Is Comnet the same as Transition Networks or Moxa?

Comnet is in the same industrial Ethernet category but engineered specifically for video surveillance and security networks — PoE budgets tuned for cameras, ring recovery times optimized for continuous video streaming, VLAN templates for camera/NVR/VMS segmentation. Transition Networks and Moxa are general-purpose industrial Ethernet brands with broader industrial application support; Comnet is surveillance-first.

What is CLFE Ethernet-over-UTP and when do I use it?

CLFE transmits Ethernet data over telephone-grade twisted-pair wiring for distances up to 1,500+ feet — far beyond standard Cat5e/Cat6 100m limits. Use CLFE for retrofit IP camera deployments where existing telephone-grade UTP wiring is in place but new Cat5e/Cat6 pulls would be cost-prohibitive. Common in historic buildings, legacy commercial retrofits, and cable-reuse renovation projects.

How do Comnet PoE budgets differ from general-purpose switches?

Comnet PoE+ and PoE++ budgets are allocated and managed for typical IP camera consumption profiles — cameras with built-in heaters, PTZ motors, and IR illuminators that can spike above base PoE consumption temporarily. General-purpose switches sometimes under-budget for these peak spikes, causing camera failures under cold-weather operation or IR activation. Comnet switches are engineered specifically for these camera-typical consumption patterns.

What's the benefit of ring topology for surveillance?

Ring topology provides redundancy — if any single network link fails, traffic continues via the alternate path with sub-50ms recovery. For continuous video streaming, this recovery time is below human perception — operators don't see a pause in camera feeds. Star topology would lose camera connectivity on any link failure, making ring the preferred topology for critical surveillance networks.

Does Comnet integrate with Open Options or Feenics access control?

Yes. ACRE Security (Comnet's parent company) integrates Comnet networking with Open Options access control and Feenics cloud access management — unified network + access control management for customers deploying the full ACRE security portfolio.

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Comnet VP-500 Proximity Reader

Single-gang wall or surface-mounted proximity reader operating at 125 kHz—the standard frequency for legacy credential systems across commercial
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Comnet Lite Blue 8-Door Web-Based Access Control Platform - VLB

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Comnet Primacy Single-Sided Badge Printer - VEVPE-S

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Comnet VBB 32-Door Access Control Platform

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Comnet V14-D4210-32-216T18-2S800-S19 14 Bay NVR

14-bay dedicated recording server designed to handle multi-camera surveillance workflows at scale
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Comnet V14-4210-16-96T8-2S2000-S19 14 Bay 96TB HDD

14-bay recording server configured with 12×8TB enterprise-grade HDDs for a total of 96TB storage capacity
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Comnet V14-4210-16-216T18-2S800-S19 14 Bay HDD

2U rackmount recording server purpose-built for high-capacity surveillance deployments
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Comnet V12-D4210-32-120T12-S19 Recording Server - 120TB

2U rackmount video recording server purpose-built for mid-to-large surveillance deployments where you need centralized, high-capacity storage without
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Comnet V12-4210-16-132T12-S19 12 Bay 132TB HDD

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Comnet V08-4210-16-72T12-S19 72TB HDD RAID Server

N enterprise-class 2U rackmount recording server built for multi-camera surveillance deployments requiring 24/7 video retention without external SAN
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Comnet SSIQ8P-I5-4T 8 PoE Ports

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Comnet SS32X-I5-64T16 32 PoE Ports

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Comnet SS32X-I5-56T14R 32 PoE Ports

Hybrid device that combines a 32-port PoE switch with integrated surveillance storage and recording engine into a single 2U chassis
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Comnet SS32X-I5-24T6R 32 PoE Ports

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Comnet SS32LX-I5-72T18RG 32 PoE Ports 450W

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Comnet SS32LX-I5-64T16G 32 PoE Ports

1U hybrid appliance that merges network switching with local storage and compute — 32 PoE ports delivering 450W total across IP cameras, plus an
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Comnet SS32LX-I5-56T14G 32 PoE Ports

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Comnet SS32LX-I5-32T8G 32 PoE Ports

