[Tfug] Yet another poser

[johngalt1]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich" <>
To: "Tucson Free Unix Group" <tfug at tfug.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Tfug] Yet another poser


>
> On Sep 14, 2007, at 6:48 pm, Rich wrote:
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> PoE devices still require PoE whatever device they're connected to.
> If you connect a PoE device to a PC, you need a crossover cable *and*
> it should carry power. Real world application? Simple:
>
> big wide world <-> PC <-> wireless base station

This still sounds hypothetical.

> The base station runs off power over ethernet, the PC supplies it,
> but you have to use a crossover cable.

What, a PoE NIC for your PC? Please specify a make and part number.

Otherwise, you could use a PoE power inserter like this:
http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=332

Then the crossover cable can be placed between the PC and the wart supplying 
power.

=> No conductors 4,5,7,8 necessary in the crossover cable.