Is it the network card or the switch?

[Todd Schmidt]

Recently added another camera to my system. It worked fine for a day, but now all the cameras can’t connect. I can access the ui3 and the blue iris app, but all the cameras say failed to connect. I did a reboot of the pc and unplugged/plugged the switch and it fixed itself, but about 12 hours later it’s back to unable to connect. Is my switch gone or the network card? Thanks.

edit: forgot to add error code 8000274c in blue iris app.

 

[wittaj]

Sounds like a failing POE switch.

 

[IAmATeaf]

Either failing or can’t cope with the extra power draw.

I’ve got a Trendnet switch which on paper had more than enough power for the 8 cams plugged into it but the power overload light on the switch kept on illuminating so as a just in case I replaced it.

 

[SpacemanSpiff]

disco the camera recently added, reboot switch. Determine if other cam feeds are restored.

As others have said, poe/switch issue current has the highest probability rating.

 

[BORIStheBLADE]

Run each camera on their own with no other camera plugged into the switch. Most likely its the switch..

 

[looney2ns]

What switch?

 

[IAmATeaf]

What switch?

BEHIND YOU!

 

[Todd Schmidt]

What switch?

It’s a Netgear gs116pp, rated for 183 watts. It’s got 9 cameras attached to it. I have 12 total but 3 are on a separate switch connected to this one. I ordered a new switch so may take some of the cameras off this one and see if that helps.

 

[samplenhold]

Do any of the PoE Mode lights show up as yellow? Are they all green? Have you compiled a list of each cam's wattage? See PoE Troubleshooting below.

 

[Todd Schmidt]

Do any of the PoE Mode lights show up as yellow? Are they all green? Have you compiled a list of each cam's wattage? See PoE Troubleshooting below.

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Thank you. This is what I needed.