Introduction

This document summarizes the measured power consumption of GWN series access points when powered by either an external PSU or via PoE, covering Idle, typical Operating (Work), and Maximum Power conditions under defined load scenarios (wireless client traffic and Ethernet throughput). It also presents PoE-specific behavior under IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at, including idle draw, operating consumption, maximum measured input power, and the corresponding PoE class advertisement, along with model-dependent PSE output capabilities where applicable.

The data is intended to support accurate power budgeting, PoE switch capacity planning, and compliance documentation by providing test-based consumption values for each access point model and powering method.

Power Consumption

PSU Model Power Consumption

The table below lists the power dissipation values for GWN models that require an external PSU, as they do not support PoE powering.

Table 1

PoE Model Power Consumption

The table below lists the power consumption values for GWN AP models that support Power over Ethernet (PoE) and can be powered by a PoE source.

PD Power Classification

Test Condition Terminology

The following test condition terminology was used based on the power consumption information on Table 1 and Table 2

Idle State

• The device has completed the boot-up process and is in Idle state.
• No wireless clients are connected.

Operating State

• Maximum number of clients connected.
• 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz radios: 50% TX / 50% RX at maximum throughput.
• Ethernet port: operating at maximum throughput.
• FXS port: connected to 1 US standard REN, off-hook.
• PSE output: half load.

Maximum Power State

• Maximum number of clients connected.
• 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz radios: 100% TX at maximum throughput.
• USB interface: maximum supported USB dongle connected.
• Ethernet port: operating at maximum throughput.
• FXS port: connected to 3 US standard REN, off-hook.
• PSE output: full load.
• Low-temperature operating condition applied.

Additional PSE Load Conditions by Model

• GWN7624: Two PSE ports connected to 6 W PD load each.

Power Supply and PSE Output Capabilities by Model

The table below summarizes the Power Supply and PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment) output capabilities for selected GWN series models under different powering scenarios.
It highlights how the available PSE OUT functionality and maximum output power vary depending on whether the device is powered via PoE (802.3af), PoE+ (802.3at), or DC input.

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