Document: 8008-02-01.0
Install Guide
PoLRE
®
Switch – Model PL-08
Beyond PoE: Delivering Power over Long Reach Ethernet
The PoLRE (Power over Long Range Ethernet) family of data switches delivers Ethernet and Power over
Ethernet on a single pair of telephony grade wire (CAT3) with 4 times the reach of traditional data switches. With
the PoLRE switch customers can transform their existing voice infrastructure into an IP network with power ideal
for IP telephony deployment.
The PoLRE Switch model PL-08
PoLRE Switch Package Includes:
1. 1 x PoLRE Switch model PL-08
2. 1 x AC/DC Power Adapter
3. 1 x power cable
4. Quick Install Guide
5. 2 x PhyLink Adapters
PhyLink Adapter
Installation Considerations
Location Requirements
Power - The AC/DC Power Adapter must be placed within 6 feet of an available power source. Do not
use an extension cord to connect the equipment to a power outlet.
Installation procedures will be trouble
‐‐‐‐
free if you ensure that the following items are available
before you begin:
•
The PoLRE switch model PL-08, and all cables and accessories you received in the PoLRE
package.
•
All PhyLink Adapters required for connecting the IP endpoint devices.
•
Standard CAT5 copper LAN cables for the uplink trunks (user
‐
supplied).
•
Standard CAT3 unshielded single twisted pair cables, 24 AWG, for the downlink ports (user-
supplied).
RJ11 Port to
PoLRE Switch
RJ45 Port to
IP Device
