EdgeSwitch & EdgeSwitch X - How to Enable PoE Output
Overview
This article provides information about the different PoE (Power over Ethernet) output modes supported on the EdgeSwitch (ES) and EdgeSwitch X (ES-X) devices.
Table of Contents
Passive and Active PoE Output Modes
The ES-8-150W will power both the ES-10X and the UAP-AC-Lite using 24V Passive PoE. The ES-10X can pass through the power to the UAP-AC-Lite using the PoE-In (port 1) and the PoE-Out (port 8) ports. The UAP-AC-Pro will be powered via 802.3af/at PoE+.
The EdgeSwitch (ES) devices support the following PoE output modes:
-
802.3af/at
Active PoE mode that negotiates the power delivery with the powered device (enabled by default on all PoE capable ports). -
24V
Passive PoE mode that does not negotiate the power delivery. -
Off
PoE output disabled.
The EdgeSwitch X (ES-10X and ES-10XP) devices support the following PoE output modes:
-
24V
Passive PoE mode that does not negotiate the power delivery. -
Off
PoE output disabled (default).
Enabling Passive PoE Output
In this example, both the ES-10X and the UAP-AC-Lite will be powered via 24V Passive PoE. The UAP-AC-Pro will be powered via 802.3af/at PoE.
1. If not already done, unplug the Ethernet cable that connects the ES-8-150W on port 1 to the ES-10X on port 1.
2. Navigate to the Dashboard to change the PoE mode under the PoE column for port 1.
Dashboard > Port Summary > Port 1 > PoE > 24V
3. Plug in the Ethernet cable between the ES-8-150W on port 1 to the ES-10X on port 1.
Verify the PoE output status:
You can also view the summary of all currently PoE enabled EdgeSwitch ports in the top right of the Dashboard.
The above configuration can also be set using the CLI:
enable
configure
interface 0/1
poe opmode passive24v
exit
exit
copy running-config startup-config
1. If not already done, unplug the Ethernet cable that connects the ES-10X on port 8 to the UAP-AC-Lite.
2. Navigate to the Dashboard to change the PoE mode under the PoE column for port 8.
Dashboard > Port Summary > Port 8 > PoE > 24V
3. Plug in the Ethernet cable between the UAP-AC-Lite ES-10X on port 8.
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