Thank you. Just saved me a bundle. I was putting a male end on to plug into a barrel connector so I had to visualize which side pin 1 was, but your video showed you turning it and that was enough to make sure which side was pin 1. Thanks again
Just fixed a RLC520a with this as guidance, didn't have luck with a keystone jack due to it being cheap garbage, so crimped a RJ45 connector at the end with some struggle (used some spare wires to fill out the empty spaces) and got it working in the end using a keystone module with RJ45 sockets on both sides. Thanks!
Using an RJ45 connector and a pass-through (F/F) works fine as well. Just follow T-568B. As stated in the video, gray goes to blue, purple goes to brown/white.
@@octaviocastellanos9196 Just tried this again on another camera. This time there was water inside and it did not work. Does this mean is damaged beyond repair now?
@@Mysteriozone If the water has been sitting inside I believe so. Next time I would wash the board with rubbing alcohol and let it completely dry out before running any power through it. I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
Do you know which wire is used for video output? I have an RLC 411 WS wifi camera I want to hardwire as a backup camera. I have had to repair the RJ45 connector due to squirrel damage and discovered they used the ethernet B format. I have used it as it was intended since that repair.
I have a different brand camera and its power cable got broken... so when I peeled out the rubber cover, I see three wires, two red and one black. I expected to see just one red and one black (I think it's 12 VDC power )... what could the two red wires be for?
Is it a power over ethernet camera or WiFi camera? A WiFi camera would need the power cable connected a PoE camera wouldn't. Are you trying a new keystone jack or reusing the one from Reolink? Trying out a new keystone might help out. Another idea would be if the cables were put in the wrong slots and then the camera gets powered on. Even if you go back and put them in correctly the camera might be toast. I did this by accident before and lost a camera. \=
If I remember right it was not necessary. The camera would just be on all the time and you could just unplug and re-plug in the ethernet cable to reset the camera.
Today I replaced a damaged RJ45 connector on a Reolink camera with the same pigtail configuration as shown in this video. I cut off the three wires used for the power / reset parts and just used the six ethernet wires crimped into a new RJ45 connector. So you can leave those power/reset wires disconnected, as long as you're using PoE to power the camera.
Depending on how long the water has been sitting, you may be right in that it was fried. If it had been working, even with some water damage, cleaning the board with isopropyl alcohol sometimes helps prolong the camera's life.
Looking to extend the power cable that came with my reolink cameras. I see that the wire is 22 awg. I guess I can just go buy myself 1000 ft of 22/2 wires and splice them.
Yes, you can make your own power cable as you suggested as long as you're delivering 12V 1A. I believe some cameras need 2A so you'll have to check the specs on your camera.
I'd pack the whole thing into something like this using all weather electrical tape around the connections: www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-1-2-in-White-5-Holes-4-in-Round-Non-Metallic-Weatherproof-Box-WRB550PW/300851124 With this lid: www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-White-4-in-Round-Non-Metallic-Weatherproof-Blank-Cover-WBC300PW/300852147 Use a 1/2 cable gland if you need to bring the cable in without conduit. Alternately, I wonder if you could just make the end into a male RJ45 and use the waterproof cylinder that's included with the camera. Then you'd have to waterproof the power and reset button.
The reset wires should not be wired into the Ethernet keystone. The reset wires should be wired back into the reset switch or sealed up separately to keep them from touching. If the reset wires are connected together it will cause the camera to reset non stop.
@@octaviocastellanos9196 I have internet wires, orange, orange white, green and green white, and another 3 wires red, black and brown, red and black is electricity, brown reset.and the reset button has black and brown wires, where do I need to connect the black reset button wire ?
It sounds like your brown has a matching black wire, maybe brown-black? If that's the case then the brown-black and brown wire have to be wired to the reset switch. If you don't have the original reset button you'd need a momentary or push switch as a replacement.
Which one of them is for video and audio . I have standard ethernet cable. But have to put a connector on the cable going in to house. So what colour will give me video and audio
Hi there, tried to fix my RLC1210a PoE camera but also without result :( tried grey on blue and blue/white but seems death. See image prnt.sc/1jhznr2 thanks for any help
Your wiring looks correct to me. I've had it where rewiring did not fix the issue. I believe those times the actual camera was damaged. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
Thank you. Just saved me a bundle. I was putting a male end on to plug into a barrel connector so I had to visualize which side pin 1 was, but your video showed you turning it and that was enough to make sure which side was pin 1. Thanks again
Awesome! Glad I could help!
Just fixed a RLC520a with this as guidance, didn't have luck with a keystone jack due to it being cheap garbage, so crimped a RJ45 connector at the end with some struggle (used some spare wires to fill out the empty spaces) and got it working in the end using a keystone module with RJ45 sockets on both sides.
Thanks!
Using an RJ45 connector and a pass-through (F/F) works fine as well. Just follow T-568B. As stated in the video, gray goes to blue, purple goes to brown/white.
Quick and concise, worked great. thanks for the video!
Thank you. That was very helpful.
Thanks saved my a lot 👍
Thanks mate you saved me 90€ 👍
And he just saved me $90 🎉
thanks you saved the day,
Thank You!
Thanks, it worked! I connected it to a male connector though.
Same I then put mine in a female-to-female weatherproof connector block
Thank you so much!!! This worked.
