Questions tagged [power-over-ethernet]
Sending power over the ethernet cable on devices compliant for the IEEE802.3af or IEEE802.3at standards.
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IoT device not receving data when used with PoE splitter
I've got a small IoT device that has an ethernet port and microusb for power. I already have PoE infrastructure and I bought a PoE splitter so I could get power and data to it with a single cable.
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Replacing current POE adapter for router with a UPS POE adapter
My Internet Service provider has set me up with a router / modem that is outdoors enclosed in a plastic en-closer. It's currently powered with POE adapter POE-24-7W-G-WH. The POE adapter is in my ...
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Flashed a wrong network mask in a PoE device
I set up a network mask of 255.255.255.255 instead of 255.255.255.0 in a PoE device using the configuration software from Windows but now I cannot reach the device to fix it, due to this wrong ...
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Ubiquity UAP-AC-M-NP and TP-Link TL-SG108PE not playing nice
I have just purchased a Ubiquity UAP-AC-M-NP and plugged it in to a POE port on my TP-Link TL-SG108PE switch, but it does not appear to power up. When I plug it in to a Ubiquity proprietary/passive ...
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Is using an Ethernet cable with 7/ and 8 swapped (1-2-3-4-5-6-8-7) safe to use with a PoE camera?
A pre-existing wire that was used for an old security cam had 7/8 swapped when I used an Ethernet tester.
I want to repurpose the cable for a new PoE camera.
Would I need to fix the cable or can I ...
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AIMesh failure...process of elimination
I have an Asus AIMesh system. The main router is an Asus RT-AC88U. I have two satellites off the RT-AC88U, both of them are RT-AC66U B1's. They are connected / the backhaul is ethernet-CAT6, not ...
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How to use a passive POE injector with Huawei AP
I have a passive injector in the picture below. I want to power my Huawei AP5030DN. I tried plugging the 12V power adapter to the injector and nothing happened. I tried a 24V adapter that I found and ...
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No power delivery with PoE though a tested cable
I'm facing an issue with PoE and a cable extension.
I have an HP 1920-48-PoE+ (JG928A) switch and a Cat6 wire installation. All the house wiring is connected directly to the PoE switch. I want to ...
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Is Ethernet PoE direct burial safe in a submerged implementation?
Situation... Need to power a Raspberry Pi 3B+ on a Purple Martin birdhouse pole mounted
*** IN A LAKE ***, 15 feet from shore.
Current intent is to use conduit to enclose the Cat-5e (direct burial ...
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Convert power + BNC CCTV camera to use PoE (power over ethernet) and have it able to obtain IP addresses
I have an old power + BNC(video) style CCTV camera that I would like to convert to a camera that uses Power over Ethernet (PoE) as well as being able to be assigned an IP address.
I've seen some cheap ...
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How to hook up two devices down with PoE? [closed]
My home network is currently setup in such a way that my cable modem is 25 feet away from my main router. My main router is about 35 feet away from my switch. I am planning to setup a central backup ...
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Homemade Cat6 ethernet not working when PoE is in use
I've just crimped together a couple of CAT6 Ethernet cables. The cables are about 20 meters long each. They are shielded and so are the connectors. They run along each other from one room to the ...
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Proper electrical safety of PoE Equipment
Working on a residential install in my own home. I have a small closet network setup in my office with an unshielded patch panel, a PoE-capable switch, and a rack-mounted surge protector. The switch ...
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Security Cams - Power through PoE Keystone Jack?
I wired up some PoE security cameras at my home, using solid core CAT6 cable. I can do a direct connection from camera to the surveillance box, but to make it clean and allow for flexibility, would ...
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Ethernet surge protector interrupting internet connection
I'm having a problem with connecting a security camera to the internet. The connection is as follows:
Wifi repeater ethernet port -> POE injector -> ethernet surge protector -> camera.
With ...
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An 802.3af PoE splitter/injector pair has failed. How can I diagnose if the injector or splitter is at fault?
I have a wireless bridge that is USB powered in a remote location. I have a standard 802.3af PoE injector on one side of an ethernet run, and PoE splitter on the other side of the run. The POE ...
