The Device Guard Switch is a switch which will automatically re-power the PoE IP cameras or access point, when the switch detects that these devices are not working.

This is designed to provide an intelligent connection guard to benefit business customers through a reduction in labour costs. In many cases, IP-cameras and access points are located in places that are not easy to reach after the initial installation. The Device Guard Switch monitors the IP cameras or access points via their IP or packet status and will automatically re-power a device when a non-responsive status is detected. This enables both wireless and surveillance networks to run smoothly without extra technicians to manually support the system. In ths way labour costs can be reduced by cutting the number of employees hired within the security room.

When a network surveillance system is designed, Airlive believe that it is better to keep the network separate from other networks for security reasons as well as performance reasons. At first glance, the obvious choice would be to build a separate network.  However, sometimes it is more difficult to deploy another network when users already have a network infrastructure for non-surveillance purposes because the cost of installation and maintenance of an extra network infrastructure is prohibitive. In this situation, it is the Airlive Switch VLAN technology which will allow users to separate the surveillance network and non-surveillance network.

VLAN is a technology for virtually segmenting networks. This can be achieved by dividing network users into logical groups. Only users in a specific group are capable of exchanging data or accessing certain resources on the network. If a network video system is segmented into a VLAN, only the servers located on that VLAN can access the network cameras. VLANs normally provide a better and more cost-efficient solution than a separate network. Airlive websmart switches area able to support two types of VLANs , a port based VLAN and a tag based VLAN (802.11Q);  allowing users to separate networks more easily.