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  1. S

    New To Forum-voltage drop question

    I have cctv system with a max of 57m distance using cat6 with 12v 2000mA power supply for each cam. I am having what appears as a voltage drop on the most distant cam (57m). I am looking for the best / the correct solution. Can I simply use a different power supply at higher voltage, or use an...
  2. ChappyEight

    Exterior POE | Surge Protection & Cabling Question

    I've run a number of site searches through Google but most of the results I found weren't exactly what I was thinking. So, I'm hoping you guys might be able to point me in the correct direction. I have three (3) exterior mounted POE cameras that I'm looking to install soon (already have the...
  3. nakashima

    New construction low voltage installation for future question

    My home is just past the framing stage and the electrician just finished up. I will be running my low voltage wires for the cameras very soon. I just have one question. When i run the wire to the exterior of the home, how do I terminate the end considering I won't be installing the cameras until...
  4. U

    IP Camera Design Question

    Hey guys I am working on installing 16 channel IP cameras (external) and have questions about POE/Extenders. I have three building and I know I will need some type of extensions. So I came up with two designs and wanted to check if it would work. I will be using different cameras (4MP, wide...
  5. ermac

    Using Cat cable for HDCVI + XVR - Advice?

    Hi, I am currently running RG59 coax cable for 9 Dahua Ultra series 2MP starlight cams. They are great cams! I am starting to pick up video signal issues (loss of signal, ground loop looking interference such as rolling lines etc) due to some of the cables that run under ground in conduit most...
    • ermac
    • Thread
    • balun cable cables cat5e cat6 coax dahua hdcvi installation dahua xvr
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Dahua
  6. S

    Net Error / Blank - Cat6

    Hi Why is it when I plug the cameras in with the Cat5e cable the equipment came with they autodetect and work great. When I plug the cameras in with a new Cat6 cable (shortest is 10m long and longest 40m, that i've run throughout the house), it either does not work at all, or gives me “Net...
  7. J

    IPC-HDBW4231F-AS connectivity issues - any ideas?

    Hello all, Just noticed that my recently mounted mini dome is losing connectivity - I checked the logs on the camera, and it's losing connection for 2-3 seconds at a time at what appears to be random intervals. As the log is from the camera itself, I assume this has nothing to do with BI...
    • jhoward56
    • Thread
    • cat6 connection loss dahua
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Dahua
  8. F

    Running short distances of CAT6 outside the house

    Hi, when we had our house renovated I had CAT6 cable run to three exterior points around the house approximately where I planned to install security cams in future. The cables are coming from the inside of the house in an area under the stairs where they all meet and a hole was drilled at each...
  9. N

    POE Switch -- Solid Cat 6 - Patch Panel - Stranded Cat 6 - Camera?

    Hello, Need a little help with cables. I need several 50-75 foot runs that will all be in the same general area. I am not too thrilled about putting plugs on my solid cat6 (have about 500ft available) so I was thinking of running solid cat 6 from the POE switch to a patch panel near the cameras...
    • ndstate
    • Thread
    • cables cat6 ethernet patch panels poe solid stranded
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Accessories
  10. B

    Home Run Cables - Need a solution

    I have a situation where it is becoming time prohibitive for me to run my cat6 cable all the way from my rack mounted switch to each camera on the other side of my attached garage. I am planning 4 cameras all on the outside. I am assuming I don't need make complicated home runs all the way...
    • beardog
    • Thread
    • cable cat6 home run humidity poe switch
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: IP Cameras
  11. L

    Recommendations for pulling CAT6e wires in an existing home.. DIY or hire someone?

    I have two 1000' rolls of CAT6e cable that I purchased online and I am looking to get this CAT6e to all of my rooms and living areas in my home for both an IP camera (somewhere near the ceiling) as well as a box at normal floor level for other devices. So, this would be 2 cable runs leading to...
  12. G

    Ports not lighting up for 2 Hikvision cameras

    Hello, I just got 3 Hikvision cameras installed using cat6 RJ45 cables off Amazon. The 75 ft cable works fine. I plugged the Hikvision camera into port #1 on the Hikvision NVR, and it came up after a short time. I've had 2 more Hikvision cameras plugged into the NVR with 50 ft and 100 ft...
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