8 Port Full Gigabit PoE+ Ethernet Network Switch, with 2 Gigabit Uplink Ports Up to 30W Per PoE Port, Total Budget 120W, 48 Volt 803.af 803.at Compliant, Compatible with PoE IP Cameras VOIP Phones

This is a well-built, solid switch. My initial test showed 51.4 volts. It should handle my cameras quite nicely.

Ive used a number of POE switches over the past couple of years. I bought this as a backup for an older switch. This one is especially well suited for surveillance type networks. With 30W per port (total for switch is 300W), its more than capable of powering the cameras that are installed. It has an internal power supply so theres no power brick just a standard power cord. When I received it, I unboxed the switch to look it over. Its a well made switch. The case is metal and can be used as a desktop system or it can be rack/wall mounted (mounting brackets included in the package). Noise is not an issue as it is fanless. The switch has some nice basic features. 1) It can run in 3 different modes. A standard mode where each device can communicate with every device, a vlan mode where each port can only communicate with the uplink ports and an extended mode in which instead of 100m limits on the length of the cable its extended to 250m but the transmission rate is slowed down to accommodate the extended distance. 2) It has a watchdog function. If a device goes offline, the switch will attempt to restart it. 3) Built in surge protection. 4) 2 1000M uplink ports. What you have to keep in mind is that this is a 10/100MB switch which is fine for cameras, printers and any other devices that have low data bandwidths but would not be suitable for networks with computers.

This thing is solid! I have a much smaller, lighter unit with fewer ports (8) and thought I would upgrade to this model. My current unit is located on a media board in the attic, so I was going to put this one there as well. The unit is rated at 300 watts and up to 50 degrees centigrade (122 F). Because of the heat generated by this 300 watt unit, Im not sure my attic is an appropriate location. Im concerned with this unit being fanless. The POe switch vents at each side (see pic). The summer heat will determine if it stays there. This thing is rugged and heavy, probably three times the size and weight of my 8 port unit. Other than this unit using natural venting, everything about it is professional grade. Performance has been glitch free, no problems.

Im using this for my POE cameras. Ive only got eight connected to it so far and have no issues. Im using a zone alert PC instead of an NVR.

I got this to replace 2 smaller 4 port POE switches and it couldnt have been simpler, everything was plug an play including the SPF uplink to my other switch. A budget friendly way to add POE to your network.

only have a handful of PoE devices and all seem to be functioning for over a month without issue.

Ive been running this POE switch for over a month on my 4 camera security system. The cameras are Dahua PTZ models that have infrared lights effective up to 150 feet. The PTZ functions and the infrared lights use more electricity than just standard low rez cameras. This switch has been 100% reliable since I installed it. The switch this one replaced could not keep up with the demand of my cameras at night time even though the specs were almost identical. This switch has no problem keeping a strong steady stream back to my router which is about 100 feet away. I like it so much, I ordered a second one to keep for a spare. Great switch at a reasonable price!

I have this switch connected 800 feet away to my barn that has 4 POE Reolink cameras. The uplink connection is via the SFP fiber port. Its crazy that they can offer a such a device for less than $30 - a steal of a deal especially with fiber. And to add to this, the power supply is built in so you dont have to deal with power bricks.

Moved our entire camera system to this & everything looks to be fine so far. Switch runs quiet. The maximum speeds are a huge advantage as well. If youre used to do corporate IT then do note that this switch doesnt have a lot of advanced configurations like one would be used to.

Over the last few months, we have been swapping out our old CCTV cameras with modern POE digital cameras. The first thing you need is a good POE switch. One of my concerns was if the switch would support my existing cameras. The PSW16-2L had no problem supporting all nine of my current cameras even though they are four different models from three different manufacturers. The unit is very flexible in its POE support but it’s a good idea to check the standard supported by the device you’re hooking up to the switch. Some of the older POE devices do not comply with modern standards. The PSW16-2L will support up to 16 cameras as long as their total power usage does not exceed 300 watts. There is nothing to tell you how much power you are using so it’s a good idea to look at the specs for each device you hook up and keep track of it. It’s a nice looking, well-made unit with a steel case. It includes rack mounting brackets but does not have rubber feet for shelf use. The power supply has no fan, so the unit is silent. One interesting feature supported by the unit is VLAN mode. When you run cables to cameras mounted outside, you run the risk of someone hooking up to the camera cable and getting access to your network. In VLAN mode traffic on a port will only go to the uplink port and not to the other devices on the switch. It’s not a care for the problem but it can help. I do not recommend mixing POE and non-POE devices on the same switch. I know this unit will support it but it can also cause some hard to find problems. Overall, it’s a very nice unit for running things like cameras at a reasonable price and so far I’m very happy with it.