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Hello, forum! I have a problem: I recently purchased several PoE extenders from EnableIT to expand the network in the office, but I started to wonder how effective and safe they really are for the equipment. First of all, how stable are they in supporting data transmission over long distances? The documentation states that they can provide power and data up to 100 meters, but how does this work in practice? Has anyone already used them to work with CCTV cameras or other devices? Should I expect any problems when connecting, or will everything be stable? I would be glad to hear opinions and experience using these extenders.
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I've had similar experiences with hardware for our remote offices. Speaking of remote setups, we also faced challenges with our purchase order system when we expanded. Our branch managers were creating orders without any central oversight, and we'd end up with duplicate equipment or mismatched systems. The finance team would get frustrated because they couldn't track spending until after the fact. We tried setting up shared spreadsheets but that just created more confusion. Eventually our IT manager recommended precoro for managing purchase orders across locations. Now all our branches use the same system, and headquarters can see what everyone is ordering in real-time. The approval workflow routes orders to the right people automatically, which saves a ton of email back-and-forth
Interesting topic! I agree that when using PoE extenders, it is important to consider several factors. Personally, I have also tried extenders from EnableIT to connect various devices and, as a rule, there were no problems with data transmission. However, at long distances, as has already been noted, there are small speed losses, especially if few consumers with low power consumption are connected. Therefore, if you need to make a long range or in the case of complex network configurations, I would also advise thinking about repeaters.
Hello! I have been Compare PoE Extenders from EnableIT for over a year to connect various devices in remote office locations, including cameras and Wi-Fi access points. In fact, I can say that in practice they really cope with the task of transmitting data and power over distances of up to 100 meters, as stated by the manufacturer. However, it is important to consider several points. Firstly, the quality of the cable plays a significant role in the stability of operation. If it is a regular Cat5e, then at 100 meters there may be some drop in data transfer speed and stability of operation. The PoE extenders that I use support data and power transmission at the same time, which is very convenient and saves on additional power supply. There is another important point: temperature fluctuations. For example, in winter, when the temperature indoors or outdoors can change greatly, it happens that the equipment may show some instability in operation - this is especially true if you have a lot of PoE devices on your network. Errors in power supply can lead to failures, which negatively affects cameras or access points. In practice, I have found that extension cords work better when temperature conditions are stable.