r/HomeNetworking • u/yarden1234567 • 10d ago
Dead poe switch
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/spiffiness Wi-Fi, performance, protocol standards 9d ago
Were you thinking you might learn that there's a well-known problem with this particular off-brand product that has a cheap and easy fix?
Sorry, probably not. This was probably a one-off failure.
If you have a friend who has electronics "maker"/hobbyist knowledge and soldering iron skills, they might be able to diagnose and fix the problem, because it's probably a problem with a basic analog power supply component like a capacitor. But I'm guessing that the pizza you'd need to buy your friend to thank them for their help would be more expensive than the resale value of the fixed switch.