Even in situations where AC power is feasible, Poe offers some additional advantages which are:
• Power over Ethernet is usually simple to set up and because it operates at low voltage it does not require an electrician to install.
• Another benefit is the fact that data and power are combined on a single cable, which reduces cabling requirements. Therefore in most cases, existing network infrastructure can be used.
The most preferable option, especially if new networking hardware is required is a Poe switch. Although a Poe Switch looks like a typical Ethernet switch, but it provides an all-in-one source for data and power. Therefore, this is the most economical option when powering multiple Poe devices.
Poe technology finds a large number of applications in daily life. One such example is access control which is used for providing security solutions to the people for their private properties.
Ethernet Hubs were invented as a cost-effective way of attaching multiple devices to a common central point in a star topology. This reduces many issues relating to the cabling of multiple hosts on a single cable. Ethernet Hubs are implemented as simple multiport repeaters and every transmission is heard by every host connected to the hub.
The devices which have standard USB ports can be used to connect to a network using an USB to Ethernet adapter. This adapter is highly useful in cases where there is a single network source and there is a need to connect many devices to this source.