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Return loss on Cat 6 I REALLY don’t want to rerun (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Unfortunately it’s for an IP camera. Using a Fluke DTX I rented for another job, I tested a camera run for an IP cam I did at my mother in law’s house so she can keep an eye on her chickens haha.

Anyway, everything else passed except return loss. How screwed am I? I should’ve taken a pic of the results but I didn’t think to until after I left. It was SUCH a pain in the ass to run. She hasn’t decided on actual cameras yet so I have some time to rerun if absolutely necessary, but I’d really rather just leave it be if it’ll work.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I would say connect the camera and see what ya have before rerunning the cable. I would say try reterminate both ends but if you don’t have the DTX to retest it don’t matter. the DTX will show you what pair is giving you problems.