Wall adapter powers IEEE 802.3af powered device

Power-over-Ethernet is an emerging technology that allows an existing Ethernet connection to carry both data and power. However, today锟絪 powered-device (PD) designers face a dilemma—not all Ethernet connections are wired for power. To operate with these legacy connections, a PD can use a wall adapter, but this capability must be designed into the PD.

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