[plug] OT: Point to multipoint wireless

[Craig Ringer]

On Mon, 2004-03-15 at 12:42, Michael Hunt wrote:
> > >       * If you run Ethernet up the pole, you'll also need to run power
> > >         up the pole.
> 
> I read recently on an article describing a similar situation to yours
> that there is a 'power over ethernet' spec that means that you wouldn't
> need to do this (i.e. run power up the pole as well as ethernet).

Indeed. Usually, though, it requires both device support for PoE and
support in the switch. The links Gary provided seem to provide a
solution for power over ethernet that will work with most standard
devices, but doesn't appear to have anything to do with IEEE 802.3af .

This may also interest you:
http://www.nycwireless.net/poe/
Again, possibly little to do with 802.3af but a solution nonetheless.

Craig Ringer