Chapter 1: Overview
Powered Device Classes
Cable Requirements
Powered devices are grouped into the five classes listed in Table 1 on page 24. The classes are based on the amount of power the devices require. The switches support all five classes.
Table 1. IEEE Powered Device Classes
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| 15.4W | 0.44W to 12.95W |
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| 4.0W | 0.44W to 3.84W |
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| 7.0W | 3.84W to 6.49W |
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| 15.4W | 6.49W to 12.95W |
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| 30.0W | 12.95W to 25.5W |
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The cable requirements for ports operating at 10 or 100Mbps are given in Table 2.
Table 2. Twisted Pair Cable Requirements for the
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Non- | PoE | PoE+ | Non- | PoE | PoE+ | ||
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Cat 3: Standard TIA/EIA | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
compliant Category 3 shielded |
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or unshielded cabling with 100 |
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ohm impedance and a |
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frequency of 16 MHz. |
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Cat 5: Standard TIA/EIA | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
compliant Category 5 shielded |
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or unshielded cabling with 100 |
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ohm impedance and a |
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frequency of 100 MHz. |
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Cat 5e: Standard TIA/EIA 568- | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
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Category 5 (Cat 5e) shielded or |
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unshielded cabling with 100 |
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ohm impedance and a |
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frequency of 100 MHz. |
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Cat 6 or 6a: Standard TIA/EIA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
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6a shielded cabling. |
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