Technical Tip: Deployment Guidelines for Power and Network Connections on FortiSwitch Rugged Models

Description

This article describes the common deployment guidelines for power and network connections across applicable FortiSwitch Rugged models.

Scope

The following FortiSwitch Rugged models are covered in this article:

• FortiSwitch Rugged 112D-POE

• FortiSwitch Rugged 112F-POE-Gen1

• FortiSwitch Rugged 216F-POE

Solution

1. All copper (RJ45) ports on the supported FortiSwitch Rugged models support PoE Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE), supplying both data and electrical power over Ethernet cables. These ports are designed to safely deliver power to PoE Powered Devices (PDs).

2. When interconnecting switches or connecting other PoE-PSE devices to a FortiSwitch Rugged device, it is recommended to use SFP or SFP+ transceivers instead of copper ports.

3. When connecting a non-PoE Powered Device to a PoE-PSE port on a FortiSwitch Rugged switch, observe the following precautions:

4. Disable PoE on the switch port before connecting the Ethernet cable to the non-PoE device.

5. Ensure that the connected device does not share the same DC negative (ground) as the switch.

6. Any device connected to PoE-PSE ports must provide appropriate power isolation to ensure safe operation and proper voltage withstand capability. PoE-PSE ports may supply power even if the connected device is not PoE-capable.

Related articles:

• FortiSwitch Rugged 112D-POE QuickStart Guide - Refer to the caution section on page 8.

• FortiSwitch Rugged 112F-POE QuickStart Guide - Refer to the warnings section on page 6.

• FortiSwitch Rugged 216F-POE QuickStart Guide - Refer to the warnings section on page 6.