System and method of extending an ethernet signal

Abstract

In one exemplary embodiment, an Ethernet system includes an Ethernet networking device coupled with an edge device and at least one destination device via an Ethernet cable. The Ethernet networking device includes an equalizing interface. The Ethernet system also contains an equalizing interface including an equalizing receiver and an equalizing transmitter. The equalizing receiver provides a gain to a first signal received from the edge device that is substantially a loss value of the first signal in the Ethernet cable. The equalizing transmitter provides a gain to a second signal transmitted to the edge device that is substantially a loss value of the first signal in the Ethernet cable. The Ethernet system also includes an edge device.

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