http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tps2377.pdf IEEE 802.3af PoE POWERED DEVICE CONTROLLERS The circuit in the TI app note above is about the simplest I've found. Anyone done POE? (I think Olin was working on a project with it last year?) Suggestions on which power controller to use? thanks chuckc -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist