These adapters make it easy to extend reach of your wireless local network. The POE101 provides an ideal solution for locating an access point in a building ceiling or attic, for example, where it has optimal radio coverage without requiring an AC power outlet. The POE101 can extend the placement of a wireless access point up to 328 feet (100 meters)1 by using standard category 5 Ethernet cable. POE101 Base unit POE101 Terminal unit Important You should never connect a POE101 base unit LAN OUT to any network devices, such as hubs, switches, and network interface cards (NIC). Doing so may damage the hub, switch, NIC device, or even your computer. NETGEAR holds no responsibility for any loss from using this product. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE NETGEAR POE101 PRODUCT. Using this product means that you agree with this disclaimer. Damage to the product due to disregarding instructions in this guide will void the warranty. 1 This is a limitation of the Fast Ethernet specification. The total network length is added up from the connection of the Ethernet switch to base unit, base unit to the terminal unit, and the terminal unit to an access point. 1 11 Package contents POE101Base unit POE101 Terminal unit POE101 installation guide, support information card & warranty/registration card Category 5 100 Mbps Ethernet cable 110v cord Power adapter DC Power cables Wall mount kit • Power over Ethernet base unit • Power over Ethernet terminal unit • Localized AC power cable • 100~240 V AC to 24V DC 30W power adapter • Two 2-foot DC power cables • 2-foot Ethernet cable • Wall mount kit • Installation Guide • Warranty and support information cards Setup Requirements • Two straight through Category 5 Ethernet cables: • a short cable from an Ethernet hub or switch to the POE101 base unit and • a second cable (up to 328 feet) for connecting from base unit to a terminal unit. These cables are not included in the NETGEAR POE101 packaging. • A 5V DC powered NETGEAR access point2 . 2 One set of POE101 adapters per access point is required. 2 22 Connect a Matched Pair of POE101 Adapters Note: Use only in pairs of one base and one terminal unit only. Do NOT use two POE101 base units or two POE101 terminal units together. 1. Connect a straight-through category 5 Ethernet cable (not included in the package) from the Ethernet switch or hub to the POE101 base unit’s “LAN IN” port. 2. Plug in the the power to the POE base unit. Verify the POE101 base unit’s LED lights are lit. 3. Connect the a long straight-through category 5 AWG243 Ethernet cable (not included in the package) from the POE101 base unit’s “LAN POE101Base unit: LAN in, Power in OUT” port to the terminal unit’s “LAN IN” port. Verify that the POE101 terminal unit has power by checking to see that the LED is lit. POE101 Terminal unit: "LAN IN" LAN IN POE101 Base unit: "LAN OUT" LAN OUT Warning: Do not connect the base unit LAN OUT direct to any Ethernet device. The power output may damage the device. 4.Connect the provided Ethernet cable from the POE101 terminal unit’s “LAN OUT” port to the wireless access point’s LAN port. 5. Connect the DC power cable from the POE101 terminal unit’s “PWR” port to the wireless access point’s power socket. POE101 Terminal unit: LAN out, Power Out DC 5V OUT LAN OUTPWR Note: if you cannot plug in the DC power cable to the access point, use the other DC power cable. There are two DC power cables provided in the POE101 box. They both have a common plug head for the POE101 terminal unit’s “PWR” port. However, the other end of one has a the smaller plug head for North American use while the other cable has a bigger head for European use. 3 By using a lower AWG numbered cable, you will get a better power transfer efficiency. However, the cable may be thicker. Now you should see that power is provided to the NETGEAR wireless access point. If there is no power, please refer to the Troubleshooting section in this guide. Please see the illustration below. Your final connection should be similar. Cable/DSL Web Safe Router RP614 DSL modem 10/100 BASE-BaseP wer over Ethernet POE 101 ME102 802.11b Wireless Access Point 10/100 BASEerminalwer over Ethernet POE 101 POE101Base unit POE101 Terminal unit 1 2 3 5 4 The total allowable distance should be less than 328 feet (100 meters) Calculate it from 1 + 3 + 4 <=328 feet Troubleshooting Q: The base LED does not light up. A: Verify that the power supply connectors are properly connected. Q: The terminal LED does not light up. A: There are a couple of possibilities. Please check the following items in the sequence listed until everything works. 1. Verify you are using a terminal unit. 2. Verify that the POE101 base LED is lit. 3. Verify that the long Ethernet cable is a straight-through category 5, AWG24 or less cable4 . 4. Verify that the long Ethernet cable is inserted into the POE terminal “LAN IN” port. 5. Unplug the DC power cable from the terminal unit. If the terminal LED lights u...