[Asterisk-Users] D-LINK PoE switch, does it work with cisco or do I need to do the cable trick?

[Kristian Kielhofner]

Daniel Chester wrote:
> As an alternative to the "expensive" PoE switches out there, I found the 
> D-Link Web Smart DES-1316 switch for just around $400.  Now, the issue 
> is, it does 802.3af power and, as I've found out through previous 
> discussions, this original 76?0 series phones (the non G variety) do not 
> use 802.3af.  So I'm assuming I just need to use the special cable thing 
> as per http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Cisco+POE and it will work.  Is it 
> this simple to save myself $1000 over the next lowest price PoE switch?
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Daniel,

	I just ordered a 1316 today, and I have a Cisco 7960 (and IP600's - 
they should be fine).  I will try natively and the cable "trick" and let 
everyone here know.  I think that the cable trick should be necessary, 
though...

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Kristian Kielhofner