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Power Over Ethernet
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In the past, power injectors added electric power to the Ethernet cable to power the wireless access point (WAP), which is normally not directly connected to an electric power source. This configuration is referred to as Power over Ethernet (PoE). At one time this was a helpful way to power a WAP, because switches lacked PoE ports.
Power injectors are no longer needed with currently approved switches and can even cause your WAP's to fail. All current models of Meraki switches in meetinghouses (MS120 series, and MS130 series) now provide Power over Ethernet (PoE) on all ports. If your WAP's are acting unpredictably, please verify that all power injectors have been removed.
The Meraki switches have PoE built into LAN ports. These ports, which are labeled "PoE," can add electric power directly into the Ethernet cable connecting the switch to the WAP without requiring a separate power injector.
If more WAPs are required, order a Meraki MS130 series switch. All the ports on these switches are PoE ports, so power injectors are not necessary when using the Meraki switches.