How Can I Connect Back-UPS 1500 to home network

[JoeBlowfromKokamo]

I have a Back-UPS 1500 model that uses PowerChute Serial Shutdown with a USB direct connection to PC.

Is there a way I can connect this UPS to a LAN home network to make config changes and monitor via WIFI without having to take a laptop up near it and attach the USB cable to login? For example, is there a USB to Ethernet port adapter that would do this?

[Teken]

Not exactly sure what you’re trying to achieve here?!? The intent of PCSS is to gracefully shutdown a computer system that is backed up by a UPS. 

If all you want to do is see and monitor the UPS remotely than you can install APCUPSD / NUT software on a Raspberry Pi.

Going this route is low cost, low power, and provides remote access. Other alternatives is to simply allow remote access to a connected computer system and configure network sharing.

If you require WAN offsite access than any VPN can be installed, configured, and used for a more secure connection from the outside.

Dozens of options for you to choose from and simply requires sweat equity in terms of research, configuration, and deployment! ☝️

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[JoeBlowfromKokamo]

As said in original post, I want to be able to connect to PowerChute and the UPS without taking my laptop up to the UPS (which is in a very hard to reach area/dormer) and plugging in the USB cable.

Can I just convert the USB cable to a network port than connect to my switch? So 1) how do I physically get it connected to my home network, and 2) what are the steps to access PowerChute from another device on home WIFI network?

[JoeBlowfromKokamo]

Teken,

Don't have a Pi, but I found an old Odroid C1+ box that I could use for UPS monitoring. Do you know how I would set it up? What OS to load for APCUPSD / NUT to run? What version of APCUPSD / NUT?

[Teken]

I would refer you to the following resource guides as they outline all of the requirements:

https://wiki.debian.org/apcupsd

https://networkupstools.org

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