Hello, forum! I encountered a problem when using PoE extenders from EnableIT and decided to ask your opinion. I have several CCTV cameras in the office, and I decided to connect them via PoE extenders at distances of about 70-80 meters. So far everything seems to be working fine, but sometimes, especially in rainy weather, the cameras start to freeze, or the video loses quality. The question is, could this be related to the extenders, or rather to the cable? I use Cat5e, could this be the reason? I would like to understand what could cause such surges, and how to make the system more stable. Has anyone had a similar experience?
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Interesting discussion! I have also encountered using PoE extenders from EnableIT, and in my experience, most of these problems are indeed related to the quality of the cable or its improper installation. Of course, weather conditions can have an effect, but first of all, you should pay attention to the cable itself and the type of connections. As for power supplies, I also agree that it is important to consider the load on the system, especially if you use many devices. I had a situation when, when connecting several cameras at a distance of about 80 meters with a regular Cat5e, delays began to appear, and I also decided to replace the cable with Cat6 - the result was better.