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nns · 01-21-2009, 05:11 PM

I think you're confused as to what Power Over Ethernet does. PoE is not a wireless alternative to the 802.11n standard. PoE is simply the feature that allows a device to be powered by the same ethernet cable that it's plugged into. EG: a port on a switch can power an access point it's connected to via Cat5e.

I don't know why you're so concerned about the current Draft N technology being incompatible with the final 802.11n standard. Whenever 802.11n actually becomes a formal standard, it should be able to support older Draft N devices. Even if it didn't, should you go with the current N devices, you still have a wireless technology that meets your CURRENT wireless needs.

01-21-2009, 05:11 PM	#11
nns Rs has made me the man i am today! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,144 Thanked 1,843 Times in 553 Posts Failed 185 Times in 67 Posts	I think you're confused as to what Power Over Ethernet does. PoE is not a wireless alternative to the 802.11n standard. PoE is simply the feature that allows a device to be powered by the same ethernet cable that it's plugged into. EG: a port on a switch can power an access point it's connected to via Cat5e. I don't know why you're so concerned about the current Draft N technology being incompatible with the final 802.11n standard. Whenever 802.11n actually becomes a formal standard, it should be able to support older Draft N devices. Even if it didn't, should you go with the current N devices, you still have a wireless technology that meets your CURRENT wireless needs. __________________ nns