Strapping an RJ-45 Port for Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Either Network Hub RJ-45 jack can be strapped so it provides 24V Passive Power over Ethernet (PoE) to an external device. Typically this external device is an Omnitrack (connected here instead of to the dedicated Binder 700 jack) or possibly a Mikrotik Wi-Fi radio, although you can connect other devices as you wish.

The POE power can be strapped (enabled) using the two tiny DIP switches on the front panel (circled in yellow in the image below). There one DIP switch for each Ethernet RJ45 jack. Use a small screwdriver to carefully change the switch state.

When power is applied to the Network Hub, the amber PoE light (circled in blue in the image below) on the RJ-45 jack will light if PoE is enabled for that jack.

PoE is always enabled on the Omnitrack/ROVL RJ-45 jack.

It's best to leave PoE turned OFF if you are not connected to a device that needs PoE power.