A suitable POE switch for my IP cameras?

[RoundSquare]

Hi, I've already got a DS-7616NI-12-16p NVR but have decided to run the cameras to a POE switch in the loft then a single cable down to the NVR.
I know a Gigabit switch is probably overkill for the cameras but it would help with my other network traffic.

Would a switch like this be okay or should I go for a Hikvision equivalent? https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-Et...PBXMHRR/dp/B08PBXMHRR/ref=dp_ob_title_ce?th=1
Apologies if outside links aren't allowed, please remove it. Its the Netgear GS308PP

 

[Dan]

Hi @RoundSquare

Yes, if you need an 8 PoE port switch then that Netgear model will be ok.

 

[RoundSquare]

Thanks Dan

 

[RoundSquare]

I decided to go the 16 port route but looks like most of them are out of stock waiting for them to come back in but could be months.

Would something like this do to keep my Gigabit network Hikvision DS-3E1318P-EI Smart Managed 16 Port 100 Mbps PoE Switch

I wasn't sure what the "2 × gigabit combos" referred to?

 

[Dan]

Hi @RoundSquare

The gigabit combo ports are LAN network and SFP fibre ports combined, see the diagram at the bottom of the datasheet.

These ports will allow for a gigabit connection between switches or between the switch and router, but the PoE ports will still only be 100Mbps.

 

[RoundSquare]

Thanks @Dan. I looked at the diagram of the datasheet and both branches are exactly the same so thought I might be missing something.

I appreciate the PoE ports will still only be 100Mbps, as I understand it the cameras would be nowhere near this limit?

Is that correct or would I be as well waiting for the 1Gb PoE switches to come back into stock?

I'd hate for the switch to be a bottleneck.

Thanks.