What is Long Reach Power over Ethernet (Long Reach PoE)?
When building an IP networking infrastructure, the issues of distance, power source, and the cabling deployment for network coverage are the main concerns facing the administrators.

To solve the issues above, PLANET has launched a brand-new Long Reach PoE Solution to meet the requirements of today’s networking where long-distance transmission of data and power is needed, making it a perfect and fast solution to accomplishing a long-distance networking at a low total cost.

Long Reach Power over Ethernet (Long Reach PoE) technology enables the deployment of IP networking at a distance beyond the 100-meter (328-foot) limit, traditionally designed for Ethernet networks, meaning an IP infrastructure can be built in remote areas at any distance without having to worry about power source and re-cabling.

Realizing the Long Reach Networking with Various Media
PLANET Long Reach PoE (LRP) solution is designed to extend IP Ethernet transmission and inject power simultaneously over any existing coaxial, UTP, twisted-pair cable or telephone wires for distance up to 1,000m (3,289ft) into PoE IP camera, PoE wireless AP and any 802.3af/at complied powered device (PD). The solution also eliminates the need for an additional power supply for remote sites when the existing single power source enables to provide power to both LRP extenders and the PDs at long range.

PLANET provides two types of Long Reach PoE solution for different applications:

» Long Reach PoE over Coaxial cables
It utilizes BNC connector for coaxial cable interface.

» Long Reach PoE over UTP / twisted-pair copper wires
It utilizes RJ45 connector for 8-wire, 4-wire or 2-wire UTP cables.

Besides, PLANET Long Reach PoE solution offers the DC power and high-speed data transmission over the existing coaxial cable or UTP without the need of rewiring.

Formation of PLANET Long Reach PoE Solution
PLANET Long Reach PoE solution consists of LRP Switches, LRP Injectorsand LRP Extenders which allow your IP network infrastructure to be deployed flexibly anywhere at long range.

• Multi-port LRP Switches with Intelligent PoE Management
PLANET LRP Switch is one multi-channel unit that comes with L2/L4 switching engine, IPv6 / IPv4 protocol and single power source. The LRP switches are equipped with 4, 8 or 16 Long Reach PoE injector ports with a built-in power source for all connected LRP Extenders over coaxial cable to power and transmit IP video and data. All the PLANET LRP switches are equipped with additional Gigabit copper ports and 100/1000BASE-X SFP fiber slots for high bandwidth data and video uplink.

As an advanced PoE switch designed for non-stopped surveillance or wireless networks, the LRP Switch series featuresintelligent PoE management functions such as PD alive check, scheduled power recycling and over temperature protection to improve the availability of critical business applications. Furthermore, the time-based PoE schedulefunction can be used to control PoE power feeding during specified time intervals to help companies and campuses to save power and money.

• Single-port LRP Injectors
The LRP Injector is installed at the head-end location connecting to the NVR or core-network switch. With the plug and play setup, the LRP Injector can immediately deliver DC power to the LRP Extender where data and power are simultaneously transmitted over a coaxial, UTP or long twisted-pair cable for up to 1,000 meters.

• Single-port LRP Extenders
The LRP Extender is designed to transmit power and data to the PoE IP camera, PoE wireless AP and any 802.3af/at PD in a remote area. Powered by the LRP Switch or LRP Injector, the LRP Extender, a single-port 802.3at PoE+ device, provides a maximum of 25-watt power output over Ethernet cable where data and power are transmitted to any PoE PD at the same time.

Advantages of PLANET Long Reach PoE Solution

• Fast Recovery and Reliable Transmission in Long Distance
PLANET Long Reach PoE solution provides superior performance of reliable data and power transmission in long distance for any kind of environment. It can quickly recover the network connection in less than 5 seconds if a connection fails, which is 6 times faster than that with normal Ethernet technology.

• Plug-n-Play Point to Point Application
With the plug and play feature, PLANET LRP injectors and extenders can be used immediately without the need of configuration and the products are also compliant with all kinds of IP network protocols, offering a convenient installation for point to point network application.


• Daisy-chaining Multiple Nodes
PLANET LRP injectors and extenders can flexibly expand the network by using the BNC T-connector for sharing up to four nodes per port when needed. It greatly facilitates multiple LRP extenders powered by one LRP injector at long range.


• Intelligent Point to Multi-point Application
Featuring advanced IPv6 / IPv4 dual stack management, built-in L2/L4 Gigabit Switching engine and industry-leading PoE management functions, PLANET Long Reach PoE switches can easily build a power system for centrally-controlled IP cameras or wireless APs with high-availability network infrastructure. It provides a quick, safe, cost-effective and intelligent solution to point to multi-point network application.

Benefits of PLANET Long Reach PoE Solution

• Longer Distance Extension
A normal UTP cable can only be extended up to 100 meters, but PLANET Long Reach PoE solution can extend networking via the existing UTP cables up to 500 meters. The original coaxial cable can be extended up to 1,000 meters but with no guarantee of stable-quality video transmission; however, PLANET Long Reach PoE Solution can extend the IP network via the existing coaxial cables with stable and high-quality video transmission. 

• Full Solution to Power Source in Remote Areas
Supported by the standard IEEE 802.3at/af PoE PSE (Power Source Equipment) interface of PLANET LRP Extender, IP cameras and wireless APs can be easily installed around the corner in the city for surveillance and internet service demands. Without the problem of power source, it makes the installation of PoE powered devices easier and more efficiently. 

• Directly Upgrading Analog CCTV System to IP-based Security Solution
PLANET Long Reach PoE solution is the perfect solution for the traditional analog CCTV system to be upgraded to the IP-based video surveillance system. It meets the requirements of high bandwidth for high-resolution IP cameras. Thus, PLANET Long Reach PoE solution is the ideal choice for casinos, airports, traffic surveillance, building/home automation, campuses, hospitality or any place where the coaxial cables or phone wires are already installed for the analog surveillance system. 

• Cost Saving
PLANET Long Reach PoE solution adopts the existing cable instead of new wires, thus saving lots of extra wiring cost as the coaxial cable and Ethernet lines are already available. Moreover, users can easily expand the current network infrastructure and centrally manage the network, which reduces huge maintenance cost by personnel.