Topics included in this article:

• Ethernet
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switch 
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE) Injector
• Wi-Fi
  • Native Wi-Fi Supported Models 
    • Wi-Fi with the R230
  • Wi-Fi Adapter Usage
• Supported Cabling
• Helpful Links
• Contact Support and Sales

Ethernet

Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switch

To connect a Rhombus camera over PoE, simply connect the camera to an 802.3af compliant (passive or 24V PoE is not compatible) PoE switch on your network. The ethernet cable will provide both power and an internet connection.

For the best experience, we recommend using a cloud-managed switch. This will give real-time data about the cameras as well as the ability to remotely power cycle them.

Power over Ethernet (PoE) Injector

If you are using a router or switch without PoE, power can be added to the cable with a PoE injector. The injector should be 802.3af compliant (passive or 24V PoE is not compatible). 

Wi-Fi

Native Wi-Fi Supported Models

Compatible Rhombus Cameras:

• R230

Frequency Bands:

• 2.4GHz
• 5GHz

Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 Protocols:

• 802.11 ac
• 802.11 b/g/n

Authentication:

• WPA2-PSK (Personal) - AES
• WPA2-PSK (Personal) - TKIP

Wi-Fi with the R230

The R230 camera has an integrated Wi-Fi antenna, allowing you to connect it to your wireless network during registration. For information on this process, please see the following article.

The camera's power and/or network can be provided with either a PoE switch or injector. 

Wi-Fi Adapter Usage

For this configuration, simply plug an ethernet cord into the back of the R1 or R2 camera and the other end into the RP131 adapter. Register the camera to connect via WiFi and provide the network credentials for a 2.4GHz network in the app. The RP131 adapter acts as the camera's WiFi antenna and power source. 

Compatible Rhombus Cameras:

• R1
• R2

Frequency Bands:

• 2.4GHz (b/g/n)

Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 Protocols:

• 802.11 b/g/n

Authentication:

• WPA2-PSK (Personal) - AES
• WPA2-PSK (Personal) - TKIP
• WEP

Note: Currently both our wired and wireless networked devices expect to be assigned an IP via DHCP by default. For more information on static IP address, please visit this article. 

Supported Cabling

Rhombus cameras and audio gateways support CAT 5/6/7/8 Ethernet cable standards up to 100Mbps cabling.

Helpful Links

• R120/R200 Camera Setup
• R170 Camera Setup
• R230 Camera Setup
• R360 Camera Setup
• R400 Camera Setup
• R500/R510 Camera Setup
• R600 Camera Setup
• How to Use a RJ45 Splitter

Contact Support and Sales

Have more questions? Contact Rhombus Support at +1 (877) 746-6797 option 2 or support@rhombus.com.

Interested in learning more? Contact Rhombus Sales at +1 (877) 746-6797 option 1 or sales@rhombus.com.