Ethernet Extender with PoE

Ethernet extender, network extension with PoE - Veracity OUTREACH

Ethernet Extender with optional PoE forwarding

OUTREACH lets network installers overcome the distance restrictions of wired Ethernet, so that IP cameras, wireless access points and other network devices can be located right where they are needed. OUTREACH is simply connected in-line with the Cat 5/6 cable, and restores the network signal, providing Ethernet extension and Power over Ethernet (PoE) forwarding with no need for an electrical supply.

OUTREACH has now been replaced by OUTREACH Max and OUTREACH Lite:

- To extend Ethernet and PoE, use OUTREACH Max

- To extend Ethernet only, use OUTREACH Lite

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Full-bandwidth Ethernet extension

Regular 100BASE-T Ethernet limits the cable length between active devices to 100 metres (328 feet). However Veracity's OUTREACH Ethernet extender repeats the network signal, allowing extension without requiring local power.

By connecting an OUTREACH for every extra 100 metres of cable, network range can be extended from 100 metres to 200, 300 or even 1000 metres (3280 feet)! And because the signal is restored every 100 meters, the full-duplex 100BASE-T bandwidth you need (total 200Mbit/s) is maintained with no restrictions at any distance.

Extend Power over Ethernet

OUTREACH can extend Ethernet in this way because it draws its own electrical power supply from the network cable using industry-standard IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE). PoE can also be forwarded automatically to other OUTREACHes or compatible devices such as IP cameras.

This means that an IP camera can be installed up to 300 metres (984 feet) from a centrally located PoE switch, using only two OUTREACH extenders. All the power required for the IP camera and both OUTREACHes is delivered by the PoE switch, so no electrical installation is required.

OUTREACH can also be used with Veracity's OUTSOURCE range of enhanced PoE injectors, which allow even greater extension distance and device power.

Easy installation

OUTREACH requires no user set-up or configuration in order to operate. It simply has two network ports, both of which automatically establish a network connection. It is detected as a PoE device by the installed PoE network switch or injector, and will forward PoE to the next device in the chain if appropriate.

Veracity's Power Promise (patent pending) technology ensures that power is only forwarded if there is no risk of overload. And physical installation is made straightforward thanks to OUTREACH's compact dimensions and tough wall-mountable case.

Veracity's OUTREACH ethernet extender is simply connected inline with the network cable to instantly extend Ethernet and PoE (if required) from 100 to 200 metres

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Range:

100m (328') per cable segment between OUTREACH units:

PoE device class	3/0	2	1	0
Device power up to	12.95W	6.49W	3.84W	n/a
Range with PoE switch	n/a	300m	400m	700m
Range with OUTSOURCE	300m	500m	700m	1000m

Network:

100BASE-TX Ethernet, full-duplex only (auto-negotiation supported)

Use with Cat 5, Cat 5e or Cat 6 patch or crossover cables

PoE in:

IEEE 802.3af Class 0 (max 12.95 watts)

Device power 1 watt typical (2.2 watts max)

PoE out:

IEEE 802.3af Class 1 or 2 (max 6.49 watts)

IEEE 802.3af Class 3 (max 12.95 watts) using OUTSOURCE

Dimensions:

L 105mm (75mm excluding tabs) x W 42mm x H 20mm

IP Video
The OUTREACH Ethernet extender is ideal for IP video applications, as it eliminates the one disadvantage that network cameras have compared to older analogue cameras: the limited cable length. As PoE is becoming universal in digital video installations, Cat 5 cable extension is as simple as connecting an OUTREACH wherever it is needed.

OUTREACH can also be used to upgrade legacy twisted-pair video installations to IP, where the Cat 5 infrastructure for a network is already in place, but run lengths exceed the 100 meter limit for Ethernet.

Wireless networking
Like IP cameras, wireless access points (WAPs) are ideally suited to PoE as they must be positioned optimally in locations that are often inaccessible or remote. Using OUTREACH, a WAP - or Bluetooth access point or RFID reader - can be located just where it is needed for optimal coverage.

General network applications
OUTREACH can be used to extend connections for any Ethernet network, without restricting its bandwidth. Even if no PoE is required by end devices, it is easily added at any convenient point, avoiding the need to run power to edge switches or repeaters.