“NETGEAR - 8-Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet PoE/PoE+ Are the PoE ports active or passive?”
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Based on these quotes from Netgear's website it seems Active. "If your PoE device uses the PoE standard 48V 802.3af or 802.3at, it is considered to use active POE." ... "NETGEAR has made the choice to follow the standard for higher security and better ability to connect and communicate with PoE devices, as the large majority of PoE devices follow these standards. NETGEAR switches can power any 802.3af or 802.3at device of the market, making them the most flexible, secure and versatile PoE switches out there. Initially, it might seem like a good idea to opt for passive PoE over the industry-standard active PoE, but it could very well end up costing you a lot more, in the long run. The only way to ensure complete compatibility with the majority of PoE devices on the market is to stick with the industry standard, active PoE."
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Passive PoE ports do not adhere to any IEEE standard. This is a Gigabit Ethernet PoE switch. It provides active PoE which requires proper negotiation. If you just want to inject power on a category data cable, get a PoE injector. Gigabit Ethernet requires all eight wires, PoE over Gigabit Ethernet requires active PoE.
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