Generally your access layer would have PoE. Things like phones, Wireless etc. You should not plug this stuff into the distribution layer.
The only time I can think of where you would need PoE at the distribution layer would be when you use a powered switch such as this one: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11289/index.html Cheers, Matt CCIE #22386 CCSI #31207 On 18 February 2011 00:00, Ahmed Haji Munye <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hello Guys > > A quick question, please! > > At which layer of the hierarchical network design model would it be useful to > have switchiches that implement PoE? > > Is it the access layer swithc or is it distribution layer switch? > > Thanks > Ahmed > > > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com > _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com
