12-11-2008 10:45 AM - edited 03-15-2019 03:02 PM
I have a bunch of 7942G that need to connect to access switch 3550 power, the problem is that looks like the 7942G are not getting sufficient power. The phone blinks like is going to boot up but just keeps resetting the power connection and does not come up. However, if I connect the phone to a Cisco 3750 the phone does power up. The documentation list the 7942G as Cisco Inlinepower and 802.3af supported but phone just do not come up.
have you seen this before?
Thanks
Jojo
12-11-2008 02:33 PM
Hi Jorge, is anything reported within the switch system log? I would expect errors to be reported if there insufficent power to the port.
If you attached a single 7942 to the switch does it boot up successfully?
Are the port configured or set to inline-power auto, this is the default. Each port is capable of 15watts without the necessity for an external PSU so it shouldn't be a problem.
As you said the 7942 support both Cisco inline and 802.3af.
Regards
Allan.
12-15-2008 06:50 PM
Allan
Thanks fo the email
I found out that this scenario will not work as the phone needs 48 DC to work with pre-standard Cisco Inline power, the docuumentation is somehow not clear.
It will work for with the 3550 PWR (Data) but I still need the power brick witch do not make sense. I open a TAC case and basically, they are confirming that I need a power brick or new switches 3560 or 3750.
Thanks for the help.
Jorge
Power
Supports IEEE 802.3af PoE (Class 2). Also supports Cisco Prestandard Power over Ethernet (PoE), allowing powering from any of the Cisco Inline Power-capable blades and boxes, plus Cisco midspan. 48VDC is required; it can be supplied locally at the desktop using an optional AC-to-DC power supply (part number CP-PWR-CUBE-3=) or power injector (CP-PWR-INJ=). Local power options require a corresponding AC country cord (see Table 6).
12-16-2008 07:28 AM
Hello, i think i'm seeing a similar problem with a 7962G and a 3550 PWR switch, did you get a bug ref with this, the literature certainly says it should work!
12-17-2008 09:54 AM
The literature is somehow no clear to me Cisco TAC provided the below info link
The phone 7942G Reads
Power
Supports IEEE 802.3af PoE (Class 2) (Ok I get it that supports 802.3af.) (Here is where my confusion came aboard.)
Documentation reads.
Also supports Cisco Prestandard Power over Ethernet (PoE), allowing powering from any of the Cisco Inline Power-capable blades and boxes, plus Cisco midspan. (however Cisco is telling me that) 48VDC is still required; it can be supplied locally at the desktop using an optional AC-to-DC power supply (part number CP-PWR-CUBE-3=) or power injector (CP-PWR-INJ=). Local power options require a corresponding AC country cord (see Table 6).
So if a 3550 was to be deploy, we still need the 48VDC to be provided.
I connected the IP Phone to a 3560 and also a 3750 and the phones does come up with no problems.
Still working with Cisco on the issue.
JoJo
12-18-2008 09:37 AM
I have an update
while doing the research I came across this interface command
power inline delay shutdown 20 initial 300
and that apperently did it. Without it the phones just keep rebooting.
After I implemented all my phones work ok ( I have 4 phones connected to the switch.) Before not even one could stay up.
Cisco BU contacted me and told me that this was working on their lab but never told me about the command, oh well
credit goes to
rafaelarvelo
Hope this helps someone else
JoJo
12-18-2008 10:04 AM
Hi JoJo,
Thanks for posting back with your resolution to this issue. +5 points for this good work my friend!
Cheers!
Rob
12-19-2008 02:59 PM
Rob,
Thanks for 5
08-10-2009 11:42 AM
Have you had any issues in implementing this command on your switchports? We are facing the same issue with the 7942/7962. Just wondering if this has caused any problems.
Thanks,
12-17-2010 09:40 AM
We had the same problem and were sure our switch was failing, we are able to put 7942s on the switch now, thanks!
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