Although Leviton continues to recommend designing networks according to the standard 100-meter limit, the company presents PARADIGM as an alternative for installations where the physical distribution of devices requires greater distances and where adding new communications cabinets or active electronics would be more complex.
Ethernet up to 225 meters over copper cabling.
One of the main components of PARADIGM is the Stadion cable, which Leviton presents as a Category 6 outdoor cable capable of supporting 1 Gb/s Ethernet connections and Type 4 PoE power at distances of up to 225 meters.
The system is designed to provide throughput of up to 2.5 Gb/s, in addition to supporting the different PoE power modes available for this type of infrastructure.
Leviton's information also specifies a 100W PoE capacity, allowing for the powering of high-power devices without the need for a local power supply.
The solution has been designed to maintain its performance in ambient conditions up to 60°C, a particularly relevant aspect in outdoor installations, parking lots, building perimeters, and other locations where the cable temperature can be considerably higher than that of a climate-controlled technical room.
The Stadion cable incorporates a gel-filled construction, designed for outdoor applications and providing protection against the environmental conditions typical of these types of installations.
system, designed for long-distance links,
is not simply a combination of cable and connectors, but a fully engineered copper system, lab-tested and backed by an application warranty.
The architecture supports structured links with up to four connectors, providing greater flexibility in installation design.
The use of ATLAS-X1 connectivity simplifies termination operations with tool-less connections, while the combination with Stadion is specifically designed for longer runs.
Leviton has used real-world configurations to validate the system's performance. A notable example was a demonstration at BICSI 2026, where a 200-meter channel with multiple connections successfully delivered 1 Gb/s Ethernet and PoE power to a high-definition security camera.
This type of testing is particularly significant in long-distance applications, as the final performance depends on the entire channel, not just the individual capabilities of each component.
The company states that the goal is to deliver predictable performance in real-world installations, including those subject to environmental conditions that can impact cabling performance.
Applications in Campuses, Buildings, and Outdoor Spaces:
Extended reach opens up new possibilities for enterprise and smart building networks where devices are located far from the communications cabinet.
Envisioned applications include IP security cameras, wireless access points, access control systems, and IoT devices.
In certain scenarios, longer copper links can eliminate the need for new IDFs or intermediate distribution cabinets, as well as the addition of extra active electronics.
Leviton highlights applications in sectors such as healthcare, public administration, transportation, education, and logistics centers, in addition to stadiums, parks, parking lots, and other infrastructure with devices distributed across large areas.
The company specifically states that the system can be used to connect IP cameras at distances of up to 275 meters and 1 Gb/s wireless access points up to 200 meters, within the configurations and conditions specified for the solution.
These capabilities can be particularly valuable in parking lots and outdoor spaces, where running fiber or installing additional communications cabinets can increase the complexity and cost of the infrastructure.
PARADIGM within Leviton's Extended Connectivity Strategy.
The PARADIGM system is part of a broader Leviton offering designed to address connectivity needs beyond the typical distances of structured cabling.
This range includes the ATLAS-X1 SST MILLENNIUM system, based on Cat 6A cabling and designed for extended-reach applications, as well as the OneReach PoE Extender System, which combines fiber and copper connectivity for very long-distance links and powering remote devices.
With PARADIGM, Leviton aims to maintain an architecture based on copper UTP cabling when the required distances exceed 100 meters, thus avoiding the need for immediate intermediate infrastructure in certain deployments.
The combination of up to 2.5 Gb/s, PoE up to 100 W, and operation in environments up to 60°C makes the solution ideal for enterprise and infrastructure networks where the physical distribution of devices is a key design constraint.
The result is a platform designed to extend the reach of Ethernet while maintaining, within its application conditions, the flexibility of structured cabling architectures and facilitating the installation of network devices in locations far from the distribution point.
