XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.home.repair
From: robin_listas@es.invalid
On 2022-12-23 15:59, micky wrote:
> In alt.home.repair, on Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:35:13 +0100, "Carlos E.R."
> wrote:
>
>> On 2022-12-23 15:09, micky wrote:
>>> In alt.home.repair, on Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:58:02 +0000, Graham J
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> micky wrote:
>>>>> I wanted to get some waterproof/outdoor cameras that plugged into the
>>>>> PC, or maybe something that connected straight to the PC.
>>>>>
>>>>> But all I see for sale are cameras meant to clip to the monitor, not be
>>>>> screwed to the wall.
>>>>>
>>>>> Or if they are meant for outside, they are either wifi or they are meant
>>>>> to go to some sort of separate video recorder.
>>>>>
>>>>> Do they sell what I want?
>>>>
>>>> [snip]
>>>>
>>>> A camera using Ethernet would be ideal: it connects to your LAN so is
>>>> available from any computer.
>>>
>>> I only have a desktop and a laptop but still, that would be good.
>>>
>>>> A camera featuring Power over Ethernet
>>>> (PoE) would allow use of a single cable.
>>>
>>> But if I have 3 cameras, I will still need 3 cables?? But just one
>>> power injector??
>>
>> One switch capable of PoE, which could be inside or outside. It needs a
>> power input, though. Inside you could use it as well for other things.
>
> A switch! I'd forgotten that word. In fact, I'd forgotten they
> existed. I will go read about them.
>
> Able to pass POE through it. I get it.
No, able to provide POE.
Enters a plain ethernet connection at one port, exits 3 or more POE
outputs. Or any number.
(and there is no distinction between ethernet coming in or out, they are
bidirectional. All the ports are equal, you just configure some to be
POE. Normally)
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Cheers, Carlos.
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