Are you deploying Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 access points in a smart building? While the Cisco Catalyst 1200 is an excellent budget edge switch, its 30W PoE+ limit hides a serious bottleneck. In this lab report, CCIE David Lorame reveals what happens to your expensive Wi-Fi 7 APs when they negotiate power, including data on degraded radio modes, disabled USB ports, and severe chassis thermal limits under heavy load.
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Catalyst 1200 PoE Performance: Can it Power Wi-Fi 6E & Wi-Fi 7 APs?
Table of contents
1. 1. The 2026 Smart Building Challenge
2. 2. Lab Test: Cat 1200 vs. Wi-Fi 7 APs
3. 3. Power At...