[Asterisk-Users] LAN switches with PoE? PoE phones?

[Andrew Joakimsen]

The Snom VoIP phones support PoE and Nortel makes switches:
http://www.nortelnetworks.com/products/02/bstk/switches/baystack_460/

I am not certain that they are compatible, as I have not used the Snom
phones and have only used the Nortel switches with PoE adapters at the
other end to power wireless access points or small hubs.


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[mailto:asterisk-users-admin at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ciholas
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Subject: [Asterisk-Users] LAN switches with PoE? PoE phones?

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Hi all,

I'm looking for recommendations on ethernet switches for a new
install.  Ideally would want switches with at least 24 ports,
ideally with a GE uplink, and that support PoE (power over
ethernet) on every port.  I've seen lots of switches, and lots of
"power hubs", but the combination, which makes a lot of sense,
seems rare.  What is out there?  Do the switches need to be 
special for IP phones in anyway?  QoS support?  Managed?

Also, are there PoE phones that work with *?  Most I look at seem 
to be powered from AC wall blocks.  We'd like to centralize the 
switching and power and provide a UPS so the phone system works 
when the power goes out.

[Apologies, I'm new to this whole concept of IP phones and *.]

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