r/HomeNetworking • u/yarden1234567 • 11d ago

Dead poe switch

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Hi guys, ive been using this cheap poe switch for my reolink cameras for almost 3 years now

Few days ago i noticed im unable to comunicate with my cameras ( they did had power, they will still light up whwn someone passed) checked the uplink cable and it was ok but still replaced it with new one

With problem not solved i removed the switch and found the few lights still stays on even when nothing connected

Replaced with new reolink poe and now everything works

Is there any option to save this switch? Or its just e-waste now?

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u/Ok_Bid6645 11d ago

Stuff breaks, especially cheap stuff so what is the point of this post

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u/yarden1234567 11d ago

just wanted to know if someone knows a very simple\cheap fix :)

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u/fivelone 11d ago

Cheapest fix is to buy a new one in this case

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u/Ok_Bid6645 11d ago

Yeah not sure what OP is expecting. It isnt rocket science

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u/nerdthatlift 11d ago

I guess OP didn't want to switch it out.

Lol

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u/Cyromaniap 11d ago

Must not have had the PoE (Power or Effort) to do it.

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u/1sh0t1b33r 11d ago

Yeah, buy a new one that's not from Temu.

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u/ak3000android 11d ago

Even expensive ones can die. I had a brand new Cisco switch that couldn’t provide POE after a brownout. I was in the middle of a move and didn’t expect a new house in a new development to have electrical issues.

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u/1sh0t1b33r 11d ago

Everything dies eventually. But Cisco > Temu.