On 03/01/2010 07:35 AM, Paul Bartell wrote:
> Um i think you are mistaken. The 5501 board will not provide Power
> over ethernet but rather can be powered by power over ethernet. You
> could do some kind of sketchy soldering to make it provide power, but
> that would surely void the warranty. You need to get a power over
> ethernet injector for the phone (or build one). something like this:
> http://www.metrix.net/passive-poe-adapter-18v-20w-p-338.html would
> probably work well. You might want to check the docs for your IP phone
> and see what cisco recommends.

the cisco devices want 48 volts so you want a real 802.3af poe either
midspan or in a switch.

refering to the metrix catalog, this is one:

http://www.metrix.net/phihong-poe-adapter-8023af-p-351.html

though cisco also makes them for the phones...

> Certain switches by cisco provide power over ethernet if you plan on
> having many IP phones.
> 
> 2010/3/1 Jose Valdivia <[email protected]>:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Do I have to load some modules or configure in someway my soekris net5501 to
>> have Power Over Ethernet ? I have a Cisco IP Phone 7961 series that requires
>> it to work.
>>
>> I tried to plug the phone in every interface I have but nothing seems to
>> work. Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Jose Valdivia
>> WebSite: http://soad1982.blogspot.com
>>
>> Let the Linux begin !!!!
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