Chapter 4
| Power Requirements
How to Power the AP Using PoE
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How to Power the AP Using PoE
The AP can derive its operating power directly from the RJ-45 port when connected
to a network device that provides IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) or IEEE
802.3at PoE+.
To power on the AP using a PoE connection, perform the following steps:
1.
Connect the RJ-45 port on the AP to a 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet network
device, such as a switch, that can supply PoE power.
For more information on network connections, see
“How to Connect to the RJ-
45 Port” on page 29
.
Note:
The RJ-45 port on the AP supports automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, so you
can use straight-through cables for all network connections.
2.
Verify that the Power indicator turns on, and that the other indicators start
functioning as described under
“Understanding the System Status LEDs” on
page 34
.
Assuming the connected network device is also powered on, the LAN link LED
should turn on indicating a valid network connection.
If the Power LED does not turn on green, the self test has not completed
correctly. Refer to
“Troubleshooting” on page 39
.
Figure 12: Connecting to PoE Power
RJ-45 PoE Port
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