The Patton 2168 and 2168A have reached end-of-life. our recommended replacement units are the Patton CopperLink CL1212 and CL1214 units.
The 2168 was Patton’s second generation Ethernet Extender. For more information on this legacy product, visit our main page:
Ethernet Extension—Extends 10/100 Base-T Ethernet distances 1 mile using 2-wire 24 AWG unconditioned lines
Seamlessly Connect and Extend the LAN—802.3 10/100Base-T LAN connection via built-in shielded RJ-45 port
CopperLink 2-Wire Connection—Easy 2-wire CopperLink connection via built-in RJ-45 port or terminal block
Switch Selectable—Asymmetrical or Symmetrical line rates up to 16.67 Mbps!
Auto-sensing Full-Duplex Ethernet—Auto 10 or 100Base-T and full or half-duplex Ethernet operational
Transparent LAN Bridging—Passes higher layer protocols and supports 802.1Q VLAN tagging
Automatic Learning, Aging, and Filtering—Only allows packets with addresses outside the LAN to be forwarded
Made in the USA Patton’s American-made manufacturing process delivers high-quality networking solutions with reliability you can trust.
The Patton Model 2168A Multi-Rate CopperLink Ethernet Extender enables the utilization of existing copper infrastructure for high-speed Ethernet extensions at data rates up to 16.67 Mbps. The 2168A includes seven asymmetrical and symmetrical settings which provide the flexibility to increase the distance or speed of the Ethernet connections.
CopperLink applications include Ethernet extension, medical imaging, video-conferencing, Ethernet Bridging, and inter-connecting remote devices or remote networks to a central LAN. The multi-rate symmetrical line rates ensure the highest possible data rate is achieved over various lengths and types of copper wire and environments. Multi-rate asymmetrical line rates make the Model 2168A the ideal solution for service providers who want to differentiate their services or extend the reach of their customer base. The Model 2168A allows service providers to offer unparalleled performance for such applications as always-on Internet access, real-time bi-directional video streaming, and various multimedia applications.