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ReLik writes "The BBC has an article regarding power supply via networks. 'Instead of needing adapters, computer networks could soon be supplying the devices they interconnect with both data and power. Some makers of network equipment are already putting the power via data cable system into their products. The basic plugs for computer networks are the same all over the world, raising the possibility that powered data cables could become a universal back-up power supply.'" We've talked a little about specific 802.3 spec advances previously.
... he'll re-define the term "firewall"
This just calls for ddos attacks on LAN ;-)
There better be some good power overcharge protection included ^_^
I wonder if they'll be sending it as straight binary or xml.
Both HIGH SPEED/POWER, AND FULL SPEED/POWER... and the as-yet-unreleased LUDICROUS SPEED/POWER.
This is just another case of the Brits trying to steal our momentum... those bastards.
Black and grey are both shades of white.
Yup, you'll now have to get a licensed electrician to punch down that patch panel, unless you don't mind fried IT people piling up at the bottom of your 19" rack.
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...is now as simple as feeling how warm the ethernet cable is.
So.. we have power over data lines and data over power lines..
:)
What a world, I'm so glad to be alive in 2003
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Ok, so maybe this wasn't exactly what they were talking about. It's still kind of fun though...
The Etherkiller
Tesla coils...
:-)
I have heard it rumored that Nikolai Tesla lit up a laboratory in New York with one of these and some fluorescent tubes.
REAL Ultimate Power!!!
EEs are sooooooooooo sweet that I want to crap my pants.
Facts:
1. EEs are mammals.
2. EEs solve equations ALL the time.
3. The purpose of the EE is to flip out and write MATLAB code.
Wouldn't supplying substantial amounts of power through network cable (lets say cat5) make enough EMI to scramble the data going through the other pairs?
Gee, I suppose those boys at the IEEE haven't paid any attention to that. How embarrassing. Those electrical engineers, always chasing the girls, playing in rock-bands, and entering in surfing contests! This kinda thing was bound to happen...
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Bah. Pure details to engineer away. :-)
Hey, one can dream, can't one?
I'm testing 802.1u (power over wireless ethernet) right now. Man, is it just me or is it getting really warm in here?
cpeterso
In essence this is a new international electrical standardization. Since it is built on top of existing compatible ethernet standards, the US, Europe, and Asia are placed under the umbrella of one universal compatible power standard. ...[T]he possibilities are very exciting in my opinion.
Don't worry; I'm sure they'll come up with a way to mess it up.
After all, what good is a new power standard if it doesn't create a new adapter that the consumer is required to purchase? Gotta have more gougeables on the market.
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