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# Ethernet / Power over Ethernet (POE)

The Manifold 5S has five Ethernet connectors.

* Three connectors marked "ETHER" that are always usable as Ethernet connections to the switch (circled in red in image below).
* One connector marked "XETH1", which can be used as an Ethernet connection to the switch only if the Brain *is not installed* (connector circled in red in image below).
* One connector marked "XETH2", which can be used as an Ethernet connection to the switch only if the Tether Interface *is not installed* (connector circled in red in image below).

<figure><img src="https://2631968956-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhMOwwlJpMRiOJF7MSvf2%2Fuploads%2F7UsZMc5EvMVpEOBB1Ioq%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=e36e5ff8-a938-499c-b09a-9dab0311c473" alt=""><figcaption><p>Ethernet Connections</p></figcaption></figure>

Pinout of the Ethernet connectors follow the Blue Robotics connector standard.

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There are four power outputs for your POE devices.

<figure><img src="https://2631968956-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhMOwwlJpMRiOJF7MSvf2%2Fuploads%2FWOTiIfnnQMHIlELrvmpw%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=9e338505-95a0-4d3b-90b9-d474c97aa0f3" alt=""><figcaption><p>POE Output Connections</p></figcaption></figure>