Avaya 2520-24-POE 1. Introduction , 2. Reference Configuration

TMA; Reviewed:

SPOC 11/16/2009

Solution & Interoperability Test Lab Application Notes

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ProC2520-24PoE

1. Introduction

Power over Ethernet (PoE) allows both power and data to be simultaneously carried over

standard Ethernet cables. PoE-enabled Ethernet switches can supply power directly to Ethernet

devices, thereby simplifying installation and removing the need for separate power supplies for

those devices. The IEEE 802.3af standard defines the mechanisms for Power Sourcing

Equipment (PSE), such as PoE-enabled Ethernet switches, to detect, classify, and supply power

to Powered Devices (PDs), such as PoE-enabled IP telephones. In the compliance-tested

configuration described in these Application Notes, the HP ProCurve 2520-24-PoE Switch was

configured to supply inline PoE to Avaya PDs. The ProCurve 2520-24-PoE Series Switch

supports the IEEE 802.3af PoE standard as well as the upcoming draft IEEE 802.3at standard for

Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) , which can provide up to 30 W per port.

The interoperability testing focused on verifying PoE interoperability with the ProCurve 2520-

24-PoE Switch and Avaya IP Telephones.

The power tests included verification of the following after each powered device was connected

to the switch:

 Successful boot operation.

 Connecting a mix of Avaya IP Telephones to the switch, power cycling the switch and

verifying successful boot operation of the PDs and registration of the telephones.

For technical support on ProCurve products, consult the support pages at:

http://www.procurve.com/customercare/support

2. Reference Configuration

As illustrated in Figure 1, the Avaya PDs covered in these Application Notes include the

following:

 Avaya 9600 Series IP Telephones

 Avaya 5600 Series IP Telephones

 Avaya 1600 Series IP Telephones

For compliance testing, the Avaya 1600/9600 Series IP Telephones registered to Avaya AuraTM

Communication Manager and the Avaya 5600 Series IP Telephones registered to Avaya IP

Office.

See Table 1 for a detailed list of specific models tested: