We use NetAlly LinkRunners here, the G2 most recently. https://www.netally.com/products/linkrunnerg2/
The G2 will load test up to 90W, the older AT2000 will do 30W. A nice bonus on the G2 is the PoE power will charge the device. The copper TDR test, tone generation, connectivity tests, and CDP/LLDP neighbor information are also very helpful in our daily operations. I was going to write that I was never able to get a LinkRunner to pull any more than 15W from any of our Cisco switches, but then I realized that LLDP wasn't enabled on our switches, and after configuring "lldp run" globally on my PoE+ test switch, the G2 now pulls 25W as it should when set to Class 4 with LLDP enabled. Apparently it's disabled by default. Just something for Cisco shops to watch out for. I haven't had a chance to test on a UPOE switch yet. If I choose any class above Class 4 (25.5W) in the G2, LLDP is no longer an option, and if hooked up to my PoE+ test switch, the G2 will only pull 13W and not try to maximize the power it can pull (25W). So, I just have to choose whichever class the switch is capable of for accurate testing, unless they improve this in software updates. From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> On Behalf Of Floyd, Brad Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 5:43 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] PoE Load Tester Recommendation *Message sent from a system outside of UConn.* Can anyone recommend a device to PoE load test network jacks? I have some jacks that pass the installer's Category Certification, but are not passing the appropriate PoE to bring the APs online. I would like to be able to load test for 802.3af, 802.3at, and 802.3bt (at both 60W and 90W), as appropriate. I assume I would need to be able to set the load to apply (in Watts) and see the voltage level at the Powered Device. The usual constraints apply. Cheaper, but reliable is best. Thanks, Brad ********** Replies to EDUCAUSE Community Group emails are sent to the entire community list. If you want to reply only to the person who sent the message, copy and paste their email address and forward the email reply. Additional participation and subscription information can be found at https://www.educause.edu/community<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.educause.edu%2Fcommunity&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cac09b00a0bc443b89cc508d9724879ae%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637666477891308180%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=8cwn8%2FmRZPPHjaM2dc2ZniERP%2FEnxqFy2zgFnRGNys8%3D&reserved=0> ********** Replies to EDUCAUSE Community Group emails are sent to the entire community list. If you want to reply only to the person who sent the message, copy and paste their email address and forward the email reply. Additional participation and subscription information can be found at https://www.educause.edu/community
