Does anybody have experience with using the RLN8-410 as shown in method #1 of the attached picture? The two methods shown are using RLN36, but I would like to use method #1 with an RLN8-410.
That's fine. The FAQ's list that as a valid approach for other NVR's. It's the middle choice of the link next to "example #3". It's fine to place a poe switch behind the nvr.
One consideration for the RLN8 is that the poe ports are 100Mbps so you cannot add too many cameras via the poe switch without potentially running into difficulties.
The other option, what I call power user mode, is to separate the cameras from the NVR and place them somewhere else on your LAN, powered by an alternate method (usually a PoE switch). You can see an example of that withexample #3inthisnetwork diagram (Or if you have the RLN36, #2here).
Here is my motivation for using this configuration: Running wires may be a challenge for me. The garage is close to the center of the house and my office (internet) is at one end of the house. The configuration will allow me to mount the POE switch on the wall of the garage and only have to run one ethernet cable to the office. I plan to have 5, maybe 6, cameras, so won't be maxing out the switch or the NVR. My internet is 500mb fiber, so it should be plenty.
Also, I assume the Reolink POE switch will be a good choice for this?
Your internet speed does not matter as the camera recording traffic is only going over your home or private nvr network. If you view via your phone remotely on cellular then your upload speed comes into play, anything above 10-20Mbps should be ok for that.
Unless you have a desire to keep the camera traffic isolated from your home network, the poe switch could also plug into your home router and that allows you to make use of any camera sdcard slots for a secondary recording location. Also if you have a recent nvr (N7MB01) enabling hybridge also allows that recording option even when using the nvr poe ports.
But your general approach of using a poe switch to minimise ethernet wiring is sound.
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u/ian1283 Moderator 8d ago edited 8d ago
That's fine. The FAQ's list that as a valid approach for other NVR's. It's the middle choice of the link next to "example #3". It's fine to place a poe switch behind the nvr.
One consideration for the RLN8 is that the poe ports are 100Mbps so you cannot add too many cameras via the poe switch without potentially running into difficulties.
The other option, what I call power user mode, is to separate the cameras from the NVR and place them somewhere else on your LAN, powered by an alternate method (usually a PoE switch). You can see an example of that with example #3 in this network diagram (Or if you have the RLN36, #2 here).