Power over Ethernet?

[Limp Squirrel]

Hi, can't find any proper info on this. Can the Steam Link be powered using PoE?

[ReBoot]

Nope. But using a soldering iron and your own knowledge, you can solder Link's PSU and its power plug to a network cable yourself.

[Limp Squirrel]

Originally posted by ReBoot:

Nope. But using a soldering iron and your own knowledge, you can solder Link's PSU and its power plug to a network cable yourself.

Thanks for the info. I can already guarantee that suggestion is going to end in one or multiple fires :)

[rampaging bunny]

Any updates on this? I'm willing to try a PoE splitter for 5V/2.4A if I can't find any answers

[Xjph]

The hardware hasn't been changed, so no, there are no updates.

[rampaging bunny]

I know the hardware hasn't been changed - that's not what I was asking about

[Xjph]

By what magic would power over ethernet be implemented without a hardware change?

[_I_]

poe is 40-50v iirc
the link runs on 5v
you will need poe extractor and a 5v buck regulator good for over 3a
ex.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LM2596HV-DCDC-Step-Down-Converter-Adjustable-Heatsink-Power-Supply-4-5-55V-IN/261208837194

[rampaging bunny]

Originally posted by Vithigar:

By what magic would power over Ethernet be implemented without a hardware change?

Note the magical "PoE splitter" I mentioned above https://www.google.com.au/search?q=poe+splitter

Originally posted by _I_:

poe is 40-50v iirc
the link runs on 5v
you will need poe extractor and a 5v buck regulator good for over 3a
ex.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LM2596HV-DCDC-Step-Down-Converter-Adjustable-Heatsink-Power-Supply-4-5-55V-IN/261208837194

Yes I know what PoE is. No I don't think I will need any extractors or buck regulators. I'm interested in testing a PoE splitter and I doubt the Link actually needs these 2.5A its power supply is capable of. And I wanna stay compliant with 802.3af

EDIT: The heat sink on the step-down from your link is ridiculous, haha

[_I_]

i have some similar without the huge heatsink, still have a little one on the buck chip, but they are not very good for over 2a
but atleast that has the 63v input cap

the link itself would need about 1.5a, but with more usb devices it can use alot more

[rampaging bunny]

yup that's what I was thinking - since USB2.0 cap is 500mA (and there are 3 ports), if I'm not using anything power-intensive (even a keyboard would be 100mA max) I should have a lot of headroom with lower amperages. I've ordered a splitter from TP-LINK and will test when it arrives

[rampaging bunny]

It works, yay

[Nova]

Originally posted by rampaging bunny:

It works, yay

Thanks for updating the thread. That's good info to have.