First time post. This forum has been very helpful.
I'm putting together a system for home surveillance. I purchased a Dell OptiPlex MT 5040 i7-6700 via eBay based on helpful recommendations on this forum. Will install a 240 Gb SSD drive and 16 Gb of memory. I plan to purchase Blue Iris as well. Will install 8 POE cameras inside and outside of the house (Hikvision; still doing research on which ones to purchase for each location). I want room to add 8 additional cameras. I don't anticipate being a "power user" of BI or the cameras. Once get things set up and working OK, I'll like not change things for a while.
It would be great to get some advice on the switch I should purchase. I've searched the forum for "switch" and various brands and read the various threads. I haven't found a switch that seems exactly right.
Assumption: Since I don't think I will be a "power user", I think I will be happy with an unmanaged switch.
I'd like to have the switch located in my home office and use it to connect a few other devices (e.g., printers, computers). Thus, I'd prefer the switch wasn't too loud/noisy. So, I think I am looking at 16 POE ports and maybe 8 non-POE ports.
I'd like Gigabit, as several on this forum suggest "future proofing".
Given that, does anyone have switch recommendations? I don't know exactly which cameras I will purchase, so I don't know power requirements yet. If you think I should come back after I figure out the cameras, just let me know.
One switch that has been mentioned is D-Link WebSmart DGS-1210-28P Ethernet Switch. Amazon has the 28 POE port unit for $308. That seems a bit expensive. And, some of the reviewers have said the unit is noisy/loud. I also don't need the full 28 ports to be POE, but the next step down is only 10 ports POE. And, the switch is managed, and I don't think I would use the features of a managed switch.
Another switch is D-Link 28-Port Fast Ethernet WebSmart PoE+ Switch including 2 Gigabit BASE-T and 2 Gigabit Combo BASE-T/SFP Ports (DES-1210-28P). This is less expensive (~$240) but the reviews also mention that the fans are loud.
I did a little bit of research on Netgear switches. They don't seem to be loud, but the cost is north of the expensive D-Link switch, and I'm not sure I want to go there.
I've looked at other switches and won't list them in this already-too-long note.
Any pointers on alternatives? And, have I missed anything in my set of requirements?
Thanks in advance.
I'm putting together a system for home surveillance. I purchased a Dell OptiPlex MT 5040 i7-6700 via eBay based on helpful recommendations on this forum. Will install a 240 Gb SSD drive and 16 Gb of memory. I plan to purchase Blue Iris as well. Will install 8 POE cameras inside and outside of the house (Hikvision; still doing research on which ones to purchase for each location). I want room to add 8 additional cameras. I don't anticipate being a "power user" of BI or the cameras. Once get things set up and working OK, I'll like not change things for a while.
It would be great to get some advice on the switch I should purchase. I've searched the forum for "switch" and various brands and read the various threads. I haven't found a switch that seems exactly right.
Assumption: Since I don't think I will be a "power user", I think I will be happy with an unmanaged switch.
I'd like to have the switch located in my home office and use it to connect a few other devices (e.g., printers, computers). Thus, I'd prefer the switch wasn't too loud/noisy. So, I think I am looking at 16 POE ports and maybe 8 non-POE ports.
I'd like Gigabit, as several on this forum suggest "future proofing".
Given that, does anyone have switch recommendations? I don't know exactly which cameras I will purchase, so I don't know power requirements yet. If you think I should come back after I figure out the cameras, just let me know.
One switch that has been mentioned is D-Link WebSmart DGS-1210-28P Ethernet Switch. Amazon has the 28 POE port unit for $308. That seems a bit expensive. And, some of the reviewers have said the unit is noisy/loud. I also don't need the full 28 ports to be POE, but the next step down is only 10 ports POE. And, the switch is managed, and I don't think I would use the features of a managed switch.
Another switch is D-Link 28-Port Fast Ethernet WebSmart PoE+ Switch including 2 Gigabit BASE-T and 2 Gigabit Combo BASE-T/SFP Ports (DES-1210-28P). This is less expensive (~$240) but the reviews also mention that the fans are loud.
I did a little bit of research on Netgear switches. They don't seem to be loud, but the cost is north of the expensive D-Link switch, and I'm not sure I want to go there.
I've looked at other switches and won't list them in this already-too-long note.
Any pointers on alternatives? And, have I missed anything in my set of requirements?
Thanks in advance.