Black Box Presents: Media Converters, Ethernet Extenders, & PoE Injectors/Repeaters Franco Tavella – Networking Product Manager David Sefzik – Technical Marketing Specialist

Company Confidential 2 Agenda » Media Converters, Ethernet Extenders, & PoE Injectors/Repeaters What are they? Why are they needed? Why use Black Box offerings? Demonstration » Open Q & A

Company Confidential 3 Media Converters » What are they? Media converters are devices that convert electrical Ethernet signals (CATx cable) into optical Ethernet signals (fiber cable). Data stream converted out of the optical media and into the electrical media

Company Confidential 4 Media Converters » Why are they needed? To extend beyond the 100-meter maximum electrical Ethernet limit. To convert to fiber between buildings to prevent ground loop electrical current issues and lightning penetration. To create a low-cost, small-profile fiber interface for embedded legacy copper–based equipment. To easily connect copper switch uplinks to redundant fibers to prevent interruption of service.

Company Confidential 5 Media Converters »Why use Black Box media converters? We are the world leader in the range of media converter offerings. We offer 24/7, live, U.S.-based free Tech Support. We have successfully gone through numerous customer evaluations and deployments (including federal, state, and local governments; military; Fortune 500 companies; telcos; etc.).

Company Confidential 6 Media Converters Buyer’s Guides

Company Confidential 7 Ethernet Extenders »What are they? Ethernet Extenders are devices that convert the Ethernet protocol signals into another protocol that supports longer distances and then at the far end, converts them back to the Ethernet protocol. Typically an xDSL protocol is used (VDSL, SDSL, SHDSL). Electrical signals converted from Ethernet to xDSL *Multiple voice pairs may be used (“bonded”) to create higher data rates. Ethernet CAT5 (4-wire) * xDSL 2-wire (voice-grade pair) Ethernet CAT5 (4-wire) Electrical signals converted from xDSL to Ethernet

Company Confidential 8 Ethernet Extenders »Why are they needed? To extend beyond the 100-meter maximum electrical Ethernet limit. To use existing installed voice cabling pairs as Ethernet copper media. To use legacy coaxial cable to extend Ethernet to IP cameras.

Company Confidential 9 Ethernet Extenders »Why use Black Box Ethernet extenders? As with media converters: We are the world leader in the range of Ethernet extender offerings (standalone or chassis based, voice pairs or BNC, single or multiple pairs) We offer 24/7, live, U.S.-based free Tech Support. We have successfully gone through numerous customer evaluations and deployments (including federal, state, and local governments; military; Fortune 500 companies; telcos; etc.).

Company Confidential 10 Ethernet Extenders Buyer’s Guides

Company Confidential 11 »What are they? PoE injectors are devices that “inject” power on a non-powered Ethernet link to create a fully compliant PoE Ethernet connection. PoE Injectors/Repeaters Non-PoEswitch PoEinjector Data only Data and power PTZ cameras VoIP phones Wireless access points

Company Confidential 12 PoE Injectors/Repeaters »What are they? PoE repeaters are devices that take a PoE signal and regenerate the signal to achieve distances longer than 100 meters (up to 300 meters). PoEswitch PoErepeater PTZ cameras VoIP phones Wireless access points Data and power PoErepeater 100 meters 300 meters

Company Confidential 13 PoE Injectors/Repeaters »Why are they needed? PoE PD (“powered devices”) are becoming more common. Legacy switches typically do not have PoE capability. -Either need to replace switch blades and power supplies (if equipped). -Or replace the legacy switch with a new PoE capable unit. Providing PoE power from switches creates extra heat within the switches—lowers MTBF (especially 30-watt 802.3at PoE). PoE injectors are easy to install, prevent heat buildup within the switch, and allow legacy switches to continue to be used.

Company Confidential 14 PoE Injectors/Repeaters Buyer’s Guides

Company Confidential 15 Ethernet Extenders »Why use Black Box PoE injectors/repeaters? We offer a full line of PoE injectors -1, 8, 16, or 24 ports af, 802.3at. -Managed and unmanaged. -Extremely competitive pricing. -Black Box quality.

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