Altronix NETWAY5PX 4-Port Hardened PoE+ Switch with Power Supply and Battery Backup
Overview
The Altronix NETWAY5PX is a 5-port Gigabit PoE+ switch with an integrated 120VAC power supply, battery charger, and NEMA 1 indoor enclosure — purpose-built for small-to-midsize surveillance and access control deployments where you need powered edge devices, battery failover, and a clean wall-mount package in a single unit. It feeds up to four IP devices (cameras, access controllers, intercoms) at up to 30W each over IEEE 802.3at, pulling from a 120W total power budget, while the fifth Gigabit port serves as a dedicated data uplink back to the headend. NDAA and TAA compliant, it's a straightforward fit for government, education, and federal contractor sites that need Buy American Act compliance out of the box.
Unlike a bare unmanaged PoE switch bolted next to a separate power supply, the NETWAY5PX consolidates the AC input, surge protection, PoE injection, and battery charging into one NEMA 1 wall-mount enclosure — fewer components to wire, fewer failure points to troubleshoot. For the managed variant, see the NetWay5PQX. For outdoor deployment, Altronix offers the NEMA 4/4X IP66-rated Altronix NetWay5PWP sibling. Browse the full PoE switch catalog if you need a different port count or power budget.
Key Features
- Four PoE+ Ports at up to 30W Each (120W Total): IEEE 802.3at compliance means you can run full-power PTZ cameras or multi-door access panels — not just 15W 802.3af devices. The 120W shared budget is the ceiling; plan your per-port draw before loading all four ports at maximum. If your cameras average 12W, four ports consume 48W total — well within budget. If you're running four 30W 802.3bt-class devices, this is the wrong switch.
- Gigabit on All Five Ports (10/100/1000 Mbps Auto-Negotiation): Auto-crossover RJ45 on every port means no patch cable orientation issues during install. Gigabit throughput on the uplink keeps 4K camera streams from competing for bandwidth on the way back to the NVR — a real concern when running four concurrent high-bitrate feeds over a single uplink. Pair with a Gigabit-capable aggregation switch at the headend to take full advantage.
- Integrated AC-to-DC Power Supply and Battery Charger: The 120VAC/60Hz input (fused at 6.3A/250V) drives both the PoE outputs and maintains a sealed lead-acid or gel-type battery. On AC loss, failover is instantaneous — no momentary power drop that reboots cameras mid-event. Batteries are sold separately and require a separate ventilated enclosure; factor that into your enclosure sizing and procurement.
- Integral Surge Protection: Built-in surge protection on all ports guards against transient events that frequently damage unprotected PoE equipment at the edge. This is particularly relevant for runs near HVAC equipment or in buildings with older electrical infrastructure.
- NEMA 1 Indoor Wall-Mount Enclosure (13
