Good afternoon,
To provide a brief overview of my setup, I have 8 Lorex E891AB cams, 1 Amcrest IP8M-T2499EW cam, and one IPC-HFW5442T-ASE can I got from Andy on Amazon. I have some of the Lorex cameras running into a Lorex NVR with the remaining cameras running into a cheap 5 port Amcrest switch. All cameras and the NVR are running into Blue Iris.
As far as networking, I have an Edgerouter-X at the front with a Cisco SG series managed switch (non-POE) behind the router. With this scenario, I have multiple VLANs set up for different scenarios (ie cameras, BI server, WiFi, home/master, TV/IOT, work and guest networks).
Right now, I would like to begin the process of research for a POE switch with the sole purpose of just powering the cameras. I think I can get by with a non-managed/dumb switch as all of my networking is handled by the aforementioned devices. My goal is to eliminate the Lorex NVR and have all the cameras powered by one source. I would like a switch with at least 16 ports to accommodate additional cameras as well as possible future replacement of the existing Lorex cameras.
Long story, but does anyone have a good recommendation for a switch to accommodate my situation? I have looked on several sites and just feel a little overwhelmed. I would like something economical, long lasting/dependable. Again, my logic tells me that a dumb switch would work, but should I give managed a second look? One item I have found is listed on the link below. However, I’m not sure if this would be a good purchase or if I should look at brands like Netgear. Thank you in advance!
To provide a brief overview of my setup, I have 8 Lorex E891AB cams, 1 Amcrest IP8M-T2499EW cam, and one IPC-HFW5442T-ASE can I got from Andy on Amazon. I have some of the Lorex cameras running into a Lorex NVR with the remaining cameras running into a cheap 5 port Amcrest switch. All cameras and the NVR are running into Blue Iris.
As far as networking, I have an Edgerouter-X at the front with a Cisco SG series managed switch (non-POE) behind the router. With this scenario, I have multiple VLANs set up for different scenarios (ie cameras, BI server, WiFi, home/master, TV/IOT, work and guest networks).
Right now, I would like to begin the process of research for a POE switch with the sole purpose of just powering the cameras. I think I can get by with a non-managed/dumb switch as all of my networking is handled by the aforementioned devices. My goal is to eliminate the Lorex NVR and have all the cameras powered by one source. I would like a switch with at least 16 ports to accommodate additional cameras as well as possible future replacement of the existing Lorex cameras.
Long story, but does anyone have a good recommendation for a switch to accommodate my situation? I have looked on several sites and just feel a little overwhelmed. I would like something economical, long lasting/dependable. Again, my logic tells me that a dumb switch would work, but should I give managed a second look? One item I have found is listed on the link below. However, I’m not sure if this would be a good purchase or if I should look at brands like Netgear. Thank you in advance!
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