Altronix NETWAYSP41PL 4-Port PoE+ Gigabit Fiber Media Converter / Switch

Overview

The Altronix NETWAYSP41PL is a hardened 4-port PoE+ fiber media converter and switch designed for security and surveillance deployments where copper Ethernet stops being practical — long cable runs, electrically noisy environments, or building-to-building links where fiber is the backbone. It provides four 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+ ports for powering IP cameras, access control readers, or intercoms, plus two gigabit SFP uplink ports for integrating into a fiber infrastructure without an additional switch in the chain. The 56VDC input and -40°C to 75°C operating range make it a realistic option for outdoor enclosures, parking structures, and industrial facilities where standard commercial-grade hardware would fail.

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Key Features

• 120W Total PoE Budget Across 4 Ports: With up to 30W per port under IEEE 802.3at, you can run four PoE+ devices simultaneously at full draw — four PTZ cameras, four multi-sensor units, or a mix of cameras and readers — without worrying about a shared power budget choking out a port mid-deployment. This is a meaningful difference from budget switches that advertise 120W total but throttle individual ports below 25W.
• IEEE 802.3at/af Dual-Mode PoE: Supports both PoE (802.3af, up to ~15W) and PoE+ (802.3at, up to 30W) on each port. Devices negotiate their own class automatically — you don't need to configure per-port power profiles or worry about connecting an 802.3af camera to a port configured only for PoE+.
• Dual Gigabit SFP Uplinks: Two SFP slots let you choose your fiber type and reach — single-mode for inter-building runs measured in kilometers, multimode for campus-scale deployments, or copper SFP modules if you need a short-haul fallback. This flexibility avoids locking you into a single fiber type at the time of purchase.
• 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Downlink Ports: Full gigabit on every downlink port means a 4K multi-stream camera or a high-throughput access control panel won't saturate the link. Even if today's deployment runs 1080p cameras at 4–6 Mbps each, you have headroom for bandwidth-heavy upgrades without replacing the switch.
• -40°C to 75°C Operating Range: Most commercial PoE switches are rated to 0°C or at best -20°C. The NETWAYSP41PL's -40°C floor makes it one of the few options that survives unheated outdoor enclosures in northern climates, cold-storage facilities, or loading docks without adding a heater to the cabinet.
• 56VDC Input: The unit draws from a 56VDC source — standard for Altronix power distribution equipment — which simplifies integration into an Altronix-based power architecture and allows shared power management, remote monitoring, and battery backup from a compatible Altronix power supply. This matters when you're centralizing power in a security head-end rather than running AC to each remote location.
• Compact Backplane — 10.75