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What Is a PoE Midspan?
Jay Brant • Jun 20, 2025
How do you power a network-connected device like a VoIP phone or IP camera? You plug it in, right? Three prongs into the surge protector — done.
But actually there’s another way: Power Over Ethernet or PoE. We’ve covered what PoE is in the past: you deliver power to the device via the same Ethernet cable that connects the device to the network.
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Conference Room Microphones and Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE) Network Switches
Jay Brant • Apr 26, 2024
When investing time and money into establishing a modern, professional conference room, you need to be aware of this: network-connected AV systems need Energy-Efficient Ethernet disabled to ensure proper performance.
Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE) is a computer networking standard that works to reduce energy usage by network devices like switches, computers, routers,
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The Ultimate Guide to Using PoE (Power Over Ethernet) to Power IP Devices
Jay Brant • Nov 10, 2023
PoE is one of the most convenient technologies for network-connected devices.
PoE stands for
Power Over Ethernet.
It is a set of industry standards for powering devices through Ethernet cables. With PoE, you only need to run one Ethernet cable line to both connect and power a device like a VoIP phone, IP security camera, IP paging speaker, Wi-Fi access points, or othe
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