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INet4+ PoE switch in the Czech Republic

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The INet4+ PoE switch modernises an urban network in the Czech Republic

As urban communication infrastructures evolve, the transition to a fibre-optic network requires reliable solutions. In the Czech Republic, the municipality of Nové Město na Moravě chose to install our INet4+ PoE switch with the aim of modernising its urban camera infrastructure. Discover the reasons behind this choice.

In search of a compact and secure PoE solution

To meet new access requirements, the municipal project manager was looking for a compact and versatile solution equipped with all the essential features for operating the infrastructure, such as:

  • Optical uplink
  • PoE (Power over Ethernet) supply for cameras
  • SNMP supervision
  • Advanced network management
  • Multiple VLANs for enhanced traffic isolation and security

The INet4+ PoE switch: IFOTEC’s perfect answer

To meet the expectations of our Czech client, IFOTEC proposed the INet4+, a four-port, manageable Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ switch. Compact and robust, this switch is specifically designed for outdoor installation. It also stands out thanks to its seamless integration into a small enclosure mounted on a public lighting pole.

In addition, the INet4+ PoE switch enables our client to connect PoE cameras, provide public Wi-Fi, or establish reliable point-to-point links. Thanks to its secure IFoS management interface, our client benefits from simplified and secure management of their entire network.

Results and customer satisfaction

Today, our client is 100% satisfied with our INet4+ solution, which they consider robust against vandalism attempts as well as adverse weather conditions. It also offers excellent product integration within the urban landscape. Feeling confident, the client later reached out directly to our team for assistance in checking the firmware update.

Our ability to respond to each specific requirement highlights our responsiveness and our commitment to customer satisfaction at every stage of the relationship.

See INet4+ in action

Through these photos, discover how the INet4+ PoE switch is deployed in various urban settings to optimise fibre-optic networks.

For more information about the INet4+ switch or for any enquiries, please feel free to contact Samuel Atahias.

Solutions for optical IP networks

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IFOTEC optimises your optical IP networks with our latest solutions

Reliability and performance are crucial for modern networks. That’s why IFOTEC is proud to present its cutting-edge solutions for optical IP networks. Designed to meet the demands of critical environments, our latest offerings enhance security, boost efficiency, and simplify the management of your infrastructure.

IFOTEC continues to innovate in optical access network solutions. Our newest technological advancements have resulted in a range of products specifically designed to address the growing demand for connectivity and secure operations in critical environments.

Experience the performance of our new Gigabit Ethernet media converters

IFOTEC introduces a new generation of Gigabit Ethernet media converters. These solutions remain robust and compact, featuring advanced functionalities ideal for demanding deployments, including video surveillance networks.

Advanced Gigabit Ethernet media converters

Each Gigabit Ethernet media converter includes:

  • Copper and SFP ports with flexible data rate configuration (100Mbps or 1Gbps), adjustable automatically or manually to suit your needs.
  • Advanced diagnostic features: FEF (Far-End Fault) and LFP (Link Fault Pass-Through) provide fast and precise detection of issues on fibre and copper links, minimising downtime.
  • IFOTEC Innovation: Our exclusive Optical PoE Control (OPC) technology is available on the PoE++ 90W version. In the event of an optical link failure, PoE power is automatically turned off and restored as soon as the signal returns.

Key Benefits:

  • Remote automatic reboot of devices (e.g., IP cameras).
  • Simplified diagnostics and remote troubleshooting without costly on-site interventions.
  • Optimised energy consumption.

These converters are built for tough environments, operating across an extended temperature range (-40°C to +75°C) and certified for railway and alarm system applications. Their compact, plug-and-play design ensures seamless and discreet integration into outdoor cabinets.

The new safest Ethernet switches on optical IP networks

In response to rising cybersecurity threats and increasing bandwidth demands, IFOTEC has developed three industrial Ethernet switches, pushing the boundaries of network performance.

Our new switches focus on two major innovations:

  • Each model features 2 x 10G SFP ports, delivering exceptional bandwidth.
  • Chained or self-healing optical network capability: Connect 1–2 IP devices (IP cameras, Wi-Fi access points, VoIP phones, sensors, etc.) with flexibility.

Our PoE++ solutions now power high-consumption IP devices (PTZ cameras, high-performance Wi-Fi access points, etc.), offering the market’s best power-to-size ratio.

Discover our new optical IP network equipment:

  • INET10X++: Ideal for robust deployments. 8 x 1G PoE++ 90W ports (total 400W) with USB-C console port for simplified management.
  • INET4X++: Compact yet powerful, 2 x 1G PoE++ 90W ports, perfect for strategic network points.
  • INET6X: Designed for non-PoE applications, 4 high-performance 1G copper ports.

