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Powering an IP camera over a long distance.

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I want to add a single 3 or 5 mega pixel IP camera to a building located approx. 800 feet away from my PC based NVR. The building does not have power & the cables (Cat5, etc) will have to be buried.

 

All of my current cameras are 12v and powered by POE using a Cisco SG300-10MP switch. (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps10898/data_sheet_c78-610061.html)

 

I have one port/slot left on the switch. Is it possible to use my existing switch, with some type of booster or external power source? Budget is around $500, minus the camera.

 

Any & all suggestions are welcome.

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800 ft. is to far for *ethernet*, forget about PoE.

 

You'll probably need/want to use some sort of distance extender product. There are units that can do data+power over coax or Cat5 at that distance, but even if the camera could run off a battery, you won't get a link over 800ft of Ethernet.

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Has anyone had any experience using the Veracity Ethernet and POE over Coax converter? Will this work for my application & is a reliable product? http://www.veracityglobal.com/products/ethernet-over-coax/highwire-powerstar.aspx

 

-Soundy, do you have any experience with the GEM Elec brand? I contacted the company & their rep didn’t know if it would work for my situation.

 

Thanks to everyone, for the advice.

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Has anyone had any experience using the Veracity Ethernet and POE over Coax converter? Will this work for my application & is a reliable product? http://www.veracityglobal.com/products/ethernet-over-coax/highwire-powerstar.aspx

 

-Soundy, do you have any experience with the GEM Elec brand? I contacted the company & their rep didn’t know if it would work for my situation.

Not with their ethernet extenders, unfortunately - worked with a number of their balun and connector products and always found them a good value.

 

Veracity is something of a pioneer in the field, so they're probably a good bet for this as well.

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I've had good luck with Veracity's Highwire stuff, but haven't used it extensively or tested distance with it either. I'd give a shot for what you're doing though.

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