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USER MANUAL MEG101AE-R5 VDSL2 MINI MODEM 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1.877.877.2269 OR VISIT BLACKBOX.COM...
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Our years of experience in xDSL technology made this product better and more intuitive then other previous xDSL devices from Black Box. The DIP switches are described in an easier-to-understand manner. The maximum bandwidth is now 100Mbps while the latency is lower.
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• Damages caused by heat, water, or direct sunshine If you experience any error or problem, contact your local dealer or nearest Black Box office for support. If you are told to send the device for RMA and repair, ALWAYS ship the entire device, including its power supply.
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400m. The exact number of meters depends on various factors, including your wire diameter, quality, and number of interconnects. The maximum cable length of MEG101AE-R5 is up to 3000m with quality thick cables. For longer cables (>300-400m), the bandwidth is lower and asymmetrical. Review the performance/reach table later in this manual.
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 What does Interleave mean? This feature is used to protect the transmission and the stability of the connection against crosstalk issues. Crosstalk comes from signals on other cables. With the Interleave feature your connection and transmission will be more reliable.
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Setting the MEG101AE-R5 to a higher SNRM of 9db means that the modem will synchronize the line with a spare of 9db budget. If you experience high EMI at your installation, a higher spare budget means more stability but less bandwidth.
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 Although G.INP as an invention has existed for several years and it is a software construct (for example, firmware), many Telco companies delayed rollout since it relies on hardware resources to process the DTU and store data in the retransmission buffer at the transmitting end.
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Do not use any low diameter cables. At least AWG26 is recommended, and AWG24 is better. MEG101AE-R5 is not capable of doing PoE PSE or PD. You may connect PoE devices, but they will not be powered. Read page 4 for setup steps.
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 Front Panel Description: The front panel shows from left to right: LAN1/LAN2 Port Network Ports 10/100/1000Mbps, RJ-45, Auto-negotiation LAN1/LAN2 LED Off if no link, On if link and flashing while transferring data LINE LED Off if no link, On if linked, flashing slowly if just synchronizing, flashing fast if transferring data.
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SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 The rear panel shows from left to right: Ground Clip Connect to ground/earth. The surge protection inside MEG101AE-R5 can only work with a proper ground connection on both sides. DIP Switches DIP Switch on rear panel Config Mode...
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 General Rules Ethernet Port (RJ-45) All network connections to the Modem Ethernet port must be made using Category 5, 5e, 6a, or 7. No more than 100 meters of cabling may be used between the HUB or Computer.
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 xDSL cabling No two cables are exactly identical. Physics, including cable length, matters for every cable. Once you talk to your customer about the cables, you will get an estimation of the necessary cable length.
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 Cabling Guidelines and Rules In general, there are four rules about xDSL cabling: 1. The thicker the cable, the better 2. The weakest part of the cable makes up the quality of the whole 3.
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LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 Compatibility Which one is compatible with which one? MEG101AE MEG101AE-R2 MEG101AE-R3 MEG101AE-R4 MEG101AE-R5 MEG201AE MEG201AE-R2 MEG250AE MEG250AE-R2 MEG801AE MEG801AE-R2 MEG821AE MPG101AE-R2 A B C D E F G H I Y N N N N N N Y N N N N N...
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What can I do if my line is too long? Often there are different routes to get to the “other side.” Try to find out if there is another one. If not, Black Box has other xDSL devices that will work in your circumstances.
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NEED HELP? LEAVE THE TECH TO US LIVE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.877.877.2269 Product Specification IEEE802.3 / IEEE802.3u / IEEE802.3ab standard Standard: G993.2 VDSL2 standard (2) RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps auto-neg. Ethernet port (1) RJ-11/Terminal Block connector for VDSL2 line port Physical Interface: (1) DIP Switch (1) Power Jack (1) Grounding Connector...
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This test was conducted with AWG24 simulation cards, Windows 7/10/11 machines at 26 degrees Celsius. Simulation cards do not simulate EMI, Interference, and Interconnects. Consequently, your results will vary. MEG101AE-R5(TM) ->MEG101AE-R5(RCV) Max. Datarate (Down speed/Up speed) Mbps Length Profile 1...
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