ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements
for Small Network Equipment
Partner Commitments

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Following are the terms of the ENERGY STAR Partnership Agreement as it pertains to the manufacture
and labeling of ENERGY STAR qualified products. The ENERGY STAR Partner must adhere to thefollowing partner commitments:

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Qualifying Products

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1. Comply with current ENERGY STAR Eligibility Criteria, which define performance requirements
and test procedures for Small Network Equipment. A list of eligible products and their corresponding
Eligibility Criteria can be found at www.energystar.gov/specifications.

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2. Prior to associating the ENERGY STAR name or mark with any product, obtain written
certification of ENERGY STAR qualification from a Certification Body recognized by EPA for Small
Network Equipment. As part of this certification process, products must be tested in a laboratory
recognized by EPA to perform Small Network Equipment testing. A list of EPA-recognizedlaboratories and certification bodies can be found at www.energystar.gov/testingandverification.

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3. Ensure that all of Partner’s products that bear the ENERGY STAR certification mark meet thefollowing standard:

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Notes:
The explicit intention is to harmonize with EU RoHS.
For purposes of ENERGY STAR third-party certification, these requirements shall not be reviewed when products are initiallyqualified nor during subsequent verification testing. Rather, EPA reserves the right to request supporting documentation at any
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Product material requirements as defined in restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS)
regulations, as generally accepted. This includes exemptions in force at the date of productmanufacture: where the maximum concentration values tolerated by weight in homogeneousmaterials are: lead (0.1%), mercury (0.1%), cadmium (0.01%), hexavalent chromium (0.1%),
polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) (0.1%), or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) (0.1%).
Batteries are exempt.

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Using the ENERGY STAR Name and Marks

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4. Comply with current ENERGY STAR Identity Guidelines, which define how the ENERGY STAR nameand marks may be used. Partner is responsible for adhering to these guidelines and ensuring that its
authorized representatives, such as advertising agencies, dealers, and distributors, are also incompliance. The ENERGY STAR Identity Guidelines are available at www.energystar.gov/logouse.

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5. Use the ENERGY STAR name and marks only in association with qualified products. Partner may notrefer to itself as an ENERGY STAR Partner unless at least one product is qualified and offered forsale in the U.S and/or ENERGY STAR partner countries.

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6. Provide clear and consistent labeling of ENERGY STAR qualified Small Network Equipment.
6.1. Partner must use the ENERGY STAR mark in all of the following ways:
6.1.1. On the top or front of the product. Labeling on the top or front of the product may bepermanent or temporary. All temporary labeling must be affixed to the top or front of the
product with an adhesive or cling-type application;

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6.1.2. In product literature (i.e. user manuals, spec sheets, etc.);
6.1.3. On product packaging for products sold at retail; and6.1.4. On the Partner’s Internet site where information about ENERGY STAR qualified models is
displayed:
6.2. If additional information about the ENERGY STAR program(s) or other products provided by thePartner on its Web site, Partner must comply with the ENERGY STAR Web Linking Policy,
which can be found at www.energystar.gov/partners.

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Verifying Ongoing Product Qualification

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7. Participate in third-party verification testing through a Certification Body recognized by EPA for Small
Network Equipment, providing full cooperation and timely responses, EPA/DOE may also, at its
discretion, conduct tests on products that are referred to as ENERGY STAR qualified. These
products may be obtained on the open market, or voluntarily supplied by Partner at the government’s
request.

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Providing Information to EPA

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8. Provide unit shipment data or other market indicators to EPA annually to assist with creation of
ENERGY STAR market penetration estimates, as follows:

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8.1. Partner must submit the total number of ENERGY STAR qualified Small Network Equipment
shipped in the calendar year or an equivalent measurement as agreed to in advance by EPA
and Partner. Partner shall exclude shipments to organizations that rebrand and resell the
shipments (unaffiliated private labelers).

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8.2. Partner must provide unit shipment data segmented by meaningful product characteristics (e.g.,
type, capacity, presence of additional functions) as prescribed by EPA.

