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 One of the options for powering a camera is power over ethernet (POE). So ethernet cable comes in a few varieties but I run category 5e cable (aka Cat5e) with Cat5e/RJ-45 connectors. That's plenty good enough for a 1GB switch. If you want to spend the extra money you can go up to category 6 cable (aka Cat6) with Cat6/RJ-45 connectors. I think that the Cat5e/RJ-45 connectors do not work with Cat6 cable? I don't know because I have never used Cat6 cable. One of the options for powering a camera is power over ethernet (POE). So ethernet cable comes in a few varieties but I run category 5e cable (aka Cat5e) with Cat5e/RJ-45 connectors. That's plenty good enough for a 1GB switch. If you want to spend the extra money you can go up to category 6 cable (aka Cat6) with Cat6/RJ-45 connectors. I think that the Cat5e/RJ-45 connectors do not work with Cat6 cable? I don't know because I have never used Cat6 cable.
  
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-{{shows:ipcameras:cat6cable.png?400|Cat6}}Cat6+{{articles:ipcams:cat6cable.png?400|Cat6}}Cat6
  
 As you can see they look identical. But there's no question Cat6 is better, but it's overkill for most home networks IMHO. As you can see they look identical. But there's no question Cat6 is better, but it's overkill for most home networks IMHO.
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 Okay so you can send a small amount of electricity through these cables. I suggest getting a good quality indoor/outdoor roll of cable. The jacket will be a bit thicker and a bit more rugged overall. I think it's worth the money for indoor/outdoor vs indoor only. I think this is the brand I got: Okay so you can send a small amount of electricity through these cables. I suggest getting a good quality indoor/outdoor roll of cable. The jacket will be a bit thicker and a bit more rugged overall. I think it's worth the money for indoor/outdoor vs indoor only. I think this is the brand I got:
  
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 Okay so this cable will not only connect your cameras video feed to your home network, it will also can provide power to your cameras provided (1) your camera is POE (power over ethernet), and (2) you have a network POE switch with enough wattage to supply your POE cameras. Okay so this cable will not only connect your cameras video feed to your home network, it will also can provide power to your cameras provided (1) your camera is POE (power over ethernet), and (2) you have a network POE switch with enough wattage to supply your POE cameras.
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 Here is an 8 port poe switch with 123 watts total power, and 30 watts max per port. I think most security cameras are going to draw around 20 watts of power at peak but I'm not sure. Here is an 8 port poe switch with 123 watts total power, and 30 watts max per port. I think most security cameras are going to draw around 20 watts of power at peak but I'm not sure.
  
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 **NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged PoE Switch (GS108PP) - with 8 x PoE+ @ 123W Upgradeable, Desktop, Wall Mount or Rackmount, and Limited Lifetime Protection\\ **NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged PoE Switch (GS108PP) - with 8 x PoE+ @ 123W Upgradeable, Desktop, Wall Mount or Rackmount, and Limited Lifetime Protection\\
 Available on Amazon for about $140 when not on sale.** Available on Amazon for about $140 when not on sale.**

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