Installing and Managing Power over Ethernet (PoE) Power over Ethernet Specifications
OmniSwitch 6855 Series Hardware Users Guide March 2009 page 6-3
Power over Ethernet Specifications
The table below lists general specifications for Alcatel-Lucent’s Power over Ethernet support. For more
detailed power supply and Power Source Equipment (PSE) specifications, refer to Chapter 2,
“OmniSwitch 6855 Series Chassis and Hardware Components.”
IEEE Standards supported
IEEE 802.3af
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 6850 Series platforms supporting PoE OmniSwitch 6855-24,OmniSwitch 6855-14
Cable distances supported 100 meters (approx.)
Total number of PoE-capable ports per switch 4
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 Supply 80 Watts (OS6855-C24)
66 Watts (OS6855-C14)