Netgear or IP8M: POE is weak

[JStateson]

Tried using Netgear ProSafe 8 port w/4 PoE but was unable to power IP8M-2496 PoE camera at a 27 meter length. 15 meter worked fine. At 27 meters if I connected a 12v power adapter and then removed it (the power adapter) the camera was able to run ok. Just cannot power it on at that length. Not sure if problem is the Netgear or the camera.

Cable I used was from Lowes, bought over a year ago, 500 foot box. Not marked and I discarded the box but I suspect it was 24 gauge. Maybe that is the problem: should have been cat6 and 23 gauge?

[Melvin]

Hi JStateson,

IP8M-2496E will work without any issues upto 150ft with standard PoE 802.3af. Try to check with different gauge cable like CAT6 and see if that make any difference.