A network technician is installing a new PTZ camera for the security department. The camera is capable of being powered via the Ethernet cable, but it is not powering on. The network technician has tested the cable and received positive results. Which of the following is MOST likely the issue?
A) The camera requires PoE+, but the switch is delivering only PoE.
B) A straight-through cable is being used, but the camera requires a crossover cable.
C) The camera is configured for the wrong segmented network.
D) The cable has a bad pinout and needs to be reterminated.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The camera likely requires PoE+ (Power over Ethernet Plus) for power, but the switch is only providing standard PoE, which may not supply enough power for the camera to operate.

A Network Technician Is Installing a New PTZ Camera for the Security