New CopperLink Ethernet Extender Boosts LAN Distances to 4,500 ft (1,372 m) Using Voice-Grade Wire

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland - Patton Electronics Company announces the release of the Model 2158 CopperLink Ethernet Extenders. The Model 2158 CopperLink Ethernet Extender overcomes the distance limitations of Ethernet and extends the reach of your network connections up to 4,500 ft (1,372 m) on a single twisted-pair of voice-grade wire. The Model 2158 offers efficient, reliable, and cost-effective solutions for connecting peered 10/100Base-T LANs; reaching remote PC's and other network enabled devices; or delivering last-mile ISP services. The Model 2158 provides network performance over existing voice-grade telephone wire, eliminating the cost of installing new LAN grade cable or expensive fiber.

"The ability to extend Ethernet over common voice-grade wire makes the Model 2158 unique," said John Grant, Patton's Product Manager for MicroProducts. "Plus we're lengthening the useful life of the installed copper wiring--providing 21st century performance while using 20th century infrastructure."

CopperLink Ethernet Extenders are compact, easy to install, and transparent to higher layer protocols. Simply connect the network equipment to the shielded Ethernet RJ-45F jack, the twisted-pair telephone wire to the CopperLink RJ-45F jack or terminal block, the external power supplies to the units and an appropriate power source, and you're ready to operate. The CopperLink Ethernet Extenders will auto-sense and configure for 10Base-T or 100Base-T as well as full or half-duplex Ethernet operation. No configuration required!

Used in pairs, the Model 2158 establishes a high speed 12.5Mbps communications link interconnecting two geographically separated LANs. Operation is simple; packets destined for the remote LAN are sent transparently--at full line rate--to the peered LAN.

The CopperLink Ethernet Extender is the ideal product for educational facilities, multi-dwelling units, industrial complexes, government agencies, and military installations. If you want your network connections to go farther and faster over existing copper, Patton's CopperLink Ethernet Extenders are the perfect choice.

About Patton

Patton Electronics Company is a US manufacturer and marketer of data communications products, including Remote Access Products (V.92,V.90, K56Flex, V.34+, and ISDN dial-in), Last Mile/Local Loop Access Products (T1, E1, and xDSL modems, NTUs and CSU/DSUs), Multi-Service Access Products (Voice, Intranet, Extranet, and Frame Relay access), and Connectivity Products (interface converters, short range modems, multiplexers, and data line surge protectors). Patton Electronics is an ISO 9001 certified and BABT approved manufacturer. Patton products are CE marked. For more information or to request a free datacom catalog, please contact:

Patton Electronics Company
7622 Rickenbacker Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 USA
Tel: (301)975-1000
Fax: (301) 869-9293
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