Chapter 8 Basic Setting
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In the figure below, the IP camera and IP phone get their power directly from the Switch. Aside from
minimizing the need for cables and wires, PoE removes the hassle of trying to find a nearby electric
outlet to power up devices.
Figure 64
Powered Device Examples
You can also set priorities so that the Switch is able to reserve and allocate power to certain PDs.
Note: The PoE (Power over Ethernet) devices that supply or receive power and their
connected Ethernet cables must all be completely indoors.
To view the current amount of power that PDs are receiving from the Switch, click
Basic Setting
>
PoE
Setup
.
Figure 65
Basic Setting > PoE Setup
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 31 Basic Setting > PoE Setup
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
PoE Status
PoE Mode
This field displays the power management mode used by the Switch, whether it is in
Classification
or
Consumption
mode.
Total Power (W)
This field displays the total power the Switch can provide to the connected PoE-enabled
devices on the PoE ports.