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Devlin_23
Aspirant
Jul 24, 2022
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WAX214 poe voltage/wattage

Hi everyone i am new noob to this AP WAX214 i been reading online and i can't find answers on how much voltage should the network switch to power this ap. I know that it requires 12v 1.5amp adapter bu...
  • schumaku's avatar
    schumaku
    Jul 24, 2022

    Any IEEE 802.3af/802.3at/802.3bt compliant PoE switch. Ask before sorry.

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schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 24, 2022

The voltage information on the WAX214/218 (or any other WAc5xx/WAX6xx) is applicable to the optional AC/DC adapter plugs only. 

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Devlin_23
Aspirant
Jul 24, 2022
Okay thank you..so any poe switch i can use right? As long as it auto detect voltage/current right? Or is there any specific switch that i can use to power it
  • schumaku's avatar
    schumaku
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jul 24, 2022

    Any IEEE 802.3af/802.3at/802.3bt compliant PoE switch. Ask before sorry.

    • Devlin_23's avatar
      Devlin_23
      Aspirant
      Jul 24, 2022
      Thank you so much for the help..that enlighted me.

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