N10-009 · Question #304
A security engineer is trying to connect cameras to a 12-port PoE switch, but only eight cameras turn on. Which of the following should the engineer check first?
The correct answer is B. Voltage. Power over Ethernet (PoE) allows devices such as cameras, access points, and VoIP phones to receive both power and data over the same Ethernet cable. If only eight out of twelve cameras turn on, the most likely issue is that the PoE switch has exceeded its power budget (total…
Question
A security engineer is trying to connect cameras to a 12-port PoE switch, but only eight cameras turn on. Which of the following should the engineer check first?
Options
- AEthernet cable type
- BVoltage
- CTransceiver compatibility
- DDHCP addressing
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A7% (2)
- B74% (20)
- C4% (1)
- D15% (4)
Explanation
Power over Ethernet (PoE) allows devices such as cameras, access points, and VoIP phones to receive both power and data over the same Ethernet cable. If only eight out of twelve cameras turn on, the most likely issue is that the PoE switch has exceeded its power budget (total wattage PoE Budget Limitation: PoE switches have a maximum power output, which can limit the number of devices they support simultaneously. Voltage Check: Different PoE standards exist: 802.3af (PoE): Supplies up to 15.4W per port 802.3at (PoE+): Supplies up to 30W per port 802.3bt (PoE++): Supplies up to 60-100W per port Power Draw Calculaton: If each camera requires 15W and the switch can only provide 120W, then only 8 cameras (8 × 15W = 120W) will turn on
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