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8.3. Partner must submit unit shipment data for each calendar year to EPA or an EPA-authorizedthird party, preferably in electronic format, no later than March 1 of the following year.

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Submitted unit shipment data will be used by EPA only for program evaluation purposes and will beclosely controlled. If requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), EPA will argue that thedata is exempt. Any information used will be masked by EPA so as to protect the confidentiality of
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9. Report to EPA any attempts by recognized laboratories or Certification Bodies (CBs) to influence
testing or certification results or to engage in discriminatory practices.

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10. Notify EPA of a change in the designated responsible party or contacts within 30 days using the My
ENERGY STAR Account tool (MESA) available at www.energystar.gov/mesa.

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Performance for Special Distinction

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In order to receive additional recognition and/or support from EPA for its efforts within the Partnership, the
ENERGY STAR Partner may consider the following voluntary measures, and should keep EPA informedon the progress of these efforts:
Provide quarterly, written updates to EPA as to the efforts undertaken by Partner to increaseavailability of ENERGY STAR qualified products, and to promote awareness of ENERGY STAR and
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Consider energy efficiency improvements in company facilities and pursue benchmarking buildings
through the ENERGY STAR Buildings program.

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Purchase ENERGY STAR qualified products. Revise the company purchasing or procurement
specifications to include ENERGY STAR. Provide procurement officials’ contact information to EPA
for periodic updates and coordination. Circulate general ENERGY STAR qualified product information
to employees for use when purchasing products for their homes.

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Feature the ENERGY STAR mark(s) on Partner website and other promotional materials. If
information concerning ENERGY STAR is provided on the Partner website as specified by the
ENERGY STAR Web Linking Policy (available in the Partner Resources section of the ENERGYSTAR website), EPA may provide links where appropriate to the Partner website.

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Ensure the power management feature is enabled on all ENERGY STAR qualified displays andcomputers in use in company facilities, particularly upon installation and after service is performed.

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Provide general information about the ENERGY STAR program to employees whose jobs are
relevant to the development, marketing, sales, and service of current ENERGY STAR qualified
products.

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Provide a simple plan to EPA outlining specific measures Partner plans to undertake beyond theprogram requirements listed above. By doing so, EPA may be able to coordinate, and communicate
Partner’s activities, provide an EPA representative, or include news about the event in the ENERGYSTAR newsletter, on the ENERGY STAR website, etc. The plan may be as simple as providing a listof planned activities or milestones of which Partner would like EPA to be aware. For example,
activities may include: (1) increasing the availability of ENERGY STAR qualified products by
converting the entire product line within two years to meet ENERGY STAR guidelines; (2)demonstrating the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency through special in-store
displays twice a year; (3) providing information to users (via the website and user’s manual) about
energy-saving features and operating characteristics of ENERGY STAR qualified products; and (4)building awareness of the ENERGY STAR Partnership and brand identity by collaborating with EPA
on one print advertorial and one live press event.

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Join EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership to improve the environmental performance of thecompany's shipping operations. The SmartWay Transport Partnership works with freight carriers,
shippers, and other stakeholders in the goods movement industry to reduce fuel consumption,
greenhouse gases, and air pollution. For more information on SmartWay, visit
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Join EPA’s Green Power Partnership. EPA's Green Power Partnership encourages organizations to
buy green power as a way to reduce the environmental impacts associated with traditional fossil fuelbased electricity use. The partnership includes a diverse set of organizations including Fortune 500
companies, small and medium businesses, government institutions as well as a growing number ofcolleges and universities. For more information on Green Power, visit www.epa.gov/greenpower.

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ENERGY STAR® Product Specificationfor Small Network Equipment
Eligibility Criteria
Final Draft Version 1.0
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Following is the ENERGY STAR product specification for Small Network Equipment. A product shall meetall of the identified criteria if it is to earn the ENERGY STAR.

