[Arm-netbook] PoE options (Was: eoma68 router pcb)

[luke.leighton]

On Sat, Nov 16, 2013 at 10:38 PM, Scott Sullivan <scott at ss.org> wrote:
> On 11/16/2013 08:29 AM, luke.leighton wrote:
>>
>> 3) if not, and there is something missing, what would encourage you to
>> splash out on a completely experimental PCB in the way of functions or
>> interfaces? (yes i have to look up POE, see if i can fit it on
>> somewhere).
>
>
> So, the option I've seen taken in many projects is the use of Silvertel's
> ready made PoE modules.
>
> http://www.silvertel.com/poe_products.htm

 ah.  awesome.

> PoE seems to be a popular request, but is not cost effective for mass
> production. Currently the Arduino Ethernet addresses this by designing the
> board to forward up-gradable with one of these modules. This can also make
> sense from manufacturing and sales, use the same main PCB, but just pre-fit
> a smaller run of the boards with the module.
>
> http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardEthernet

 ok.  that's a huge help - not least because they'll have schematics available.

 thanks scott.  i'll put that in.

 l.