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z  When you use the PoE-enabled Switch 4210 to supply power, the PDs need no external power 
supply. 
z  If a remote PD has an external power supply, the PoE-enabled Switch 4210 and the external power 
supply will backup each other for the PD. 
z  Only the 100 Mbps Ethernet electrical ports of the PoE-enabled Switch 4210 support the PoE 
feature. 
 
PoE Configuration 
PoE Configuration Tasks 
Table 1-2 PoE configuration tasks 
Task  Remarks 
Enabling the PoE Feature on a Port  Required 
Setting the Maximum Output Power on a Port  Optional 
Setting PoE Management Mode and PoE Priority of a Port  Optional 
Setting the PoE Mode on a Port  Optional 
Configuring the PD Compatibility Detection Function  Optional 
Configuring PoE Over-Temperature Protection on the Switch  Optional 
Upgrading the PSE Processing Software Online  Optional 
Displaying PoE Configuration  Optional 
 
Enabling the PoE Feature on a Port 
Table 1-3 Enable the PoE feature on a port 
Operation  Command  Description 
Enter system view 
system-view 
— 
Enter Ethernet port view 
interface interface-type 
interface-number 
— 
Enable the PoE feature on a 
port 
poe enable 
Required