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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2018
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Paolo Sironi, Gallarate, IT;
Simone Vigna, Milan, IT;
Joel Richard Goergen, Soulsbyville, CA (US);
Chad M. Jones, Doylestown, OH (US);
CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC., San Jose, CA (US);
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.