![]() use SFP fiber transceiver modules and optical cables to go up to 10km / 6.2 miles (single mode standard) or up to 50 miles / 80km in single extended mode, which is quite the improvement over the RJ45 + CAT cables performance.one is to rely on a very particular type of long range Ethernet switches and I have tested the TRENDnet TPE-LG80 which could extend the PoE signal up to 656 feet, but be aware that it will work on very specific applications and the average throughput would not go above 10Mbps.Inside a normal office, most people will be happy with the performance of Ethernet cables but, if you need to interconnect switches from two buildings – can be offices or just a shed from which you want to further extend your WiFi with an AP – then you got two options: There are multiple types of CAT cables with the most common ones being CAT5E and CAT6, and the maximum supported length is 328 feet (or 100 meters) the CAT7 cables don’t support a greater distance, but a better throughput, going up to 10Gbps (same as CAT6a). One of the easiest solution is to add a new Ethernet switch to your network, but why would you bother using the SFP ports, when you have the RJ45 Ethernet LAN ports available to connect two switches? Add up some Desktop PCs (for SMBs) and some gaming consoles or smart TVs (for your home), and you’ll run out of ports sooner than you may expect. Tenvis T6853D Outdoor PoE CameraĪnd yes, that can only be done reliably with wireless access points – if you don’t want to bother with the connection to a power outlet, then you also need to rely on PoE. But that’s not the only reason why you may need an Ethernet switch in your home or small businesses, there’s also the question of covering larger areas with WiFi, including the surrounding outdoor property. The main culprit for this increased demand is, as expected, the PoE camera which has gotten very cheap, while the image quality and the security have only gotten better. ![]() I know that this question would not have made much sense a few years ago, but the technological development has been so impressive these past few years that the Ethernet switches have not only become a normal part of a home network, but using the SFP ports for a better connection is not really an alien concept for smaller networks.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |