PoE Last modified: Thursday, October 17, 2002
Short for Power over Ethernet, a solution where electrical current is run to networking hardware over the Ethernet Category 5 or higher data cabling. No extra AC power cord is needed at the product location, minimizing the amount of cables needed and/or the hassle of installing extra outlets.
Even Fewer Wires: Power-over-Ethernet A PoE tutorial from Wi-Fi Planet.

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Cat-5 Ethernet

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