Below is a diagram of how a backup power arrangement might look. In the image, black lines are power wires, red lines are data networking wires. See below for typical power consumption.
You will want to put your whole network on one or more Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS). This would include: Cable/DSL modem (not shown) Firewall LAN switches Domain 3000 Other ports (not shown) Power to Shubs The PC to be used for “gotomypc”, file backups, serving music, etc.
Then, connect the Uninterruptable Power Supplies to a backup generator through an automatic switch. That is, the switch will automatically switch from house-power to generator-power when power to the home is lost, and it will automatically start the generator.
Finally, use separate power strips for each of the following groups of devices. Domain Controller and any power supplies supplying power through relays in the Domain Controller 3rd party ports and the power supplies supplying power through their relays Shub & Sensor power supply and the 10/100 LAN switch that networks the multiple Shubs together and connects to the Domain 3000 The rest of the data network such as the Cable or DSL modem, firewall, and LAN switches |
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These power consumption figures may be useful in determining how long a UPS (universal power supply) will last without a generator:
Domain 3000 |
13 W |
Sensor hub with 16 sensors attached |
12 W |
8-port LAN switch |
5 W |
Home Gateway |
20 W |