Question

A technician is installing several wireless access points on the ceiling of a warehouse. There are no electrical outlets near the mounting locations, and running new AC power lines would be costly. The access points and the network switch both support IEEE 802.3af. What is the most efficient way to power the access points?

Accepted Answer

Use a PoE-capable switch to deliver both data and electrical power over the existing Ethernet cabling

Answer

Install a separate UPS at each access point location to provide battery power

Answer

Configure the switch to use jumbo frames so the access points draw more current

Answer

Connect the access points using USB extension cables run back to the switch