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  • PoE Switch

    5 Easy Steps to Install Your PoE Switch

    This post explains the five easy steps to install a PoE (Power over Ethernet) switch for your network. The first step is to choose the right location for your PoE switch. Then, you need to connect your devices, including IP cameras, access points, and VoIP phones, to the PoE switch's Ethernet ports. After that, you should connect the power cable to the PoE switch and configure it by logging in to the switch's web-based management interface. Finally, you need to test your network to ensure that everything is working correctly. By following these steps, you can install your PoE switch and ensure that your network is running smoothly.
  • PoE Switch

    When to Use a Managed vs. Unmanaged Switch: A Practical Comparison

    This blog post compares managed and unmanaged switches, providing a practical comparison of when to use each type. Unmanaged switches are ideal for small networks that don't require advanced features, while managed switches are better for larger networks that need more control and management. BV Security offers a range of high-quality PoE switches with different port options from 5 ports to 24 ports, to suit different network sizes and requirements. BV Security's PoE switches are reliable, easy to install, and offer advanced features such as VLANs, QoS, and SNMP, to help manage networks more efficiently. Whether you need an unmanaged or managed switch, BV Security has a solution that meets your networking needs.
  • PoE Switch and Standards

    PoE Standards: 802.3at or 802.3af?

    802.3at or 802.3af? At first glance it can be easy to miss the difference between the two specs. We all know that there is already so much more jargon to understand. But if you pick the wrong one for your set up you may be left scratching your head and wondering why only half your devices are powering up.
  • Managed and Unmanged PoE Switches

    Managed vs. Unmanaged Switch

    If you are planning to add new network devices, you might be looking into getting a new Power over Ethernet, or PoE, switch. There are a lot of options and a lot of jargon out there, and if this is new to you it can get really confusing, really fast. Today we are going to discuss two main categories of PoE switches: unmanaged vs. managed. We will go over the pros and cons of both. Hopefully we can give you the info you need to make the right choice for your situation.