Category Archives: Gigabit Ethernet

Ways to Manage Your PoE Switch Power Consumption

The power consumption of PoE switches has been a significant concern for buyers. It refers to the amount of energy used per unit of time by a PoE switch. Some may question whether the benefits provided by the PoE switch … Continue reading

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The Differences Between Standard PoE Switches, Non-standard PoE Switches, and Non-PoE Switches

Q: What is a standard PoE power supply? What is a standard PoE switch? A: Standard PoE power supply (Power over Ethernet, referred to as PoE) is a technology that provides both power and network connectivity to remote devices such … Continue reading

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Can PoE Switch Be Used with Non-PoE Switch?

A PoE switch is a regular network switch that has Power over Ethernet functionality integrated. It allows compatible devices, such as VoIP phones, network surveillance cameras or wireless access points to work in places where power outlets or network connections don’t exist. … Continue reading

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Active vs. Passive PoE Switch: Which Should We Choose?

PoE switch is designed to offer both network connection and power supply to one PoE powered device (PD) through one Ethernet cable. And as the demand for deploying PD devices such as IP phones, IP cameras and access points increases, PoE … Continue reading

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MDI vs MDIX And Auto MDI/MDIX Basics

MDI/MDIX are types of Ethernet interface (both physical and electrical/optical) in a computer network used to carry transmission. They must be connected using the right twisted pair cable so that the transmission pair on one end is linked to the … Continue reading

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