Ethernet Switches for CCTV: PoE, Ports & Speed | UK
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You only need a switch when your cameras are further from the recorder than one cable will reach, or you have more cameras than your recorder has ports for.
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Hubs, Routers & Switches covers the network hardware that sits between IP cameras and a recorder. This range is mostly PoE (Power over Ethernet) switches. One cable carries both data and power to each camera.
A switch is needed when cameras are further from the recorder than one cable run reaches, or when there are more cameras than the recorder has ports.
How to choose
- Ports: options run from 4 and 8 to 16 and 24 ports. Some models add uplink ports, so a 16-port PoE switch can have 18 ports in total.
- PoE ports: the Hikvision DS-3E0109P-E/M has 9 ports, of which 8 supply power to cameras.
- Power budget: this is the total wattage shared across all PoE ports. It ranges from 25W on the AT13F-A 4-port extender to 370W on the Hikvision DS-3E0326P-E/M 24-port switch. Add up your cameras' draw and stay under the figure.
- Speed: 10/100 Mbps (megabits per second) suits a few standard cameras. Gigabit (1000 Mbps) models, such as the Hikvision DS-3E0505P-E, give more headroom for higher-bitrate streams.
- Managed or unmanaged: unmanaged switches work straight out of the box. The Dahua PFS4218-16ET-240 is managed, so it offers settings to configure.
The Hikvision DS-3E0109P-E/M is listed as long range, up to 300m.
Hubs, Routers & Switches — frequently asked questions
Do I need a switch if my recorder has PoE ports?
Only if you have more cameras than the recorder has ports, or a camera sits further away than one cable run reaches.
What does power budget mean on a PoE switch?
It is the total wattage the switch can supply across all its PoE ports at once. The combined draw of your cameras must stay below it.
What is the difference between 10/100 and gigabit?
10/100 Mbps switches carry up to 100 megabits per second per port. Gigabit switches carry up to 1000 Mbps, which leaves more room for busy camera streams.