Need to place a WiFi AP as well as an IP camera (different locations); both devices are not near any power outlet. Is PoE (non standard*) a solution for such cases? From what I have seen on web sites, these contraptions have two units, one near the switch to inject the DC voltage + the LAN pairs and the second near the device end to tap out the DC and separate the LAN pairs. I am not sure if 12VDC/1A (the input power requirement for AP and camera) is sustainable over the CAT5 pairs.
Furthermore, Google searching for products came across the DLink DWL-P200. Has anyone on this list used the product? All suggestions welcome.
* not the 48V as per 802.3af Standard.
-- Arun Khan
On Tuesday 25 May 2010 10:27:39 Arun Khan wrote:
Need to place a WiFi AP as well as an IP camera (different locations); both devices are not near any power outlet. Is PoE (non standard*) a solution for such cases? From what I have seen on web sites, these contraptions have two units, one near the switch to inject the DC voltage + the LAN pairs and the second near the device end to tap out the DC and separate the LAN pairs. I am not sure if 12VDC/1A (the input power requirement for AP and camera) is sustainable over the CAT5 pairs.
POE is 48v. Unless the endpoints have an internal switcher, you will fry everything.
Furthermore, Google searching for products came across the DLink DWL-P200. Has anyone on this list used the product? All suggestions welcome.
- not the 48V as per 802.3af Standard.
-- Arun Khan
On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 11:34 AM, jtd jtd@mtnl.net.in wrote:
On Tuesday 25 May 2010 10:27:39 Arun Khan wrote:
Need to place a WiFi AP as well as an IP camera (different locations); both devices are not near any power outlet. Is PoE (non standard*) a solution for such cases? From what I have seen on web sites, these contraptions have two units, one near the switch to inject the DC voltage + the LAN pairs and the second near the device end to tap out the DC and separate the LAN pairs. I am not sure if 12VDC/1A (the input power requirement for AP and camera) is sustainable over the CAT5 pairs.
POE is 48v. Unless the endpoints have an internal switcher, you will fry everything.
Thanks but I am aware of it that is why I did put the (*) and the reference to asterisk as shown below in my OP.
- not the 48V as per 802.3af Standard.
The DLINK unit I posted does inject 48V at origin; the destination unit has a switcher for 12V/5V output - I guess it has been specifically designed to "remote" power thingamajigs like WiFi routers/APs, IP cameras and such.
-- Arun Khan
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