Design Guide — Doc. 9292A
Cresnet® Network • 11
Ethernet-to-Cresnet Bridging
Adding one or more Ethernet-to-Cresnet bridges to a Cresnet server distributes Cresnet over
high-speed Ethernet and allows for system sizes of over 90 Cresnet clients. The increased
bandwidth of Ethernet reduces latency for overall improved speed and performance. By
leveraging existing LAN infrastructure in a facility, wiring distances can be extended easily while
potentially reducing the overall wiring requirements. One or more bridges can be deployed on a
single Cresnet client, and they can be addressed by more than one control system.
The following Ethernet-to-Cresnet bridge devices are supported for expanding the size of a
Cresnet network over Ethernet.
Ethernet-to-Cresnet Bridge with PoE
The
works with any Cresnet server to maximize the reliability of a Cresnet
network. It offers a more robust solution than a Cresnet block or hub, providing two isolated
subnets and built-in diagnostics, plus versatile power distribution options and a convenient DIN
rail form factor.
NOTE: Crestron also provides a
Ethernet-to-Cresnet bridge that does not
supply any power over PoE or PoE+.
DIN-CENCN-2-POE Ethernet-to-Cresnet Bridge with PoE