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   Myke (mware@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jan-2024 02:22:53 JST Myke

   The PockerEthernet is still a fantastic tool, it's just too fragile for field work. That said, the LinkIQ is pretty good too.... just 20X the price of the Pock…

   Most importantly, neither of them blow up with passive PoE, nor 4-pair PoE.

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     feld (feld@bikeshed.party)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jan-2024 02:23:53 JST feld

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     @mWare I picked up a brand new LinkRunner AT 2000 for cheap off eBay by someone who didn't know what they were selling
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     feld (feld@bikeshed.party)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jan-2024 02:26:16 JST feld

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     @mWare well mine managed to not freak out when it received non-POE / phone voltage on an unmarked cable anyway. Even detected what it was and warned me.
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     Myke (mware@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jan-2024 02:26:17 JST Myke

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     @feld They couldn't assure me that passive PoE wouldn't set it on fire.

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     Myke (mware@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jan-2024 02:30:59 JST Myke

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     • feld

     @feld sure, but I need to test 4-pair 54V lines feeding things like AirFiber, for example.

     I've got one ultra-cheapo, which gives measurements, but not correct analysis - this is only 2-pair 24V Passive:

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     feld (feld@bikeshed.party)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jan-2024 02:30:59 JST feld

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     @mWare yeah I'm not working in an environment where I touch Airfiber etc anymore so I can't even attempt to sacrifice mine as a test for you haha
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     feld (feld@bikeshed.party)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jan-2024 02:57:12 JST feld

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     @mWare I think you meant to say you're recommending against 10G over copper, and I 100% agree
     
     It's fucking terrible, and if there are any issues with the signal at all the entire link goes to hell. It's very fragile in comparison to fiber
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     Myke (mware@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jan-2024 02:57:13 JST Myke

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     @feld and in early/mid 2023, supply of ethernet testers was low, the notion of paying a lot, waiting months, only to blow it up on qualification testing... not appealing.

     Then I landed a gig where the customer demanded 10G over copper, so it was worth buying.

     That said, I'm recommending 10G over copper for a VERY VERY VERY long time; only use might be for WAPs. Otherwise just use glass.

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     Myke (mware@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jan-2024 02:58:51 JST Myke

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     @feld I appear to have a word there, yes.

     Pre-fab is pretty much the only way I’m willing to do 10G on copper. Either CAT6A or DACs. Otherwise GTFO. It's not worth it.

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