Converged network video recorder and PoE power delivery appliance designed for mid-to-large surveillance deployments
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Comnet SS32LX-I5-24T6RG 32 PoE Ports

1U rackmount network video recorder and PoE switch hybrid designed for mid-to-large surveillance deployments where you need recording, storage, and
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Comnet SS32L-I5-72T18G 32 PoE Ports

Hybrid network video recorder and managed PoE switch in a single 1U chassis, purpose-built for mid-to-large surveillance deployments where you need
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About Comnet

Comnet Communication Networks, now a business of ACRE Security (which acquired Comnet alongside Open Options and other access control brands), manufactures industrial Ethernet networking hardware purpose-built for video surveillance, access control, and security networks. Unlike general-purpose industrial Ethernet brands (Transition Networks, Moxa, Hirschmann), Comnet's engineering priorities center on security-network-specific requirements: PoE budget allocation tuned for IP camera power consumption, ring topology with <50ms recovery times optimized for continuous video streaming, VLAN configuration aligned with camera/NVR/VMS traffic segmentation, and management software that integrates with security management systems.

The product portfolio is organized around four core families: industrial Ethernet switches (CNGE managed and unmanaged, DIN-rail or rack-mount, extended temperature -40°C to +75°C for outdoor and industrial cabinet deployments), fiber media converters (CNFE and CNMCSFP, 10/100/1000 Mbps copper-to-fiber conversion for extending camera runs beyond 100m UTP limit), PoE infrastructure (PoE+ and PoE++ injectors, PoE extenders, outdoor-hardened PoE for perimeter deployments), and Ethernet extension (CLFE Ethernet-over-UTP for reusing existing twisted-pair wiring in retrofit installations).

Comnet is NDAA Section 889 compliant and approved for U.S. federal procurement, state and local government, and critical-infrastructure deployments. The ACRE Security ownership provides long-term product roadmap stability and integration with Open Options access control, Feenics cloud access, and other ACRE physical security portfolio products.

Where Comnet Fits

Comnet fits every video surveillance and security network deployment where industrial-hardened Ethernet infrastructure is required. Typical applications include perimeter camera backhaul (CNGE managed switches at perimeter cabinets with fiber backbone to NVR closet), parking lot IP camera deployments (CLFE Ethernet extenders reusing existing UTP, CNMCSFP media converters for fiber runs beyond 100m), campus surveillance (CNFE fiber ring topology with <50ms recovery, inter-building redundancy), retrofit projects (CLFE extenders reusing legacy telephone-grade UTP wiring), outdoor-hardened deployments (-40°C to +75°C switches in unconditioned outdoor cabinets), and critical-infrastructure video surveillance (federal, utility, transit) requiring NDAA-compliant industrial networking. Comnet is specified for surveillance-first deployments where general-purpose industrial brands' feature sets don't align with camera-specific network requirements.

Why Choose Comnet

Surveillance-First Industrial Ethernet

Engineered specifically for video surveillance networks — PoE budgets tuned for cameras, ring recovery <50ms for video continuity, VLAN for camera/NVR/VMS segmentation.

CLFE Ethernet-over-UTP Specialty

Ethernet extension over existing twisted-pair telephone wiring — extends IP cameras 1,500+ feet on UTP, eliminating new cable pulls in retrofit projects.

Extended-Temperature Industrial

CNGE industrial switches rated -40°C to +75°C for outdoor enclosures, unconditioned cabinets, rail trackside, and industrial deployments.

ACRE Security Ecosystem Backing

ACRE Security ownership provides long-term roadmap stability and integration with Open Options access control, Feenics cloud, and ACRE physical security portfolio.

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Surveillance-First Industrial Ethernet

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CLFE Ethernet-over-UTP Transmission

Sub-50ms Ring Recovery

Camera-Optimized PoE Budgets

DIN-Rail Industrial Mount

Surveillance VLAN Templates

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Perimeter Camera Backhaul

Campus Surveillance Fiber Ring

Retrofit Office Building

Industrial Manufacturing Facility

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