Power over Ethernet - PoE

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Power over Ethernet (PoE) sends direct current (DC) voltage and computer data over the same Ethernet cable, enabling a device to receive DC power and computer data simultaneously. PoE is an IEEE standard, described in 802.3-2005 Clause 33, also known as IEEE 802.3af, and allows devices used in wired or wireless networking to receive DC power from the Ethernet connection without the need for an external DC power source.

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