The LCNFL paddle board allows a single node to be remotely connected to an LCN using fiber optic communication. It is used in conjunction with (2) LCNE or LCNE2 paddle boards at the non-remote end, and replaces both the LCNE or LCNE2 paddle boards and the LCN I/O paddle board at the remote end. This arrangement is used for a single remote Universal Station, for example. It cannot be used with the newer XLCNE2 LCN Extenders.