Managing Power Over Ethernet Devices - 3Com OfficeConnect 3CDSG10PWR User Manual

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Power over Ethernet (PoE) provides power to devices over existing LAN
cabling, without updating or modifying the network infrastructure.
Power over Ethernet removes the necessity of placing network devices
next to power sources. Power over Ethernet can be used with:
IP Phones
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Wireless Access Points
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IP Gateways
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PDAs
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Audio and video remote monitoring
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Powered Devices are devices which receive power from the device power
supplies, for example IP phones. Powered Devices are connected to the
device via Ethernet ports.
This section contains information for configuring PoE Settings, and
includes the following topics:
Viewing PoE Settings
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Defining PoE Settings
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