Cleaning up my install

[reeves1985]

Finally getting around to cleaning up my install on my system.

Currently have a messy array of cables strooned all over the place.

I've got a total of (soon to be) 8 cams on the system which are a mixture of dahua and Hikvision and 2 good old Huisun cams (let's not open that debate).

I have a question for the networking buffs among the group.

I have a couple of cams that arent POE.
I've currently been supplying power via injectors to these which works fine.

Now the question I have is can you use a POE switch and a splitter on the camera end or is this a no go?

Cant find a definitive answer anywhere.

As ideally I just want to run as little cabling as possible to cut down on the clutter and amount of plugs I've got going on.

Advice appreciated

 

[fenderman]

Finally getting around to cleaning up my install on my system.

Currently have a messy array of cables strooned all over the place.

I've got a total of (soon to be) 8 cams on the system which are a mixture of dahua and Hikvision and 2 good old Huisun cams (let's not open that debate).

I have a question for the networking buffs among the group.

I have a couple of cams that arent POE.
I've currently been supplying power via injectors to these which works fine.

Now the question I have is can you use a POE switch and a splitter on the camera end or is this a no go?

Cant find a definitive answer anywhere.

As ideally I just want to run as little cabling as possible to cut down on the clutter and amount of plugs I've got going on.

Advice appreciated

yes, you need an active 802.3 splitter at the camera end.

 

[reeves1985]

yes, you need an active 802.3 splitter at the camera end.

Thanks mate.

That makes things a little easier