U.S. Robotics unveils PoE kit for wireless access points

U.S. Robotics today announced at the CES show its first power over Ethernet (PoE) kit for wireless access points to give designers of wireless networks more flexibility.

Priced at $39.95, the U.S. Robotics kit includes a PoE Injector that delivers power to a CAT 5 Ethernet cable that extend as much as 300 feet from an electrical power source. Near the access point, a PoE splitter delivers power to the access point. The suggested retail price for the kit is $39.99.

Daryl Brown, a product marketing manager for U.S. Robotics, said the PoE kit is expected to be especially useful for small and medium-sized businesses that use larger rooms, building and warehouses that may not have power outlets near the best locations for a wireless access point.

“It lets you design your Wi-Fi solution based on your radio-frequency needs, instead of where you have a plug,” Brown said.