POE switch recommendations...

[Tizeye]

While I am also looking, you mentioned the usual...BV-Tech, Netgear, Cisco, etc. Missing is the Dahau which is a true 8 port, not 7+1. --9 Ports POE Switch - Wholesale products with online transaction Very decent price. Has anybody had experience with it? Can't tell from the photo but is it fan cooled or fanless? Noise is what is driving me to the switch vs the built in to NVR. Plus makes an easy transition if elect to go Blue Iris in future.

 

[looney2ns]

Member @CaliGirl has this Dahau POE switch. Seems to be working ok for her.

 

[DarrenD]

I recently bought two of these Netis unmanaged switches on Amazon. It's the cheapest I could find, $89.99. I have one up and running, no complaints so far.
Netis 10-Port Ethernet Switch with 8 PoE Ports, 802.3at/af Compliant, Up to 124W Power Supply (PE6110)

 

[giomania]

I was researching switch options from Amazon, and I noticed these two 802.3at (PoE+) compliant switches from "V7", and could not believe their prices. Too good to be true?

8-Port PoE+ Switch V7 PEGS8-1N 8 PORT Gigabit PoE+ 120W $48.46 as of 7/6/17

16-Port PoE+ Switch V7 PEGS16-1N 16 PORT Gigabit PoE+ 120W $99.95 as of 7/6/17

 

[SAVideoman]

I'm planning to buy this switch later this year when I add more cameras. It's a managed switch from Netgear with 24 port PoE+ 190W $299. Does anybody know of any red flags with this one? I want a dependable switch that will last a long time.

Amazon.com: NETGEAR GS724TPv2 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Smart Managed Pro Switch | 24-Port 190W Power-over-Ethernet+ | ProSAFE Lifetime Protection: Computers & Accessories

 

[giomania]

I have several Netgear ProSafe switches for my regular network unmanaged switches, and they are very well-built.


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[DarrenD]

I was researching switch options from Amazon, and I noticed these two 802.3at (PoE+) compliant switches from "V7", and could not believe their prices. Too good to be true?

8-Port PoE+ Switch V7 PEGS8-1N 8 PORT Gigabit PoE+ 120W $48.46 as of 7/6/17

16-Port PoE+ Switch V7 PEGS16-1N 16 PORT Gigabit PoE+ 120W $99.95 as of 7/6/17

That is a great price. I'm considering buying two of the 8 port ones. I notice they are fan-less switches. Do you by chance know if that means they are more likely to overheat in warm conditions? I'm poking around the forum and the internets but thought I would ask as well.

 

[da.brown.m1]

You can get used HP Procurve switches on ebay for cheap, they have lifetime warranty to boot. I just bought a 24 port gigabit with poe for $190.

 

[giomania]

That is a great price. I'm considering buying two of the 8 port ones. I notice they are fan-less switches. Do you by chance know if that means they are more likely to overheat in warm conditions? I'm poking around the forum and the internets but thought I would ask as well.

I don't think it is too common for an 8-port PoE switch to have fans, which would seem to indicate they can design in sufficient passive thermal management. In other words, probably just a metal case with some (hopefully) strategically placed air vents.

Mark

 

[DarrenD]

I don't think it is too common for an 8-port PoE switch to have fans, which would seem to indicate they can design in sufficient passive thermal management. In other words, probably just a metal case with some (hopefully) strategically placed air vents.

Mark

Thank you, much obliged.

 

[NobleBOFH]

I have had great success with these: Amazon.com: NETGEAR GS108PEv3 8-Port Gigabit PoE Smart Managed Plus Switch | 4-Port 53w Power-over-Ethernet | ProSAFE Lifetime Protection: Computers & Accessories

 

[longrange2]

What about this Dell switch? Would it work for a new POE setup using Dahua Starlight cams (4 to 8 cameras) running on BlueIris.

NEW Dell X1018P - 9PN0D 16 Port Gigabit & 2x SFP Smart Managed PoE Switch | eBay

 

[Arjun]

Make an offer to seller, most likely this is a rebranded PoE switch under the Dell name

I still don't like the fact that manufacturers choose to dedicate only four ports as PoE to an 8-port switch, argh

What about this Dell switch? Would it work for a new POE setup using Dahua Starlight cams (4 to 8 cameras) running on BlueIris.

NEW Dell X1018P - 9PN0D 16 Port Gigabit & 2x SFP Smart Managed PoE Switch | eBay

 

[fenderman]

I still don't like the fact that manufacturers choose to dedicate only four ports as PoE to an 8-port switch, argh

You are looking at it the wrong way.. they are adding 4 regular a ports to a 4 Port poe switch.. there are many useful purposes for this...if you need 8 buy 8..

 

[Arjun]

Ah, that I know, lol -- its just that it is too bad we can't get a 8 PoE ports for that price

You are looking at it the wrong way.. they are adding 4 regular a ports to a 4 Port poe switch.. there are many useful purposes for this...if you need 8 buy 8..

 

[fenderman]

Ah, that I know, lol -- its just that it is too bad we can't get a 8 PoE ports for that price

PROVANTAGE: ZyXEL GS1900-8HP 8-Port GbE Smart Managed PoE Switch L2 Web Managed Switch (70W)

 

[Arjun]

Thanks, that's what I'm using right now, but does it ever get cheaper than that? I'm surprised the price hasn't gone lower

PROVANTAGE: ZyXEL GS1900-8HP 8-Port GbE Smart Managed PoE Switch L2 Web Managed Switch (70W)

 

[fenderman]

Thanks, that's what I'm using right now, but does it ever get cheaper than that? I'm surprised the price hasn't gone lower

no, that is the price for an 8 port managed switch...everything cant be free...

 

[giomania]

If you want an un-managed 8-port switch, this is a good bargain. I am guessing an un-managed switch would never make the @fenderman short list, however.

8-Port PoE+ Switch V7 PEGS8-1N 8 PORT Gigabit PoE+ 120W $37.06 as of 8/1/17 Specifications

 

[Arjun]

I like to keep my devices managed too, haha. Good to know that a cheap switch does exist though.

If you want an un-managed 8-port switch, this is a good bargain. I am guessing an un-managed switch would never make the @fenderman short list, however.

8-Port PoE+ Switch V7 PEGS8-1N 8 PORT Gigabit PoE+ 120W $37.06 as of 8/1/17 Specifications