Installing and Managing Power over Ethernet (PoE) Power over Ethernet Specifications
OmniSwitch 6600 Family Hardware Users Guide September 2006 page 3-3
Power over Ethernet Specifications
The table below lists general specifications for Alcatel’s Power over Ethernet support. For more detailed
power supply and Power Source Equipment (PSE) specifications, refer to Chapter 2, “OmniSwitch 6600
Family Chassis and Hardware Components.”
IEEE Standards supported
IEEE 802.3af DTE Power via MDI
Default PoE administrative status Enabled
Default PoE operational status Disabled (PoE must be activated on a switch-
by-switch basis via the lanpower start com-
mand.)
OmniSwitch 6600 Family platforms supporting PoE OmniSwitch 6600-P24
Backup power supply for the OS6600-P24 OS6600-BPS-P
Cable distances supported 100 meters (approx.)
Total number of PoE-capable ports per OmniSwitch
6600-P24
24
Maximum number of PoE-capable ports per stack 192
Default amount of inline power allocated for each port 15400 milliwatts
Range of inline power allowed for each port 3000–20000 milliwatts
PoE Current draw Approximately 4.3 Amps
PoE Power Approximately 210 watts
Range of inline power allowed for each switch in a stack 37–210 watts
