Adapter, arrangement and method

Abstract

Adapter (22) for use in a telecommunications network, such as an Ethernet network. The adapter (22) comprises: at least one first connector (24) for connecting at least one optic transceiver (26) to said adapter (22) and at least one second connector (30) for directly connecting said adapter (22) to at least one power port (32), such as a power-over-Ethernet (PoE) port of a telecommunications network switch (10), such as an Ethernet switch. The adapter (22) comprises first circuitry (36) arranged to enable electric signals (e) to be transmitted between said at least one optic transceiver (26) and said at least one power port (32). The adapter (22) also comprises second circuitry (37) to draw power (P) from said at least one power port (32) of said telecommunications network switch (10), to enable power (P) to be supplied to said at least one optic transceiver (26).

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.