Savatreatabvr 0 Posted February 4, 2022 I have an older SWANN 8580 series HD 4k 8 channel POE camera system that uses 4 wires out of the 8 wires in an cat5e ethernet cable per camera. I have 4 cameras using two cables, one camera on one cable uses white/orange, orange, white/green & green, the other camera uses blue, white/blue, white/brown & brown on the same cable, the same configuration for all 4 cameras. Main reason for using this configuration is because 7 cat5e cables wouldn't fit in an underground pipe that the cables have to run through so I ended up using only 5 cat5e cables for 7 cameras, follow me so far? My predicament is, I think my new LOREX Nocturnal 4K 16-Channel POE Wired NVR cameras System uses 6 wires out of the 8 wires in a cat6 ethernet cable which means I can't run two cameras off of one cat6 ethernet cable which means I'm back at the original problem of having to many cables to stuff in the underground pipe. I know, kinda confusing. I've contacted LOREX customer and technical support but nobody knew anything. Is there a website that has pinout diagrams of LOREX POE camera rj45 connectors or is there a member out there willing to share this very valuable knowledge? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 190 Posted February 4, 2022 Hi. Even your old Swann was not connected right surprised it worked it’s going to be much easier to use a switch 1cat5 4 cameras Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Savatreatabvr 0 Posted February 4, 2022 3 hours ago, tomcctv said: Hi. Even your old Swann was not connected right surprised it worked it’s going to be much easier to use a switch 1cat5 4 cameras You are right but LOREX doesn't sell a 4 port switch anymore plus don't switches require an external power supply? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 190 Posted February 5, 2022 Hi amazon sells Poe switches and yes there powered but by using a switch you will be only using 1 cat5 the other can be used to power switch lorex switches are sold under the dahua name …… dahua owns lorex but expensive amazon is best place and we use BV tech ones all the time https://www.amazon.com/BV-Tech-Gigabit-Switch-Uplink-Function/dp/B08MWYZMLW/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?crid=2B4E2MY0STIUO&keywords=poe+switch+BV+tech&qid=1644021088&sprefix=poe+switch+bv+tech%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Savatreatabvr 0 Posted February 5, 2022 23 hours ago, tomcctv said: Hi amazon sells Poe switches and yes there powered but by using a switch you will be only using 1 cat5 the other can be used to power switch lorex switches are sold under the dahua name …… dahua owns lorex but expensive amazon is best place and we use BV tech ones all the time https://www.amazon.com/BV-Tech-Gigabit-Switch-Uplink-Function/dp/B08MWYZMLW/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?crid=2B4E2MY0STIUO&keywords=poe+switch+BV+tech&qid=1644021088&sprefix=poe+switch+bv+tech%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-8 So the switch isn't actually connected to the NVR by ethernet cable? It's connected to the router by ethernet cable then connects to the NVR by WIFI? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 190 Posted February 6, 2022 Hi first part is right POE switch back to router …… then nvr is connected to router then you can call your cameras up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
