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SKU: GS108X-100NAS

Netgear GS108X-100NAS 8PT GIG UM +1P 10G Sfp+ Uplink
- Eight 1 Gbps RJ-45 ports connect cameras, NVRs, and APs over standard Cat5e/Cat6.
- Dedicated 10G SFP+ uplink delivers non-blocking backbone throughput to core infrastructure.
- Unmanaged design means zero configuration — traffic forwards immediately on power-up.
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SKU: GS110TP-300NAS

NETGEAR GS110TP-300NAS PoE Network Switch
- All 8 ports deliver 802.3at PoE+ from a 55W budget—no external injectors needed.
- 16 Gbps non-blocking fabric sustains simultaneous 1080p+ streams across all ports.
- Managed via Web GUI, CLI, and ACL with VLAN, QoS, STP, and LACP built in.
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SKU: GS116EP-100NAS

NETGEAR GS116EP-100NAS 16-Port Gigabit Switch with PoE+
- All 16 ports deliver PoE+ (802.3at) at up to 30W each, powering cameras and APs directly.
- Gigabit speed on every port ensures full-rate throughput to each connected endpoint.
- Zero-config unmanaged design means immediate traffic forwarding — no setup overhead.
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SKU: GS116EPP-100NAS

NETGEAR GS116EPP-100NAS PoE Network Switch
- All 16 ports deliver Gigabit PoE+ power and data with 32 Gbps non-blocking throughput.
- 95W total PoE budget supports mixed camera and access control device deployments.
- Unmanaged design eliminates configuration overhead—wire it, power it, and it runs.
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SKU: GS116PP-100NAS

NETGEAR GS116PP-100NAS PoE Network Switch
- All 16 ports deliver PoE+ (802.3at) power within a 183W shared budget.
- 32 Gbps non-blocking switching handles full wire-rate on every gigabit port.
- Unmanaged design means zero configuration — plug in and devices go live instantly.
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SKU: GS305E-100NAS

NETGEAR GS305E-100NAS 5PT Gigabit Smart Managed Switch
- Five 1 Gbps ports deliver full-bandwidth connectivity for IP cameras and access controllers.
- Web GUI management enables VLAN segmentation and port mirroring without CLI complexity.
- Wall and ceiling mount options support tight equipment closet and edge deployment layouts.
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SKU: GS305P-300NAS

NETGEAR GS305P-300NAS 5PT GE Unmanaged Switch
- All 5 ports deliver 30W PoE+ independently — power cameras or APs without budget sharing.
- 10 Gbps switching capacity sustains full-line-rate video across all ports simultaneously.
- Zero-configuration unmanaged design eliminates VLAN, QoS, and licensing overhead at the edge.
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SKU: GS305PP-300NAS

NETGEAR GS305PP-300NAS 5-Port PoE/PoE+ Gigabit Unmanaged Switch
- All 5 ports deliver 802.3af/at PoE/PoE+, eliminating pole-mounted DC power supplies.
- 1 Gbps non-blocking fabric sustains multiple concurrent HD camera streams without congestion.
- Zero-config unmanaged operation enables plug-and-play deployment at remote or retrofit sites.
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SKU: GS308E-400NAS

NETGEAR GS308E-400NAS Gigabit Managed Network Switch
- All 8 ports deliver full 1 Gbps line-rate throughput for cameras and NVRs.
- Browser-based GUI lets you deploy VLAN and QoS policies without CLI skills.
- Wall-mount form factor fits constrained spaces in branch and surveillance closets.
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SKU: GS308EPP-100NAS

NETGEAR GS308EPP-100NAS 8PT GE Plus Switch PoE+
- Delivers 30W PoE+ per port across all 8 ports with a 240W total budget.
- Uninterruptible PoE keeps cameras and APs online during firmware updates.
- 16 Gbps switching fabric handles simultaneous 1080p/4K streams with QoS and VLAN support.
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SKU: GS310TP-200NAS

NETGEAR GS310TP-200NAS Network Switch
- 8 PoE+ ports deliver up to 55W shared budget, powering PTZ and IR cameras without injectors.
- 4 SFP uplink slots support 1000BASE-X fiber, enabling backbone links beyond copper distance limits.
- 20 Gbps non-blocking throughput with VLAN, ACL, and SNMP v1/v2c/v3 for segmented, monitored deployments.
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SKU: GS316-300NAS

NETGEAR GS316-300NAS 16-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch
- All 16 Gigabit ports operate simultaneously at full 1 Gbps with 32 Gbps non-blocking throughput.
- Fanless passive aluminum chassis enables silent, maintenance-free operation from 0–40°C.
- Plug-and-play unmanaged operation with Auto-MDI/MDIX eliminates crossover cable requirements.
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SKU: GS316EP-100NAS

