Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Operation

Configuring PoE Operation

For a current listing of PDs supported by this feature, visit the ProCurve Networking website at www.procurve.com. Click on Technical support, and then on FAQs, and then select the switch model.

PoE for pre-802.3af-standard powered devices is disabled by default.

Syntax: [no] power pre-std-detect

The above command enables PoE for pre-802.3af-standard powered devices. The no form of the command sequence disables PoE for pre-802.3af-standard powered devices. (Default: Disabled)

To enable this feature, you would enter:

ProCurve(config)# power pre-std-detect

PoE for pre-802.3af-standard powered devices can be enabled or disabled only from the switch's CLI. This feature cannot be enabled or disabled through either the switch's menu or web browser interfaces.

Executing the show power-over-ethernetcommand lists the system power status as follows:

ProCurve(config)# show power-over-ethernet

Status and Counters - System Power Status

Pre-standard Detect : On

Operational Status : On

Usage Threshold (%) : 80

Chassis power-over-ethernet:

Indicates PoE support for pre-802.3af-standard powered devices is enabled

Total Provided Power:

406

W

Total Failover Power:

0

W

Total

Redundancy Power:

0

W

Total

Allocated Power:

75

W +/- 6W

Figure 11-1. PoE Support for Pre-802.3af-standard Powered Devices Enabled

For information on the meaning of other power status parameters, refer to “Viewing PoE Configuration and Status” on page 11-15.

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