Extended reach
Support longer copper runs for edge deployments without defaulting to mid-span switches or extenders.
Hyperspan XR™
Breaking the 100-metre barrier
Extended-reach Cat6-class copper designed to deliver more coverage with less hardware — reducing cabinets, mid-span switches and project complexity where the application and channel design allow.
The challenge
What extended reach is here to solve
Many deployments still hit the same bottlenecks: 100 m design constraints, extra cabinets, unnecessary active devices, more failure points and more cost. Hyperspan XR™ was created to challenge that model.
Conventional Ethernet channel design is commonly constrained around 100 metres. On CCTV perimeters, campuses, warehouses and awkward buildings, that often forces intermediate switches, PoE extenders or extra cabinets into the topology.
XR™ supports longer practical copper runs for data and PoE on a single continuous link — so more of the network can stay direct from switch to device when channel construction, termination quality and connected equipment allow.
Performance
Extended-Reach Ethernet
Approved Hyperspan XR performance hierarchy. Always validate against the final endpoint under operating load.
Performance
1 Gbps / 90 W PoE
Up to 200 m
Performance
Approved lower-bandwidth applications
Extended reach up to 250 m
Performance depends on cable type, link length, active equipment, termination quality, installation conditions and the required application. Refer to the applicable Hyperspan technical data sheet and approved test profile. Hyperspan XR is an application-specific extended-reach solution and must not be represented as standards-compliant Category 6 channel performance beyond the applicable standards limit.
Design comparison
Traditional Ethernet versus Hyperspan XR™
Traditional approach
- Cabinet → intermediate switch / local power → edge device
- Extra cabinets across perimeters, yards and remote zones
- PoE extenders or mid-span switches to bridge distance
- More failure points, power points and maintenance overhead
Hyperspan XR™ approach
- One continuous copper run from cabinet to edge device where design allows
- Fewer intermediate cabinets and powered mid-points
- Cleaner topology that is easier to document and support
- Lower hardware count and more efficient project economics
Why XR
What longer practical reach unlocks
XR™ is not only about raw distance — it is about cleaner topology, fewer weak points and better alignment with real project budgets.
Lower hardware count
Fewer intermediate cabinets, powered enclosures and active devices across suitable topologies.
Cleaner topology
More direct pathways that are easier to install, document, maintain and hand over.
Reduced power demand
Less dependency on extra powered network hardware — supporting greener project planning.
Familiar install practice
Standard Cat6-class terminations and RJ45 connectivity — no proprietary mid-span hardware for basic installs.
25-Year System Warranty
25-year system warranty available subject to registration, qualifying products, approved installation and testing, and the full Hyperspan warranty terms.
Product family
The XR ecosystem
Hyperspan XR Extended-Reach bulk cable in Category 6 and Category 6A. F/UTP with X filler, 22 AWG Class 1 solid copper, 500 m boxes — Internal LSZH Blue (product-specific CPR from B2ca-s1a,d0,a1 through Cca/Dca/Fca) and External PE Black (Fca).
XR Bulk Cable
Cat6 and Cat6A F/UTP with X filler, 22 AWG — Internal LSZH Blue and External PE Black in 500 m boxes.
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XR Deployable Reels
Pre-terminated external reels for temporary, overlay and rapid-deploy links.
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XR Patch Leads
Factory-terminated XR leads for clean channel completion.
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XR RJ45 Connectivity
Field and channel connectivity options for XR deployments.
Explore →| Product | CPR | Jacket | Packaging | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XR Cat6 Internal F/UTP B2ca-s1a,d0,a1 | B2ca-s1a,d0,a1 | LSZH | 500 m Box | HSP-CAT6-XR-INT-FUTP-B2CA-S1A-D0-A1-BLUE-500 |
| XR Cat6 Internal F/UTP Dca-s1,d1,a1 | Dca-s1,d1,a1 | LSZH | 500 m Box | HSP-CAT6-XR-INT-FUTP-DCA-S1-D1-A1-BLUE-500 |
| XR Cat6A Internal F/UTP B2ca-s1a,d0,a1 | B2ca-s1a,d0,a1 | LSZH | 500 m Box | HSP-CAT6A-XR-INT-FUTP-B2CA-S1A-D0-A1-BLUE-500 |
| XR Cat6 External F/UTP Fca | Fca | PE | 500 m Box | HSP-CAT6-XR-EXT-FUTP-FCA-BLACK-500 |
| XR Cat6A External F/UTP Fca | Fca | PE | 500 m Box | HSP-CAT6A-XR-EXT-FUTP-FCA-BLACK-500 |
Markets
Where XR fits best
Extended-reach copper becomes especially valuable where device location matters more than traditional distance constraints.
CCTV & ANPR
Perimeter cameras, car parks, yards and gate systems without extra cabinets by default.
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Warehouse & Industrial
Wider operational spaces where infrastructure sprawl drives cost and complexity.
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Campus Networks
Longer building-to-building and outdoor edge routes with cleaner copper design.
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Smart Buildings
Edge devices for controls, monitoring and building systems beyond standard reach.
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Testing, certification and warranty
Testing & certification
Hyperspan supports professional verification on Fluke Networks and AEM platforms. On supported firmware, installers can select Hyperspan test profiles for extended-reach limits and export reports for handover and warranty evidence.
Testing & certification →25-Year Warranty Programme
XR products are supplied with Hyperspan’s structured Warranty & Testing Programme — covering product integrity, verification and support so you can specify extended-reach channels with confidence.
Warranty programme →Plan an XR deployment
Share run lengths, PoE demand, environment and topology for project guidance.