kbowman Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 anyone know if you should unplug cat 5 before poweing off my controller or power off then unplug cat 5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 If there is a correct way, I've never known what it was. I've connect/disconnected the network cable with and without power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atver Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) I too share Don's comment. If there is a problem, the equipment manufacture would place a warning in their User Manual describing how to properly connect or disconnect the cable. Edited June 2, 2014 by atver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbowman Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Thanks so much guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 The only INCORRECT way of unplugging cat5 that I know of is tripping over the cable... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgreenfield Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 The only INCORRECT way of unplugging cat5 that I know of is tripping over the cable...Or just plain out pulling on the wire till it pops out (and/or possibly breaks). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbowman Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-Paul Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Even though I agree with the above replies. I have to point out one thing. The Cat 5 when plugged into a powered on controller. There will be a 9VDC on two of the leads/pins. If you want to be really really safe. Never have one end plugged into a powered controller and the other end loose. Chances of something shorting out the two powered leads is very very little. There is always a chance. Do I do this? No. But just educating you to the fact that there is a very slim chance that you could short out a 9VDC supply on one of the boards / controllers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTechLights Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Very good point Max Paul. We've had several customers encounter this same exact scenario. Very good advice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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