Network and switch providing controllable power through outlets and communication ports

An apparatus such as a network switch includes a power supply device configured to control power supplied through ports such as Ethernet ports to the network devices such as wireless access portions that are part of a local network. The apparatus further includes a second power supply device with on...

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Hauptverfasser: Congdon, Paul T, Malicoat, David, Johnson, William R
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Zusammenfassung:An apparatus such as a network switch includes a power supply device configured to control power supplied through ports such as Ethernet ports to the network devices such as wireless access portions that are part of a local network. The apparatus further includes a second power supply device with one or more switched outlets for providing direct power other devices of the local network. A controller in the apparatus may be programmed to control the power supply devices to execute to a diagnostic procedure or a reset procedure that cycles power, off and then on, to devices of the local network.