The original post: /r/homenetworking by /u/itsabearcannon on 2025-03-06 17:41:42.

Looking to figure out a switching setup that’s cost-optimized.

Let’s say I have a switch that provides 1GbE PoE++ connectivity, and another port that provides 10GbE data only.

Let’s then say that I have a wireless access point with a 10GbE uplink that requires PoE++ power.

Is there any device on the market that can combine the 10GbE data port on the switch with the PoE++ power coming out of a regular gigabit port?

Thanks in advance, and apologies in advance if this question is frequently slapped down.

EDIT: for those commenting, yes, I know what a PoE injector is. That takes up an additional AC outlet, and I’d rather not have a stack of injectors.

What I’m asking for may not exist, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t technically possible. We have USB cables that are wired up for data and power but only provide power, for example. I suspect what I’m asking for would exist in setups that provide passive PoE only, but probably not for PoE+/++.