Connecting power to the Cisco FM Ponte kit
NOTE
For detailed comparative information on which Fluidmesh
hardware devices are capable of accepting power
through IEEE 802.3at or IEEE 802.3af power sources, or
through a DC IN power source, refer to “Electrical power
requirements” (page 115).
Connecting power through a LAN RJ45 port
The Cisco FM Ponte kit radio transceiver unit has two Ethernet ports
(Figure 5 (page 24)).
Figure 5. Device connector ports
CAUTION
The unit is designed to take power through 24 Vdc Power-
over-Ethernet only, and does not have a dedicated power port.
A 24 Vdc PoE injector is included with the unit. Do not connect
any 48 Vdc PoE injector, and do not attempt to connect any
other source of electrical power to the unit.
Connect the included 24 Vdc PoE injector to the unit by doing the
following steps:
1. Only use a patch Ethernet cable to connect the PoE injector and
the unit.
Hardware installation
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