topic Re: PoE Compatibility in Wireless

PoE Compatibility

Jim Blake — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 19:08:45 GMT

Have any of you out there successfully run a Fortinet AP (Specifically a FAP-221B-E) on a Cisco PoE switch?

Or will I damage the switch, the AP or both by trying?

Thanks

Jim

Re: PoE Compatibility

Seb Rupik — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 07:50:24 GMT

Hi there,

So long as both devices adhere to the IEEE 802.3af standard (from the datasheet, the AP does), then they will both work.

What model of cisco poe switch are you using?

cheers,

Seb.

Re: PoE Compatibility

patoberli — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 14:36:23 GMT

This should work. You might need to enable LLDP on the switchport, or manually configure the power level "power inline .." on the switchport.

Re: PoE Compatibility

Jim Blake — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 10:52:08 GMT

Sorry for the slow rersponse....its a 3560CG, a little 8-port switch

Thanks

Jim

Re: PoE Compatibility

Jim Blake — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 10:55:43 GMT

The commands I'm OK with....got LLDP and all manner of stuff already on the switch, which is getting RADIUS from an ISE....I was just concerned about the pinouts of the switch and the AP, and while I have Cisco pinouts, I can't find any for the AP. Its a proof of concept setup, with a borrowed Fortinet AP and I'd like to avoid blowing it up 🙂

Re: PoE Compatibility

Seb Rupik — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 22:10:57 GMT

Hi there,

That model of switch supports 802.3at which supersedes 802.3af . Regarding you concern about the pinouts, both af and at support Cat5 cable in both mode A and mode B pinouts so there is no risk of anything exploding.

cheers,

Seb.

Re: PoE Compatibility

patoberli — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:08:55 GMT

As long as the AP follows an official PoE standard (802.3af or 802.3at) it should work.