The Media Converter Built to Reduce Site Visits

Built for the field. Smarter when you need it.

Media converters don't get much attention — until one fails in a traffic cabinet at 2 a.m. during a snowstorm, or overheats in a substation enclosure in August. For network engineers and integrators specifying equipment for critical infrastructure, the media converter is often the weakest link in an otherwise well-designed system: a commercial-grade component asked to do an industrial-grade job.

The Comnet CN-IMCG0101P-ER was built to close that gap. It's an ultra-resilient, hardened media converter engineered specifically for the environments where standard converters struggle — traffic control cabinets, roadside enclosures, substations, and remote outdoor installations — while also introducing a smart, software-enabled feature called EdgeReset™.

What Is the CN-IMCG0101P-ER?

The CN-IMCG0101P-ER is a 2-port Smart Hardened Media Converter built on Comnet's proven CNGE2MCPOE.BT platform. The same industrial-grade hardware foundation trusted across traffic, utility, and public safety networks for years. It converts and extends Ethernet connectivity between copper and fiber while delivering PoE power to connected edge devices like IP cameras, wireless access points, and access control panels.

In short: it's the hardware backbone of a resilient edge network, hardened to survive where standard networking gear can't.

Built for 90W BT PoE — the Industry's Highest Power Class

At the core of the CN-IMCG0101P-ER is support for IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 PoE, delivering up to 90W of power over a single Ethernet cable — Class 1 through Class 8. That's a meaningful upgrade over the 60W ceiling (802.3at) found on many competing converters, and it matters more than it might seem:

• PTZ cameras with heaters and wipers, multi-sensor camera arrays, and wireless access points all draw more power than legacy fixed cameras ever did. A converter capped at 60W simply can't keep up.

• One cable, one power source. With 90W available, integrators can power demanding edge devices without running separate power drops — cutting installation cost and complexity.

• Backward compatible with 802.3af and 802.3at, so the CN-IMCG0101P-ER also works seamlessly with lower-power legacy devices already in the field.

Engineered for Environments That Break Standard Hardware

Most media converters are rated for office and data closet conditions. The CN-IMCG0101P-ER is rated for the opposite:

• Operating range of -40°C to +75°C, suitable for traffic cabinets in harsh Minnesota winters and desert substations in August alike.

• MTBF greater than 100,000 hours, reflecting a design built for long-term, unattended deployment in the field.

• NEMA TS-1 / TS-2 and Caltrans Specification compliance for traffic signal control equipment — a direct requirement for DOT and municipal traffic projects.

• Redundant power supply inputs with 47V UVLO (under-voltage lockout) protection, so a single power fault doesn't take the device offline.

• Voltage transient protection on all power and signal lines to guard against surge events common in outdoor and roadside installations.

Fiber Flexibility Without Field Guesswork

The CN-IMCG0101P-ER pairs a 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 copper port with a 1000 Mbps SFP fiber port, supporting user-selectable SFP modules for distances up to 120 km. Because the fiber type and distance are determined by the SFP module — not the converter itself — integrators can standardize on one hardware SKU and adapt it to each site's fiber plant without any in-field optical adjustments.

Fault Monitoring That Keeps Network Teams Informed

Hardened hardware is only half the story — knowing when something goes wrong matters just as much. The CN-IMCG0101P-ER includes:

• DIP switch-configurable monitoring for power supply status, SFP link, and Ethernet link

• A Form C relay alarm output for integration with external notification and SCADA-style systems

• Fail-safe pass-through sequencing on Ethernet link loss, so failures don't cascade silently

• LED indicators across RJ45, SFP, and dual tower lights for quick, on-site fault diagnosis

Procurement-Ready for Government and Infrastructure Projects

For public agencies and federally funded projects, compliance isn't optional. The CN-IMCG0101P-ER is:

• Made in the USA

• TAA Compliant for federal procurement eligibility

• NDAA Compliant (Section 889) for government, defense, and public safety deployments

• BABA Compliant (Buy American, Build America) for federally funded infrastructure

• Certified to FCC Part 15, CE, UL, and RoHS

• Available with an optional conformal coating (/C suffix) for high-condensation environments

It also carries a Limited Lifetime Warranty — a meaningful signal of confidence from a manufacturer building for 24/7, unattended field service.

A Smarter Layer on Top of Rock-Solid Hardware: EdgeReset

Hardened hardware solves most reliability problems, but not all of them. Every network eventually has a connected device — a camera, an access point, a sensor — that simply locks up and needs a power cycle. On a standard media converter, fixing that means dispatching a technician, often to a remote or elevated location, for what amounts to a 30-second fix.

The CN-IMCG0101P-ER solves this with EdgeReset™, a software-enabled feature that lets authorized operators remotely trigger a power cycle of the connected PoE device via the Gateway or Console app. Fewer site visits. Faster recovery. No ladder climbs. Just a command, and the device is back online in seconds.

It's a capability that turns routine field maintenance into a desktop (or phone) task — and it's built directly into the same hardened platform described above, so there's no compromise between industrial durability and remote intelligence. Access is locked down by default, with encrypted, pairing-token-authenticated controls that let each site choose exactly how much remote reach to allow.

Want the full picture on how EdgeReset works and what it means for field operations? Read our deep-dive blog: EdgeReset: The end of the truck roll for routine device resets.

Where the CN-IMCG0101P-ER Fits

The combination of 90W PoE.BT, extreme-temperature hardening, and compliance certifications makes the CN-IMCG0101P-ER a fit for:

The Bottom Line

The CN-IMCG0101P-ER isn't just another media converter — it's a hardened, high-power, compliance-ready platform built for the environments where field devices actually live: outdoors, remote, and unforgiving. And with EdgeReset built in, it goes a step further, giving network teams the ability to resolve the most common field failures without ever leaving the office.

Ready to spec the CN-IMCG0101P-ER for your next project? Talk to your Comnet rep or visit comnet.net for full technical specifications and ordering information.