Not that is recomended, but I do it alot. I crimp ends too. Most power supplies these days just shutdown on a short
On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 12:15 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > Don't do it on an old canopy power supply. It will blow it for certain. > (Talking about the old original units, not the switchmode powersupply > units). > > -----Original Message----- From: Sterling Jacobson > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 11:13 AM > To: 'af@afmug.com' > Subject: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live? > > > Is it possible to cut into a POE injected Cat5/6 run without frying stuff? > > I think I've done it on regular Ethernet without causing damage to the > Ethernet port, but maybe I'm pushing it with that too? > > I know the safest way is to unplug the Ethernet cable, then do the > splice/work/end on it, then plug it back in, but would be really nice if I > didn't have to bother the home owner when fixing/splicing a live run to the > outside of the house. > -- All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925
