3Com 3101 User Manual page 8

BOOKS OPEN -New 3Com® 3101 Basic Phone and 3101SP Basic Speaker Phone
NBX - System Software Release 4.3 or later
VCX - System Software Release 5.0 or later (Books Open scheduled for
August 4, 2004)
This information is printed on the outside of the packaging as a reminder to
installers.
Support for IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE)
The 3101 Basic Phone and 3101 Basic Speaker Phone complies with the IEEE
802.3af standard for Power over Ethernet (PoE). This means that the 3105 can be
easily powered by the 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4400PWR as well as 3Com's
family of IntelliJack products. Power over Ethernet eliminates the cost for
additional electrical cabling and cuts the total installation time and cost
significantly, which helps to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), especially
when paired with voice over IP solutions. Power over Ethernet also provides a
secure and reliable power solution that can be centrally backed up by UPS or
generators. This capability is often critical for education or health care verticals
that cannot be impacted by a commercial power failure.
A customer might ask, "Why use a 3Com powered switch when I can buy brand
X?" Once again, the answer is that the 3Com brand provides better value and ease
of use. 3Com designed the Switch 4400 PWR so that resellers and customers could
easily deploy powered devices. Customers that purchase 3Com phones or access
points or Network Jack will find them already listed in the configuration menus,
which means there is no need to calculate power use or read manuals to find
power consumption. Of course, because 3Com Corporation's products are
standards-based they can also support any other 802.3af-powered device.
Support for 3Com Ethernet Power Source
3C10220 & 3C10222
The 3101 Basic Phone and 3101 Basic Speaker Phone still uses the same local
power supply or "brick" (3C10224) and can also still be powered with a 3Com
Ethernet Power Source. They are fully backwards compatible! To support EPS
power, the existing grey EPS splitter (3C10223) must still be used
Local Power Supply - Not Included
3C10224-XX
The new 3100 series of phones/console will no longer ship with a local power
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