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Can I connect a PC to a PoE switch?
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I have a switch with Power over Ethernet capabilities. Is it allowed to connect a PC to a PoE switch?
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Yes, it is perfectly safe. The switch performs a check before it applies power. The following is drawn from this site; the last couple of paragraphs (emphasis added) have the relevant bits. Network cables, such as Cat 5e and Cat 6, comprise eight wi…
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