NETGEAR GS316EP-100NAS 16PT Ge Plus Switch Poe+
- All 16 ports deliver PoE+ (802.3at) at 30W, eliminating separate power injectors.
- Gigabit throughput on every port sustains concurrent 4K camera streams and AP backhaul.
- Web GUI management with VLAN, QoS, and SNMP cuts deployment time in network closets.
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SKU: GS316P-100NAS

NETGEAR GS316P-100NAS 16PT GE Unmanaged Switch
- 16-port Gigabit Ethernet PoE/PoE+ unmanaged switch
- 32 Gbps aggregate switching fabric for multi-device traffic
- Powers low-draw cameras without separate PSU runs
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SKU: GS324-200NAS

NETGEAR GS324-200NAS 24-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch
- 24 Gigabit ports handle 16–24 simultaneous IP camera streams without congestion.
- Unmanaged plug-and-play design eliminates VLAN and QoS setup, cutting deployment time.
- Wall or ceiling mountable plastic housing fits closets, shelters, and distributed hubs.
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SKU: GS324P-100NAS

NETGEAR GS324P 24-PORT Gigabit Ethernet - GS324P-100NAS
- All 24 RJ-45 ports deliver 1 Gbps data plus up to 30W PoE+ (802.3at) per port.
- 190W shared PoE budget supports 15–18 simultaneous mid-power cameras without configuration.
- Unmanaged plug-and-play design eliminates CLI or web setup—power on and deploy immediately.
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Infrastructure

Infrastructure components provide the network and power backbone that supports reliable surveillance and access control systems. Select switches, PoE devices, power supplies, and transmission hardware designed for commercial environments.

Plan Your Deployment

Total PoE power budget and port density requirements
Switch throughput and uplink capacity planning
Redundancy and failover design considerations
Distance limitations and fiber conversion needs
Power conditioning and voltage compatibility

PoE Planning Guide Get Sizing Help

What to Look For When Buying

The six decisions that matter most before you spec.

PoE Power Budget Math

A 24-port PoE+ switch with 370W total budget can't actually run 24 outdoor cameras at peak 25W each. Simultaneous peak — not nameplate — is the limit. Always verify per-port PoE allocation and total budget against actual camera load. See PoE budget planning and why your PoE switch fails after 18 cameras.

328-Foot Ethernet Limit

Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A all top out at 100 meters (328ft) per TIA-568. Past that, you need a media converter to fiber, a PoE extender, or an intermediate switch. Common gotcha: in-wall patch + faceplate + drop + jumper all count against 328ft. Long runs to perimeter cameras frequently exceed the limit — plan for fiber or coax-PoE extension.

Managed vs Unmanaged Switches

Unmanaged switches work for small deployments but provide no VLAN segmentation, no QoS for video traffic, no monitoring, and no remote troubleshooting. Managed switches (Layer 2 or Layer 3) let you isolate cameras on a dedicated VLAN, prioritize video over office traffic, and diagnose link failures from a central SNMP platform. Spec managed for any deployment over 8 cameras.

UPS Sizing & Runtime

NVR + switches + cameras + access control have very different power profiles than office gear. Size UPS for actual wattage of all connected loads + 20% headroom, and calculate runtime with battery-life curves (runtime is non-linear — doubling load often cuts runtime 60%+). Surveillance UPS should provide 15-30 min to accommodate generator transfer or graceful shutdown.

Copper vs Fiber Uplinks

In-rack uplinks on 10G copper (Cat6A) work fine for short runs. Between-building and multi-floor uplinks should be fiber — single-mode for >300m, multimode for under. Fiber is also electrically isolated, which matters in lightning-prone environments. Axis, Hanwha, and Ubiquiti switches include SFP/SFP+ uplinks across most models.

Cooling & Airflow in Racks

Surveillance gear runs 24/7 — a closed rack at 90°F interior temperature will fail drives and switches faster than spec. Specify perforated doors, rack-mount fans, and leave 1U of airflow gap above/below heat-generating equipment. NVRs with internal fans need front-to-back airflow; network switches vary by vendor. Check thermal spec before sealing a wall-mount enclosure.

Technology Stack

The specs and acronyms that actually affect outdoor performance.

802.3af / at / bt PoE Standards

802.3af = 15.4W/port (entry cameras), 802.3at PoE+ = 25.5W/port (most outdoor cameras), 802.3bt PoE++ Type 3 = 60W, Type 4 = 90W (PTZ, heated, multi-sensor). Specify switch support for the highest standard your cameras need — future-proofing with PoE++ switches costs marginally more.

TIA-568 Cabling Standards

Cat5e rated to 1 Gbps at 100m. Cat6 rated to 10 Gbps at 55m, 1 Gbps at 100m. Cat6A rated to 10 Gbps at 100m with proper grounding. Use Cat6A for new surveillance cabling runs — marginal cost premium over Cat6, meaningful margin for long runs + high PoE.