All switches come with IFoS management interface by default, featuring:

  • Advanced PoE functions (Ping Watchdog, schedule management, PoE classes for smart, optimised power distribution)
  • Secure interfaces: HTTPS, SNMPv3, SSH ensure protected access and management.
  • Enhanced authentication protocols (802.1X, RADIUS, TACACS+) for secure integration.
  • Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) compliance: Future-proof your network with equipment designed for cybersecurity from the outset.

Why choose IFOTEC ?

At IFOTEC, we are committed to delivering reliable, high-performance, and secure solutions. Our expertise addresses the challenges of industrial and security networks. Investing in IFOTEC equipment means peace of mind, simplified maintenance, and a network infrastructure ready for the future.

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Mini Giga 90W EN 50121-4 certified

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The new version of the Mini Giga 90W is EN 50121-4 certified for the most demanding environments.

The Mini Giga 90W, certified EN 50121-4, establishes itself as a key standard for railway equipment. Thanks to this certification, our IFOTEC PoE++ Ethernet media converter is much more than a simple optical fiber transmission device. Furthermore, designed for harsh environments, it perfectly meets the requirements of the railway sector.

EN 50121-4 certified: IFOTEC reliability for rail

The EN50121-4 standard applies to electronic equipement intalled near railway lines. Thus, our new version of the Mini Giga PoE++ 90W is fully certified for seamless integration trackside, in stations or in technical rooms.

This certification ensures that these decices provide enhanced resistance to electromagnetic disturbances and respected compatibility with railway infrastructures.

Mini Giga 90W: Always ready for the field

Designed for railway environments, our Ethernet media converter retains the stregnts that have made it successful to date:

  • Ultra-compact format, ideall for installations in confined spaces
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)++ 90W
  • Reliable integration trackside or in a technical room
  • Proven resistance to electromagnetic disturbances
  • Operation within a wide temperature range (-40°C to +75°C°
  • Copper interface and SFP port with automatic 100 or 1000 Mbps speed adjustment
  • Advanced functionalities for link diagnostics, OPC IFOTEC (Optical PoE Control), FEF and LFP

Not to mention that the Mini Giga 90W cans also be used as a PoE injector.

Dual certification for security applications

Beyong rail, the Mini Giga 90W is also EN 50130-4 certified, a standard dedicated to alarm and video surveillance systems. This dual lvel of certification makes it an ideal solution for railway security or video protection projects.

Contact our sales engineer Samuel Atahias to find out more!

Launch of the new Mini Giga 90W

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New Mini Giga 90W

IFOTEC launches the new Mini Giga 90W, now enriched with more advanced features.

So, what’s new ?

The latest version of our 90W PoE++ media converter integrates three intelligent modes for simplified fibre link management and diagnostics :

  • OPC (Optical PoE Control) : automatically disables PoE power to the IP PD device when the fibre link is cut or faulty
  • FEF (Far-End Fault) : detects an optical link failure and disables copper interfaces to alert connected equipment
  • LFP (Link Fault Pass-Through) : detects a copper link failure and disables copper interfaces on both converters to signal the issue

Together, these features ensure easier troubleshooting, enhanced network security, reduced maintenance, and improved energy efficiency.

💡 Bonus benefit : the Mini Giga 90W can also be used as a PoE injector.

And of course, these innovations come in addition to the trusted strengths that have always made the Mini Giga 90W stand out.

This model includes a 100/1000 Mbps PoE++ RJ45 port. It supports IEEE 802.3af (PoE), 802.3at (PoE+), and IEEE 802.3bt type 3 and 4 (PoE++). It can deliver up to 90W to a PD-type IP device.

The Mini Giga 90W is equipped with a 100/1000 Mbps SFP port. A dip switch allows configuration of the same speed (100 or 1000 Mbps) on both ports.

Furthermore, like all IFOTEC products, it comes in a compact form factor, making it ideal for tight spaces. It remains reliable and fully operational in harsh environments from -40°C to +75°C.

👉 Find out more about its advanced features and download the technical datasheet on our website.

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Display panels installation at Grenoble

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Grenoble Bus Station approached us to modernise its passenger information system, aiming to provide a smoother and more efficient service. Ultimately, our HNDF-2TG16FX Ethernet concentration switch played a crucial role in connecting the 20 platform display panels via fibre optic.

A technical challenge met with agility

During the installation of our switch, our client faced two key technical constraints :

  • A tight deployment deadline : The switch needed to handle around twenty connections, but the required additional module was out of stock.
  • A compatibility issue : The media converters used in the display network did not communicate correctly with our switch.

