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INSTALLING THE 860 PRO ETHERNET EXTENDER KIT

The Enable-IT 860 Pro Ethernet Extenders have a distance restriction of 6,000ft

(1,829m) over 1-pair of Category 2, up to 4-pair CAT5e / CAT7, wiring from device

extension to device extension. Therefore quick, simple site surveys and installation

planning are highly recommended.

This chapter describes the recommended installation process for the Enable-IT 860 Pro

Ethernet Extender Kit. The following topics are covered:

 Site Plan – Installation Design Considerations

 Unpacking the Enable-IT 860 Pro Ethernet Extender Kit

 Perform an Out Of The Box Test (OOTBT)

 Performing the On-Site Installation

Site Plan – Installation Design Considerations

The planning process should involve a site walk-through and discovery survey.

Electrical cable measurement tools are the most reliable method to determine the

longest run of hidden wiring. Estimate the best locations to position the Broadband

concentrators to adequately reach desired connectivity on each floor. Document your

findings to use in designing a network topology to support the Ethernet switches and

backbone connectivity. The following are key points to remember in the site survey:

 Total distance limitation of 6,000ft (1,829m) from end-to-end.

 1-Pair CAT2 wiring, or 4-pair CAT5e, .30 gauge, or better, cabling is required for

the 860 Pro Interlink transmission.

For the Interlink wiring you will need to use RJ-45 connectors. Crimp a RJ-45 Male head

to each end of the contiguous wire run and use pins 1 & 2 straight through. This will

deliver 1 voice line, and Ethernet data. If you desire to use the second voice line, you

can also use pins 3 & 6 on each end straight through.

The 860 Pro Interlink port (RJ-45) carries this 1-pair signaling over the RJ-45 pins (1 &

2) - used as transport for both voice and data. If you use more than 1-pair of wiring,

such as a CAT5 segment, the RJ-45 pins 3 & 4 are used for voice line 2, and the

remaining pins (4,5,7 & 8) can transport native 802.3af PoE, or are unused. As an

option, telephone dongles can be provided for use with existing RJ-11 wiring.

Optional Dongle:

RJ-45 Male Head: Pins 1 & 2 – Voice line 1 and data

Pins 3 & 6 – Voice line 2 and data

RJ-11 Sockets: Pins 2 & 3 – VDLS2 & Phone port – Voice line 1 and data

Pins 1 & 4 – Voice line 2