PoE Switch Recomendations for TRENDnet Cameras

[pbrise 0]

I am looking to purchase 3 to 4 TrendNET outdoor PoE cameras (model: TV-IP311PI). I read some reviews on this camera and they said that this is a great model camera that I can purchase on a small budget. I have installed other Wireless indoor cameras (Foscam, VistaCam) on my network however I am not satisfied with the picture quality of these cameras. I have a project that is coming up to install some outdoor cameras and I have read that the way to go is to use PoE cameras wired into PoE switches. I do have some technical experience in Networking, however very little, just simple networks and never any devices that use PoE. I also use the iSpy software to remotely view and record to Google Drive.

 

Can someone out there recommend a 8 port PoE switch that I can use with these TV-IP311PI cameras? A switch that would suffice in terms of Power Requirements for at least 6 of these cameras. Would I need PoE injectors if I use these cameras?

 

I would also like to know of any other recommendations that others have used (ie: type of cameras used, network switches, etc.)

[mattaggie 0]

Any POE switch will do. Nothing special about IP cameras that you have to get a specific switch. I use TP Link switches, but there are other good brands out there. 10/100 MPS ports are fine. Gigabyte ports are not necessary. You do not need POE injectors. Those are used if you do not have a POE switch. I would recommend giving each camera a static IP address.

[Boogieman 1]

Any POE switch will do. Nothing special about IP cameras that you have to get a specific switch. I use TP Link switches, but there are other good brands out there. 10/100 MPS ports are fine. Gigabyte ports are not necessary. You do not need POE injectors. Those are used if you do not have a POE switch. I would recommend giving each camera a static IP address.

If op is going to run all the cameras at a high bitrate, a gigabit switch (or at least a switch with a gigabit uplink) with more headroom is recommend particularly if op will daisychain another switch of it.

[pbrise 0]

Boogieman, what type of 8 port PoE switch should I get that is reliable? and fairly cheap, say under $200? I just do not want to spend a fortune (ie: $1000, for a high end cisco switch).

 

Has anyone else had any experience with TRENDnet cameras? Are they fairly reliable, with a good picture?

[Boogieman 1]

Boogieman, what type of 8 port PoE switch should I get that is reliable? and fairly cheap, say under $200? I just do not want to spend a fortune (ie: $1000, for a high end cisco switch).

 

Has anyone else had any experience with TRENDnet cameras? Are they fairly reliable, with a good picture?

Do you want a managed switch or unmanaged. Both can be had for well under 200.

Some trendnet cameras are rebranded hikvision. Its depends on the model.

[pbrise 0]

Unmanaged should do fine, which one would you suggest?

[Boogieman 1]

Unmanaged should do fine, which one would you suggest?

Note you can only attached 8 cameras to this switch because you need an uplink.

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-SG1008PE-8-Port-Gigabit-802-3at/dp/B00E6LID0S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1454249122&sr=8-3&keywords=8+port+poe

 

Or you can use two 10/100 switches with 4 cams attached to each.

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-SF1008P-100Mbps-8-Port-802-3af/dp/B003CFATT2/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1454249210&sr=1-4&keywords=poe+switch

[pbrise 0]

Thanks, I'll give it a go.

[zr1 0]

Power is power (as long as it's clean...uninterrupted...etc.)

I've been happy using both Trendnet and TPlink stuff for years without any more issues than other brands.