A multi-radio outdoor AP for a stadium plaza draws more power than a legacy single-radio office AP. What PoE awareness should guide switch/injector selection?
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Short Explanation
More radios usually means a bigger appetite. Check whether the port is af, at, or bt-class enough before the AP browns out at kickoff. Speed settings do not feed wattage.
Full Explanation
PoE standards and power levels must match AP requirements. Multi-radio APs often need higher budgets associated with 802.3at or 802.3bt-class delivery versus older 802.3af limits. Technicians verify switch or injector capability against the AP datasheet rather than assuming any PoE port is sufficient or misusing the Ethernet jack for mains power.