PoE Powered Unmanaged switch for home

[ColinBanks]

Hi,

I am trying to find a small (4 or 5 port) PoE powered Unmanaged switch for my home network. I want to place the switch in the ceiling and then run 3 cables to separate parts of the house however I don't have power in the ceiling to connect the switch to. Do these types of switches exist?

Thanks

Colin

 

[rorz0r]

Must it be gigabit?

 

[ColinBanks]

Hi,

no, it doesn't really matter.

 

[gfmalan]

DLink make a 5port one (DGS-1100-05PD)

Netgear also has a 5port (GS105PE)

I used the Netgear at few sites, it has pass through aswell to power something else along the way, I put those in York boxes (bigger ones for heat) but to sheild from dust.
This is Gigabit switches.

You can always wire special connectors to the supply cable, connect 1,2,3 and 6 as data to RJ45, and pair 4&5 and 7&8 for + & -, but not so sure how far the cable must run from power supply.

 

[ColinBanks]

Thanks gfmalan.

 

[irBosOtter]

Has anyone ever used one of these, they are not switches so you need to have your own switch:

https://scoop.co.za/products/power-equipment/poe-injectors/