Netgear FS108P Configuring for Avaya IP Telephones - Page 2

1. Introduction Power over Ethernet (PoE) allows both power and data to be simultaneously carried over standard Ethernet cables. PoE-enabled Ethernet switches can supply power directly to Ethernet devices, thereby simplifying installation and removing the need for separate power supplies for those devices. The NETGEAR PROSAFE 8 Port (FS108P) and 16 Port (FS116P) switches provide 4/8 ports of PoE and 4/8 ports without PoE. These unmanaged switches can be used to power Avaya telephones successfully without configuration; however the switches do not support traffic prioritization. The NETGEAR PROSAFE™ 24 Port (FS726TP) switch supports 12 PoE ports, 12 additional 10/100Mbps ports without PoE, and 2 Gigabit/ small form-factor pluggable (SFP) ports without PoE. The FS726TP provides effective traffic prioritization. A recommended configuration is provided. The generally available (GA) versions of all products were used for testing. Interoperability testing was at the Avaya Solution and Interoperability Test Lab in Lincroft, NJ. JJA; Reviewed: SPOC 5/17/2007 Solution & Interoperability Test Lab Application Notes ©2007 Avaya Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2 of 20 NETGEARAppNotes.doc