Network Switches, PoE Injectors & Surveillance Infrastructure

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Veracity

SKU: VHW-HWPS-B

Veracity VHW-HWPS-B HIGHWIRE Powerstar PoE Extender

PoE extender for cameras and readers up to 1,000 feet away
- Regenerates 802.3at PoE+ power over RG-59/RG-11 coax to 300m
- Transparent pass-through bridge maintains VLANs and network isolation
- 10/100 Mbps Ethernet supports 1080p video on extended runs
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Veracity

SKU: VHW-HWPS-B4

Veracity VHW-HWPS-B4 HIGHWIRE Powerstar Managed PoE Extender

Managed PoE extender with Gigabit speed for remote camera and sensor sites
- Remote configuration and monitoring—adjust VLANs, QoS, and power rules without site visits
- Gigabit throughput supports concurrent HD and 4K streams plus access control traffic
- DIN rail mount, IEEE 802.3af/at/bt PoE extension, operates 0–40°C
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Veracity

SKU: VHW-HWPS-B8

Veracity VHW-HWPS-B8 HIGHWIRE Managed PoE Extender

Managed PoE extender for security cameras beyond switch reach
- Extends PoE delivery on longer runs with SNMP management and VLAN support
- 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet handles HD/megapixel camera streams
- DIN-rail mount for enclosures; dual power input for redundancy
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Veracity

SKU: VHW-HWPS-C

Veracity VHW-HWPS-C HIGHWIRE Powerstar PoE Extender

PoE extender pushes power 300m beyond standard limits on single cable
- Re-injects 802.3at PoE downstream to run cameras and APs at extended range
- 10/100 Mbps pass-through maintains data on one Ethernet run, no parallel power
- Plug-and-play setup with no IP config; operates -10°C to 50°C for indoor/outdoor
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Veracity

SKU: VHW-HWPS-C2

Veracity VHW-HWPS-C2 HIGHWIRE Powerstar PoE Extender

PoE extender reaches 1000ft to power remote security devices
- Extends PoE+ (802.3at) beyond standard switch limits up to 300m
- 10/100 Mbps Ethernet supports IP cameras and access control systems
- Operates -10 to 50°C; mounts on rack, DIN rail, or wall enclosure
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Veracity

SKU: VHW-HWPS-C4

Veracity VHW-HWPS-C4 Managed PoE Extender

Managed PoE extender regenerates power & signal to 300m for remote cameras
- Regenerates 802.3af/at PoE up to 30W per port across extended cable runs
- Layer 2 managed switching with VLAN, port mirroring, and -10 to 50°C operation
- 10/100 Mbps Ethernet handles multiple IP cameras without intermediate power supplies
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Veracity

SKU: VHW-HWPS-CBB

Veracity VHW-HWPS-CBB HIGHWIRE Powerstar PoE Extender

PoE extender with power regeneration up to 1000 ft on coax cable
- Regenerates 802.3af/at power and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet over extended runs
- Compact inline design for patch panel or junction box mounting
- Works with any vendor's PoE equipment; operates -10°C to 50°C
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Veracity

SKU: VHW-HWPS-ERK4-US

Veracity VHW-HWPS-ERK4-US HIGHWIRE Powerstar Ethernet Extender

Ethernet extender pushes 10/100 Mbps to 300m without repeaters
- Reaches 1,100 ft point-to-point on Cat5/RG cable—no fiber needed
- Operates across industrial temperature range for outdoor & unheated sites
- Layer 2 transparent bridging passes PoE voltage for remote cameras
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Veracity

SKU: VHW-RMPSU-US

Veracity VHW-RMPSU-US HIGHWIRE Ethernet over Coax

Ethernet over coax for surveillance—reuse existing cable runs
- Extends network connectivity over legacy coaxial infrastructure without new cabling
- Industrial operating temperature range handles demanding security & facility environments
- Overcomes standard Ethernet distance limits on retrofit installations and distributed networks
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Veracity

SKU: VLS-1N-L

Veracity VLS-1N-L LONGSPAN PoE Extender Media Converter

PoE extender with fiber conversion for long-distance remote cameras
- LONGSPAN technology extends PoE beyond 100m without auxiliary power
- Integrated copper-to-fiber media converter for mixed infrastructure
- Industrial-rated compact design for wall or cabinet mounting
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Veracity

SKU: VLS-1P-B

Veracity VLS-1P-B PoE Extender

Single-port PoE extender pushes 802.3af/at to 600m range
- 10/100Base-T Ethernet passes through full PoE power without config
- Extends standard PoE beyond 100m limit for remote cameras and sensors
- Industrial-grade operation, Cat5e/Cat6 cable compatible
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Veracity

SKU: VLS-1P-BC

Veracity VLS-1P-BC 4-Port PoE Extender

4-port PoE extender for cameras and devices 150m+ from switch
- Independent PoE pass-through on each port; inject once, power four endpoints
- Extends PoE signal to 600m; industrial-rated for -40°C to 60°C operation
- Zero configuration; DIN rail mount; 10/100 Mbps sufficient for H.264/H.265
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Veracity

SKU: VLS-1P-C

Veracity VLS-1P-C LONGSPAN PoE Extender

Single-port PoE extender for IP cameras & access readers 150–250m out
- Regenerates PoE voltage over long runs; prevents brownout resets at remote endpoints
- 10/100 Mbps pass-through; transparent to VLAN and QoS without signal loss
- Compact single-port design fits DIN rail cabinets and pole-mounted enclosures
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Veracity

SKU: VLS-1P-CC

Veracity VLS-1P-CC PoE Extender

Extends PoE power and data beyond 100m without extra power supplies
- Regenerates 10/100 Mbps signal and power on Cat5e/Cat6 for remote runs
- Supports IEEE 802.3af (15.4W) and 802.3at (30W) PoE standards
- PoE-powered unit—no separate electrical supply needed at extension point
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Veracity

SKU: VLS-1U

Veracity VLS-1U LONGSPAN PoE Extender SFP Module Switch

24-port SFP switch extends PoE across fiber for remote cameras
- Hot-swappable SFP modules support single-mode, multimode, or specialty wavelengths
- PoE regeneration maintains power delivery over long-distance fiber runs
- 1U rackmount form factor fits distributed network architectures
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Veracity

SKU: VLS-LS-B8

Veracity VLS-LS-B8 LONGSPAN PoE Extender 12-Port Industrial

12-port PoE extender with SFP fiber options for industrial long-distance
- 12-port managed switch regenerates PoE power and data over extended runs
- SFP module form factor supports fiber-optic connectivity in harsh environments
- Industrial-grade operating temperature tolerance for outdoor and extreme-condition sites
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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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Veracity VHW-HWPS-C HIGHWIRE Powerstar PoE Extender

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