VersaXpress-VLR104 long reach Ethernet Extender/Cat5e Extender/Cat5 Extenderis a revolutionary networking solution that bridges networked as well as Internet access devices. Nowadays, Ethernet/Cat5e/Cat5 is the most prevalent networking protocol deployed within the enterprise and the home.

In recent years, the booming economy in most countries has created explosive growth in broadband connectivity requirements. This growth has propelled Ethernet to become the choice for broadband connectivity in small residential campuses and multi-dwelling units because Ethernet Represents low equipment cost, high performance, and ease of provisioning. To further the advantage of using Ethernet for broadband connectivity, Versa Technology’s Long Reach Ethernet product family extends the maximum driving distance of Ethernet from 500ft to about 4,300ft for 10BASE-T and 800ft for 100BASE-TX without using any repeaters.

The VersaXpress-VLR104 long reach Ethernet Extender/Cat5e Extender/Cat5 Extender is an IEEE compliant physical layer device that converts between Long Reach and standard Ethernet signaling to allow system designers to quickly upgrade existing Ethernet hubs and routers to work with Long Reach Ethernet Extender/Cat5e Extender/Cat5 Extender and support Ethernet connections up to 4,300ft. The VersaXpress- VLR104 long reach Ethernet repeater/Cat5e Extender/Cat5 Extender supports full-duplex standard and long reach Ethernet at 10 and 100 Mbps operations. It provides manual selection to specify between data rates and auto-negotiation for standard versus long reach operations.

VLR-104 Quick Start Guide

The VLR104 system uses ports that work in pairs to extend the range of Ethernet connections. The port pairs correspond to the number: NO1 with LR1, NO2 with LR2, and so forth. The NO ports are meant to connect to other devices, such as PC's Ethernet port. The LR ports provide the long reach function, and will need to be connected to the LR port of another VLR104. Here are two examples of deployment scenarios: