poe router connnecting multiple poe cameras

[urubullino 0]

Sorry for the noobie question...

Are there any kind of router that accepts poe camera without need to use poe splitter ?

I need to connect the camera directly with router with only rj-45 cable, nothing more.

Router could pass the energy to router ports ? I think its already connected to power,

[thewireguys 3]

Cisco has the only router that I know of that has POE outputs

[urubullino 0]

What I saw in market is a POE-DVR, with POE ports. A solution would be to buy one and connect DVR output to router...

[Megapixelman 0]

Try Korneix or Planet as I ma sure they make a decent one...

 

www.korenix.com

 

www.planet.com.tw

 

Thanks

MM

[fa chris 0]

Cisco & HP make PoE routers. Lots of manufactures make PoE switches, why do you need a router?

[MaxIcon 0]

Assuming you really need a switch and not a router, there are lots of them out there. 100MB POE switches are pretty inexpensive, while GB switches are a bit more expensive. A couple of things to watch for:

 

- Don't assume all ports supply POE, especially on the less expensive switches. Sometimes 4 ports on an 8 port switch will be POE for cost savings.

 

- Don't assume that all ports supply full power at all times. Some switches will supply full power to the first 4 ports, then reduced power if you use more ports, or similar. This can be especially important if you're running cameras with IR or heaters, which increase the load when on.

 

- Corporate grade switches often handle both the power and data loads of multiple IP cams better than consumer grade switches, but they're more expensive. You can sometimes find good deals on older models on ebay, but it's good to check reviews before buying, as below.

 

Best bet for finding a good value is to go to newegg, drill down to switches, and go to Narrow Results on the left hand side. Click More Options, and select POE - Yes from the dropdown boxes.

 

Then sort by Best Rating, find one that appears to fit your needs and budget, and start reading the feedback. Amazon is a good place to read more feedback, but their search and sort functions are terrible compared to Newegg's.

 

Reading the feedback is an excellent way to avoid some of the noob pitfalls that you normally wouldn't figure out until after you hooked it up.