IW3700 M12 Connections

[nwittenberg]

So it seems that for both power and Ethernet/POE (in) the new IW3700 uses M12 Connectors.  Cisco only sells M12 to RJ45/DC in 10' lengths.  What if the POE switch is 150' away from the AP or the AP is on a light pole 30' above the DC power supply?  Do we have to get custom cables made for this?

Thanks,

Nir

[rmim]

For cables of different lengths and ratings, we normally recommend vendors such as Molex or Binder.  Binder is an example of a vendor that also offers an M12 connector for even greater flexibility (example for X-coding as used by the Gigabit Ethernet interfaces of the IW3700: Search Binder Products | Binder-USA; the connector is the first item on the page). We are also planning to qualify and release an M12 to female RJ-45 converter option, but for the majority of the applications we see, M12 is preferred due to its greater vibration resistance, better corrosion protection, and IP67 protection.