Glad it helped!
@@octaviocastellanos9196 Just tried this again on another camera. This time there was water inside and it did not work. Does this mean is damaged beyond repair now?
@@Mysteriozone If the water has been sitting inside I believe so. Next time I would wash the board with rubbing alcohol and let it completely dry out before running any power through it. I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
Thank You
Do you know which wire is used for video output? I have an RLC 411 WS wifi camera I want to hardwire as a backup camera. I have had to repair the RJ45 connector due to squirrel damage and discovered they used the ethernet B format. I have used it as it was intended since that repair.
I'm sorry but I don't know which exact wire carries the video signal. If I come across the info I will reply again.
support.reolink.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006850654-Arrange-the-Wires-of-RJ45-Connector-8-pins-
This link might help you out.
I have a different brand camera and its power cable got broken... so when I peeled out the rubber cover, I see three wires, two red and one black. I expected to see just one red and one black (I think it's 12 VDC power )... what could the two red wires be for?
Could it be the reset switch wires?
thanks reolink
I put all six cables as you are showing in this video and the camera still doesn't turn on. Not sure what else to troubleshoot.
Is it a power over ethernet camera or WiFi camera? A WiFi camera would need the power cable connected a PoE camera wouldn't.
Are you trying a new keystone jack or reusing the one from Reolink? Trying out a new keystone might help out.
Another idea would be if the cables were put in the wrong slots and then the camera gets powered on. Even if you go back and put them in correctly the camera might be toast. I did this by accident before and lost a camera. \=
The ethernet cable you are using to connect the camera to the NVR could be wired using the "A" standard
Is it necessary to rewire the power and reset cables or can it just be left disconnected?
If I remember right it was not necessary. The camera would just be on all the time and you could just unplug and re-plug in the ethernet cable to reset the camera.
Today I replaced a damaged RJ45 connector on a Reolink camera with the same pigtail configuration as shown in this video. I cut off the three wires used for the power / reset parts and just used the six ethernet wires crimped into a new RJ45 connector. So you can leave those power/reset wires disconnected, as long as you're using PoE to power the camera.
@@y0rkiebar Yes you should be able to leave those disconnected if you're just using POE.
How about doing the method that you did with the power and reset button on the RJ45, that will work right?
Yes, that should work as well.
@@octaviocastellanos9196 I'm going to try that because I drilled through mine just at the end of the cable where a keystone wont fit
Just tried this and it didn't work. Mine happened to be water damage. I guess it fried everything. 😒
Depending on how long the water has been sitting, you may be right in that it was fried.
If it had been working, even with some water damage, cleaning the board with isopropyl alcohol sometimes helps prolong the camera's life.
NICE!! Any chance you can help me with my lorex camaras?
I'm not too familiar with Lorex cameras so my help would be limited.
Do you know which wires are for voltage and ground ?
Grey = + DC
Purple = - DC
Looking to extend the power cable that came with my reolink cameras. I see that the wire is 22 awg. I guess I can just go buy myself 1000 ft of 22/2 wires and splice them.
Yes, you can make your own power cable as you suggested as long as you're delivering 12V 1A. I believe some cameras need 2A so you'll have to check the specs on your camera.
for reolink trackmix poe is the same?
I can't confirm but I'd imagine Reolink uses the same standard across their devices.
The Reolink Duo is the same. I believe Trackmix is too
Iam not having and luck the ai comes on but no camera
So how can you make this a weatherproof connector if you want to place the camera outside?
I'd pack the whole thing into something like this using all weather electrical tape around the connections:
www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-1-2-in-White-5-Holes-4-in-Round-Non-Metallic-Weatherproof-Box-WRB550PW/300851124
With this lid:
www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-White-4-in-Round-Non-Metallic-Weatherproof-Blank-Cover-WBC300PW/300852147
Use a 1/2 cable gland if you need to bring the cable in without conduit.
Alternately, I wonder if you could just make the end into a male RJ45 and use the waterproof cylinder that's included with the camera. Then you'd have to waterproof the power and reset button.
Where does the reset wire connect to + or -?
The reset wires should not be wired into the Ethernet keystone. The reset wires should be wired back into the reset switch or sealed up separately to keep them from touching. If the reset wires are connected together it will cause the camera to reset non stop.
@@octaviocastellanos9196 I have internet wires, orange, orange white, green and green white, and another 3 wires red, black and brown, red and black is electricity, brown reset.and the reset button has black and brown wires, where do I need to connect the black reset button wire ?
@@octaviocastellanos9196 Because the ac/dc adapter only has 2 wires and I don't know where to connect the black wire of the reset button???
It sounds like your brown has a matching black wire, maybe brown-black? If that's the case then the brown-black and brown wire have to be wired to the reset switch. If you don't have the original reset button you'd need a momentary or push switch as a replacement.
You're the GOAT!
Which one of them is for video and audio . I have standard ethernet cable. But have to put a connector on the cable going in to house. So what colour will give me video and audio
Hi there, tried to fix my RLC1210a PoE camera but also without result :( tried grey on blue and blue/white but seems death. See image prnt.sc/1jhznr2 thanks for any help
Your wiring looks correct to me. I've had it where rewiring did not fix the issue. I believe those times the actual camera was damaged. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.