Passive PoE Passthrough
The EdgeRouter can be powered by either method:
• Power adapter
• 24V passive PoE on the eth0/PoE In port
Passive PoE output on port eth4/PoE Out works as a
passthrough and depends on the input power source.
If the included Power Adapter (12V, 0.5A) is used, there may not
be sufficient passthrough to power another device because
the EdgeRouter can consume up to 5 watts on its own.
We recommend using a more powerful input power source
(not included); here are a few examples of viable power input
options for passive PoE passthrough:
Power Input
Passive PoE Passthrough
24V passive PoE (on eth0/PoE In)*
≈23V, 5W
12V, 1A
(ERLite‑3 Power Adapter)
≈11V, 5W
24V, 2.5A
(ERPoe‑5 Power Adapter)
≈23V, 11W
* Not compatible with 24V, 1A Gigabit PoE Adapter.
