jnelsoninjax Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) I am looking at buying this camera and it shows that it is a PoE device, and I know nothing about PoE and how it works, so my biggest question is what (if anything) do I need to get it to work? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1400316-power-over-ethernet-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nik Louch Subscriber² Posted September 18, 2020 Subscriber² Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) A switch that provides power over ethernet, or an injector - I believe. However, it also has a "normal" power connector, you aren't forced into PoE... jnelsoninjax, spikey_richie and dipsylalapo 1 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1400316-power-over-ethernet-question/#findComment-598584170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipsylalapo Supervisor Posted September 18, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted September 18, 2020 On 18/09/2020 at 14:27, jnelsoninjax said: I am looking at buying [url="https://reolink.com/product/rlc-410/"]this Camera[/url] and it shows that it is a PoE device, and I know nothing about PoE and how it works, so my biggest question is what (if anything) do I need to get it to work? Expand I don't have any experience with cameras Yeah what @NJ Louch said lol. jnelsoninjax 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1400316-power-over-ethernet-question/#findComment-598584172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnelsoninjax Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 On 18/09/2020 at 14:29, dipsylalapo said: I don't have any experience with cameras Yeah what @NJ Louch said lol. Expand Trying to steal credit? Shame on you! On 18/09/2020 at 14:28, NJ Louch said: A switch that provides power over ethernet, or an injector - I believe. However, it also has a "normal" power connector, you aren't forced into PoE... Expand Which method would be better, PoE or standalone power? The two cameras I have right now are both WiFi and use a standalone power connection. spikey_richie 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1400316-power-over-ethernet-question/#findComment-598584183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey_richie Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1400316-power-over-ethernet-question/#findComment-598584184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted September 18, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted September 18, 2020 On 18/09/2020 at 14:39, jnelsoninjax said: Which method would be better, PoE or standalone power? The two cameras I have right now are both WiFi and use a standalone power connection. Expand All depends on your layout/situation. It's mostly about saving cords when able. If you're planning to go over WiFi anyway then PoE isn't useful to you and you can just use the standard power connection still. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1400316-power-over-ethernet-question/#findComment-598584185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipsylalapo Supervisor Posted September 18, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted September 18, 2020 On 18/09/2020 at 14:39, jnelsoninjax said: Trying to steal credit? Shame on you! Which method would be better, PoE or standalone power? The two cameras I have right now are both WiFi and use a standalone power connection. Expand Define better? I think that PoE injectors are a cheap way to go, but a PoE switch is probably the neater and "correct" (IMO) way to do it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1400316-power-over-ethernet-question/#findComment-598584188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnelsoninjax Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 On 18/09/2020 at 14:43, Brandon H said: All depends on your layout/situation. It's mostly about saving cords when able. If you're planning to go over WiFi anyway then PoE isn't useful to you and you can just use the standard power connection still. Expand So if I have a location that would require a bit of work to run a cable then PoE might not be the best way to go? On 18/09/2020 at 14:47, dipsylalapo said: Define better? I think that PoE injectors are a cheap way to go, but a PoE switch is probably the neater and "correct" (IMO) way to do it. Expand The area that I am thinking of installing the camera is ~20 feet from the router (but outside of course) would you say that it would be worth the time/expense to run a dedicated ethernet cable to a PoE switch and then to the router, or would going WiFi be the better method? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1400316-power-over-ethernet-question/#findComment-598584192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipsylalapo Supervisor Posted September 18, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted September 18, 2020 On 18/09/2020 at 14:51, jnelsoninjax said: The area that I am thinking of installing the camera is ~20 feet from the router (but outside of course) would you say that it would be worth the time/expense to run a dedicated ethernet cable to a PoE switch and then to the router, or would going WiFi be the better method? Expand Again, personally, I'd run a ethernet cable. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1400316-power-over-ethernet-question/#findComment-598584195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnelsoninjax Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 On 18/09/2020 at 14:53, dipsylalapo said: Again, personally, I'd run a ethernet cable. Expand OK, that was my biggest question. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1400316-power-over-ethernet-question/#findComment-598584198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted September 18, 2020 MVC Share Posted September 18, 2020 Cable is always going to be better And allows for POE for sure. Be it you use injector, or get a poe switch. Unless you plan on doing more than a couple camera's the added cost of poe switch for 1 or 2 cameras is prob not cost effective. If you plan on setting up quite a few camera's or other poe devices then yeah a poe switch would help with less wiring. Can give you some control over removing power from specific camera's via just switch command to remove power from them - if you need to reboot them or something. Looking at that camera (whats in box section) doesn't seem to list that it comes with an injector? And I don't see one to purchase on the accessory list? They do seem to sell power adapters for them.. It lists in specs that it uses 802.3af for POE, so make sure if you get a switch or injector to use that is what is puts out or supports. There are currently 3 main specs for poe 802.3af, at and the newer bt standard. jnelsoninjax, goretsky, +Nik Louch and 2 others 4 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1400316-power-over-ethernet-question/#findComment-598584203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnelsoninjax Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 Thanks @BudMan I was going to ask about injectors vs switch, but you answered my question! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1400316-power-over-ethernet-question/#findComment-598584612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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