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RE: Power over Ethernet


  • To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: RE: Power over Ethernet
  • From: "Andy Laurence" <andy@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 10:29:56 -0000
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From: Martin Wonders [mailto:martin.wonders@xxxxxxx]
> Has anyone powered a wireless access point over ethernet cable?

Yes.

> I have an avaya wireless access point that is powered from 12v dc,
does
> anyone think it would be a problem to use
> one of the unused pairs of the cat5 to carry the dc?

Unlikely to be a problem.  Check how much current the PSU will supply, but
I'd be amazed if it was too much.  If you're rolling your own POE adapter,
make sure you use a single pair for power rather than one pair for +ve, and
one pair for -ve.

Cheers,
Andy
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