公开(公告)号：US11038307B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-15

申请号：US16121103

申请日：2018-09-04

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Paolo Sironi ,  Simone Vigna ,  Joel Richard Goergen ,  Chad M. Jones

IPC: H01R13/641 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/717 ,  H02H1/00 ,  H02H3/42 ,  H02H9/00 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R107/00

Abstract: In one embodiment, as apparatus includes a cable identifier for attachment to a plug and cable assembly operable to deliver Power over Ethernet (PoE) at a power greater than 90 watts, the plug and cable assembly receivable in a receptacle delivering the PoE. The cable identifier is configured for mating with the receptacle and includes an electrical identifier for use in identifying a power rating of the cable when the plug and cable assembly is inserted into the receptacle. A method and network device are also disclosed herein.