Description

PR102 is a 2-poprt Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Repeater providing a 100/100Mbps Ethernet transmission for 100m distance and with 2 Ethernet switch ports extending individually another 100m with power over Ethernet capability. It forwards both Ethernet and PoE for another 330ft (100m) using an innovative power-processing scheme and multiple units can be deployed in series for even longer distances, with no degradation in network speed or latency. PR102 itself is powered by an Ethernet PoE switch (or PoE injector) and so requires no separate power connection in the middle of the cable, making it extremely easy to connect and power IP cameras two or three times further than previously possible without going to fiber or installing midspan power sources.

In the simplest application, a PR102 allows to connect two PoE Devices (PDs) located 200 meters away from the POE switch. The switch delivers PoE power over the first 100 meters of Cat5 cable to the PR102, and the PR102 restores the Ethernet signal and forwards remaining POE power to the PDs 100m away. The PR102 requires no local power supply, and the PR102 presents no restriction to the Ethernet network connection. Typically, the PoE switch would be confined to a centrally located equipment room, and would connect to several PDs distributed about the site. With PR102, each PD may have its own dedicated connection to the switch, and power cable installation to remote switches would not be required.