Anyone familiar with using POE devices? (like security cameras?) - GoFuckYourself.com

MrBottomTooth · 06-20-2012, 11:39 AM

Bought a security camera that is supposed to support POE, but when using it with a TP-Link POE switch I am not getting any power.

Using this model switch:

http://www.tp-link.com/ca/products/d...del=TL-SF1008P

I spoke to the person selling the camera and he said I need a POE switch capable of transmitting both data and power over lines 1, 2, 3, 6 in the ethernet cable. (I am using cat 6)

He says my current switch has the power and data on separate lines of the cable, and their camera requires the power and data to be on the same 4 lines mentioned above.

Anyone hear of this? Does that sound normal?

This is a cheap, $200 chinese camera off ebay, so it is possible they are not meeting the proper POE spec standard.

If that is normal, can anyone recommened a POE switch or injector that will transmit the power and data on pins 1, 2, 3, 6?

react · 06-20-2012, 12:13 PM

Check the standard on the camera and switch.. http://www.vivotek.com/support/faq.p...ry=accessories

sacX · 06-20-2012, 01:05 PM

PoE doesn't work over Cat6.

edit: oh actually it does, i'd still try a different cable.

FlowerKid · 06-20-2012, 02:06 PM

Your camera is not fully PoE compliant, because compliant devices must support mode A and also mode B. You have to use another switch or separate injector which support your camera.

06-20-2012, 11:39 AM	#1
MrBottomTooth Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,795	Anyone familiar with using POE devices? (like security cameras?) Bought a security camera that is supposed to support POE, but when using it with a TP-Link POE switch I am not getting any power. Using this model switch: http://www.tp-link.com/ca/products/d...del=TL-SF1008P I spoke to the person selling the camera and he said I need a POE switch capable of transmitting both data and power over lines 1, 2, 3, 6 in the ethernet cable. (I am using cat 6) He says my current switch has the power and data on separate lines of the cable, and their camera requires the power and data to be on the same 4 lines mentioned above. Anyone hear of this? Does that sound normal? This is a cheap, $200 chinese camera off ebay, so it is possible they are not meeting the proper POE spec standard. If that is normal, can anyone recommened a POE switch or injector that will transmit the power and data on pins 1, 2, 3, 6? __________________ Get Paid Per Email Like The WEGCASH Days!!!! Last edited by MrBottomTooth; 06-20-2012 at 11:43 AM..

06-20-2012, 12:13 PM	#2
react Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NZ Posts: 673	Check the standard on the camera and switch.. http://www.vivotek.com/support/faq.p...ry=accessories __________________ -- react

06-20-2012, 01:05 PM	#3
sacX Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,998	PoE doesn't work over Cat6. edit: oh actually it does, i'd still try a different cable. __________________ Have Asian Language Traffic? Last edited by sacX; 06-20-2012 at 01:16 PM.. Reason: I wuz wrong.

06-20-2012, 02:06 PM	#4
FlowerKid Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Zurich Posts: 1,045	Your camera is not fully PoE compliant, because compliant devices must support mode A and also mode B. You have to use another switch or separate injector which support your camera. __________________