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Digi International

SKU: 76002172

Digi International 76002172 Wi-Fi Antenna

Wi-Fi antenna for Digi security and remote monitoring systems
- Wi-Fi antenna compatible with Digi wireless devices on standard bands
- Compact 6.3 x 2.4 x 1.6 in form factor at 0.25 lbs for wall or pole
- 5-year warranty for security and remote-monitoring deployments
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SKU: A08-HASM-560

Digi International A08-HASM-560 868 MHz Half-Wave Antenna

868 MHz half-wave antenna for Digi wireless modules and gateways
- 868 MHz half-wave antenna for ISM band
- Omnidirectional radiation for ZigBee and DigiMesh
- Standard RF connector for straightforward integration
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SKU: A09-HASM-7

Digi International A09-HASM-7 900 MHz 6 Half-Wave Antenna

900 MHz 6 half-wave antenna for industrial IoT wireless modules
- 900 MHz 6 half-wave omni antenna
- Unlicensed ISM band for XBee and gateway modules
- Compact omnidirectional design for indoor coverage
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Digi International

SKU: A09-HSM-7

Digi International A09-HSM-7 900 MHz Antenna 2.1 DBI

900 MHz antenna with 2.1 dBi gain for industrial wireless systems
- 900 MHz antenna with 2.1 dBi gain, 6 half-wave
- Avoids Wi-Fi congestion vs 2.4 GHz alternatives
- Industrial structure penetration in commercial sites
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Digi International

SKU: A09-Y8NF

Digi International A09-Y8NF 900 MHz Yagi Antenna 8.1 dBi

900 MHz directional Yagi for point-to-point long-range coverage
- 900 MHz Yagi antenna with 8.1 dBi peak gain
- Directional pattern extends link range 2-3x
- 5-year warranty industrial-grade antenna
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Digi International

SKU: ACC-500170

Digi International ACC-500170 Passive PoE Injector

Passive PoE injector for 10/100 networks without separate power runs
- Passive PoE injector for 10/100 Ethernet
- Power + data over standard twisted-pair cable
- Compact 2.4 x 2.2 in form for installer toolbox
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Digi International

SKU: AW02-G300

Digi International AW02-G300 AnywhereUSB 2 Plus Remote USB Hub

2-port USB 3.1 Gen 1 remote hub with managed network control
- AnywhereUSB 2 Plus remote USB hub, 2 USB 3.1 ports
- 5 Gbps throughput for high-bandwidth peripherals
- Managed architecture with web/CLI configuration
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Digi International

SKU: AW02-G300-GLB

Digi International AW02-G300-GLB 2-Port Managed USB Hub

2-port USB 3.1 Gen 1 managed hub for remote device access
- 2 dedicated USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports at 5 Gbps per port (no sharing)
- Backward-compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 peripherals
- Centrally managed USB hub for printers, scanners, and security keys
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Digi International

SKU: AW08-G300

Digi International AW08-G300 8-Port Managed USB Hub

8-port USB 3.1 Gen 1 managed hub for remote device access
- 8 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports at 5 Gbps per port with no sharing
- Web and CLI managed with role-based per-port access control
- Desktop-mount managed USB hub for peripheral aggregation
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Digi International

SKU: AW08-W300

Digi International AW08-W300 AnywhereUSB 8 Plus with Wi-Fi

8-port USB device server with dual-band Wi-Fi for remote access
- 8 USB 2.0 ports for full-speed simultaneous device attachment
- Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi removes Ethernet dependency on host PCs
- 10G RJ-45 uplink port for high-bandwidth USB-over-IP aggregation
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SKU: AW24-G300

Digi International AW24-G300 24-Port Managed USB Hub

24-port USB 3.1 managed hub for rack-mount remote device access
- 24-port managed USB 3.1 Gen 1 hub, 5 Gbps per port
- Web-based and CLI management for centralized control
- Eliminates point-to-point USB cable runs
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SKU: AW24-W300

Digi International AW24-W300 AnywhereUSB 24 Plus with Wi-Fi

24-port USB server with dual-band Wi-Fi for remote device access
- 24 USB 2.0 ports eliminate hub chaining on large deployments
- Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi at 2.4 and 5 GHz for flexible site install
- Dual 10G RJ-45 uplinks for redundant network paths to USB devices
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Digi International

SKU: DC-ANT-24DT

Digi International DC-ANT-24DT 2.4 GHz Desktop Antenna

2.4 GHz desktop antenna for Digi wireless devices and gateways
- 2.4 GHz desktop antenna with SMA male RP connector
- Compact 105 x 35mm form factor for desktop placement
- -40 to +85C operating range for ISM band devices
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Digi International

SKU: DC-ES-4SB-EU

Digi International DC-ES-4SB-EU CONNECT ES 4+1 Industrial Switch

Compact 4+1 Ethernet switch for industrial automation and field networks
- CONNECT ES 4+1 industrial Ethernet switch
- Four 10/100 data ports + one dedicated uplink
- DIN rail mount for industrial cabinet integration
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Digi International

SKU: DG-ESIM-A

Digi International DG-ESIM-A Kit-Level Assembly SKU

eSIM kit assembly for OEM embedded systems and industrial IoT
- Kit-level SKU for OEM and integrator embedded-systems builds
- 2FF triple-cut SIM layout for flexible carrier provisioning
- ISO-7816, T=0 interface compatibility for embedded SIM hosts
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Digi International

SKU: EP-USB-216

Digi International EP-USB-216 2-USB 16-Serial Media Converter

16-serial to dual-USB converter for industrial legacy device expansion
- 2-USB 16-serial port media converter
- Bridges 16 serial devices via dual USB upstream
- Industrial-grade for legacy equipment integration
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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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