Talk:IEEE 802.3
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Merge proposal
This article adds little over, and should be merged with, Ethernet, as should be obvious from the title of the next section. 18.26.0.18 05:09, 14 Jan 2005 (UTC)
Power over Ethernet
My draft text for power over ethernet, so I don't lose it:
Power Over Ethernet technology describes any system that transmits electrical power, in addition to data, to remote devices over standard twisted-pair wire in an Ethernet network. This technology is useful for powering IP telephones, wireless LAN access points, webcams, hubs, and other appliances where it would be inconvenient or infeasible to supply power separately. The technology is comparable to POTS telephones, which also receive power and data (although analog) through the same cable. It works without requiring any modification to the existing Ethernet cabling infrastructure. Power over Ethernet is standardized in IEEE 802.3af. There are several ad-hoc standards for supplying power over Ethernet cable that predate IEEE 802.3af, however most future solutions will probably adhere to the IEEE standard.
See also
- IEEE 802.3af standard (http://standards.ieee.org/getieee802/download/802.3af-2003.pdf)
- PowerOverEthernet.com (http://www.poweroverethernet.com)
Rhobite 22:38, Jul 5, 2004 (UTC)