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NTRODUCING THE 850 CPE ETHERNET EXTENDER
Congratulations on purchasing the Enable-IT’s 850 CPE Ethernet Extender — the
simplest method to stretch your broadband solutions for in-building deployment in
commercial office buildings, hotels, and multi-tenant residential units.
The 850 CPE Extended Ethernet Unit offers the Lowest Cost Solution in a simple design
for rapid install using existing 1 pair Telco wiring.
This chapter contains introductory information about The 850 CPE Extended Ethernet
Unit and how it can be used in your network. It covers the following topics:
• About the 850 CPE Extended Ethernet Unit
• Key Benefits
• Summary of Features
• Typical Applications
About the 850 CPE Extended Ethernet
The 850 CPE Extended Ethernet Kit solves the problem of high costs associated with
stretching your backbone with traditional fiber or a series of hubs/repeaters.
In many office buildings, preferred network access is a dedicated Ethernet line,
however Ethernet over twisted pair wiring has its distance limitations of just 328 ft. In
order to drive Ethernet signal further, one would have to add repeaters to each
segment of 328ft twisted pair cabling; this is often insufficient and to costly in multi-
story buildings. Fortunately, the Enable-IT 850 CPE Series Extended Ethernet can
push the reach of Ethernet to more than (20) twenty times the typical Ethernet
distance over a 1-pair Telco wiring infrastructure or better.
A simple design methodology would be to think of the 850 CPE extending a standard
Ethernet line up to 8,000 (2,440m) with a (4) Port 10/100 Ethernet switch and can also
include dual voice lines simultaneously.
To increase the durability and extended use of the product providing maximum future
technology protection, 850 CPE Extended Ethernet Unit meets the challenge of modern
switched LANs and allows you to add features and capacity as your network expands.
The Enable-IT 850 CPE Extended Ethernet has been tested to provide full duplex
transport up to 90MB/s over CAT2, and up to 100MB/s over CAT5e cabling.
Up to 700ft (200m) - 100Mbps
700ft (200m) to 1,350ft (400m) - 90Mbps
1,350ft (400m) to 1,970ft (600m) - 70Mbps
1,970ft (600m) to 2,625ft (800m) - 52Mbps
2,625ft (800m) to 3,280ft (1000m) - 42Mbps
3,300ft (1005m) to 6,000(1,828m) - 30Mbps
6,000ft(1,828m) to 8,000(2,440m) - 15Mbps
* Actual data rate will vary on the quality of the copper wire, twisted pair and environmental factors
Unit Model
Wiring
LAN Data Rate
Max. Distance
850 CPE (1) pair CAT 2 up to CAT5e 100Mbps FD 8,000ft / 2,440m