[asterisk-users] Cisco 7940 not getting PoE from Linksys SLM224P

[Kristian Kielhofner]

On 7/7/08, M B <mb850t at gmail.com> wrote:
> Anybody have ideas on how I can troubleshoot?  From what I've read
>  cisco VoIP phones should be able to get PoE from these switches.  I'm
>  using a straight-through cat5e cable.  Plug the phone in and nothing.
>  Is there anyway I can test the PoE switch (it was a refurb unit from
>  CDW) w/out having a PoE device?  Thanks-
>
>  Matt
>

The switch you're using supports IEEE 802.3af standard PoE.  The phone
(7940) supports pre-standard "Cisco in-line power".  There are some
various hacks for this situation scattered around the internet.

-- 
Kristian Kielhofner
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