Using ethernet splitter for two cameras
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Yes many of us do.
Or this one:
Try not to go with cheaper ones as many of them only allow data thru one at a time. The two above are known solutions used by folks here. I have used both for years.
Or this one:
Try not to go with cheaper ones as many of them only allow data thru one at a time. The two above are known solutions used by folks here. I have used both for years.
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I've ordered this one, hope to try out late next week and report back ==>>SODOLA Waterproof PoE Extender 10/100Mbps,1 in 2 Out POE Repeater for IP Camera, PoE Amplifier, PoE Booster, Wall-Mount, IEEE 802.3at / 802.3af, Waterproof Casing Design Network PoE Signal Extender
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Would be great if you can report back and let us know. The “Waterproof” casing got my interest.
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Same here.
The amazon reviews aren't real glowing in that aspect. Although I'll wait until it's in my hands and I've seen my for myself, I plan at the very least to use dielectric grease on the RJ-45 connectors and stuff duct seal in the openings. That side of the house gets very little direct rain but it is damp and the dirt daubers are very industrious.
OK, I received the Sodola POE Extender on Friday, 6/2 and got it installed Monday 6/5. So far so good but as we all know, time will tell after a few months of 'Bama summer heat, humidity, rain and likely some thunderstorms (hopefully not severe).
It's powering a Loryta IPC-T5442TM-AS (from Andy) and an Amcrest IP5M-T1179EW-28MM (from Amazon). Both cams are rated <7.2 Watts. Below are a few self-explanatory photos. The entire top is solid to protect it from rain, only the bottom is slotted for 3 cables (1 POE input on the left, 2 POE outputs on the right). I put duct seal on each of the cables, molded on both side of the slots, to keep the dirt daubers and other insects out, then slid it into the top section. It clicks into place, there's a latch on both sides of the bottom so you grip the opposing 2 latches with thumb on one side and a finger on the other, give a slight pinch and it slides right out. I was running late for an appointment and didn't want to let it sit a day or two without being somewhat sealed up from the invaders....they were likely watching me as I installed the cams! I intend to neaten that up a bit this afternoon, it'll be easy to slide it out and do so. BTW, the unit is secured vertically using the holes at its top with UV-rated zip ties to the bottom of a J-pole that used to hold an AT&T fixed wireless radio/transceiver that was my Internet for a time until the 1Gig fiber replaced it Sept. of '22.
At this moment I am very pleased with it, especially for only $20 but again, the passing of time and the ocurrence of natural events will tell. I won't judge it too harshly if I get only a couple of years out of it, as the lightning out here can render the best gear useless in the blink of an eye.
SODOLA Waterproof PoE Extender 10/100Mbps,1 in 2 Out POE Repeater for IP Camera, PoE Amplifier, PoE Booster, Wall-Mount, IEEE 802.3at / 802.3af, Waterproof Casing Design Network PoE Signal Extender
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I made it look nice on the outside and but not so nice on the inside.....hmmm....reminds me of my first wife! 
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Thanks for the detail review and pictures.
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Stupid question….so if one cat 5 port powers two ip cameras then how does blue iris pick up the seperate cameras?
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Each camera will have it's own IP address.
No different than all of your devices coming into the router and one cable from the router to the modem to the internet.
BI doesn't care about the ports in that way. All that matters is that each camera has its own IP address, and that it's reachable on the network. The Loryta device is a poe-powered 2-port POE switch. The only issue should be if the port powering the Loryta device delivers enough power to power the Loryta device and 2 cameras. If it's not a POE+ port, it could be a problem.
So i bought one of these guys in the link above. I have POE+ switch and plug a cat5 into the "In" port. The yellow and green lights flashed for 1 second and went off. I then plugged the camera into the "Out" port. No lights are flashing on the POE extender....Did I do something wrong here? Is there a certain IP address i should be looking for?
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Sounds like maybe your POE+ switch is at power capacity.
And by In port you mean on the the adapter and it is plugged into a POE+ output port on the POE switch?
Unplug all the other cameras from the POE switch and see if the adapter works then.
And by In port you mean on the the adapter and it is plugged into a POE+ output port on the POE switch?
Unplug all the other cameras from the POE switch and see if the adapter works then.
What is the camera are you trying to power with it. Output you said you were connecting to says 15w max and the second port says 8w max. If you are trying to power a POE+ camera it will not work.
Interesting! I have assumed that each output could drive 15 watts. In common carelessness, another picture on the same page says 10w + 8w. I thought Andy's spec for what I assume is the identical device would add clarity, but it doesn't.
