Start by locating a power source whether it s your main panel a ceiling box outlet or other electrical box.
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Usb 2 0 standards specifies that the maximum length to be not more than for 5 meters 16 4 feet.
Then use a noncontact voltage tester to verify that the power is off.
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Then take the usb cable from your device and plug it into the female usb connector.
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In any case now that you have the ethernet portion all hooked up take the female usb adapter and plug it into the generic power connector on the poe adapter.
Your device should automatically power on and act like it was plugged into a regular outlet all along.
However i do not find the usb settings at all in two modes balanced mode or dell active mode under change advanced power settings.
Once you ve chosen your power source outlet switch off the breaker for that circuit.
Correct this usb would only be run through the attic for power only where there is conveniently already an outlet for me to use.
If you are using usb 2 0 and your run is more than 16 feet then i would suggest not to run it.
Since the national electrical code nec limits the number of bends you can make in the pipe to a total of 360 degrees you have to plan the route carefully.
And i would prefer to have a proper poe network security camera system also but it was a last minute decision where time to set up and install outweighed everything else.
Then figure out the best spot for the new conduit to enter the house.
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