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Placing Wireless-AP and DECT VoIP Base Station side by side - will they disturb each other?
I need to place a wireless access point and a DECT VoIP base station into an office. Now there is a perfect location in the center of the room, which is why I am thinking about to assemble both ...
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Want wireless bridge which provides POE (power over Ethernet) [closed]
I have an IP camera in my mailbox with POE. I would like to connect this camera in to my Synology router, but I only have available 3 cables in my mailbox. Is there a wireless bridge which provides ...
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Can't configure In-Wall AccessPoint
I have bought COMFAST CF-E537AC In-wall AceessPoint on ebay, I also bought unnamed POE Injector adapter power supply with capacity of 48V 500mA.
For the life of me, I cannot access admin ...
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POE camera not working with POE switch (does not power on)
I have a POE camera (DH-SD8A840VI-HNI) and a POE switch (Planet GS-5220-16UP4S2X)
However, the POE camera will not power on when connected to the switch, even when this camera is the only device ...
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Fix Ethernet 10/100 PoE cable with 7 out of 8 wires alive
I have a 10/100Base-T ethernet cable with PoE IEEE802.3at/af installed in my concrete walls. Unfortunately only 7 out of 8 wires are alive. Wire #6 (green) was broken during construction works and ...
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Cable Tester, Master unit lights up even when the remote unit is not plugged in
I recently started a new job and one of our security cameras went down. I am trying to work out why and want to find out what port the POE cable from the camera plugs into in the switch in the server ...
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Can you run PoE Cat6 alongside standard Cat6 cables?
I need PoE for some devices (CCTV cameras, WiFI Access Points) - can these wires be run in parallel with
Cat6 cables going to non PoE devices (e.g. datapoints of PC)
Cat6 HDBaseT Cables being used ...
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Can I use a power supply with more output amperage than the router needs?
For some reason when I connect a 5m Ethernet cable to my router it works.
When I connect a 10m Ethernet cable it doesn’t work.
Router AC Input: 12V, 2A
Charger AC Intput: 12V, 2A
Can I replace my ...
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POE Camera With Wireless
Is there such a thing as POE cameras that also have wireless and use the POE for power only and pickup the video feed via wireless?
I'm wanting to have 4 cameras around my house and I have one ...
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Does it matter if i'm going from a 802.3af Ethernet switch port to a 802.3ab mesh router port?
So from my modem i am using a Ethernet Switch with 4 PoE ports. I plan to connect it to a COVR D Link router and was wondering if it was compatible with the PoE. The data sheet says it's standards are ...
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Can you inject PoE on a disabled port to turn it on/reset it?
I have an WLAN-AP (Aironet 2600) with just one Eth port that I accidently disabled. As there is no power plug available for now - is there a possibility to run PoE over the disabled port to power it ...
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Disabling / Enabling POE on a port by port basis on a netgear smart switch
Ive got a Netgear GS108PEv3 switch.
How can i enable / disable the POE function on a port by port basis on this switch, i couldnt find anything in the manual or by hunting around the web GUI.
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Using a powered ethernet connection as the input to a PoE injector?
So I have a camera and a siren, both are driven by a PoE connection. I have a PoE switch, but it only can provide enough power to drive the siren. So what I want to do is hook both the camera and ...
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Newer AP with older PoE injector
I'm trying to power my newer AP (TP-LINK EAP225) through PoE using the injector that came with my older AP (TP-LINK TL-WA901ND)
The old AP does work when powered through PoE using the injector. The ...
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Can an outdoor ethernet cable be run underwater?
I'm using a Ubiquiti Nanobeam to connect my home's LAN to a dock around 800 feet away. The dock's Nanobeam will be mounted on an isolated piling that is 10 feet away from the rest of the dock and is ...
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How to install BaseBox to switch with PoE
I have a MikroTik BaseBox 2 and a PoE without any Antenna. I want to connect that BaseBox to a switch which is connected an optical fiber in it (Internet).
How can I connect a BaseBox to a switch with ...
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A fiber run is too expensive, so why not use some POE switches to extend the Ethernet run?
Recently at work, we encountered a client with a Ethernet run over 500ft long. As you may know, Ethernet cables are only rated for the maximum of 300ft. In the process of quoting a fiber run, we ...
