MikroTik GPeR Gigabit Passive Ethernet Repeater
MikroTik GPeR is a PoE-powered gigabit Ethernet repeater: it extends a twisted-pair line by another 100 m and passes PoE on to a camera or access point.
Specifications
- Type
- Ethernet repeater with PoE
- Ports
- 2 × 10/100/1000 Mbps
- Power
- PoE 802.3af/at, 24–57 V
- Speed
- 1 Gbps
- Range
- up to 100 m per repeater
Description
MikroTik GPeR is a gigabit Ethernet repeater for twisted-pair runs longer than 100 metres. It is installed in the middle of the cable: it receives data and PoE power on one port and sends them out of the other, so each repeater adds up to 100 metres to the line. No power outlet is needed at the installation point — GPeR is powered by the same PoE switch or injector that feeds the end device.
The repeater accepts 802.3af/at PoE at 24–57 V and passes the power through, so an IP camera, access point or other PoE device can be connected to it. If the end device does not support PoE, the passthrough is disabled with jumpers on the board. Several GPeR units can be chained; the manufacturer states a total chain length of up to 1.5 km.
Advantages
- Each repeater extends a gigabit line by 100 m
- PoE-powered — no outlet needed at the installation point
- 802.3af/at PoE passthrough to the end device
- Two 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, no configuration required
- Operating temperature from −40 to +70 °C according to the manufacturer
Applications
- IP cameras on perimeters and poles more than 100 m from the switch
- Wi-Fi access points in warehouses, hangars and car parks
- Long cable runs in workshops and on construction sites
- Sites with no mains power at the intermediate point of the run
Frequently asked questions
Is a power outlet needed next to the repeater?
How far can the line be extended?
Can a non-PoE device be connected through GPeR?
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