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SW-2106-LP
Uniarch · Desktop PoE Switch
Unmanaged Desktop PoE Switch · 4×PoE + 2×Uplink · 100M · 60W Budget
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◆PoE 802.3af/at
◆4×PoE · 30W/port
◆60W Total Budget
◆250m Extend Mode
◆Fanless Metal
◆NDAA
Overview
The Uniarch SW-2106-LP is an unmanaged desktop PoE switch with 6 × 100Mbps ports — 4 PoE ports (IEEE 802.3af/at, up to 30 W each, 60 W total) plus 2 uplink ports. Three switchable working modes cover real sites: Normal, Secure (downlink ports isolated, talking only to uplinks) and Surveillance, which extends PoE transmission up to 250 m for far cameras. A fanless all-metal housing and NDAA compliance make it a simple, quiet power-and-data hub for small camera systems.
Key Features
- Multiple working modes to address your business needs: Normal, Secure and Surveillance
- Support port traffic control
- Secure mode: all downlink ports communicate only with uplink ports
- Up to 250 m transmission distance in Surveillance mode
- Support buffer optimization
- All-metal housing, safe and reliable
Specifications
Ports & Switching
| Ports Type | 6 × 100Mbps network ports (RJ45), including 4 PoE ports |
| Uplink | 2 × 100Mbps (ports 5–6) |
| Switching Capacity | 1.2 Gbps |
| Forwarding Performance | 0.90 Mpps |
| MAC | 1K |
| Packet Buffer | 448 Kbit |
PoE
| PoE Standard | IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at |
| PoE Mode | Mode B (pins 4/5/7/8) |
| Max PoE Power (total) | 60 W |
| Max PoE Power (single port) | 30 W |
| Prior Ports | Ports 1–2 |
Working Modes
| Normal (default) | All ports can communicate with each other |
| Secure | All downlink ports communicate only with uplink ports |
| Surveillance (EXTEND) | Transmission distance up to 250 m |
LED Indicators
| POWER | Steady on: AC input normal · Off: no AC input |
| PoE-MAX | Off: total PoE load < 80% of budget · Steady on: > 85% of budget |
| LINK/ACT | Off: no link · Steady on: linked · Flashing: transmitting data |
Power & Environment
| Power Supply | DC 48/51V, powered by adapter (100–240 V, 50/60 Hz) |
| Max Power | 65 W |
| Cooling Fans | 0 (fanless) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 45 °C (32 °F to 113 °F) |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 90% (non-condensing) |
Physical
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 108 × 100 × 25.5 mm |
| Weight | 0.19 kg |
| Housing | All-metal |
Standards & Compliance
| IEEE Standards | IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3az, IEEE802.3x, IEEE802.3af, IEEE802.3at |
| NDAA Compliant | Support |
Models & Ordering
| Model | Product Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SW-2106-LP | Unmanaged desktop PoE switch — 6 × 100Mbps RJ45 (4 × PoE 802.3af/at, max 30 W each, 60 W total; 2 × uplink), DC 48/51V adapter, fanless metal, NDAA compliant. |
One standard model. Power adapter included (100–240 V input).
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Written for the Uniarch SW-2106-LP from the official datasheet: 6 × 100 Mbps RJ45 ports including 4 PoE ports (IEEE 802.3af/at), 60 W total and 30 W per port, up to 250 m in Surveillance (Extend) mode, fanless metal desktop case.
Who it is for
- Small camera systems with a non-PoE NVR — Four PoE cameras plus one link to the recorder, for example with a Uniarch NVR-106S3. Four 4 MP cameras at about 4 Mbps send 16 Mbps, well inside the 100 Mbps uplink.
- Remote camera groups at gates and yards — A small 108 × 100 × 25.5 mm box placed near a group of up to 4 cameras, with one cable back to the main switch or NVR. Surveillance (Extend) mode reaches a far camera up to 250 m.
- Installers who want no configuration — Unmanaged: plug in the adapter and cables and it works. It has three working modes, Normal, Secure (camera ports talk only to the uplinks) and Surveillance, and the PoE-MAX LED shows when the load is near the 60 W budget.
- Not the right pick for — More than 4 PoE devices (see the SW-2110-LP with 8 PoE ports), gigabit links or SFP fibre (all 6 ports are 100 Mbps copper), VLANs or remote management, or hot outdoor boxes above 45 °C.
Where and how to install the switch
- Indoors, dry and below 45 °C — The operating range is 0 °C to 45 °C at 10% to 90% RH non-condensing, lower than most cameras and NVRs. It is fanless and cools through its metal case, so place it on a shelf or in a ventilated cabinet, not in a sealed box in the sun or stacked under other equipment.
- Cable length per port — In Normal mode keep each camera cable under 100 m of solid-copper Cat5e or Cat6. Only switch to Surveillance (Extend) mode for runs between 100 m and 250 m, and avoid copper-clad aluminium cable, which loses too much power over long runs.
- Most important cameras on ports 1 and 2 — Ports 1 to 2 are the priority PoE ports. Connect the gate or entrance camera there, so if the total load ever goes over budget those cameras are the last to lose power.
- Adapter, UPS and surge protection — The switch runs from its DC 48/51 V adapter (100–240 V input) and draws up to 65 W. Put the adapter on the same UPS as the NVR so cameras keep running in a power cut, and add an earthed Ethernet surge protector on cables that go to poles or outside walls.
- Label ports before you close the cabinet — Write the camera name on each cable at both ends and note which port it uses. With an unmanaged switch there is no web page to show this later, and the LINK/ACT LED per port is the only quick check that a camera is connected and sending data.
