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CopperLink CL2300 User Manual
1 • General Information
Overview
Patton's CopperLink™ Model CL2300 is a cost effective Ethernet Extender capable of achieving bandwidth
rates of over 60 Mbps. The CL2300 is the ideal choice for providing internet access to bandwidth hungry small
to medium size offices, wireless backhaul, Metro Ethernet, even LAN-to-LAN extensions.
The Model CL2300 can bond from 1 to 4 pairs to increase overall bandwidth. Each pair is capable of 5.7 to
15.3 Mbps depending on your distance requirements. The ability to configure pair bonding and various line
rate modes enables service providers, integrators and businesses to choose the best available rate vs. reach com-
bination for the application.
The CL2300 is a layer two device. This means that it operates on the MAC layer and much of its functionality
is analogous to that of an Ethernet switch. The CL2300 has limited routing functionality. It is capable of rout-
ing traffic only for the purpose of in-band or out-band management of the device.
The CL2300 defaults to plug-n-play mode which enables CopperLink Extenders to pair up automatically at
the best rate achievable. Should a pair be faulty the CL2300 will automatically adjust the line rate to ensure the
network connection remains stable. In addition to offering Patton's highly regarded CopperLink plug-n-play
features, the managed CopperLink series adds a higher level of network control for the more demanding appli-
cations.
The network management port is securely protected. Stateful Firewall inspection of traffic, accomplished
through the creation of Access Control Lists (ACLs), enables the filtering of traffic based on numerous criteria
including source and destination IP address, port, connection state, and protocol.
Logical and physical ports are selectable for bridging. Features such VLANs are configurable on a per-port
basis. Bridged traffic can be tagged and prioritized according to user defined parameters.
The CL2300 offers easy installation. The variety of configuration options include CLI via console (RS232),
Telnet, or SSH. Also included is HTTP web-based management, and SNMP.
Patton's managed CopperLink series offer the versatility and reliability demanded for the most critical network
applications at an affordable price.
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