PoE Network Switch?

Question

I have a panel&nbsp;containing all my ethernet runs to my entire house. I'm going to add a network switch to this panel to facilitate the internet getting to all the rooms. There is not a plug within the panel, although there is one below it. However, I'd like to use a PoE system to avoid having to plug that network&nbsp;switch into an AC plug. Is this possible? Do I need a PoE network switch upstream from the network switch that would be in the panel?&nbsp;Modem -&gt; Network Switch&nbsp;(PoE) -&gt; Network Switch (Non-PoE)&nbsp;Would that work? Thanks.

schumaku · Answer

Few comments:
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You talk about a network layout like&nbsp;&nbsp;
Modem -&gt; Network Switch&nbsp;(PoE) -&gt; Network Switch (Non-PoE)
Is this Modem a modem+router, or do oyu intend to add a NAT router somewhere in this environment? If yes - how?
Technically you can power a&nbsp;GS108Tv3&nbsp;- a rare switch model which has one port ("PD port") that can be powered from a PoE switch. It does not matter where the PoE switch (or even just a standards compliant PoE inector) is located, this can be on the modem/router side, or from any other room where the cables are going to.
It's possible such switch models might not be available in the future for a replacement
If you intend to update the network to Multigig (with 2.5/5G or even 10G) one day, not aware auch PoE/PoE+/PoE++ powered switches exist today.&nbsp;

airj1012 · Answer

I have an AT&amp;T Fiber modem and also a Netgear Orbi&nbsp;RBK23 system.&nbsp;Sounds like I would plug in a PoE switch into my router. And then connect the&nbsp;GS108Tv3 with the PoE switch. The&nbsp;GS108Tv3 would get it's power from the PoE switch and not need an additional power source. Did I follow correctly?&nbsp;Is there a certain PoE switch that I would need to power the&nbsp;GS108Tv3? Extremely light understanding but PoEs have different port power ratings?&nbsp;Thanks.

schumaku · Answer

airj1012&nbsp;wrote:
Sounds like I would plug in a PoE switch into my router. And then connect the&nbsp;GS108Tv3 with the PoE switch. The&nbsp;GS108Tv3 would get it's power from the PoE switch and not need an additional power source. Did I follow correctly?

Correct.
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airj1012&nbsp;wrote:
Is there a certain PoE switch that I would need to power the&nbsp;GS108Tv3? Extremely light understanding but PoEs have different port power ratings?

The GS108Tv3 does require plain standard IEEE 802.3af PoE. A&nbsp;IEEE 802.3af PoE or a IEEE 802.3at PoE+ power injector is perfectly sufficient (about 20 USD including power supply), unless you need a switch with more LAN ports near the router anyway.&nbsp; Watch your step - don't buy any of these passive or proprietary models.
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airj1012 · Answer

Thanks a LOT for the help. All this stuff is over my head, but I think I'm tracking. It's a pain that I can't ask Netgear directly. You'd think they'd help sell their own products...&nbsp;Actually I do need a few more ports next to my router. Maybe a 5 port switch there would be helpful? Any that you recommend that you be able to power the&nbsp;GS108Tv3 further down the chain?&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks again!

airj1012 · Answer

And would this work for the&nbsp;GS108T? Not sure it's v3 but I do see the PoE - PD Port.&nbsp;&nbsp;https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-8-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Managed/dp/B07PS6Z162&nbsp;Also any solutions if I needed one more port? Ironically I think I need 8 ports (ethernet going to 8 different places in the house) but with the ethernet coming into port 1, I'll be down one slot.

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