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Instead of a Ethernet-bridge I use a a pair of dumb “USB to RJ45” converter-adapters which are passive-plugs that as a set can easily convert practically any CAT5e/CAT6 shielded Ethernet cable into a very long USB extension cable. See for example these USB extension solutions:

Amazon.com: USB Extender Over RJ45 Cat 6/5/5e Adapter, RJ45 Ethernet Splitter to...

For my current setup this is actually a better solution that Ethernet PoE solution as it has less complexity and fewer things that can go wrong. Note though that 30 meters or 100 feet is the recommended maximum length if you want to use full-speed USB 2.0 data traffic over a such passive cable:

PS: There is by the way a lot more related tips here a most there also applies to Z-Wave as well:

Zigbee network optimization: a how-to guide for avoiding radio frequency interference + adding Zigbee Router devices (repeaters/extenders) to get a stable Zigbee network mesh with best possible range and coverage by fully utilizing Zigbee mesh networking

Who is this guide for? I have tried to make this guide to be a comprehensive collection of the most basic yet essential tips with a set of actions and best practice steps that should be applicable to all types of Zigbee setups, regardless of what type of Zigbee adapter/gateway/hub/bridge/devices that you are using. This guide is meant for both those who are new to Zigbee as well as those who been using Zigbee devices for years but might not been aware of the underlying prerequisites to optimiz…