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| | Ethernet Gets Juiced - Networking Technology News by TechWeb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) |
 | | Power over Ethernet, (PoE)--packing electricity and network access in a single cable--is a mighty solution. |
 | | Routers, hubs, switches, access points, and other kinds of network devices and appliances all require electric power, which means having an AC outlet nearby, one with enough juice to power a lot of power-hungry devices. |
 | | But because of the growing importance of PoE, a new group, the IEEE 802.3 Study Group, is considering modifications to the standard, including the delivery of higher levels of power. |
| www.techweb.com /wire/networking/54201933 (699 words) |
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