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Installing and Managing Power over Ethernet (PoE) Power over Ethernet Specifications
OmniSwitch 7700/7800 Hardware Users Guide April 2005 page 3-3
Power over Ethernet Specifications
The table below lists general specifications for Alcatel’s Power over Ethernet support. For more detailed
power supply and Power Source Equipment (PSE) specifications, refer to “OS7-IP-SHELF Chassis Speci-
fications” on page 3-6 and “OS7-IPS-600A Power Supply Technical Specifications” on page 3-7.
For important guidelines regarding the minimum number of PoE power supplies required for PoE support,
refer to “Power Shelf and PoE Port Guidelines” on page 3-8.
IEEE Standards supported
IEEE 802.3af DTE Power via MDI;
IEEE 802.3u 10Base-T/100Base-Tx/FX
Default PoE administrative status Enabled
Default PoE operational status Disabled (PoE must be activated on a slot-by-
slot basis via the lanpower start command.)
Platforms supporting PoE OmniSwitch 7700, 7800
Modules supporting PoE OS7-ENI-P24
Cable distances supported 100 meters (approx.)
Total number of PoE-capable ports per module 24
Maximum number of OS7-ENI-P24 modules per chassis Eight (OS7700); 16 (OS7800)
Maximum number of PoE-capable ports per chassis 192 (OS7700); 384 (OS7800)
Default amount of inline power allocated for each port 15400 milliwatts
Range of inline power allowed for each port 3000–20000 milliwatts
Default amount of inline power allocated for each slot 210 watts
Range of inline power allowed for each slot 37–210 watts
Power Supply Support for Powered Devices (PDs) Refer to “Power Shelf and PoE Port Guide-
lines” on page 3-8.