PoE Global Configuration

Use the PoE Global Configuration dialog box to enable PoE on the switch, configure the maximum power draw and the detection mode of the PoE devices.

To access PoE Global Configuration screen, go to PoE > Global Configuration.

PoE Global Configuration

Figure 1. PoE Global Configuration


Screen Objective This screen allows the user to configure the global settings of PoE.
Navigation

PoE > Global Configuration

Global Status Enable/Disable the PoE ports across the entire switch.
Main Power This is the total available power provided by the external PoE power supply. It is manually entered by the user and should be a value between 100 and 6000 (Watts).
Detect Mode Legacy or Strict. This determines how a PoE device is discovered by the switch.
Buttons
  • Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.