OK but this is fiber product (SFP fiber connection)I have lost memory about last time I powered up one bridge/cpe/access-point by jack...
Just the "desktop" units...
Agreed.Is common - also by high end licenced Wireless Products, to Power by Ethernet - even if traffic goes by fiber.
Why dont you want to Power by a Ethernet cable? Why struggle With another cable With dc plug? - its so much easier - and better, to just make an Ethernet cable - than tro struggle With a long cable With a Jack in the end to the top of a tower
We use rugged switches with 4 802af ports and sfp which need 48V. So run fiber and 48V to the switch and connect the .ac boards with a short cable to the switch.I am not a customer who buys 5-10 pieces RB
In the network we have actually about 2000 pcs RB.
And there are places where the lan ports are damaged every year, and are where it never had , it all depends on the location. More precisely, the severity of lightning on location
Direct DC power input and fiber data transmision always eliminate this problem
Soldering the DC especially, that RB is under prepared for it is not a big expense, and thus the device will be more versatile.
As for me netmetal after adding that DC JACK input is the perfect product
So much of this topic.
I am not a customer who buys 5-10 pieces RB
In the network we have actually about 2000 pcs RB.
And there are places where the lan ports are damaged every year, and are where it never had , it all depends on the location. More precisely, the severity of lightning on location
Direct DC power input and fiber data transmision always eliminate this problem
Soldering the DC especially, that RB is under prepared for it is not a big expense, and thus the device will be more versatile.
As for me netmetal after adding that DC JACK input is the perfect product
So much of this topic.
+10.I think what everyone is trying to say is, that with PoE it is easier to incorrectly ground your installation If correctly grounded, there will be just as much resistance to surges.
Some vendors of professional licensed Gear go the other way. E.g. SAF-Tehnikas Integra comes with SFP and POE like the Netmetal. The older Lumina had Fiber and DC. Using POE and 802.af/at Standards reduce the overall complexity.The simple answer to this thread is that the people promoting PoE over DC simply are not as professional as those using DC. Licensed radios are installed with a DC lug and fiber.
More and more American WISPs are moving to a DC plant due to its resistance to surge damage. They run 10 gauge or larger wires up the tower and have a DC distribution system at the top. For equipment without a DC lug they obviously have to use PoE, but having a DC jack\lug is much preferred.
Simply put, the OP is correct. Fix it.
-10+10.I think what everyone is trying to say is, that with PoE it is easier to incorrectly ground your installation If correctly grounded, there will be just as much resistance to surges.
We have - lets say 50-100 licenced links. Mainly dragonwave and exalt. Exalt mainly use poe and DW have some combined DC/poe option - but via a injektor / light surge protection.ftp://69.107.207.126/public/Customer%20 ... -18-8F.pdf
That's what the cellular guys use for DC and fiber distribution. That may be overkill, but I don't know as I haven't priced it out.