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HannesKannes
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Jun 14, 2022
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Switching POE Ports via HTTP request (API)

Hi,   i am using M4100-26G-POE and GS728TPv2. To save energy, the ports must be switched off depending on use. The central control only can send http requests. Is there any simple way to operate...
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    schumaku
    Jun 14, 2022
    HannesKannes wrote:

    i am using M4100-26G-POE and GS728TPv2.

    Two very different models. however, both support industry standard control, being SNMP, being CLI.

     

    HannesKannes wrote:

    i am using M4100-26G-POE and GS728TPv2.

    Two very different models.

     

    HannesKannes wrote:

    To save energy, the ports must be switched off depending on use.

    Both SNMP and CLI does offer controls to disable and enable switch ports.

     

    HannesKannes wrote:

    The central control only can send http requests.

    Whatever wonderful piece of "design" that is: There are no standardized generic APIs using http transport - there is no reason, the available standards are definitively sufficient. Sorry Hannes...

     

    HannesKannes wrote:

    Is there any simple way to operate the POE ports?

    Yes: SNMP, CLI, manufacturer Web UI, Netgear Insight Cloud management (for switches supporting Insight Cloud).

     

    Grüsse

    -Kurt.

     

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schumaku
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Jun 14, 2022
HannesKannes wrote:

i am using M4100-26G-POE and GS728TPv2.

Two very different models. however, both support industry standard control, being SNMP, being CLI.

 

HannesKannes wrote:

i am using M4100-26G-POE and GS728TPv2.

Two very different models.

 

HannesKannes wrote:

To save energy, the ports must be switched off depending on use.

Both SNMP and CLI does offer controls to disable and enable switch ports.

 

HannesKannes wrote:

The central control only can send http requests.

Whatever wonderful piece of "design" that is: There are no standardized generic APIs using http transport - there is no reason, the available standards are definitively sufficient. Sorry Hannes...

 

HannesKannes wrote:

Is there any simple way to operate the POE ports?

Yes: SNMP, CLI, manufacturer Web UI, Netgear Insight Cloud management (for switches supporting Insight Cloud).

 

Grüsse

-Kurt.

 

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