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SIP based door entry and phone system
For a residential home, we've allowed for a door entry system, where we'd like to the following:
Push button at door entry panel calls all intercom stations (handsets) - audio only
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POE-device invisble behind TP-Link managed switch
We are trying to operate POE-powered WiFi APs behind a TP-Link managed switch like this:
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However the switch (TP-Link TL-SG3216) shows the port connected to the injector as empty and I cannot see ...
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prevent IP POE cameras from congesting the LAN
i am installing a 16 camera ip poe system. the nvr comes with 8 ports and the system comes with a separate 8 port poe switch which needs to connect to the network and not directly to the nvr.
if i ...
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What could cause Power over Ethernet not to work with a specific cable?
My father-in-law is setting up a home security camera system, and the individual cameras are powered via PoE. (802.3af cameras, 802.3af/at switch built into the NVR.) He's having problems with one of ...
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Can i turn off a computer with just one TCP packet
So you can wake on lan, because the ethernet cables are not for data only, they transmit amperage too. If they are directly connected to the motherboard can someone throw a packet and turn off your ...
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Is there a way to get 110V AC from a PoE ethernet connection? [closed]
This might be a stupid question, but here goes.
We're building a home, and I decided we should have some RJ45 connectors near the roof for PoE cameras. However, now that the house is almost done, I'...
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Slow upload on PoE AP on long flat cable run
I have this Open Mesh AP on this flat 100' cable, powered via 802.3af PoE. I'm getting 55 mbps download speeds, but only 0.5 mbps upload speeds (should be around 10 mpbs up), testing on speedtest.net. ...
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Finding the manufacturer/model number of this PoE Switch
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this. If not, please direct me to a place for these types of questions.
I'm having difficulties finding the model number of a PoE switch. I've attached ...
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Is PoE AND PoE+ possible with a Cat. 6a cable? (Cable description below)
This is the cable I would like to take:
Dätwyler UNINET 7060 4P FRNC/LS0H (100m, Orange, S/FTP, Kat. 6a)
I got another question, is it possible to connect non-poe devices and poe devices to a PoE+ ...
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How many volts there are in PoE?
I noticed, that there is no clear notification about PoE voltage. For example, I bought TP-Link WA901ND WiFi AP, which is entitled as supporting PoE. There is no clear statement, on which voltage this ...
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POE switch to AP no power
I have a POE TP-Link Switch (TL-SG1008P) and Im trying to power on on a TP-Link AP (TL-WR743ND) through CAT6 Cabling. Ive tried to connect switch and AP direct (no patch panel or modules) and still no ...
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Do Cat5e Or Cat6? [duplicate]
I recently purchased a pretty-sweet security system. And, Wow! I paid lots of money for it! However, the cables that were provided (Cat5e Ethernet) are of poor quality --too short and not weather ...
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Which TIA/EIA-568 terminations I need to plug an AP with PoE to a switch?
I have understood that I have to use the same termination (wheter it is 568A or 568B) in the cable when it is intended to plug a PTE device such as a PC, printer, etc. to a PCE device such as a router ...
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Do I need any special device to use an AP over POE with a home router?
I am setting up a small network for my office, I have a ZTE F660 router which is provided by my ISP and I am considering buying a couple of LINKSYS LAPAC1200 with POE access points. My question is, do ...
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USB-Ethernet Adaptors and Power over Ethernet (PoE)
I have a LeMaker HiKey and I'm having trouble getting the network running in a preferred configuration. The HiKey is an inexpensive ARM64 development board running Linaro. Linaro is a lot like Debian ...
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802.3af PoE injector difference in Gigabit vs 10/100?
I have an EnGenius EAP350 Access Point that supports 802.3af PoE. After digging through the specs sheets online, I believe that the AP requires 48V@.375A when using POE. Currently I have the AP ...
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PoE: Can I use the TL-POE150S injector with the Unifi AP?
My PoE (Power over Ethernet) injector is a TP-Link TL-POE150S that, according to the specifications, is supposed to perform auto-sensing for the needed power of the remote powered device at 15.4W (Max....
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