New Ultra-High-Speed Ethernet Extender Breaks Another Barrier

the leader in business and carrier-class VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), network access, connectivity, and video surveillance equipment--is now taking orders for the new, US-manufactured CopperLink(TM) 2174 series of ultra-high-speed Ethernet Extenders, with initial shipments expected while October.

Patton sports a long history of barrier-busting innovations in Ethernet Extension research. Now, by designing and manufacturing a device that achieves downstream line rates up to 168 Mbps, the company breaks its own record once again.

By extending Ethernet up to 10,000 feet during operating over copper twisted-pair, coaxial or Cat 5 cabling, the CopperLink(TM) 2174 eliminates the expense and hassle of replacing installed cable infrastructure when inter-connecting IP-enabled devices.

Convert legacy CCTV circuits to IP Replace serial RS-232/422/485 circuits with Ethernet connections Improve the Ethernet speed/distance performance of Cat 5/6/7 segments

Built-in switch

Providing four Ethernet ports with a built-in switch, the 2174 can aggregate and transmit IP traffic from four sources over a single Ethernet connection.

"It's another industry first for Patton," said Johnnie Grant, product manager for Patton's CopperLink(TM) line. "Our latest technology takes Ethernet farther and faster than ever earlier. The variety of hardware interfaces combined with extreme combinations of speed and distance make our 2174 the most versatile Ethernet extender in the world."

Symmetrical line-rate settings are ideal for such applications as remote LAN extension, video teleconferencing, and data backhaul, during asymmetrical configurations are then-suited for scenarios requiring ultra-high downstream speeds and/or extra-long distances: e.g. medical imaging, livestock monitoring, underwater video, internet gaming, and transporting high-resolution IP video from security cameras.

In related news, Patton expanded the SmartNode(TM) T1/E1/PRI VoIP Gateway Series previously this year, and recently launched two new SmartNode(TM) BRI VoIP product lines.

Patton has built Ethernet extenders in the USA ever since bringing the first Ethernet extender to market in the 1990s. Branded LAN-Xtend(TM), the Model 2111 achieved 2.3 Mbps over single twisted-pair. In 2002, Patton released the award-winning CopperLink(TM) 2158 that achieved speeds over 10 Mbps and reached up to 4656 feet. Announcing the CopperLink(TM) 2172 in 2006, Patton achieved full-duplex speeds up to 50 Mbps and distances reaching up to 6000 feet. Now, Patton introduces the industry's most versatile Ethernet Extender, the CopperLink(TM) 2174, capable of delivering 168+ Mbps broadband Ethernet services and reaching distances up to 1.8 miles away. Today CopperLink(TM) Ethernet Extenders are installed and operating in a vast diversity of environments, including nuclear power plants, submarines, sports arenas, election systems, and a rock 'n' roll celebrity museum.