Power-over-Ethernet: IEEE 802.3af Draft

SkewlD00d writes "Want power (~10W) and your fat 10/100Mbps pipe (1Gbps maybe) on the SAME jack. Surf the web and recharge your handheld w/o finding its clunky base/transformer, home automation, and control systems are just some of the possibilities. Using suitable hubs/switches or dongle, power can be provided over unused pairs, or possibly raise the signal offset above DC, X10-style (no link, u know why). See IEEE 802.3af DTE Power via MDI Task Force. Maxim (not that one :o) already has some goodies. They have schematics for 8.25W/12.5W single-output and 14.2W triple-output 802.3af PSU. Try FindChips if you're looking for them; they're in production and are NOT vapor-ware!"

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Great, I need an electrician to install Ethernet

[AwesomeJT]

I can just see it -- I fry myself inserting the Ethernet cable in the card. Instructions read: before inserting, go to your power panel, can shut off the circuit breaker for your computer and then...

Re:Am I ignorant?

[packetgeek]

I don't know why I am unable to make my own decision on whether to click a link or not? Good thing the poster was there to protect me from myself!