Built for Reliable Surveillance & Small Business Networking
When you need to deploy IP cameras across a hotel, shop, or office, an 8 port PoE switch SFP like this model offers a practical mix of cost and capability. It gives you eight 10/100Base-TX PoE ports, plus two Gigabit copper uplinks and two SFP fiber slots for longer backbone links. That means you can connect standard PoE cameras or access points on the same switch and still run high-speed trunk connections to your main network. The total PoE budget hits 120W, with port1 able to deliver up to 60W—useful for pan-tilt-zoom cameras or high-power wireless bridges.
A hardware DIP switch lets you toggle between normal mode (all ports communicate) and extension mode. In extension mode, ports 1-8 are forced to 10M and can reach 250 meters over twisted pair, while being isolated from each other to cut broadcast storms. This is a real time-saver when you have a camera at the far end of a long cable run and don’t want to add an extra extender. The switch also supports 8 port PoE switch SFP topologies with its two SFP slots, making it easy to link remote buildings with fiber.
For IT administrators and small business owners, the value comes from reduced troubleshooting: the AI_PoE watchdog auto-resets a powered device if it hangs, and the metal housing with built-in power supply keeps things cool without fan noise. You don’t need any configuration – just plug in cables and the switch auto-negotiates speed, duplex, and PoE detection. It’s rack-mountable and wall-mountable, fitting neatly into a wiring closet or behind a monitor.
- 8 x 10/100Base-TX PoE ports (802.3af/at, max 30W per port, port1 up to 60W)
- 2 x 10/100/1000Base-T uplink ports + 2 x 1000Base-X SFP slots
- Total PoE budget 120W, built-in AC100~240V power supply
- One-button 250m extension mode with port isolation
- AI_PoE watchdog, 6KV surge protection, jumbo frame up to 15K
- Metal case, desktop/wall-mount, plug-and-play
