Altronix NETWAY81GL 8-Port 60W Gigabit PoE Midspan Injector
Overview
The Altronix NETWAY81GL is a rack-mount, 8-port gigabit midspan injector built for installers who need to push serious power over existing network infrastructure — without replacing switches. Rated at 60W per port and 240W total, it handles high-demand IP devices including PTZ cameras, multi-sensor units, access control readers with electric strikes, and video intercoms that standard 802.3at switches simply can't feed. If you're planning a IP camera deployment where your incumbent switch is PoE-limited or non-PoE entirely, the NETWAY81GL is the kind of add-in solution that avoids a full infrastructure overhaul.
Supporting both IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at PoE+ standards, it auto-negotiates the appropriate power class per port — so you're not locked into one device type. That 60W ceiling per port extends coverage to PoE++ class devices running in AT-mode, giving integrators headroom for next-generation access hardware. The gigabit data path (10/100/1000 Mbps) ensures the injector never becomes a bandwidth bottleneck in high-bitrate multi-camera segments.
Key Features
- 60W per port, 240W total budget: Most 802.3at midspans top out at 30W per port. The NETWAY81GL doubles that ceiling, which matters when you're powering PTZ cameras with integrated heaters, multi-door access controllers, or intercoms with local door release relays — devices that routinely exceed 30W under load.
- 8 gigabit PoE+ ports: All 8 ports pass 10/100/1000 Mbps data simultaneously with PoE delivery, so a single NETWAY81GL can cover a full 8-camera riser or a mixed IP security segment without any speed compromise. No separate data switches needed for this segment.
- IEEE 802.3af / 802.3at dual compliance: Auto-negotiation means you can mix lower-power cameras (AF, ~15W) with higher-draw PTZ or access devices (AT, up to 30W standard; 60W with this unit's extended output) on the same midspan without manual configuration. Reduces deployment complexity on mixed-device sites.
- Up to 100m reach per port: Standard structured cabling runs up to 100 meters from the midspan to the end device — no signal boosters, no active extenders required for conventional building installations. Pair this with a quality Cat5e or Cat6 run and you won't lose any of the gigabit throughput.
- Dual-voltage input (115VAC / 230VAC): The 115VAC draw is 3.25A; at 230VAC it drops to 2.0A. That dual-voltage flexibility makes the NETWAY81GL usable on international projects or in US facilities with 208V panels — without a separate step-down transformer.
- Wide operating temperature range (-20°C to 50°C): Rated for environments that swing from a cold storage anteroom to an unconditioned equipment room in summer. This isn't a unit you have to climate-control around — it tolerates real-world installation conditions, including facilities where HVAC isn't guaranteed.
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