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SKU: NETWAYSP4X

Altronix NETWAYSP4X 4-Port PoE Switch 120W Dual SFP

4-port PoE switch with dual fiber uplinks and 120W battery-backed power
- 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports + 2×60W Hi-PoE channels for high-demand cameras
- Dual 1G SFP fiber uplinks support redundant or aggregated backbone links
- 120W integrated supply with battery charging for uninterrupted operation
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SKU: NETWAYSP8A

Altronix NETWAYSP8A 8-Port Fiber Media Converter

8-port fiber media converter, 1U rack mount, extends distance beyond copper
- 8-port fiber media converter in 1U rack form factor
- Copper-to-fiber conversion for extended cable runs
- EMI/RFI immunity vs copper across industrial sites
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SKU: NETWAYSP8LWPX

Altronix NETWAYSP8LWPX 8-Port PoE Switch Dual SFP

8-port PoE switch with dual fiber SFP and outdoor IP66 sealed housing
- 2×60W Hi-PoE ports plus 6 standard PoE/PoE+ for mixed devices up to 75W
- Dual 1G fiber SFP for long-distance, noise-immune backbone connectivity
- NEMA 4/4X IP66 enclosure with built-in LiFePO4 battery charger for extended runtime
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SKU: NETWAYSP8PL

Altronix NETWAYSP8PL 8-Port Managed PoE Switch

8-port managed PoE switch with dual fiber uplinks and 120W power
- Two Gigabit ports deliver up to 60W each for high-power devices like PTZ cameras
- Dual 1G single-mode SFP fiber uplinks extend backbone reach across distributed sites
- 120W integrated supply with battery charging support maintains PoE during power loss
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SKU: NETWAYSP8PL2

Altronix NETWAYSP8PL2 8-Port PoE Switch Fiber

8-port PoE switch with fiber uplink and battery backup for security networks
- 240W PoE budget powers 8 Gigabit ports for cameras, readers, and intercoms
- Dual SFP fiber ports extend backbone reach with noise-immune single-mode connectivity
- Battery backup support maintains PoE power and network continuity during AC loss
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SKU: NETWAYSP8WP

Altronix NETWAYSP8WP 8-Port PoE Switch 120W

8-port PoE switch, 120W, dual 1G fiber, NEMA 4/4X outdoor rated
- Two 1G SFP fiber ports for long-distance backbone without copper limits
- 2×60W Hi-PoE ports plus six 10/100 PoE/PoE+ for mixed-power endpoints
- Integrated 120W power supply with battery charger in stainless steel IP66 housing
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SKU: NETWAYSP8WP2

Altronix NETWAYSP8WP2 8-Port Managed PoE Switch 240W

8-port PoE+ managed switch with 240W budget for distributed security
- All 8 ports deliver 30W PoE+ simultaneously—run mixed cameras, APs, readers
- Dual SFP uplinks accept fiber or extended-reach copper for remote sites
- NEMA 4 sealed enclosure rated for wall, DIN-rail, or cabinet deployment
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SKU: NETWAYSP8WPX2

Altronix NETWAYSP8WPX2 8-Port Gigabit PoE Switch

8-port Gigabit PoE switch, IP66 outdoor enclosure, 2×60W Hi-PoE
- 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports + dual 1G SFP fiber uplinks for backbone
- 2×60W Hi-PoE per port pair supports high-power cameras & access control
- NEMA 4/4X stainless steel IP66 enclosure rated for direct outdoor mount
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SKU: NETWAYSP8X

Altronix NETWAYSP8X 8-Port PoE Switch with Fiber SFP

8-port managed PoE switch with dual fiber SFP and 120W integrated power
- 2×60W Hi-PoE ports handle PTZ cameras; 6×PoE/PoE+ ports for standard endpoints
- Dual 1G fiber SFP extends backbone beyond copper limits without EMI degradation
- Industrial chassis with battery charging, AC 110–240V input, wall or rack mount
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SKU: P1AB2K

Altronix P1AB2K Single-Mode SFP Transceiver 550m

Single-mode SFP transceiver for fiber runs up to 550 meters
- Bidirectional design reduces fiber strand requirements by half
- 550m range eliminates repeaters on campus and multi-building layouts
- Hot-swappable SFP form factor fits standard network switch ports
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SKU: P1GCE

Altronix P1GCE SFP Copper Transceiver 550M Multi-Mode Fiber

SFP copper transceiver for multi-mode fiber runs up to 550 meters
- 550m range on standard multi-mode fiber without repeaters or signal regeneration
- Small Form-Factor Pluggable design connects directly to any SFP-compatible switch port
- Copper-based module costs less than single-mode alternatives within 550m envelope
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SKU: P1MM

Altronix P1MM SFP Multi-Mode Transceiver

SFP multi-mode transceiver for fiber runs up to 550 meters
- Multi-mode fiber (50/125 µm, 62.5/125 µm) integrates with existing campus backbone networks
- 550-meter range eliminates need for intermediate repeaters or converters
- Passive SFP design slots into compatible switches and media converters with zero power draw
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SKU: P1SM10