Tailored and effective solutions for display panels

Consequently, thanks to the expertise of Samuel Atahias, our technical sales engineer, we quickly implemented alternatives to ensure the project’s success :

  • A temporary 8-port module loan to maintain project continuity while awaiting the production of the definitive module.
  • The selection of the MiniPlus IFOTEC media converter, which was fully compatible with the network architecture.

A successful project delivered on time

With our responsiveness and technical support, the dynamic display system at Grenoble bus station was deployed without delay.

📌 See the application diagram for display panels at the Grenoble Bus Station.
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Do you have a similar project?

Contact us to find out how we can support your network and display system projects.

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Best wishes for 2024

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Dear customers and partners,


The entire IFOTEC team wishes you a successful and fulfilling 2024 💯. May this year bring each of you moments of happiness, growth and success, both professionally and personally.

We look forward to continuing to be your trusted partner for the treatment and transmission of your signals, particularly over fibre optics. We look forward to building an even brighter future together 🌟.

Thank you for these 25 extraordinary years, which we have had the pleasure of celebrating since 1 January 🎂, and may the adventure continue!

The entire IFOTEC team wishes you all the best for 2024.

IFOTEC products on the international market

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IFOTEC products also travel internationally!

Well implanted for more than 24 years in the fibre optics transmissions market in France, IFOTEC has also exported its solutions (Ethernet media converters, Ethernet switches, Data range…) internationally. Our equipment won over customers in many countries, in particular thanks to their reliability for harsh environments and electronically disturbed environments, and for its adapted et effective functions.

Here is an initial international overview of some of our recent international achievements, for diverse variety of applications.

SLOVAKIA

Destination Eastern Europe ! To ensuring data transmission, our Data range “HXD” has settled in ski resorts of Slovakia’s Carpathian Mountains.

Our products are used into skiing resorts to ensure secure transmissions of information, for example:

  • Snowmaking management: regulation of snow cannons via fibre optics
  • Control/Command for the functioning of ski lifts.
Data range “HXD
HXDF318360 TX/RX-1 DATA BIDI + TOR UNI

The advantages of the Data “HXD” range :

  • Transmission over one multimode or singlemode optical fibre by the same module
  • 1 bi-directional data, any configuration (RS232, RS422 or RS485)
  • 1 bi-directional or unidirectional contact closure
  • Easy data configuration by the user, thanks to a switch on the back panel
  • Miniature housing : Easy to integrate and to install

SWITZERLAND

Let’s stay in Europe, but this time in Switzerland, in Neuchâtel, precisely where our Mini plus (Fast Ethernet media converters) were delivered for the renovation work on the ventilation system in the Clusette tunnel.

In the area of road infrastructures and in particular tunnel security, IFOTEC offers solutions not only for ventilation system management, but also for :

  • Traffic management
  • Videoprotection
  • Securing and ensuring continuity of radio and mobile phone links
Fast Ethernet media converters
HXDF318190-VB TX/RX-1 ETHERNET 10/100 MBIT/S

The advantages of Mini Plus

  • The smallest housing on the market
  • Transmission over one multimode or singlemode optical fibre by the same module
  • Transmission over two multimode or singlemode optical fibres by the same module
  • 12 VDC and 24 VAC power supply on the same equipment
  • Designed to operate in harsh environment (-20°C to +60°C)

MOROCCO

Switching on another continent, to Morocco, where our Mini Giga (Gigabit Ethernet media converters) has been chosen for the peripheral video protection system surrounding Mohammed V airport in Cassablanca.

In video protection systems on sensitive sites where fibre optic is installed, Mini Giga Ethernet media converters, ensure reliability in data and images transmissions at speeds of up to 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps). They are perfectly adapted to remotes with high resolution and video quality. Images and video are quickly transferred in real time, which is essential for continuous surveillance and capturing important details.

Gigabit Ethernet media converters
MINI-G-001

Their advantages :

  • The smallest housing on the market for easy integration in small spaces.
  • 1 X RJ45 port 100/1000 Mbit/s to 1 optical port 100/1000 Mbit/s over SFP
  • Manual configuration of the SFP port via dipswitch
  • 9 to 60 VDC power supply
  • Harsh environment (-40 to + 75 ° C), railway environnement : EN50121-4

Don’t miss our next international destinations !

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25000th CPEFibre produced

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The 25000th CPEFibre has just been produced for the SIEA’s Li@n network (Ain)

The 25000th CPEFibre

The 25000th CPEFibre has just been produced for the SIEA’s Li@n network (Ain) ! IFOTEC has always worked for the reduction of digital divide and the reinforcement of the attractiveness of the territories by designing solutions for the activation, multi-operator multi-service of #FTTx networks.

