Case Study: a major multi-building hospital in Texas achieves elevator Wi-Fi coverage with Lantronix Ethernet over Coax Extenders

a major multi-building hospital in Texas extends elevator Wi‑Fi with Lantronix over 100-meter Ethernet limits

A major, multi-building hospital in Texas faced the challenge of providing reliable Wi-Fi coverage inside its elevators for staff using Spectralink mobile devices. The hospital needed staff to remain connected to patient information and communication tools without interruption, but Wi-Fi signals cannot penetrate elevator cars and the existing infrastructure lacked Ethernet and power. The vendor, Lantronix, provided a solution using its Ethernet over Coax Extenders with PoE+ to overcome these obstacles without costly rewiring.

Lantronix's solution leveraged the hospital's existing elevator coaxial cabling to extend the network beyond the 100-meter Ethernet limitation and deliver both connectivity and Power over Ethernet to wireless access points installed in each elevator car. This eliminated the need for power outlets in the cabs and avoided a major infrastructure overhaul. The implementation was successful, enabling medical staff to maintain important communications without dropping signals once they entered an elevator, thereby improving patient care effectiveness.