Ethernet extension doesn’t need to be expensive or difficult, the ED3101 is an easy to use, cost effective Ethernet extender that features plug-and-play installation using existing copper twisted-pair infrastructure to connect Ethernet devices and networks at high speeds over long distances. The unit can operate over long distances supporting up to 50Mbps at a distance of 300m and 1Mbps at a distance of 1900m.
The ED3101 must be used in pairs or alternatively an ED3101 can be used in conjunction with an ED3141 - a hardened version for harsh environments. This solution is ideal for systems that require an office grade device at the central location and a hardened extender for field installation for example in roadside cabinets or remote works.
Whether you need to connect to a remote office, private-network or remote automation the ED3101 is the perfect solution. Using layer 2 of the OSI model (data link layer), the ED3101 transparently passes all higher-layer protocols including VLAN tagging, multicast addressing and industrial fieldbus protocols such as MODBUS/TCP and PROFINET IO.
The ED3101 is supplied with a power supply, single Ethernet port and a configuration DIP switch. The DIP switch is used to configure where the extender is located; Local (CO) or Remote (CPE). This makes the ED3101 one of the easiest extenders to use on the marketplace today.