cdtek101 0 Posted May 10, 2016 Can I run Multiple Switches or Hubs in line ? also this is Not POE [} -------[]==--------150ft cat 6----------[]======= Router ............^Switch 1 1- IP cam .....Switch ^ 2 2- IP cams Hope this drawing looks right not sure how to add better drawing. Written out: router to switch 1, one ip cam on switch 1.... ...continue via cat 6 150 ft to switch 2... two ip cams on switch 2 If so whats a decent switch or hub at a cheap price ? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zr1 0 Posted May 10, 2016 Yes, you can totally do that and run switches in line. Cable For those longer 150' cable runs, use some quality cable (I like all copper instead of the CCA stuff). Cat5e or Cat6 should be just fine. Switch vs Hub Switch The nature of a switch minimizes unnecessary network traffic. Type of switch For simple 3 cameras, a Fast Ethernet (10/100) switch is fine. However, these days, I prefer Gigabit (1000Mbps)...but it's more effective if you've switched the rest of your network over to Gigabit. Brand of switch D-Link, Cisco, Linksis, Netgear, TP-Link, Trendnet, Asus, Buffalo I've been fine with all those brands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdtek101 0 Posted May 10, 2016 Thank you very much zr1 !! Guess I will do switch shopping next...! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdtek101 0 Posted May 10, 2016 Ok got confuzzed on below **** Unmanaged Gigabit Switch or... Managed ?**** I actually don't see the word "Managed"...but the unmanaged threw me.. Type of switch For simple 3 cameras, a Fast Ethernet (10/100) switch is fine. However, these days, I prefer Gigabit (1000Mbps)...but it's more effective if you've switched the rest of your network over to Gigabit. Brand of switch D-Link, Cisco, Linksis, Netgear, TP-Link, Trendnet, Asus, Buffalo I've been fine with all those brands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
