Passive (24V) POE passthrough switch

[Viva]

I won't bore you with the details, but long story short, I need to install a passive 24V POE passthrough switch in my roof in order to connect more devices. Already have a network point with power terminating up there, and don't want to run additional cables from the ground floor.

For months, I've had my eye on the Ubiquiti NanoSwitch 4 x port POE switch (1xGigabit 24V PoE In Port, 3xGigabit 24V PoE Out Port) https://scoop.co.za/ubiquiti-nanoswitch-outdoor-4xge-with-3xpoe-out-n-sw.html

It is sold out everywhere. Absolutely everywhere.

If contacted the online shops that indicate they have stock. They don't as it turns out, the websites are wrong.

I've been hoping to find a used one on Gumtree or Facebook marketplace or Bobshop, but that's not going to happen.

I've been searching for alternative products that does the same: passive 24V POE passthrough. Nothing comes up. There are many options for active POE, but nothing for 24V passive POE.

Could it be true that only ubiquity used to manufacture such a switch and it is now impossible to find one?

If anyone can assist, I'd be grateful.

 

[yogidabear]

Could it be true that only ubiquity used to manufacture such a switch and it is now impossible to find one?

There is still a backlog of a few items from all brands, like this would work for you, but also no stock https://scoop.co.za/mikrotik-swos-switch-5-port-gigabit-poe-1sfp-css106-1g-4p-1s.html

Backorder the NS4 as they arrive next week.

 

[Muttley]

Would something like this work?

Scoop

Ubiquiti store

 

[Viva]

Would something like this work?

Scoop

Ubiquiti store

No, these don't support passive POE unfortunately.

 

[Muttley]

No, these don't support passive POE unfortunately.

Only other suggestion would be to purchase it second hand from ebay/post on Carb...

Good luck!

 

[Viva]

There is still a backlog of a few items from all brands, like this would work for you, but also no stock https://scoop.co.za/mikrotik-swos-switch-5-port-gigabit-poe-1sfp-css106-1g-4p-1s.html

Backorder the NS4 as they arrive next week.

Thanks, it is good to know I have another option with the Routerboard. It didn't come up in my searches. It is also managed, that could be advantageous.

How do you know stock of the NS4 will be arriving next week?

 

[yogidabear]

Thanks, it is good to know I have another option with the Routerboard. It didn't come up in my searches. It is also managed, that could be advantageous.

How do you know stock of the NS4 will be arriving next week?

Ask anybody at scoop, or just click the notify me button on the product page

 

[Viva]

Ask anybody at scoop, or just click the notify me button on the product page
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Thanks. I think I should go with the mikrotik instead though. It is a managed switch, and it is readily available from Takealot. Thanks for mentioning.