PoE IP camera question

APM · 11 Mar 2016 at 09:48

I have a router on the top floor that feeds into 2 switches,one switch supplies ethernet feeds for the front of the house ,the other switch supplies the back of the house.

If I add a PoE injector for an IP camera to an ethernet cable that ports onto either of the switches are there any issues I should expect to encounter or are there any other complications I can expect from this kind of set up?

I guess everything should be ok but it doesn't hurt to ask before the fact either.

Cheers.

Avalon · 11 Mar 2016 at 12:39

Just put the PoE injector on the correct output from the switch, no issues as it sits between the switch and the camera.

APM · 11 Mar 2016 at 13:52

Thought so,worth checking before I put the cable runs in though.
Also thought maybe it had to come off a direct port on the router for some reason.

Cheers.

Avalon · 11 Mar 2016 at 14:01

Basically go Router > Switch > PoE Injector > IP Cam. The injector can go at the switch end of the cable or at the camera end (depending on the length of cable), whatever is easier for you.

bledd · 11 Mar 2016 at 15:51

FYI,

If you had multiple cameras, you could look into getting a PoE switch, this would be a neater setup. Typically they are managed switches, so you can login to the switch to turn off the power to them if required.

APM · 11 Mar 2016 at 16:00

Cheers,
makes it easier that way too as you can just add a camera in ad hoc where you like.

The alternative was a DVR with a full power set up.

APM · 11 Mar 2016 at 17:07

bledd. said:
FYI,

If you had multiple cameras, you could look into getting a PoE switch, this would be a neater setup. Typically they are managed switches, so you can login to the switch to turn off the power to them if required.

This would be my preferred solution but there are ethernet lines already in that the switches use and it would be an absolute sod getting more in specifically for cameras.

Orcvader · 11 Mar 2016 at 17:25

APM said:
This would be my preferred solution but there are ethernet lines already in that the switches use and it would be an absolute sod getting more in specifically for cameras.

I think he was suggesting replacing the switch instead of adding a new switch completely. Either way you don't need to add more ethernet lines if you're making use of pre existing ones.