This PoE Switch has 4 Mode Options available:
AI VLAN Mode
AI Extend Mode
AI Power Supply Mode
AI QoS Mode
5.1
AI VLAN Mode
With AI VLAN Mode selected, Ports 1-16 are isolated from each other; all ports are only able to
communicate with the Uplink ports when this option is enabled. This can be useful when the network
setup requires multiple clients to connect to a common resource but are specifically not required to
communicate with each other. This can reduce the effect of network storms, and can improve network
security resilience.
5.2
AI Extend Mode
With AI Extended Mode Selected, the effective transmission distance is increased from 100m to 250m, but
the port speeds are reduced to 10Mbps; this limitation does not affect the uplink ports. The AI Extend
Mode is also suitable where the power source is too far away for conventional configurations, but the
bandwidth limitation should not be overlooked when incorporating this feature into network designs.
5.3
AI Power Supply Mode
AI Power Supply Mode allows the switch to check the ports periodically, for network activity. If a port is
not passing traffic for a period of time, the switch will automatically power cycle the PoE supply for that
port. The PD will then reboot and return to a functioning state, if it had failed or locked up. This is an ideal
feature which can be used to automatically manage unstable peripherals, without the need for a site visit
to recycle the device.
5.4
AI QoS Mode
When AI QoS is enabled, all ports will prioritize video and VoIP traffic over other types. For example, in
heavy network traffic, an IP Camera stream will be prioritized over a server backup stream, which may be
essential for security or CCTV systems, where the integrity of the video signals is paramount.