Altronix P1SM10 SFP Single-Mode Transceiver

Single-mode SFP transceiver for 550m fiber runs in security networks
- Single-mode fiber extends transmission to 550 meters with minimal signal loss
- Hot-swappable SFP form factor fits standard network switch ports
- Compatible with surveillance and building-to-building IP camera infrastructure
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SKU: P1SM102PK

Altronix P1SM102PK PoE Single-Mode Fiber Module 2-Pack

PoE fiber modules extend power 550m for remote security infrastructure
- 120W per module supports multiple PoE devices over single-mode fiber
- 230VAC input with 550-meter reach eliminates copper PoE distance limits
- Two-pack configuration allows redundancy or multi-zone campus deployments
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SKU: PACE16PRM

Altronix PACE16PRM Sixteen (16) Port Receiver

16-port PoE receiver extends network 500m with 100Mbps per port
- Pass-through PoE and PoE+ power on all 16 ports without degradation
- 1U rack-mount form factor fits standard 19-inch equipment racks
- UL listed for North American safety and performance compliance
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SKU: PACE1KL

Altronix PACE1KL 10Base-T1L PoE Media Adapter

10BASE-T1L PoE adapter for extended-range single twisted pair networks
- Three network ports with 12/24VDC dual input operation
- PoE injection over single twisted pair for long-distance deployments
- 10BASE-T1L/802.3cg compliant media conversion with CE approval
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Infrastructure

Infrastructure components provide the network and power backbone that supports reliable surveillance and access control systems. Select switches, PoE devices, power supplies, and transmission hardware designed for commercial environments.

Plan Your Deployment

Total PoE power budget and port density requirements
Switch throughput and uplink capacity planning
Redundancy and failover design considerations
Distance limitations and fiber conversion needs
Power conditioning and voltage compatibility

PoE Planning Guide Get Sizing Help

What to Look For When Buying

The six decisions that matter most before you spec.

PoE Power Budget Math

A 24-port PoE+ switch with 370W total budget can't actually run 24 outdoor cameras at peak 25W each. Simultaneous peak — not nameplate — is the limit. Always verify per-port PoE allocation and total budget against actual camera load. See PoE budget planning and why your PoE switch fails after 18 cameras.

328-Foot Ethernet Limit

Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A all top out at 100 meters (328ft) per TIA-568. Past that, you need a media converter to fiber, a PoE extender, or an intermediate switch. Common gotcha: in-wall patch + faceplate + drop + jumper all count against 328ft. Long runs to perimeter cameras frequently exceed the limit — plan for fiber or coax-PoE extension.

Managed vs Unmanaged Switches

Unmanaged switches work for small deployments but provide no VLAN segmentation, no QoS for video traffic, no monitoring, and no remote troubleshooting. Managed switches (Layer 2 or Layer 3) let you isolate cameras on a dedicated VLAN, prioritize video over office traffic, and diagnose link failures from a central SNMP platform. Spec managed for any deployment over 8 cameras.

UPS Sizing & Runtime

NVR + switches + cameras + access control have very different power profiles than office gear. Size UPS for actual wattage of all connected loads + 20% headroom, and calculate runtime with battery-life curves (runtime is non-linear — doubling load often cuts runtime 60%+). Surveillance UPS should provide 15-30 min to accommodate generator transfer or graceful shutdown.

Copper vs Fiber Uplinks

In-rack uplinks on 10G copper (Cat6A) work fine for short runs. Between-building and multi-floor uplinks should be fiber — single-mode for >300m, multimode for under. Fiber is also electrically isolated, which matters in lightning-prone environments. Axis, Hanwha, and Ubiquiti switches include SFP/SFP+ uplinks across most models.

Cooling & Airflow in Racks

Surveillance gear runs 24/7 — a closed rack at 90°F interior temperature will fail drives and switches faster than spec. Specify perforated doors, rack-mount fans, and leave 1U of airflow gap above/below heat-generating equipment. NVRs with internal fans need front-to-back airflow; network switches vary by vendor. Check thermal spec before sealing a wall-mount enclosure.

Technology Stack

The specs and acronyms that actually affect outdoor performance.

802.3af / at / bt PoE Standards

802.3af = 15.4W/port (entry cameras), 802.3at PoE+ = 25.5W/port (most outdoor cameras), 802.3bt PoE++ Type 3 = 60W, Type 4 = 90W (PTZ, heated, multi-sensor). Specify switch support for the highest standard your cameras need — future-proofing with PoE++ switches costs marginally more.

TIA-568 Cabling Standards

Cat5e rated to 1 Gbps at 100m. Cat6 rated to 10 Gbps at 55m, 1 Gbps at 100m. Cat6A rated to 10 Gbps at 100m with proper grounding. Use Cat6A for new surveillance cabling runs — marginal cost premium over Cat6, meaningful margin for long runs + high PoE.

