If it is a splice you can do as mentioned here and strip back and cut each wire separately and then use those gel splice connectors that I sent you a link to. It's completely safe and won't short like crimping a RJ45.
On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 2:57 PM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: > Per UL requirements, almost all transformer style power bricks will > incorporate a (non field replaceable) fuse. If you short the output, the > fuse pops. > > > > -----Original Message----- From: David > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 3:07 PM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Cat5/6 POE splicing while live? > > > +1 :) > > On 02/19/2015 12:15 PM, Chuck McCown 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. >> > > >