to provide reliable broadband connectivity with full-duplex symmetric rates, with lower speeds at longer distances of up to about 6.4 miles (10.4 km). If you need even more bandwidth, the LB512A-KIT-R2 can bond as many as two pairs (4 wires) for up to 30 Mbps.
Distance Chart
Distance on 24 AWG (0.5 mm):
| Line Rate (kpps) | Miles | Km |
| 192 | 4.26 | 6.9 |
| 256 | 4.26 | 6.9 |
| 512 | 4.18 | 6.7 |
| 768 | 3.69 | 5.9 |
| 1024 | 3.5 | 5.6 |
| 1280 | 3.5 | 5.6 |
| 1536 | 3.5 | 5.6 |
| 2048 | 3.13 | 5.03 |
| 2304 | 3.13 | 5.03 |
| 4608 | 2.08 | 3.35 |
| 5696 | 1.7 | 2.74 |
| Technology | |
| Category | Ethernet Extender |
| Total Ports | 4 |
| Ethernet Ports | Fast Ethernet (10/100BASE-TX) |
| Functionality | Full- or half-duplex |
| Protocol | TC-PAM 16 to TC-PAM 128 for rates from 192 kbps to 15.3 Mbps |
| Transfer Rate | 15.3 Mbps at 0.7 mi. (1.2 km), full-duplex |
| Transmission Distance | 6.4 mi. (10.4 km) |
| Network Management | |
| System Configuration | DIP switch, Telnet console, HTTP |
| Interfaces | |
| LAN Ports | 802.1d transparent bridging; 2K MAC address learning bridge |
| Ratings | |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 122° F (0 to 50° C) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 185° F (-40 to 85° C) |
| Humidity | 5 to 95%, non-condensing |
| Certifications | FCC Part 15A, EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low-Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC |
| MTBF | 4.7 years |
| Download Name | File Size |
| Black Box Industrial Ethernet Extenders Manual | 481.95KB |