5v Passive POE not working...can't figure it out.

[tangent]

I assume it is. Not exactly sure.

This is what im using. Flat cat6.
http://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-jada...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01

32 AWG stranded cable... ush:
that ain't gonna work.

 

[nayr]

^no shit, didnt see that..

 

[jtupnsmoke]

Ive never used one of those flat cables for anything PoE, and I've never tried to send 5vdc more than a couple feet over a 22awg wire.. so YMMV, as apparently it is.

The short cable I tested with is a flat one also. I guess the next step is trying a 50 ft standard cable and see if that works. If not, then that leaves voltage drop. If so, then a bum cable.

 

[jtupnsmoke]

32 AWG stranded cable... ush:
that ain't gonna work.

^no shit, didnt see that..

I guess that answers it.

 

[jtupnsmoke]

Looks like all of the flat stuff is 30 awg. Guess I'll send it back to amazon and get some regular stuff.

 

[nayr]

make sure its solid copper, not stranded.. nor coper clad aluminum.

 

[fenderman]

Looks like all of the flat stuff is 30 awg. Guess I'll send it back to amazon and get some regular stuff.

The description says 32....but I wouldnt trust a damn thing that company says. They stole the description from Cable Matters but failed to remove the reference....

 

[tangent]

Looks like all of the flat stuff is 30 awg. Guess I'll send it back to amazon and get some regular stuff.

For a cable that's installed in wall, unterminated cable generally works better, you can drill smaller holes and don't have to worry about damaging the mod plug. Punch it down / crimp it yourself, but practice first you don't want to attempt your first termination up on a ladder.