POE Switch Recommendation/Question

[erick85]

I posted a few weeks back about a computer recommendation. While the specific one I posted about went higher on eBay than I was willing to go, I did finally get an HP Elitedesk 800 G2 SFF i7-6700, with 8GB RAM, a 256GB SSD and Windows 10 Pro. Just need to get a WD Purple and a second NIC and I should be set there.

I’ve been reading, trying to educate myself on POE switches. I’m looking at a managed switch more for future learning and use. I know EOL units come highly recommended and have found quite a few on eBay. I did find a Zyxel GS 1900-24HP that I can get for $115 shipped. This is a little more expensive than some of the Cisco, HP and Netgear options I’m seeing on eBay. Are there any reasons to go with the Zyxel route at this price compared to the others I mentioned?

Thanks

Erick


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[sebastiantombs]

If you're adding a second NIC to the Blue Iris machine for your cameras, you really don't need a managed switch for the rest of your network unless you just want to fool around with, learn, VLANs and network management. Personally, I'd stick with Cisco, but that's more of a habit than anything else.

 

[erick85]

Thanks. Right now, I’m leaning towards the managed route to give me the option to learn in the future, but don’t want to try to tackle a vlan just yet, thus the idea for a second NIC.


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[holiday]

i like the HP ones.. but i find that have to go higher end to get the good ones..
the lower end ones are noisy and sounds like a jet 24/7..

 

[jedi170]

I do not have any affiliation with this company other than purchasing from them but (cables and kits) has a return and warranty policy that has been fantastic. I use the Catalyst 3750G 24 port POE for most Camera installations.

 

[nickh66]

I posted a few weeks back about a computer recommendation. While the specific one I posted about went higher on eBay than I was willing to go, I did finally get an HP Elitedesk 800 G2 SFF i7-6700, with 8GB RAM, a 256GB SSD and Windows 10 Pro. Just need to get a WD Purple and a second NIC and I should be set there.

I’ve been reading, trying to educate myself on POE switches. I’m looking at a managed switch more for future learning and use. I know EOL units come highly recommended and have found quite a few on eBay. I did find a Zyxel GS 1900-24HP that I can get for $115 shipped. This is a little more expensive than some of the Cisco, HP and Netgear options I’m seeing on eBay. Are there any reasons to go with the Zyxel route at this price compared to the others I mentioned?

Thanks

Erick


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Hi Erick,
Apart from a preferred switch vendor or one that already fits with your existing config, make sure you look for the max power that the switch can handle. This is a POE (802.11af) v POE+ (802.11at) discussion. You should confirm that the combined power draw of all cameras don't exceed that of the max power rating of the switch. This may help PoE vs. PoE+: What's the Difference?
POE+ support is the way to go for sure.
Cheers
Nick

 

[grumpywilson]

I see the 3750g 24ps 24 port Poe is fully managed. Can you use that as a plug and play without having to manage ports? I see some on the ebay for under $100

 

[SouthernYankee]

I prefer using multiple smaller switches spread out around the house, all routed to a simple dumb switch. This shortens ethernet cable runs. Also a single POE switch failure does not kill all the cameras.

This is an old post but worth looking at

PoE Switch Suggestion List

Update: 2/21/2018: I added images of all the switches: Update 2/15/2019: Prices & pics updated https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pwVaK4J83awpilnxOi7YTTB85OhPync8AMXoIDVnN-w/edit?usp=sharing I created a list of PoE switches from suggestions I came across on this site and from searching...

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[Flintstone61]

Heres a link that helped me figure which model switch was layer 3 or IP manageable, and which part numbers were layer2. And how much power they had to share across 24 or 48 ports. The 3650 is pretty close the 3750 in terms of basic function. Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series Switches Data Sheet

 

[Flintstone61]

I see the 3750g 24ps 24 port Poe is fully managed. Can you use that as a plug and play without having to manage ports? I see some on the ebay for under $100

Yes. Thats how im running my 3650 layer 3 switch.

 

[Flintstone61]

I bought back up power supplies and field replaceable fans as well.

 

[Flintstone61]

Sometimes the 48 ports are more plentiful and may even be priced better on ebay. They run the 1100 watt power supply vs 750 on the 24 port.

 

[Flintstone61]

My bad. i checked my ebay purchase history. I bought 3560-24PS for $75. Thats 2019 money.

 

[grumpywilson]

Sometimes the 48 ports are more plentiful and may even be priced better on ebay. They run the 1100 watt power supply vs 750 on the 24 port.

Oh wow! They seem to range from dirt cheap to $150. Maybe I'll pick up two just in case one craps out

 

[Flintstone61]

If you want easier management , the Cisco sg-200-26p has an easy interface to deal with. Web based. 192.168.1.254 is out of the box IP. Or same after the reset button is pressed over 10 sec.

 

[Flintstone61]

but I recently discovered....that only 1/2 the ports are POE on the sg200-26P. 1-6 and 13-18 or the left hand side. so it'd be good for 12 IP cams in the 802.3af version. and 100 watts are available to those 12 ports, @ about 8.33 watts averaged if all 12 are in use. i think 802.3af is 15 watt max, and 802.3at is 30 watts max to a port. So no PTZ on this switch, and you maybe have to limit your camera count based on the total wattage they need to run right.

 

[grumpywilson]

I'll probably buy a 3560 24 or 48ps. Just have to do some ebay surfing

 

[IAmATeaf]

Have a look on Facebook marketplace as well, that’s where I got my HP 2530 24G switch from for £20.