Patton's Compact 168-Mbps Ethernet Extender Now Shipping10.30.2014 Delivering up to 168 Mbps downstream, Patton’s dual-port CopperLink™ CL1212 can support large file transfers, data backhaul, or streaming media over existing copper network infrastructure. CopperLink™... Going the distance!
GAITHERSBURG, MD: Patton Electronics—US-manufacturer of award-winning CopperLink™ Ethernet Extenders, SmartNode™ VoIP solutions, and BODI rS™ high-availability fixed & mobile routers—announced today the new, compact, US-manufactured CopperLink™ CL1212 ultra-high-speed copper Ethernet Extender series is now shipping and generally available. Delivering downstream speeds up to 168 Mbps, Patton’s tiny dual-port CopperLink™ CL1212 leverages existing common copper cabling to transport such bandwidth-intensive applications as large file transfers, data backhaul, IP telephony, streaming music and IP video. Extending Ethernet up to 10,000 feet (3 kilometers) over a single twisted pair, the CopperLink™ CL1212 eliminates the expense and delay of replacing installed cabling when inter-connecting IP-enabled devices and network services. “Our newest CopperLink is a testament to our never-ending pursuit of complete customer satisfaction,” said Johnnie Grant, CopperLink™ product manager. “Sure, the CL1212 offers higher speeds and feature enhancements, yet our primary focus was delivering the compact form factor our customers know and appreciate.” Measuring just 3 x 4 x 1.5 inches, the CL1212 installs easily into very small spaces. “For OEM business partners and other special-order customers, we’re offering the CL1212—and the CL1211, a single-port variant—as a printed circuit board (PCB) kit,” Mr. Grant added. The CL1212’s integrated two-port Ethernet switch can aggregate IP traffic from two sources (IP-video camera, VoIP-enabled intercom, VoIP phones, IP-PBX, file servers, PCs, etc.) for simultaneous transmission over a single Ethernet connection. The CL1212 offers three user-configured line-rate modes: long-range asymmetrical, high-speed asymmetrical, or high-speed symmetrical. Combined with Patton’s auto-rate adaptation feature, the selection of three line-rate modes ensures maximum achievable speed-distance combination for the application, installed noise environment, wire gauge and wire type. Symmetrical settings are ideal for such applications as remote LAN extension, video teleconferencing, and data backhaul. Asymmetrical configurations are well-suited for scenarios requiring ultra-high downstream speeds and/or extra-long distances: including medical imaging, livestock monitoring, underwater video, internet gaming, and high-resolution video from security cameras. Last week Patton announced the SmartNode Open Gateway Appliance that opens SmartNode VoIP gateways to software developers of Linux and Windows-based network appliances for Unified Communications and VoIP IP-PBX products. Media Contact: Glendon Flowers Patton Electronics +1 301 975 1000 press@patton.com ### About CopperLink™ Ethernet Extenders Patton has built Ethernet extenders in the USA ever since bringing the first Ethernet extender to market in the 1990s. Branded LAN-Xtend™, the Model 2111 achieved 2.3 Mbps over single twisted-pair. In 2002, Patton released the award-winning CopperLink™ 2158 that achieved speeds over 10 Mbps and reached up to 4656 feet (1372 meters). Announcing the CopperLink™ 2172 in 2006, Patton achieved full-duplex speeds up to 50 Mbps and distances reaching up to 6000 feet (1,820 meters). In 2010, Patton introduced the industry’s most versatile Ethernet Extender, the CopperLink™ 2160, capable of delivering 45 Mbps broadband Ethernet services and reaching distances up to 5.2 miles (8.3 kilometers) or more. Now, Patton introduces the industry’s fastest Ethernet Extender ever, the CopperLink™ 1212, capable of delivering 168 Mbps broadband Ethernet services and reaching distances up to 10,000 feet (3 km) away. Today CopperLink™ Ethernet Extenders are installed and operating in a vast diversity of environments, including nuclear power plants  ,
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rock 'n' roll celebrity museum .CopperLink™ Hardened Industrial Solutions Most CopperLink™ models are available in Patton's EnviroNET™ NEMA4-compliant, environmentally hardened enclosures. Suitable for installation in offshore oil rigs, pit mines, railway beds, and other harsh environments, EnviroNET™ enclosures protect network equipment against high wind, precipitation, salt spray, sand, oil, corrosive chemicals, and ice. EnviroNET™ solutions deliver communications services (Ethernet-over-copper, commercial/outdoor VoIP, T1/E1 extension, and others) in temperatures ranging from -40 to +185°F (-40 to +85°C). About Patton Patton is all about connections. It is our joy and mission to connect real-world customer challenges with high-quality, right-priced solutions—complemented by unrivaled customer service and technical support. Incorporated 1984, Patton has built everything from micro-sized widgets that connect "this-with-that," to carrier-grade Telecom gear that connects subscribers to service-providers. Patton's specialty is interconnecting legacy TDM and serial systems with new-generation IP-based voice, data, and multi-media technologies. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD, USA, Patton equipment—including VoIP, Ethernet extension, and wireless router technologies—is up-and-running in carrier, enterprise and industrial networks worldwide. Patton works in connection with a growing network of technology, business, and sales-channel partners. To connect with local-market requirements, Patton operates training and support centers in Switzerland, Hungary, Lebanon, India and the USA. Patton… Let's Connect! |
