Legacy Open Mesh: 12-24v passive Power over Ethernet

Topic

This article explains Power over Ethernet (PoE) compatibility for Open Mesh OM-Series access points.

Environment

  • Open Mesh OM-Series Access Points

Description

Open Mesh OM Series access points are compatible with passive 12-24v PoE. Passive PoE offers:

  • low purchase cost.
  • reduced heat dissipation.
  • compact size.

Open Mesh Access Point compatibility with Power over Ethernet

  • The OM2P is passive PoE only, and not 802.3af PoE compatible; you cannot use it with standard PoE switches or PoE injectors.
  • The OM2P-HS and OM5P-AC are compatible with both passive and 802.3af PoE.
  • The MR Series and A Series are 802.3af PoE only.
Do not use PoE switches to power OM2P-LC, OM2P, or OM5P access points directly. Doing so will void the warranty and may damage the units.

Supported PoE Type

Passive 18-24v PoE

Standard 802.3af PoE

OM2P

Yes No

OM2P-LC

Yes No

OM2P-HS

Yes No

OM2P-HSv2/v3/v4

Yes Yes

OM5P

Yes No

OM5P-AN

Yes Yes

OM5P-AC

Yes Yes

MR600

No Yes

MR900

No Yes

MR1750

No Yes

A40

No Yes

A60

No Yes

Do you have everything you need?

Power supplies

  • The single-port PoE injector does not include a power supply.
  • The 8-port, 12-port, and 802.3af/at PoE injectors do.

Single-port PoE setup

  • Access point
  • Power supply (we recommend the 24v Universal power supply)

8 or 12-port PoE setup

  • Access point
  • 8 or 12-port PoE Injector (power supply included)

802.3af/at PoE Injector

  • Access point
  • 802.3af/at PoE Injector (power supply included)

Power supply summary

Product

Power supply

Single-port PoE injector

You must purchase a power supply. We recommend the 24v Universal power supply.

8 port PoE injector

Power supply included.

12 port PoE injector

Power supply included.

802.3af/at PoE Injector

Power supply included.