IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard

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The IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard defines a method for delivering electrical power along with data over standard Ethernet cabling to devices such as IP phones, wireless access points, and network cameras.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf IEEE standard
Power over Ethernet standard
abbreviation PD
PSE
alsoKnownAs PoE
appliesTo 100BASE-TX
10BASE-T
twisted-pair Ethernet cabling
backwardCompatibleWith non-PoE Ethernet devices
category networking standard
power delivery standard
classificationMethod power class levels
defines method for delivering electrical power over Ethernet cabling
power over data pairs for Ethernet
power over spare pairs for Ethernet
definesDeviceType Power Sourcing Equipment
Powered Device
definesPoweringMode Mode A
Mode B
ensures safe coexistence of PoE and non-PoE devices on same cable plant
fullName IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard self-linksurface differs
surface form: IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet
governs interoperability between PoE equipment from different vendors
includesMechanism PD classification
PD detection
overload protection
short-circuit protection
maximumPowerAtPSE 15.4 W
15.4 watts
maximumPowerDeliveredToPD 12.95 W
12.95 watts
modeADescription power over data pairs (1-2 and 3-6)
modeBDescription power over spare pairs (4-5 and 7-8)
nominalVoltage 48 V DC
48 volts DC
objective provide power and data over a single Ethernet cable
partOf IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard
surface form: IEEE 802.3 family of standards
powerClassRange Class 0 to Class 3
publishedBy Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
region international
supersededBy IEEE 802.3at
supportsCableLength up to 100 meters
up to 328 feet
usedFor IP phones
VoIP phones
network cameras
small network switches
wireless access points
usesConnector RJ45
usesMedium Category 3 or better twisted-pair cable
Category 5 or better twisted-pair cable

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IEEE Standards Association develops IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard
IEEE Standards Association develops IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard
this entity surface form: IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus standard
IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard fullName IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: IEEE 802.3af
this entity surface form: IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet
IEEE 802.3bt 4‑pair Power over Ethernet standard extends IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard
subject surface form: IEEE 802.3bt
this entity surface form: IEEE 802.3af
IEEE 802.3bt 4‑pair Power over Ethernet standard backwardCompatibleWith IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard
subject surface form: IEEE 802.3bt
this entity surface form: IEEE 802.3af
IEEE 802.3at follows IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard
this entity surface form: IEEE 802.3af
IEEE 802.3at extends IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard
this entity surface form: IEEE 802.3af
IEEE 802.3at backwardCompatibleWith IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard
this entity surface form: IEEE 802.3af
IEEE 802 family of standards includesStandard IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard
this entity surface form: IEEE 802.3af
Power over Ethernet standardIncludes IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard
this entity surface form: IEEE 802.3af
Power over Ethernet introducedInStandard IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard
this entity surface form: IEEE 802.3af-2003
IEEE standards includesExample IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard
this entity surface form: IEEE 802.3af
IEEE 802.3bu differsFrom IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard
this entity surface form: IEEE 802.3af