Glossary 
Glossary 
active PoE port - PoE-enabled port connected to a PD request power. 
priority class - Refers to the type of power prioritization where the switch 
uses Low (the default), High, and Critical priority assignments to determine 
which groups of ports will receive power. Note that power priority rules apply 
only if PoE provisioning on the switch becomes oversubscribed. 
EPS - External Power Supply 
PD - Powered Device. This is an IEEE 802.3AF-compliant device that receives 
its power through a direct connection to a 10/100Base-TX PoE RJ-45 port on 
the switch. Examples of PDs include Voice-over-IP (VoIP) telephones, wire-
less access points, and remote video cameras. 
port-number priority - Refers to the type of power prioritization where, 
within a priority class, the switch assigns the highest priority to the lowest-
numbered port, the second-highest priority to the second lowest-numbered 
port, and so-on. Note that power priority rules apply only if PoE provisioning 
on the switch becomes oversubscribed. 
PoE - Power-Over-Ethernet 
PSE - Power-Sourcing Equipment. A PSE, such as a Switch 2626-PWR or 2650-
PWR, provides power to IEEE 802.3AF-compliant PDs directly connected to 
10/100Base-TX PoE RJ-45 ports on the switch. The Switch 2626-PWR and 2650-
PWR are endpoint PSEs. 
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