Passive PoE Passthrough
The EdgeRouter X 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 X 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.
