Product Details

Power Over Ethernet is a revolutionary technology that integrates data, voice and power on standard Ethernet infrastructure providing new options for power distribution. This allows IP telephones, wireless LAN access points, surveillance cameras and other embedded appliances to receive power as well as data over existing CAT5 cabling. Formally approved as an international standard, Power over Ethernet is established as an economical, safe power distribution method and is already deployed in corporations throughout the world.

In 2003 the IEEE approved Power over Ethernet as an international standard - IEEE802.3af opening up new approaches to installing appliances and computer systems.

In addition to the benefits of international standardisation, Power over Ethernet offers an economical and safe route to rapid flexible deployment of computing devices.

To add Power over Ethernet to your network, a device called a Mid-Span-Hub can be added to existing ethernet switches to inject 48V DC onto CAT5 cables. Alternatively new power sourcing hubs and switches can be installed and connected to the existing cabling. To ensure safety power is only applied to devices that identify themselves as Power Over Ethernet compliant - existing Ethernet devices continue to receive data only.

Major vendors of networking hardware provide a range of Power over Ethernet hubs and switches giving choice of functionality and supplier. In addition standard UPS technology can be applied to Power over Ethernet hubs and switches to provide power-fail operation to Power over Ethernet devices from a central point.

Additional Features

The POET 6000 is the first low power computer to make full use of Power Over Ethernet, offering a powerful computer and industry standard operating systems at the end of a powered Ethernet cable.

Product Specifications

• Reliability
• Safety
• Economy
• Flexibility