Mike's PBX Cookbook

Stations, ports, PoE

PoE configuration:

A Catalyst 4500 series switch has three PoE modes:

  1. auto - PoE interface. Power is provided only if a phone is seen, and there's enough power
  2. static - High priority PoE interface. Power is always provided, even of there's no phone
  3. never - Data interface only. Power is never provided, even if a phone is connected
power inline {auto | static | never}sets the interface to power option
show power inline {interface | module}Displays the PoE state for the switch
show power detailDisplays the PoE state in detail
[no] power inline consumption defaultSets the PoE consumption (in milliwatts) of all powered devices connected to the switch.

To re-enable the automatic adjustment of consumption, either use the no keyword or specify 15,400 milliwatts.

show power inline consumption defaultDisplays the administrative PoE consumption of powered devices connected to the switch.

Examples:

1Set the Fast Ethernet interface 4/1 to automatically send power through that interface, and verify the PoE configuration:

Switch# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. 
Switch(config)# interface fastethernet 4/1
Switch(config-if)# power inline auto
Switch(config-if)# end
Switch# show power inline fastethernet 4/1
Available:677(w) Used:11(w) Remaining:666(w)

Interface Admin  Oper            Power(Watts)     Device              Class
                            From PS    To Device
--------- ------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------------- ----- 
Fa4/1     auto   on         11.2       10.0       Ieee PD             0

Interface  AdminPowerMax   AdminConsumption
             (Watts)           (Watts)
---------- --------------- --------------------
Fa4/1                 15.4                 10.0

Switch#

2Set an interface to never supply power:

Switch# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. 
Switch(config)# interface fastethernet 5/2
Switch(config-if)# power inline never
Switch(config-if)# end
Switch#

3Display the Operational Status for an Interface:

Switch# show power inline
Available: 240.0 (w) Used: 29.5 (w) Remaining: 210.5 (w)

Interface        Admin   Oper    Power   Device          Class   Max (Watt)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
GiO/1            auto    on      14.7    IP Phone 8865   4       30.0
Gi0/2            auto    on      14.7    IP Phone 8865   4       30.0
Gi0/3            auto    off     0.0     n/a                     30.0
GiO/4            auto    off     0.0     n/a                     30.0
GiO/5            auto    off     0.0     n/a                     30.0
Gi0/6            auto    off     0.0     n/a                     30.0
Gi0/7            auto    off     0.0     n/a                     30.0
Gi0/8            auto    off     0.0     n/a                     30.0

Switch#

Note: 'Used' cannot exceed 'Available'!

7800/8800 Series Power Requirements:

IP PhoneClass 1
(4W / 3.84W)
Class 2
(7W / 6.49W)
Class 3
(15.4W / 12.49W)
Class 4
(30W / 25.5W)
7800 Series7811
7821
7841
7861
7832 Conference Phone
8800 Series8811
8841
8845
8831 Conference Phone
8832 Conference Phone
8851
8861
8865

Power Classes:

Power ClassPSE Output PowerPD Input PowerPD Type
015.412.95802.3af-Type 1 PoE
143.84802.3af-Type 1 PoE
276.49802.3af-Type 1 PoE
315.412.49802.3af-Type 1 PoE
43025.5802.3at-Type 2 PoE+
54540802.3bt-Type 3 4PPOE
66051802.3bt-Type 3 4PPOE
77562802.3bt-Type 4
810073802.3bt-Type 4