User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Welcome to the Airespace Product Guide!
- OVERVIEWS
- About the Airespace System
- About the AireOS
- Single-Airespace Switch or Appliance Deployments
- Multiple-Airespace Switch and Appliance Deployments
- About AireOS Security
- About Airespace Wired Security
- About AireWave Director Software
- About the Master Airespace Switch or Appliance
- About the Primary Airespace Switch or Appliance
- About Client Roaming
- About External DHCP Servers
- About Airespace Mobility Groups
- About Airespace Wired Connections
- About Airespace WLANs
- About File Transfers
- About Power Over Ethernet
- About Airespace Switches and Appliances
- 4012 and 4024 Airespace Wireless Switch Models
- 4101 and 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliance Models
- Airespace Switch and Appliance Features
- Airespace Switch and Appliance Model Numbers
- Airespace Wireless Switch Direct Connect Mode
- Airespace Switches and Appliances in Appliance Mode
- Airespace Wireless Switch Hybrid Mode
- About the Distribution System Port
- About the Service (Management) Port
- About the Startup Wizard
- About Airespace Switch and Appliance Memory
- Airespace Switch and Appliance Failover Protection
- Switched Network Connection to the Airespace Switch or Appliance
- Enhanced Security Module
- About Airespace Access Points
- About Airespace AP Models
- About Airespace AP External and Internal Antennas
- About Airespace AP LEDs
- About Airespace AP Connectors
- About Airespace AP Power Requirements
- About Airespace AP External Power Converter
- About Airespace AP Mounting Options
- About Airespace AP Physical Security
- About Airespace AP Monitor Mode
- About Third-Party Access Points
- About Rogue Access Points
- About the Airespace Control System Software
- About the Airespace Web Browser Interface
- About the Airespace Command Line Interface
- About the Airespace System
- SOLUTIONS
10/10/03 Power Over Ethernet
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About Power Over EthernetPower Over Ethernet
Airespace Wireless Switches and WLAN Appliances and Airespace APs supports 802.3af-compliant
Power over Ethernet (PoE), which can reduce the cost of discrete power supplies, additional wiring,
conduits, outlets, and installer time. PoE also frees installers from having to mount Airespace Access
Points or other powered equipment near AC outlets, providing greater flexibility in positioning Airespace
APs for maximum coverage.
When you are using PoE, the installer runs a single CAT-5 cable from each Airespace AP to the
PoE-equipped Airespace Switches and Appliances or other network element, or to a PoE power hub.
When the PoE equipment determines that the Airespace AP is PoE-enabled, it sends 48 VDC over the
unused pairs in the Ethernet cable to power the Airespace AP.
Note: Airespace APs can receive power from the Airespace Wireless Switch or any other
network device conforming to the IEEE 802.3af standard.
Note: Each Airespace AP can also receive power from an Airespace AP External Power
Converter.
The Airespace Wireless Switch can be ordered with or without PoE, as required. It can be ordered with
internal PoE or an external third-party PoE hub. Contact Airespace for recommended external PoE hubs.