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A good PoE switch

CrunchyhippoCrunchyhippo Member Posts: 389
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So what's the lowest priced PoE switch one can find on eBay? I, too, would like to reduce clutter and get something a little more advanced if possible, while I have a little money in my pocket.
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    bighornsheepbighornsheep Member Posts: 1,506
    3524-pwr-xl-en is probably the cheapest, but it lacks alot of QoS features.
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    LuckycharmsLuckycharms Member Posts: 267
    Cisco Catalyst Express 520-8PC-K9 Switch

    It is pretty new.... so have fun on e-bay...
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    mikej412mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■
    The lowest price WS-CE520-8PC-K9 on ebay is $857 -- so I don't think it's in the running for "lowest price" icon_lol.gif

    A 3550-PWR would let you power your IP Phones (and reduce power cube clutter) and do the QoS for voice.

    I do use a couple WS-3524-PWR-XL-EN switches in my voice lab to power my IP Phones, since my 3550-PWR is currently configured in my R&S rack.

    The NM-ESW-16-PWR is another option if you have a router laying around with an open NM slot -- it may be less $ than the 3550-PWR, but it's way more $ than a 3524-PWR.

    But even with the 3524-PWR, you'd have to hate clutter a whole lot (and not mind the fan noise) since using power cubes for your IP Phones would still be cheaper.
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    CrunchyhippoCrunchyhippo Member Posts: 389
    mikej412 wrote:
    A 3550-PWR would let you power your IP Phones (and reduce power cube clutter) and do the QoS for voice.

    I saw plenty of 3550 switches on eBay, but the "PWR" part wasn't on any of them. What does that mean exactly? Would any 3550 switch enable PoE?
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    bighornsheepbighornsheep Member Posts: 1,506
    the PWR means that it is a PoE switch. If the model name doesn't have PWR, it isn't one.
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    CrunchyhippoCrunchyhippo Member Posts: 389
    Yikes! I just checked prices again on eBay - nevermind about that 3550 switch - way too pricey for me right now. Guess I'll have to use a power cube.
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