<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@whitequark" class="u-url mention">@<span>whitequark</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://chaos.social/@gsuberland" class="u-url mention">@<span>gsuberland</span></a></span> Sooo funny thing... just yesterday I helped a friend troubleshoot a truly cursed problem.</p><p>Scenario: IP camera supports both PoE and DC barrel jack power + standard ethernet connections.</p><p>Camera + PoE switch A: works fine<br />Camera + non-PoE switch B + wallwart: works fine<br />Camera + non-PoE switch C + wallwart: instantly shuts off as soon as cable is mated</p>