Hardware Installation Guide
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Power Options
There are various options for supplying power to the HotPort 3203.
Power Supply
The power supply can provide power to the HotPort 3203 enclosure from an AC outlet. The
power supply is rated for 90-240 VAC. Optionally, when the HotPort 3203 receives power from
the power supply, you can provide power to two peripheral devices connected to the HotPort
3203’s Ethernet ports.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
The HotPort 3203 outdoor mesh node has two weatherproof Ethernet ports to provide Ethernet
connectivity to outdoor peripheral Ethernet devices, such as access points or surveillance
cameras. Use of these ports is optional.
Both ports 1 and 2 on a HotPort 3203 can provide Power over Ethernet (PoE) functionality to
Powered Devices (PD) connected to these ports. A Powered Device can receive data and the
power to process the data from the HotPort 3203, which functions as Power Sourcing Equipment
(PSE) in this configuration. To receive power from a HotPort 3203, the device must support the
IEEE 802.3af standard, which defines PoE functionality.
Alternatively, you can connect Power Sourcing Equipment to Ethernet port 1 on a HotPort 3203 to
allow the HotPort to receive power from a PSE device.
