Many people have gadgets in their homes that connect to the internet, like cameras or doorbells. Some of these devices need both power and a network connection. Power Over Ethernet, or PoE, is a way ...

When I was renting apartments, one of the networking features I never really considered was Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). Sure, part of that was because I couldn't put any holes in the walls to wire ...

Power over Ethernet (PoE) is not rocket science, but it’s not plug-and-play magic either. This short primer walks through the basics with a few practical nudges for those curious to try it out. It’s a ...

As Ethernet became the world-wide standard for wired networking, there was one nagging problem. You already have to plug in the network cable. But then you have to also plug in a power cable. That ...

The evolution of today’s Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Power over Data Line (PoDL) systems. The fundamental power delivery characteristics of PoE and PoDL and how these digitally integrated, ...

Ethernet cables can come in handy, but have you ever wondered why they are mostly yellow? Here's what the color commonly means.

POE+ was born from the need of a new breed of power-hungry devices, including WAPs, video, and security cameras When power over Ethernet (POE) IEEE 802.3af was ratified in 2003, its nominal power ...