Mini switch powered by POE ?

[GGW]

I'm looking for a small (3 - 5 ports) switch that is powered via POE for locations where a wall wart would be difficult. All I've come up with so far is a POEmax 8000 that is $109 and the Camswitch Plus 4 that is $198. Was hoping for something for less than $50.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

 

[stevech]

I'm looking for a small (3 - 5 ports) switch that is powered via POE for locations where a wall wart would be difficult. All I've come up with so far is a POEmax 8000 that is $109 and the Camswitch Plus 4 that is $198. Was hoping for something for less than $50.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

take any switch and use a cat5 Power Inserter if it's 100BT.
Like this, or one of many similar
http://www.flyteccomputers.com/deta...LED-S &wre=1&gclid=CMr_2ty8xr8CFURqfgodZ5YAHQ

 

[GGW]

Thanks Steve. I'm looking for a switch that itself is powered by POE, not one that provides POE. I already have POE from one of our central Cisco switches.

 

[azazel1024]

3-5, no, but this works with 8 ports http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...108T_200NAS_ProSafe_8_Port_Gigabit_Smart.html

Less than $50 probably doesn't exist. These are also pretty cool, but way above the price range http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...ntellijack&sprefix=hp+intelli,electronics,162

 

[stevech]

Thanks Steve. I'm looking for a switch that itself is powered by POE, not one that provides POE. I already have POE from one of our central Cisco switches.

Oh.
Probably cheaper to use what I suggested (two power inserters) than finding a real PoE switch. Also, some of Cisco's products' PoE is proprietary, not per IEEE as you may know.

 

[fistv]

You could use Ethernet over power, some of them have a 4 port switch on one end like this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2E11427936

 

[abailey]

I believe this is similar to what Stevech suggested. It takes the POE power from an injector or POE switch and splits it out so that you can use a standard switch with it. The switch needs to be one that uses DC (like a wall wart), but the splitter can be set to 5, 9, or 12volts. Many small switches fall into this category.
POE Splitter:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CFATQK/?tag=snbforums-20
Example of a 9volt switch:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C1DN6ZA/?tag=snbforums-20

 

[stevech]

Yes. I wish we all would not use PoE except when it is in the context of the IEEE standards. Unfortunately, Cisco and other have their own proprietary PoE methods too. And these simple power inserters/extractors, are a form of power over cat5 but have nothing to do with PoE the standard.

Calling it all PoE confuses people.

 

[fistv]

Yes. I wish we all would not use PoE except when it is in the context of the IEEE standards. Unfortunately, Cisco and other have their own proprietary PoE methods too. And these simple power inserters/extractors, are a form of power over cat5 but have nothing to do with PoE the standard.

Calling it all PoE confuses people.

Yup, I use cisco ap's, routers, firewalls. Their power brick is a bit pricey for the AP's, their smaller switches with 4 PoE ports are more reasonable. As for EoP or Ethernet over Power I have yet to try it, I tend to pull cable instead. The only thing I use wireless for is the smart phones and pads or the occasional laptop.

 

[Vegrad415]

HP makes an 8 port switch that can be powered by upstream poe. HP 1810-8G v2. Amazon has it for 93$ right now.

 

[GGW]

Thanks all. My lack of understanding of how PoE works created some confusion over Steve's recommendation for using an inserter—my not realizing that these usually work backwards as well. So, I now have a couple of old Trendnet switches being powered by PoE. Much easier than trying to get separate power to them.

Thanks again.