SharpTJ1 0 Posted April 28, 2016 I plan on installing 10, 3MP cameras in and around my house. I want the system to be expandable to 16. If I understand correctly, I can run Cat6 from each camera to a switch, then a single CAT6 to my router...then camera management software should find everything, right? My questions are about the power need for the switch and bandwidth necessary. Do you think one of these switches would be sufficient? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0050AMJSG/ref=nosim http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00RWB5758/ref=nosim The cameras will hopefully be set up to only record upon motion detections and maybe 3 will be PTZ The attached picture is what I have in my head, hopefully I am on the right track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeromephone 6 Posted April 28, 2016 the layout looks OK . You should look at the power requirements for each camera and see if the switch has enough power for each port to support them. Some switches have more wattage per port than others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
