What is a power injector?

What is a power injector?

Power injectors are also known as PoE injectors or midspans. They are small and straightforward hardware devices that you connect to your network to allow you to power other devices throughout your network.

How do I know if my Cisco switch has PoE?

It’s very easy. You read the part-number of Cisco switch, find if there is a letter “P” in it. If there is a “P”, it means this switch is a PoE switch.

Does my Cisco switch have PoE?

Some ways to check if you have PoE on the network: On a Cisco switch, log in and enter show power inline and if it supports PoE, you should get output showing which ports are drawing power, a summary of configuration, etc. Any managed PoE switch should have a similar command.

What is a power injector in Cisco Aironet?

Cisco Aironet Power Injector. The Cisco Aironet Power Injector provides both power and data to a connected Cisco Aironet Access Point. The device serves the following functions: It provides Category 5 or better Ethernet media to the access point. It uses wires in an Ethernet cable to supply inline 15.4 W power to an access point.

Is the Cisco Aironet 1140 series still supported?

The Cisco Aironet 1140 Series has been retired and is no longer supported. End-of-Sale Date: 2013-10-01 You can view a listing of available Access Points offerings that best meet your specific needs

What is a power injector used for?

The power injector is used with the following Cisco Aironet Series Access Points: A Category 5 or better Ethernet cable connects the injector to a 10/100/1000 Ethernet switch, hub, or network, and another cable carries power and data to the access point’s WAN Ethernet port.

What type of cable does a power injector need?

A Category 5 or better Ethernet cable connects the injector to a 10/100/1000 Ethernet switch, hub, or network, and another cable carries power and data to the access point’s WAN Ethernet port. The power injector’s built-in power supply has a C14 connector that connects to a wall outlet or power strip.