PoE budget: how many cameras on the SW-2106-LP
With ordinary fixed cameras the 4 PoE ports run out long before the 60 W budget does. The budget only matters with PTZs or other high-power devices: each port can give up to 30 W, but two 30 W devices already use the whole 60 W.
| SW-2106-LP | |
|---|---|
| Ports | 6 × 100 Mbps RJ45 (4 PoE) |
| PoE budget / per-port max | 60 W / 30 W |
| PoE-MAX LED lights above | 85% (≈ 51 W) |
| 4 MP IR cameras at 6 W each | 4 (24 W) |
| Compact PTZs at 13 W each | 4 (52 W) |
| PTZs at 25 W each | 2 (50 W) |
| PoE priority ports | 1–2 |
| Uplink / distance | 2 × 100 Mbps RJ45 · 100 m |
| Max camera distance (Surveillance / Extend mode) | 250 m |
| Power input / max consumption | DC 48/51 V adapter · 65 W |
| Size / weight / cooling | 108 × 100 × 25.5 mm · 0.19 kg · fanless |
- Four fixed cameras: any combination works; at 6 W each the load is 24 W, less than half the budget.
- One PTZ plus three fixed cameras: a 25 W PTZ on port 1 plus three 6 W cameras is 43 W, inside 60 W.
- If the PoE-MAX LED stays on, the load is above 85% of the budget: move a camera to its own adapter or to a second switch.
Camera draws are assumptions for planning (6 W for a typical 4 MP IR camera, 13 W for a compact PTZ, 25 W for a larger PTZ); use the maximum power from each camera's own datasheet. 51 W = 85% × 60 W. Ports, budget, distances, LED thresholds and power values are from the official datasheet; 100 m is the standard Ethernet copper limit.
4-Port PoE Switch FAQ — SW-2106-LP
How many cameras can the SW-2106-LP power?
It has 4 PoE ports sharing a 60W budget — an average of 15W per camera, while typical fixed IP cameras draw 4–12W. Any single port can supply up to 30W under IEEE 802.3af/at for heavier devices, and ports 5–6 are non-PoE uplinks for the NVR or router.
How far can it reach a camera on one cable run?
In Surveillance (EXTEND) mode, PoE transmission reaches up to 250 m on a single run — useful for gate or perimeter cameras far from the equipment room. All 6 ports are 100 Mbps, which is ample bandwidth for the compressed streams of a small CCTV system.
What do the Normal, Secure and Surveillance modes do?
Normal, the default, lets all ports communicate freely. Secure isolates the downlink ports so they only talk to the uplinks — cameras cannot see each other, which limits the spread of network issues. Surveillance extends PoE transmission distance up to 250 m. The modes are switchable on the unit.
How is the SW-2106-LP powered and where can it be installed?
It runs from an external DC 48/51V adapter (AC 100–240V, 50/60 Hz input) with a maximum draw of 65W. The fanless all-metal case measures just 108 x 100 x 25.5 mm and weighs 0.19 kg, sits on a desktop and operates from 0 to 45 degC in silence.
Does it need configuration, and is it NDAA compliant?
No configuration — it is an unmanaged plug-and-play switch supporting IEEE 802.3af/at with PoE delivered in Mode B (pins 4/5/7/8). It is NDAA compliant. Ports 1–2 have PoE priority, and the PoE-MAX LED lights when total load passes 85% of the 60W budget.
The SW-2106-LP says 30 W per port. Can I run four 30 W PTZ cameras on it?
No. 30 W is the limit for one port, but 60 W is the limit for the whole switch, so only two 30 W devices fit (60 W) and nothing is left for the other ports. In practice plan two PTZs of up to about 25 W (50 W) or one PTZ plus three fixed cameras. If the total goes over budget, ports 1 to 2 keep priority, so put the most important cameras there.
What do I give up when I switch the SW-2106-LP to Surveillance (Extend) mode for a 200 m camera?
Speed and power margin. The datasheet only states the 250 m distance; on extend modes the link is normally slowed down to reach that far, so plan one camera per long run at a modest bitrate and check the image after installation. A long cable also loses more PoE power, so use solid-copper Cat5e or Cat6 and leave margin for cameras with IR. If the run is over 250 m, or you need full speed, use a second switch near the camera fed by fibre or a shorter copper link.
How do I connect the SW-2106-LP to my NVR and router?
Cameras go on the 4 PoE ports, and the 2 non-PoE 100 Mbps ports are the uplinks: one to the NVR's network port, the other to the router or to a main switch. Each uplink cable can be up to 100 m. Four cameras at about 4 Mbps use 16 Mbps, so the 100 Mbps uplink has plenty of room. Leave the switch in Normal mode unless you want Secure mode, where camera ports talk only to the uplinks and cannot reach each other.
Will Hikvision, Dahua or other non-Uniarch PoE cameras work on the SW-2106-LP?
Yes, if they are standard IEEE 802.3af or 802.3at PoE devices, which covers almost all IP cameras from major brands. The switch delivers power in Mode B (pins 4/5/7/8); standard 802.3af/at cameras accept either mode, so this does not matter for them. It will not power 'passive PoE' 12 V or 24 V devices or devices that need 802.3bt; those need their own injector or adapter.
The PoE-MAX light on my SW-2106-LP is on. What does it mean and what should I do?
It means the cameras are drawing more than 85% of the 60 W budget, about 51 W; below 80% (48 W) it stays off. The switch still works, but there is little margin left, and cameras draw more at night when IR switches on or in cold weather if they have heaters. Move one camera to its own power adapter or to another switch, and keep the critical cameras on priority ports 1 and 2.
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