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Outdoor and underground CAT-6 wiring.
Hi guys! Just about buy a home with 2 separate homes! I am going to have 2 ZyXEL GS1100-24 switches and planning on using one switch each. The homes are about 40 feet apart. (see pic) I need to connect the 2 switches with 2 CAT-6 lines. Don't want to run the cables above the ground. Don't... -
Running CAT-5 POE outside
Thanks for the replies!! What about grounding? A month ago I was using POE injector, and one of the lines was "short" i think, so my switch caught on fire inside How can I avoid this in the future? other than to make sure lines are not crossed? is there something equivalent to a "fuse" ... -
Running CAT-5 POE outside
Hi guys! I am trying to run 12v POE for IP cameras outside my home. The poe switch is powering 4 cameras at the moment. The cables go through the drywalls that have fiberglass insulation inside. Two of the lines go all the around the home (outside about a 45 feet) on the second level and over...
