Vivotek IP8161 manual Set up the Network Camera through Power over Ethernet PoE

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Set up the Network Camera through Power over Ethernet (PoE)

When using a PoE-enabled switch

The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single Ethernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE-enabled switch via Ethernet cable.

power + data transmission

POWER	COLLISION
		1	2	3	4	5

LINK

RECEIVE

PARTITION

PoE Switch

When using a non-PoE switch

If your switch/router does not support PoE, use a PoE power injector (optional) to connect between the Network Camera and a non-PoE switch.

PoE Power Injector

(optional)

POWER	COLLISION	1
			2	3	4
						5

Non-PoE Switch

LINK RECEIVE PARTITION

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