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

[Steven Critchfield]

On Sun, 2003-08-17 at 12:44, Mike Ciholas wrote:
> 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.

It is possible to make your own PoE adapter built into a punch down
block. This is if you can find an appropriate 48volt power supply. I
built an adapter for the 7960 we had here in the office, but my boss
preferred the wall wart idea. 
 
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Steven Critchfield  <critch at basesys.com>