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A technician needs to install an IP-based camera in a remote location. The technician runs a Cat6 cable to the location and connects it to the camera. Which of the following is needed for the camera t
The correct answer is C. PoE switch. For an IP-based camera in a remote location to operate over a Cat6 cable, a Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch is needed to provide both network connectivity and electrical power. This eliminates the need for a separate power source at the camera's location.
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A technician needs to install an IP-based camera in a remote location. The technician runs a Cat6 cable to the location and connects it to the camera. Which of the following is needed for the camera to operate?
Options
- AUSB to Ethernet adapter
- BDVI cable
- CPoE switch
- DH.261 codec
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A4% (1)
- B8% (2)
- C72% (18)
- D16% (4)
Why each option
For an IP-based camera in a remote location to operate over a Cat6 cable, a Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch is needed to provide both network connectivity and electrical power. This eliminates the need for a separate power source at the camera's location.
A USB to Ethernet adapter is used to add an Ethernet port to a device, which is not relevant for an IP camera already connected via Cat6.
A DVI cable is used for video output to a display and does not provide power or network connectivity for an IP camera.
An IP-based camera requires both network connectivity and power to operate. A Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch can deliver both data over the Cat6 cable and electrical power to the camera, eliminating the need for a separate power adapter at the remote location.
H.261 is a video compression standard (codec), not a piece of hardware required to power or connect an IP camera.
Concept tested: Power over Ethernet (PoE) functionality
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/power-over-ethernet-poe.html
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