Thanks for all the replies, this definitely helps me!
Mike
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Noah Miller
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 12:52
To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] PoE
Hi Mike -
You don't need to change any wiring. Just be sure that the LAN wiring
terminates at a PoE LAN switch (PoE would not be passed through an
intermediate switch).
One little caveat: Depending on the PoE mode, you may need to use all
four pairs of the Cat 5 cable of your network wiring.
You don't need to change any wiring. Just be sure that the LAN wiring
terminates at a PoE LAN switch (PoE would not be passed through an
intermediate switch).
You will get an AC adapter with your phone. If the phone fails to power
up, you can plug the adapter into the thingie in the PoE cabl
Mike wrote:
Hi,
I'm not clear on how to use Power--over-Ethernet, specifically with Polycom
phones.
What I understand, is that by buying the Polycom 501 with the 802.3af cable
bundle, I simply connect my phone, through the Polycom provided "special"
RJ-45 cable, into a PoE capable switch, a
A POE switch will put power on what ever line is connected to it, so if your
polycom plugs into a wall plate with cat 5 cable that runs back to a port on
the POE switch then you have power all the way to the phone.
On 3/28/07, Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi,
I'm not clear on how to use Po
Hi,
I'm not clear on how to use Power--over-Ethernet, specifically with Polycom
phones.
What I understand, is that by buying the Polycom 501 with the 802.3af cable
bundle, I simply connect my phone, through the Polycom provided "special"
RJ-45 cable, into a PoE capable switch, and voilà!
Is t
