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Ubiquiti

SKU: U-POE+

Ubiquiti U-POE+ 30W PoE Injector Adapter

30W PoE+ injector for UniFi devices when switch capacity runs out
- 30W @ 48V DC injection with single RJ-45 output for one device
- Gigabit Ethernet passthrough keeps data and power on same cable
- External form factor mounts on desk or wall for simple deployment
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SKU: U-POE++

Ubiquiti U-POE++ PoE++ Power Injector Adapter

60W PoE++ midspan injector for high-power UniFi devices
- 60W @ 48VDC output via single RJ45 port, no separate supply needed
- PoE++ (802.3bt) standard powers access points and cameras over one cable
- External injector design fits tight spaces without replacing network switch
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SKU: U-PRO-MP

Ubiquiti U-PRO-MP Mounting Hardware

Wall, pole, and rack mounting for UniFi equipment indoors and out
- Supports multiple UniFi device form factors across wall, pole, and rack
- Single mounting system standardizes installation across distributed sites
- Rated for outdoor deployment with professional-grade construction
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Ubiquiti

SKU: U-RACK-6U-TL

Ubiquiti U-RACK-6U-TL 6U Toolless Mini Rack

6U toolless open-frame rack for compact UniFi edge deployments
- Toolless snap-fit assembly—no fasteners or wrenches needed for setup
- Holds six 1U devices or mixed 1U/2U/3U configurations on 19" EIA rails
- Open frame design with unrestricted airflow; weighs 31.7 lbs for portability
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Ubiquiti

SKU: U5G-MAX

Ubiquiti U5G-MAX A high-performance 5G (3.4 Gbps) modem

Enterprise 5G modem with 3.4 Gbps throughput, PoE powered
- 3.4 Gbps aggregate 5G throughput over sub-6 GHz bands
- Single 2.5 GbE management port with PoE at 14.5W consumption
- Compact 410g design rated for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon networks
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SKU: U5G-MAX-OUTDOOR

Ubiquiti U5G-MAX-OUTDOOR A full-performance 5G (3.4 Gbps) modem

Outdoor 5G modem with 3.4 Gbps throughput, -40°C to +65°C rated
- 3.4 Gbps 5G NSA / 1.8 Gbps 5G SA / 1.6 Gbps LTE for network flexibility
- IPX6 water-sealed aluminum enclosure rated for 91N wind at 200 km/h
- Single 2.5 GbE port with 14.5W PoE power for simplified pole-mount install
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SKU: U6+

Ubiquiti U6+ WiFi 6 Access Point

WiFi 6 ceiling AP with PoE power and UniFi management
- 802.11ax delivers higher throughput density with lower latency
- Powers entirely via PoE—single cable run, no AC drops needed
- Compact 0.91 lb form factor mounts flush to ceilings or walls
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Ubiquiti

SKU: U6-ENTERPRISE

Ubiquiti U6-ENTERPRISE WiFi 6E Ceiling Access Point

WiFi 6E tri-band ceiling AP for 600+ clients and 10.2 Gbps throughput
- Dual 4×4 bands (6 GHz & 5 GHz) at 4.8 Gbps each separate high-density traffic
- Supports 600+ concurrent clients across 10 spatial streams without degradation
- PoE+ powered with 2.5 GbE uplink; ceiling/wall mount included
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SKU: U6-ENTERPRISE-IW

Ubiquiti U6-ENTERPRISE-IW UniFi 6 Access Point

WiFi 6E indoor AP with PoE+ single-cable deployment
- WiFi 6E with 20/40/80/160 MHz channel bandwidth for dense coverage
- 21W power consumption via PoE+ (44–57V DC) reduces infrastructure needs
- Compact aluminum/polycarbonate design rated −30 to 60°C for variable spaces
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SKU: U6-EXTENDER

Ubiquiti U6-EXTENDER UniFi 6 Access Point

WiFi 6 wall outlet extender covers 1,250 sq ft with 4.8 Gbps
- 802.11ax (WiFi 6) with 4×4 MIMO on 5 GHz for up to 250+ devices
- Mounts in standard duplex wall socket, universal 100–240V AC powered
- Supports 802.11r fast roaming, VLAN isolation, and guest networks
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SKU: U6-IW

Ubiquiti U6-IW WiFi 6 In-Wall Access Point with PoE Switch

WiFi 6 in-wall AP with integrated 4-port switch and PoE output
- 4.8 Gbps on 5 GHz with 250+ concurrent clients for dense deployments
- Four Gigabit ports with one PoE output eliminates separate switch hardware
- Mounts directly into wall cavity; PoE+ powered, -30 to 60°C operating range
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SKU: U6-MESH-PRO

Ubiquiti U6-MESH-PRO WiFi 6 Dual-Band Access Point

WiFi 6 outdoor mesh AP, 2.4 Gbps 5GHz, IPX6 weatherproof
- 2.4 Gbps on 5 GHz + 573.5 Mbps on 2.4 GHz across 250+ clients
- IPX6 rain/spray resistant with UV-stabilized housing for exposed areas
- 9W PoE operation with dual gigabit ports and PoE passthrough support
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SKU: U6-MESH-US

Ubiquiti U6-MESH-US WiFi 6 Access Point

WiFi 6 mesh AP with 5.3 Gbps throughput, PoE powered for outdoor reach
- 802.11ax standard with 5.3 Gbps aggregate across 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
- PoE operation eliminates AC power runs to remote or outdoor mounting locations
- Outdoor-rated form factor integrates into UniFi mesh deployments at scale
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SKU: U6-PRO

Ubiquiti U6-PRO WiFi 6 Dual-Band Access Point

WiFi 6 access point for 250+ devices across 1,500 ft² with 5.3 Gbps
- 4.8 Gbps on 5 GHz band with 4x4 MU-MIMO for simultaneous multi-client transmission
- Handles 250+ concurrent devices in high-density warehouses, offices, and manufacturing floors
- IP54-rated ceiling/wall mount with PoE+ power and stainless steel brackets included
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SKU: U7-IW-US

Ubiquiti U7-IW-US WiFi 7 In-Wall Access Point

WiFi 7 in-wall AP with integrated 2.5 GbE switch, PoE+ powered
- 802.11be dual-band with four spatial streams for dense client loads
- Mounts in standard electrical box—no ceiling modifications needed
- Built-in 2.5 GbE PoE switch eliminates separate backhaul infrastructure
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SKU: U7-LITE-US

Ubiquiti U7-LITE-US WiFi 7 Access Point

WiFi 7 ceiling AP with 2.5 GbE uplink for dense deployments
- WiFi 7 with 4 spatial streams reduces congestion in high-density environments
- 2.5 GbE ethernet uplink eliminates backhaul bottleneck for multi-AP sites
- Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz with PoE power and UniFi controller integration
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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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