Why This 4 Port PoE Switch for IP Cameras Fits Your Surveillance Setup
If you are setting up a small camera system in a shop, hotel, or home office, this 4 port PoE switch for IP cameras takes the guesswork out of power and data. It delivers up to 25.4W per PoE port and a total 65W budget—enough to run four standard PTZ or bullet cameras without extra power adapters. The switch automatically detects if a connected device supports PoE, so you plug in your cameras and it just works. No configuration, no messy cables.
The real kicker is the DIP switch on the side. Flip it to Extend mode, and ports 1-4 drop to 10Mbps but push signal up to 250 meters over ordinary Cat5e. That means you can place a camera at the far end of a warehouse or parking lot without running new fiber. At the same time, those four ports become isolated from each other (they only talk to the uplink ports), cutting down broadcast storms and keeping your video stream stable. In standard mode, all six ports communicate freely for normal office networking.
Built with a metal case and internal power supply, this unit runs cool without a fan. It handles -20°C to 60°C temperatures, so it works in unventilated enclosures or outdoor sheds. The 1 Gigabit uplink plus a dedicated SFP slot give you flexibility to connect back to your main switch or NVR—either with copper or fiber, depending on distance. For small businesses and IT admins who want a no-hassle way to power IP cameras and extend reach, this switch does exactly that.