Our CPEFibre Gigabit Ethernet modules, installed at the subscriber’s premises or in the immediate vicinity, provide very high speed access for businesses (FTTO/FTTH access) or individuals (FTTH) that can be shared between four independent operators.

The CPEFibre module is not only a product but a broadband access system for the subscriber that includes fibre management functions for the connection.

For more than 12 years, the CPEFibre is the symbol of the close collaboration between IFOTEC and the Syndicat Intercommunal d’énergie et de e-communication de l’Ain (SIEA).

To find out more about the CPEFibre module

To find out more about our IFOTEC /SIEA collaboration

DUAL MEDIA CONVERTER

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dual media converter

Dual Gigabit media converter

Did you know?

In the IFOTEC media converter range, ask for the rackmount format! Ideal to group your transmissions in a rack, HNDF-2GE2GX (dual media converter) allows to deport in a single box two IP equipments: space saving and mutualized price guaranteed.
Like all our products, choosing the HNDF-2GE2GX media converter ensures the reliability of industrial equipment that complies with current standards.

Dual Media Converter advantages

  • Fits everywhere: ports on SFP
  • Ideal for connecting 2 ip devices
  • Can be monitored via the rack
  • Tip! SFP ports configurable via Dipswitch
  • Gigabit but not only! 100Mbps too
  • Each port is independent
  • Rack mountable: 19″ 1U or 3U rack

For more information and to see the technical specifications

INet6+ Switch 4 PoE+/ 2 SFP

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INet6+ improves the security of your network

INet6+ is the new industrial switch from IFOTEC with PoE+, manageable with encryption functionalities.
Industrial Gigabit Ethernet switch with 6 ports including 4 PoE+ ports – Secure management (HTTPS) – Made in France.

INet6+

INet6+ is a manageable Ethernet switch with 4 copper PoE + PSE (Power Supply Equipment) ports compatible with 802.3af & 802.3at standards and 2 ports on SFP.

INet6+ has been designed to be used on highly secure networks:

  • Allows you to build a self-healing loop network to connect 1 to 4 IP devices
  • Improved firmware incorporating cybersecurity functions.

The skey points:

  • 35W per RJ45 PoE+ port available to power a PoE type PD device (Powered Device): IP camera, Wifi access point, voice over IP telephone, sensor, etc.
  • 2 Ports on SFP modules ideal for creating a ring and securing an optical network
    Integrated alarm function: Discrete input and output
  • Cybersecurity solution: Secure management interface (HTTPS, SNMP V3)
  • Simplicity of installation and reduced size: Very compact box for ease of integration into a box
  • Consumption 150 W (10 W internal + 4 x 35 W PoE)
  • Industrial switch for harsh environment
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Mini Giga small and hardened

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After the success of its 100Mbps mini media converter, IFOTEC launches the Mini Giga

Mini Giga

Plug and play, it adapts to your needs

Mini Giga has been designed like all products in the Ethernet range to be as compact as possible. It can thus be easily integrated into outdoor network interface boxes dedicated to video surveillance applications, for example, or traffic management.

The new IFOTEC media converter is particularly suitable for hostile environments since it can be used without problem in electrically disturbed environments or in severe environments with temperatures between -40 ° C and + 75 ° C.

Mini Giga is equipped with an RJ45 port and a cage for copper or optical SFP module. The wide range of IFOTEC SFPs allows users to connect the IFOTEC media converter to both multimode and singlemode fiber and choose the wavelength appropriate to their need.

With an extended power supply from 9 to 60VDC, the same module can be used both in applications requiring, for example, a 12VDC voltage as in applications requiring a 48VDC voltage.

Convertisseur de média Gigabit IFOTECle plus petit du marché
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New analogue Video range

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IFOTEC MUX/DEMUX VIDEO OVER OPTICAL FIBRE

Do you have several analogue cameras to deport ? Save your optical fibres with our new multi-channel video range

For the creation or extension of your video surveillance networks over optical fibre, IFOTEC offers you to transfer all the signals from your analogue cameras over a single optical fibre!

Our solutions: For your fixed or mobile cameras, only one device

The HXQ-4V2D-VB and HXQ-8V2D-VB series carry all the signals necessary for the operation of 4 or 8 fixed, mobile cameras, PTZ cameras or domes over a single optical fibre. The HXQE transmitter multiplexes up to 8 video, 2 identical bidirectional data and a digital alarm on a fiber optic. The HXQR receiver demultiplexes these signals.

This new range is perfectly compatible with the previous HMV-xV and HXQ-xV2D ranges.

For more cameras extension, thanks to CWDM multiplexing, it is possible to insert on a network up to 8 video and data devices on a single optical fibre.

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