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What kind of LAN cable can I use to supply power to i-PRO cameras with PoE switch?

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Use 4 pair UTP / STP LAN cable (category-5e or later)

There are two kinds of LAN cables; UTP and STP.

UTP is called “twisted pair cable” (4 pairs - paired with 2 wires) and it is used for home and office buildings.

STP is used for a special environment such as a factory and laboratory.

Category-5e is a standard for UTP cable called “enhanced category 5” and it prescribes 1000BASE-T Ethernet and 1 Gbps.

Article number:apac-en121711

Last updated:June 11, 2025

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