Uh-oh! ANNKE I51EH*2 camera and a ANNKE AU-DW81KN000-OP DVR Box

[hipitchr]

Hi. I have an ANNKE I51EH*2 camera and a ANNKE AU-DW81KN000-OP DVR box which turned up today.

So, if you're familiar with these products, you understand the issue I'm having. I want to eventually link up more cameras to the DVR. Can that be achieved with an internet switch?

 

[wittaj]

You can connect up to 8 ANALOG cameras and 2 IP cameras with the DVR.

That NVR would only allow 2 cameras connected to that 24 port switch, but only if you provide power to those two cameras as that switch doesn't appear to be POE.

The cost to buy a converter to make analog cameras IP cameras would be more than just buying new IP cameras LOL.

 

[hipitchr]

Really? The exact same switch managed to power a Reolink camera with the switch, there. The cable sent to the router and with the necessary configuring with the app, I managed it okay.

And, I don't think the ANNKE cameras I have in my possession are analog. The ones I have are the exact same as in the image, (below). As referenced above, ANNKE I51EH*2.

These are the ones I have.



I was thinking, maybe I connect these to the switch and then a cable to the DVR? Would it work that way?

 

[wittaj]

Ok, just looked up the Netgear switch and it is POE. I simply didn't see it say POE anywhere on the faceplate image you sent.

According to the specs of the DVR, you can bring 2 IP cameras into it and that is it. I would be shocked if the hardware would accept more than what it is rated for. I guess you will find out.