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Wiring IP camera

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  • 16-12-2017 12:32pm
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    Jack C
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭


    Hi , Have a hikvision ip camera in my shed wired directly to router in the house 40 meters away. It went offline and I took it down and tried it with a short cable inside. Still didn't work but eventually found out my ip gateway address was changed and when I entered the new one hey presto----camera works.
    So I put camera back out in shed but no connection. Light on router is flashing but not staying on as consistently as it was.
    Cat5 cable to shed was originally a crossover although when I had the camera inside it worked on a straight through cable as well.
    I guess theres a problem with my cable or connections but Im just wondering which wiring system should be used.
    Thanks


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    alta stare
    Registered Users Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭alta stare


    Straight through cable is the norm. If it tested ok from a patch lead id say your cable is the problem. If you can run out a length of cat 5 to the shed and test again, if it works then happy days you know you can run it properly then. Is the current cat5 external cat5?


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    Jack C
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭Jack C


    Thanks for reply.
    I redone the rj45 connectors at both ends and yippee it worked. I actually left it wired as was, a crossover. Just a bit confused that it works on both wiring systems but I guess if it works I'm not touching it.


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    alta stare
    Registered Users Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭alta stare


    Jack C wrote: »
    Thanks for reply.
    I redone the rj45 connectors at both ends and yippee it worked. I actually left it wired as was, a crossover. Just a bit confused that it works on both wiring systems but I guess if it works I'm not touching it.

    Happys days fair play its always good when it doesnt break your heart trying to figure out whats wrong.


    Edit; out of curiosity does the camera have a stand alone power supply?


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    Jack C
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭Jack C


    [QUOTE Edit; out of curiosity does the camera have a stand alone power supply?[/QUOTE]

    Yes,


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    alta stare
    Registered Users Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭alta stare


    Jack C wrote: »
    [QUOTE Edit; out of curiosity does the camera have a stand alone power supply?

    Yes,[/quote]

    Was thinking that alright seen as it was working with a crossover cable.


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    Audioslaven
    Registered Users Posts: 1,390 ✭✭✭Audioslaven


    Jack C wrote: »
    Thanks for reply.
    I redone the rj45 connectors at both ends and yippee it worked. I actually left it wired as was, a crossover. Just a bit confused that it works on both wiring systems but I guess if it works I'm not touching it.

    You are not the first to have this issue and not the last :D


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