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INSTALLING THE 895 EXTENDED ETHERNET UNITS

The Enable-IT 895 Extended Ethernet Units have a distance restriction of 1,970ft or

600m over 1-pair of Category 2 up to Category 5e / CAT6 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 895

Extended Ethernet Unit. It covers the following topics:

• Site Plan – Installation Design Considerations

• Unpacking the Enable-IT 895 Extended Ethernet Units

• Performing the On-Site Installation

Site Plan - Installation Design Considerations

The planning process should involve a site walkthrough 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. Key points to remember in the Site Survey.

• Total distance limitation of 1,970ft over CAT2 up to CAT5e/CAT6 wiring from end

to end.

• 1 Pair CAT-2 Telco wiring .30 Gage or better cabling is required for transmission.

• We highly recommend a quick test to ensure the working order of you 895

units. To do this, please use one of the telephone patch cords provided

and attach each end to the LINE port on the 895 units. Power up until you

see a Green SYNC light on each unit. This confirms proper operation of the

units.

Note: The innermost pins (2 & 3) are used for transport for both voice and data. The

895 will auto detect the polarity of the pins if flipped on the remote side and correct for

communications. If using twisted pair cabling such as CAT5e, cut the RJ-45 male head

of each end of the CAT5e segment and crimp on a RJ-11 head to one pair of the wiring

using the inside RJ-11 pins (2 & 3) and insert into the HPNA port of the 895 unit.

You can use PoE on the other free pairs of the same CAT5e cabling.

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L A N 1 – C o n n e c t t o y o u r e q u i p m e n t

L A N 2 – N o t u s e d , u n l e s s y o u e n a b l e T r u n k i n g o n a m a n a g e d s w i t c h