PoE for IP Phones and non PoE switches

Question

Like everyone has already pointed out, a PoE device will need to be connected directly to a 802.3af compliant PoE switch. If you only have one jack for every workstation, then you will have to connect the phone to the wall/switch, and connect the computer to the phone. If you have separate data and voice vlans (like you should), 802.1q will need to be configured for the port as well.
PoE injectors are a great if you have them installed here and there, but if every port has one it will be a mess and PITA to work with since there will be double the Ethernet and as many power cords as you have injectors.
I stated 802.3af earlier because I've come across "PoE" devices (mainly from ubiquity) that still need an injector even though the switch is PoE.

Answer 1

I recently purchased a netgear PoE switch in order to power some IP phones we are going to implement into our office. The switch is with the router in our server room and I was wondering if power will continue through non poe switches. Each desk only has one ethernet port beside it and so in pretty much all our offices I have a 5 port switch so we can use multiple devices and printers and now these phones. Does anyone have any experience with PoE and dealing with non PoE switchs behind a PoE switch? much appreciated!
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