EdgeSwitch XP - Enable Passive PoE Output using the Command Line
Overview
Readers will learn how to enable Passive PoE output on the interfaces of an ES-XP using the command line.
NOTES & REQUIREMENTS:
Applicable to the latest EdgeSwitch XP firmware on the following models:
- ES-5XP
- ES-8XP
- ES-16XP
Device used in this article:
How to enable the PoE Output using SSH
CLI: Access the command line interface (CLI). You can do this by using a program such as PuTTY.
1. Choose between the following PoE mode options (depending on the ES-XP model):
-
OffNo PoE output. -
24VPassive PoE output using 24V. -
48VPassive PoE output using 48V.
2. To enable Passive PoE output on Port 1 using 24V, run the following command:
poe 1 24
3. To disable Passive PoE output on Port 1, run the following command:
poe 1 0
WARNING:Make sure that a compatible PoE device is plugged into the port before enabling the Passive PoE output.