Abstract: Disclosed are POE cards having a PCIe edge connector, configured to couple to a PCIe edge connector slot of a computing device, to receive power from a power supply. The card also includes an Ethernet interface device having ports for connection to POE capable devices through Ethernet cables. A DC-DC converter is configured to boost a voltage of power received at least partially through the PCIe edge connector from a first voltage to a second voltage. A POE controller is coupled between the Ethernet interface device and the DC-DC converter and is configured to control delivery of power to the POE capable devices connected to the ports. A switch is coupled to the Ethernet interface device to provide data communication between the computing device, coupled to the POE card through the PCIe edge connector, and a network or the POE capable devices connected to the ports.

Abstract: Disclosed are POE cards having a PCIe edge connector, configured to couple to a PCIe edge connector slot of a computing device, to receive power from a power supply. The card also includes an Ethernet interface device having ports for connection to POE capable devices through Ethernet cables. A DC-DC converter is configured to boost a voltage of power received at least partially through the PCIe edge connector from a first voltage to a second voltage. A POE controller is coupled between the Ethernet interface device and the DC-DC converter and is configured to control delivery of power to the POE capable devices connected to the ports. A switch is coupled to the Ethernet interface device to provide data communication between the computing device, coupled to the POE card through the PCIe edge connector, and a network or the POE capable devices connected to the ports.

Abstract: A communication network physical monitoring system and method employs a media converter device configured to transport communication/Ethernet data traffic and sense network physical layer conditions and/or events. An event controller device in communication with the media converter device receives transmissions indicating network physical layer conditions and/or events from the media converter device. The event controller is configured to transmit messages indicating the network physical layer conditions and/or events via a Social Media/Networking Service to devices that subscribe to receive messages from the event controller device on the Social Media/Networking Service.

Abstract: A communication network physical monitoring system and method employs a media converter device configured to transport communication/Ethernet data traffic and sense network physical layer conditions and/or events. An event controller device in communication with the media converter device receives transmissions indicating network physical layer conditions and/or events from the media converter device. The event controller is configured to transmit messages indicating the network physical layer conditions and/or events via a Social Media/Networking Service to devices that subscribe to receive messages from the event controller device on the Social Media/Networking Service.