SFP / SFP+ / QSFP+ Modules

Small Form-factor Pluggable optics for fiber uplinks. SFP = 1 Gbps, SFP+ = 10 Gbps, QSFP+ = 40 Gbps. Match module to switch vendor compatibility (some vendors lock to their own brand of optics). Multimode fiber with OM3/OM4 for ≤300m, single-mode for longer or future-proof runs.

VLAN Segmentation

Dedicated VLAN for surveillance isolates camera traffic from office network — improves security (camera-to-camera lateral movement blocked), performance (no contention with office traffic), and troubleshooting. Configure access-control and intercom VLANs separately. Managed switches required; unmanaged switches cannot segment.

Long-Reach PoE Extension

Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) extends Ethernet + PoE to 1,500+ feet over existing RG59 coax — ideal for analog-to-IP retrofits. Ethernet-over-UTP extenders push runs to 4,000ft over CAT cable. NVT Phybridge CHARIoT, Altronix eBridge, and Veracity Highwire are the common product families. Rate-limited to 100 Mbps typically.

UPS Topology: Line-Interactive vs Double-Conversion

Line-interactive UPS switch to battery on power failure — sufficient for office gear. Double-conversion (online) UPS convert AC→DC→AC continuously, providing perfectly conditioned power — required for sensitive SCADA/security gear in dirty-power environments. Specify double-conversion for NVRs at critical sites.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

8-Camera Single-Site Retrofit

Existing network + 8 outdoor IP cameras. Add a 16-port managed PoE+ switch (Ubiquiti UniFi, Axis T85) on a dedicated VLAN. 1U rack UPS for the NVR + switch. 120-160 watts total PoE budget comfortably runs 8 outdoor cameras with heater + IR.

48-Camera Campus Upgrade

Four buildings, 48 cameras total, existing fiber backbone. Per-building 24-port PoE++ switch with SFP+ fiber uplink to core. Dedicated surveillance VLAN, QoS for video traffic, SNMP monitoring. 2-post relay rack in each IDF closet with dedicated surveillance UPS.

Perimeter Fence Line (1,200ft)

6 bullet cameras + 2 PTZs along perimeter fence, main NVR in building. Fiber media converter + outdoor-rated fiber to a PoE++ switch in a weatherproof enclosure at the fence line. Alternative: NVT Phybridge CHARIoT over existing coax for retrofit applications.

Multi-Floor Office Tower

Stacked IDFs on every floor, cameras + access control + intercom on dedicated VLANs. Cisco Catalyst or Ubiquiti UniFi Pro managed switches per floor with 10G fiber uplink to building core. Per-IDF 3U UPS. Integration with VMS and access control head-end at main BDF.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate PoE budget for a camera deployment?

Sum the peak wattage of every camera (not nameplate — check spec sheet for "PoE class" or "max consumption"). Add 15-20% headroom for inrush during cold-start. The result is your required simultaneous-peak PoE budget. A 24-port PoE+ switch advertised at 370W can only run about 18 outdoor cameras with heaters + IR — see PoE budget planning.

What's the maximum Ethernet cable run for an IP camera?

100 meters (328 feet) per TIA-568 — total distance from switch port to camera port. That includes in-rack patch cords, in-wall cabling, faceplate jack, and camera jumper. For longer runs, use fiber with a media converter or a long-reach PoE extender. Going past 328ft on copper causes intermittent packet loss that looks like camera problems.

Do I need managed or unmanaged PoE switches?

For more than 8 cameras or any mixed-use network (cameras sharing infrastructure with office traffic), specify managed. VLAN segmentation isolates camera traffic for security and performance; QoS ensures video gets bandwidth priority; SNMP monitoring surfaces failures before users call. Unmanaged switches are acceptable only for small standalone deployments.

What UPS runtime should I plan for an NVR + switch?

15-30 minutes of runtime at actual load is typical — enough to ride through brief outages or allow graceful shutdown before battery exhaustion. For sites with generator transfer, 5-10 minutes is sufficient. Size UPS wattage for actual connected load + 20%, and use the vendor's runtime-at-load curve (runtime is non-linear). Double-conversion UPS for sensitive or dirty-power sites.

How far can I extend PoE past 328 feet?

Ethernet-over-Coax extenders (NVT Phybridge CHARIoT, Altronix eBridge) push Ethernet + PoE to 1,500+ feet over existing RG59/RG6 coax — ideal for analog-to-IP retrofits. UTP-based extenders reach 2,000-4,000 feet on Cat cable at reduced bandwidth (typically 100 Mbps). For new runs over 328ft, fiber + PoE switch at the camera end is usually cleaner architecture.

Should I put cameras on a separate VLAN?

Yes — always. A dedicated camera VLAN isolates camera traffic from office network for security (blocks camera-to-camera lateral movement if one is compromised), performance (cameras don't contend with office bandwidth), and troubleshooting (camera traffic is cleanly separated for packet capture). Requires managed switches; takes 10 minutes to configure on Ubiquiti UniFi, Cisco Catalyst, or any enterprise switch.

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