SFP / SFP+ / QSFP+ Modules

Small Form-factor Pluggable optics for fiber uplinks. SFP = 1 Gbps, SFP+ = 10 Gbps, QSFP+ = 40 Gbps. Match module to switch vendor compatibility (some vendors lock to their own brand of optics). Multimode fiber with OM3/OM4 for ≤300m, single-mode for longer or future-proof runs.

VLAN Segmentation

Dedicated VLAN for surveillance isolates camera traffic from office network — improves security (camera-to-camera lateral movement blocked), performance (no contention with office traffic), and troubleshooting. Configure access-control and intercom VLANs separately. Managed switches required; unmanaged switches cannot segment.

Long-Reach PoE Extension

Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) extends Ethernet + PoE to 1,500+ feet over existing RG59 coax — ideal for analog-to-IP retrofits. Ethernet-over-UTP extenders push runs to 4,000ft over CAT cable. NVT Phybridge CHARIoT, Altronix eBridge, and Veracity Highwire are the common product families. Rate-limited to 100 Mbps typically.

UPS Topology: Line-Interactive vs Double-Conversion

Line-interactive UPS switch to battery on power failure — sufficient for office gear. Double-conversion (online) UPS convert AC→DC→AC continuously, providing perfectly conditioned power — required for sensitive SCADA/security gear in dirty-power environments. Specify double-conversion for NVRs at critical sites.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

8-Camera Single-Site Retrofit

Existing network + 8 outdoor IP cameras. Add a 16-port managed PoE+ switch (Ubiquiti UniFi, Axis T85) on a dedicated VLAN. 1U rack UPS for the NVR + switch. 120-160 watts total PoE budget comfortably runs 8 outdoor cameras with heater + IR.

48-Camera Campus Upgrade

Four buildings, 48 cameras total, existing fiber backbone. Per-building 24-port PoE++ switch with SFP+ fiber uplink to core. Dedicated surveillance VLAN, QoS for video traffic, SNMP monitoring. 2-post relay rack in each IDF closet with dedicated surveillance UPS.

Perimeter Fence Line (1,200ft)

6 bullet cameras + 2 PTZs along perimeter fence, main NVR in building. Fiber media converter + outdoor-rated fiber to a PoE++ switch in a weatherproof enclosure at the fence line. Alternative: NVT Phybridge CHARIoT over existing coax for retrofit applications.

Multi-Floor Office Tower

Stacked IDFs on every floor, cameras + access control + intercom on dedicated VLANs. Cisco Catalyst or Ubiquiti UniFi Pro managed switches per floor with 10G fiber uplink to building core. Per-IDF 3U UPS. Integration with VMS and access control head-end at main BDF.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate PoE budget for a camera deployment?

Sum the peak wattage of every camera (not nameplate — check spec sheet for "PoE class" or "max consumption"). Add 15-20% headroom for inrush during cold-start. The result is your required simultaneous-peak PoE budget. A 24-port PoE+ switch advertised at 370W can only run about 18 outdoor cameras with heaters + IR — see PoE budget planning.

What's the maximum Ethernet cable run for an IP camera?

100 meters (328 feet) per TIA-568 — total distance from switch port to camera port. That includes in-rack patch cords, in-wall cabling, faceplate jack, and camera jumper. For longer runs, use fiber with a media converter or a long-reach PoE extender. Going past 328ft on copper causes intermittent packet loss that looks like camera problems.

Do I need managed or unmanaged PoE switches?

For more than 8 cameras or any mixed-use network (cameras sharing infrastructure with office traffic), specify managed. VLAN segmentation isolates camera traffic for security and performance; QoS ensures video gets bandwidth priority; SNMP monitoring surfaces failures before users call. Unmanaged switches are acceptable only for small standalone deployments.

What UPS runtime should I plan for an NVR + switch?

15-30 minutes of runtime at actual load is typical — enough to ride through brief outages or allow graceful shutdown before battery exhaustion. For sites with generator transfer, 5-10 minutes is sufficient. Size UPS wattage for actual connected load + 20%, and use the vendor's runtime-at-load curve (runtime is non-linear). Double-conversion UPS for sensitive or dirty-power sites.

How far can I extend PoE past 328 feet?

Ethernet-over-Coax extenders (NVT Phybridge CHARIoT, Altronix eBridge) push Ethernet + PoE to 1,500+ feet over existing RG59/RG6 coax — ideal for analog-to-IP retrofits. UTP-based extenders reach 2,000-4,000 feet on Cat cable at reduced bandwidth (typically 100 Mbps). For new runs over 328ft, fiber + PoE switch at the camera end is usually cleaner architecture.

Should I put cameras on a separate VLAN?

Yes — always. A dedicated camera VLAN isolates camera traffic from office network for security (blocks camera-to-camera lateral movement if one is compromised), performance (cameras don't contend with office bandwidth), and troubleshooting (camera traffic is cleanly separated for packet capture). Requires managed switches; takes 10 minutes to configure on Ubiquiti UniFi, Cisco Catalyst, or any enterprise switch.

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