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CCTV & PoE buying guides
Short, practical guides to help you pick the right PoE switch and rack for your CCTV job.
Which PoE switch for 4, 8, 16 or 24 cameras?
Match ports and power budget to your camera count.
Fast Ethernet vs Gigabit PoE switch
Which speed you actually need for CCTV.
What is PoE Watchdog auto-reboot?
How hung cameras restart without a site visit.
PoE cable distance: 100 m, 250 m and fibre
How far a camera can be from the switch.
CCTV rack size guide: 2U, 4U or compact
Which rack fits your NVR, switch and adapters.