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RE: Power over Ethernet


  • To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: RE: Power over Ethernet
  • From: "Robert Welsh" <bob-ukha@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 10:58:27 -0000
  • Mailing-list: list ukha_d@xxxxxxx; contact ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
  • Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

Even without a Cisco switch Cisco's Aironet access points are shipped
with a "power injector" which allows you to locate a power socket
somewhere more sensible then 'squirt' the DC down the Cat5 to a remotely
located access point.

This is the setup I have at home.

Rob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dlt@xxxxxxx [mailto:dlt@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 05 December 2003 10:53
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Power over Ethernet
>
>
> Cisco Access Points can be powered over the CAT5 cable -
> that's how it's done in Tesco.
>
> They use Cisco switches and the last 4 ports are set to be
> powered and if they 'see' an AP on these ports, it pumps 48V
> DC down the wire to power it.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Darren
>
> > ----- Message from rob@xxxxxxx ---------
> >     Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 10:36:07 -0000
> >     From: Rob Mouser <rob@xxxxxxx>
> > Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> >  Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Power over Ethernet
> >       To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> >
> > Would this also work with a network camera? Such as the
> Axis 205 which
> > was discussed on the group? (We now have one of these on
> our internal
> > network here in the office, FANTASTIC!)
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > Rob Mouser
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Martin Wonders [mailto:martin.wonders@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 05 December 2003 10:19
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Power over Ethernet
> >
> > Has anyone powered a wireless access point over ethernet
> cable? 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?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Martin C-W



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