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Quick Start Guide
Table 1. LEDs on the extender.
LED
Color
Status
Power 1, 2
Green
ON = Receiving power
OFF = Power off
Ethernet Extender Port
Link Activity Green
ON = Connection is
established
OFF = No connection is established
Flashing = Port is sending
or receiving data
Line Speed
Green
ON = Displays the link speed in Mbps
10/100TX port
Link/Activity Green
ON = Valid network
connection
OFF = No data transmission on port
Flashing = Port is sending
or receiving data
Speed
Yellow ON = Link speed
at 100 Mbps
OFF = Link speed
at 10 Mbps
Apply DC Power
Connect the DC power cord to the pluggable terminal block on the Hardened Ethernet Extender, and then plug it into a standard
DC outlet. Next, connect the ground connection from the terminal block to the grounding surface.
Figure 3. Terminal block on the extender.
Table 2. DIP Switches
Pin
Up
Down
DIP Switch 1
(Site)
Auto mode
Local mode
DIP Switch 2
(Type)
Turn on link
down relay
Turn off link
down relay
Table 3. Distance and Data Rate.
Distance (m) Data Rate (Mbps)
300
100
400
80
600
60
800
40
1200
20
2600
1
NOTE for Table 3:
This distance/data rate information is measured according to a testing standard in the laboratory. The actual
installation will be affected by the quality of the copper wire and the impact of noise disturbance. The connection speed will be
affected.
