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PoE
Last modified: Thursday, October 17, 2002
Short for Power over Ethernet, a solution where electrical current is run to networkinghardware over the EthernetCategory 5 or higher data cabling. No extra AC power cord is needed at the product location, minimizing the amount of cables needed and/or the hassle of installing extra outlets.