AirPort Extreme Base Station with Power over Ethernet
I just read on MacNN that Apple released a new AirPort Extreme Base Station with support for Power over Ethernet (802.3af)! Does anyone know how you actually get power on the ethernet connection?
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This would be nifty for multiple access point deployment. No need to run power to each point. Like Kickaha said, the router must support it.
It seems it also is UL 2043 certified.
UL 2043 means "Fire Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products and Their Accessories Installed in Air-Handling Spaces"
So I guess these can be installed in air ducts???
Usually you just have a power adapter into which you connect regular cat5 coming from your modem, or switch, and another cat5 piece to the "output" jack and that carries power to the base station.
This is great news!
I was setting up airport network in large production facilities, and it was major pain in the butt to provide power to all base stations, often the electrician had to run wires just for this purpose. Another great advantage is that now your BS can be plugged in to the UPS, so even when power goes down your wireless network will operate.
And airport client monitor, and especially airport management utility are just great! you can create groups of base stations, and update all of them with couple clicks, you can view logs from each particular BS, really useful stuff.
Originally posted by ipodandimac
now why is the old model still around. i know there is one with an antenna port and one without, but why just add the third one instead of replacing the current model that has an antenna port?
Read the tech specs for each.
Originally posted by FormatC2
So I guess these can be installed in air ducts???
Actually, more like above the suspended ceilings so they're not visible. That's considered an air handling space.
Originally posted by Eugene
Read the tech specs for each.
they seem the exact same except that the new one has more features. the two "top end" ones both have all the ports, but then the new one has that power capability thing.
Originally posted by ipodandimac
they seem the exact same except that the new one has more features. the two "top end" ones both have all the ports, but then the new one has that power capability thing.
The new model lacks the modem. So, the 'middle' model is now the only one that features both a modem and external antenna port. If you need the combination, you need that one.
Originally posted by Macasaurus
haha, for some reason when i heard about power over ethernet, I thought the airport base station could send power to laptops over wireless networks. Now that would rock so much.
Nikola Tesla - The Wireless Transmission of Electrical Energy
You would not consider the POE model for a home network. Its intended use is for large wireless networks, where it is acting as a pure access point. Im guessing they left USB on it simply because it was easier than building it without it.
Originally posted by mmmpie
Im guessing they left USB on it simply because it was easier than building it without it.
You can plug the Base station into an outlet. That will allow you to use the USB ports.
Originally posted by FormatC2
Nikola Tesla - The Wireless Transmission of Electrical Energy
haha, so is this the guy who inspired the telsa coils in the command and conquer series?
Originally posted by Macasaurus
haha, so is this the guy who inspired the telsa coils in the command and conquer series?
proof that gaming teaches things to kids
who needs school?
You can learn a lot about physics after playing BattleField 1942 for 3 days straight...