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It's because you are shopping for Cat6A. Is there a reason you need Cat6A vs regular Cat6?Good suggestion - I will call monoprice since I do not see the 500 boxes available.
It's because you are shopping for Cat6A. Is there a reason you need Cat6A vs regular Cat6?Good suggestion - I will call monoprice since I do not see the 500 boxes available.
Honestly, I am just trying to get the best possible cable and may have runs of more than 50 meters. I am installing this mainly for my IP cams, but also for a projector and computers. I figure if I do this right, less chance of re-doing it - who knows what we will have in 5 years.It's because you are shopping for Cat6A. Is there a reason you need Cat6A vs regular Cat6?
Understandble. At the very least, I would install a Ubiquiti Networks ETH-SP Poe External Surge Suppressor between the POE switch and the NVR and ground the ETH-SP properly.This said, Cat 6 is more than enough now. I am just overwhelmed at the STP cable and needing to earth ground every single camera. This just seems overkill to me and I would need to do this myself and my time is really valuable to me now. ..... I can use surge protectors at the POE switch and NVR but seems like an ordeal to earth ground every single IP camera - it costs about $40 bucks + time to do this all for a $120 camera.
I'd ask for that in writing. If GA is anything like AL (and it is), it's not a question of IF something will get baked by lightning, it's WHEN.He said if anything gets fried or if I have any problems, he will re-install for free.
He is VERY mistaken about that.He says ......most lightning would go through the electrical system in the house which is already grounded.
I think getting a camera baked is a real thing for sure - I have had a Hikvision cam and ethernet cable go bad - not sure if it was due to lighting but possibly. My only gripe is monoprice does not have Cat 6a STP so I would then need to use Cat 6 STP and buy by own shielded RJ45 plugs and keystones. If doing this, would this be the way to go?Understandble. At the very least, I would install a Ubiquiti Networks ETH-SP Poe External Surge Suppressor between the POE switch and the NVR and ground the ETH-SP properly.
I'd ask for that in writing. If GA is anything like AL (and it is), it's not a question of IF something will get baked by lightning, it's WHEN.
He is VERY mistaken about that.
Yes, at the very least.Or, just go UTP riser rated and use surge protectors at the critical points?
How/what do you ground your ETH-SP protectors to?Yes, at the very least.
Also, my PC is on an APC battery backup and there's a Ubiquiti ETH-SP protector on the Ethernet before it comes into my PC.
I ran the ETH-SP's grounding lug to the green screw (ground) on a NEMA 5-15P (male plug) with a #12 stranded copper, type THHN green insulation conductor and plugged it into a grounded outlet labeled 'surge' on my UPS near the PC. The grounding conductor to the 5-15P is very short, about 2 feet long.How/what do you ground your ETH-SP protectors to?