What PoE Ethernet switches are suitable for use with OptiTrack PoE Ethernet cameras?
Ethernet cameras require PoE Gigabit (1000 Mbit/s) Ethernet switches that can provide a full 15.4 watts to every port simultaneously. Most PoE switches are not suitable because they only provide 15.4 watts to a subset of their ports and downgrade the remaining ports to 8 or fewer watts. The Ethernet cameras will not function properly when insufficient power is available to them. In order to cope with the volume of camera traffic and accommodate future upgrades, the switch must support Gigabit (1000 Mbit/s) for every port. Connecting multiple PoE switches in a star topology to a non-PoE Gigabit uplink switch is recommended for larger camera counts. NaturalPoint qualified switches can be found in the online store. Note: PoE MidSpan devices are power injectors and are not switches. Ethernet cameras require sqitches with full 15.4 watts of PoE power per-port.
