On Sun, 2003-08-17 at 12:44, Mike Ciholas wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm looking for recommendations on ethernet switches for a new > install. Ideally would want switches with at least 24 ports, > ideally with a GE uplink, and that support PoE (power over > ethernet) on every port. I've seen lots of switches, and lots of > "power hubs", but the combination, which makes a lot of sense, > seems rare. What is out there? Do the switches need to be > special for IP phones in anyway? QoS support? Managed? > > Also, are there PoE phones that work with *? Most I look at seem > to be powered from AC wall blocks. We'd like to centralize the > switching and power and provide a UPS so the phone system works > when the power goes out.
It is possible to make your own PoE adapter built into a punch down block. This is if you can find an appropriate 48volt power supply. I built an adapter for the 7960 we had here in the office, but my boss preferred the wall wart idea. -- Steven Critchfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
