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Extending A-Net Cable Runs
To go longer than the maximum specified distance A‑Net allows (500 feet,
150 meters), the A‑16D (or A‑16D Pro) A‑Net Distributor can be used as a
signal repeater. Simply insert the A‑16D or A‑16D Pro into the A‑Net stream
at the 500‑foot point and the A‑Net signal will be refreshed. Another 500
feet/150 meters of cable can be added. This process can be repeated as many
times as required to extend cables.
For extremely long distance application, fiber optic cable can be used to
span distances up to 50 miles (80km) with the use of devices called media
converters. A media converter changes the Ethernet‑based A‑Net signal to
fiber optical at the source location and then back to Cat‑5 at the destination.
Several companies make media converters that can be used with your Aviom
equipment.