WAP Setup WAX214v2

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Rheen-2015 wrote:

...I just got my internet installed by Xfinity. They hooked up the Netgear modem/router and switch that I purchased back in October of last year. I thought I had an understanding of how this should all work but now I am not so sure. I plugged in my WAP's via the Cat6 cables, but they did not power up. I have verified that the cables are good using a connectivity tester. Where should my source of power be coming from? I assumed that it would come by way of my modem/router and/or my switch but maybe none of these items provide the power that I need.

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Yes, this sounds bout correct. The question is if the switch is a PoE/PoE+/PoE++ model with a "PP" designation there 802.3at is sufficient. The initial 802.3af does often nor provide enough power for modern high performance APs.

Rheen-2015 wrote:

The WAP's are WAX214v2 and my understanding is that they provide power via PoE cables.

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Nothing special required on the CAT5E/6/7 cables for PoE. It's the switch resp. the ports on the switch(es) making the difference.

The GS308P has only four 802.3af PoE ports, so these might be sufficient for the WAX214v2 if the total power does not exceed what the PoE switch can deliver. With four WX214v2 the GS308P with it's total 54W budget might exceed it's capabilities.