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Q: Which PoE kit should I choose?
A: If your base station does not have PoE built in, and you do not have a PoE switch, then you'll need a complete PoE kit.
If you'd like to use PoE with several base stations, consider purchasing a PoE Switch and one splitter for each base station. If you already have a PoE enabled switch, then you only need a splitter.
If you have a base station that has built-in PoE, such as the MacWireless High Power 11g Wireless Access Point, then you should only purchase an injector.
Q: What is the difference between short and long range PoE?
A: The difference is in the maximum length of the Ethernet cable connecting the injector and the splitter. This length determines how far away your base station can be from the nearest electrical outlet. Our short range kit has a 60 m (200 ft) maximum, while our long range kit has a 100 m (328 ft) maximum.
Q: What about GigaBit Ethernet support?
A: GigaBit Ethernet uses all of the wires in the Ethernet cable for data hense does not support PoE. To use PoE with GigaBit Ethernet devices such as the latest Apple AirPort Base Station, either use a 100Mbps switch/Router port,or configure the Switch/Router port to operate at 100Mbps, or use two Ethernet cables, one for data and one for PoE.
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