Or, you can get the building electrician to wire a few power sockets near your proposed AP placements..
From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy Tran Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 4:42 PM To: ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com Subject: [NTSysADM] RE: switch recommendations That was one option I was considering. The AP's take 10 watts of power each and I would only have four. I think the switches I have been looking at can support it without an issue. So what are the reasons for getting separate devices? From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Ken Cornetet Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 12:22 PM To: ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: [NTSysADM] RE: switch recommendations First off, be very careful about PoE. All of the low end switches I've looked at have fairly low total PoE wattage available. If you are wanting to power what are typically low power devices (like phones), you'll probably be alright. Cameras and access points are another story. I'd recommend using separate switches - PoE 100mb for the PoE devices, and plain old switches for your non PoE devices. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy Tran Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 2:33 PM To: ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: [NTSysADM] switch recommendations Hello, I'm looking for a managed, gigabit, poe, switch in the $500 range. All I can find are Dlink, Netgear, and Linksys switches. Would prefer a name more reliable. Anyone have any suggestions? TIA, Jimmy