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1 DEFINITIONS

4A) Product Classifications:561) Network Equipment: A device whose primary function is to pass Internet Protocol (IP) traffic
among various network interfaces / ports.

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2) Small Network Equipment (SNE): Network Equipment that is intended to serve users in either
small networks or a subset of a large network. SNE includes a) all Network Equipment withintegral wireless capability and b) other Network Equipment meeting all of the following
criteria:

11a) Designed for stationary operation;

12b) Contains no more than eleven (11) wired Physical Network Ports;

13c) Primary configuration for operation outside of standard equipment racks;

14d) Meets the definition of one or more of the Product Types defined below.

15163) Large Network Equipment: Network Equipment that is rack-mounted, intended for use instandard equipment racks, and/or contains more than eleven (11) ports for wired network.

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Note: EPA has clarified that products which are rack mounted and contain more than 11 ports are also
considered Large Network Equipment.

19B) Small Network Equipment Types:

201) Broadband Access Equipment

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a) Broadband Modem: A device that transmits and receives digitally-modulated analog
signals over a wired or optical network as its primary function. The Broadband Modem
category does not include devices with integrated Router, Switch, or Access Point
functionality.

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b) Integrated Access Device (IAD): A network device with a modem and one or more of thefollowing functions: wired network routing, multi-port Ethernet switching and/or accesspoint functionality.

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c) Optical Network Termination Device (ONT): A type of device that converts signals
between copper (wired) or wireless connections and an optical fiber connection. ONTs
are available in either desktop or building-mounted versions with different connectivity
options.

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2) Local Network Equipmenta) Access Point: A device that provides wireless network connectivity to multiple clients as
its primary function. For the purposes of this specification, Access Points include devices
providing only IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) connectivity.

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b) Router: A network device that determines the optimal path along which network traffic
should be forwarded as its primary function. Routers forward packets from one network toanother based on network layer information. Devices fitting this definition may provide
both Router functionality and wireless network capability.

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c) Switch: A network device that filters, forwards, and floods frames based on thedestination address of each frame as its primary function. The switch operates at the datalink layer of the OSI model.

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Does the device
provide Modem
functionality?

Yes

No

Broadband Access
Equipment

Broadband
Modem

ONT

IAD

Local Network
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AccessPoint

Router

Switch(Cable, DSL)

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Figure 1: Product Type Assignment

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C) Operational Modes and States:
1) On Mode: The product is connected to a power source, is ready to use, and is providing one
or more primary functions.

50a) Idle State: The product is in On Mode and the data rate is 0 kb/s.

5152b) Low Data Rate: The product is in On Mode and traffic is passed across ports at 1.0 kb/s
(0.5 kb/s in each direction) as defined in the test procedure.

5354c) High Data Rate: The product is in On Mode and traffic is passed across ports at aselected reference rate as defined in the test procedure.

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D) Components:
1) External Power Supply (EPS): A component contained in a separate physical enclosure fromthe SNE product designed to convert line voltage ac input into lower voltage ac or dc
output(s) for the purpose of powering the SNE product. An EPS must connect to the SNE
product via a removable or hard-wired male/female electrical connection, cable, cord or otherwiring.
E) Marketing or Shipment Terminology:

62631) Cable, Satellite, and Telecom Service Provider (“Service Provider”): An entity that provides
Internet connectivity to subscribers with whom it has an ongoing contractual relationship.

64652) Manufacturing Partner: An entity that manufactures, or markets OEM-manufactured SNE forsale to either end customers or Service Providers.

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1) End Point Device: A device that functions as either an originator or destination for network
traffic passed through Network Equipment. Examples of end point devices include
computers, servers, set-top boxes, IP-capable televisions, IP phones, etc. For the purposesof this specification, an end point device is not considered network equipment.

71722) Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE): A technology which enables reduced power consumption of
Ethernet interfaces during times of low data throughput. Specified by IEEE 802.3az.

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3) Link Rate: The maximum PHY bit rate possible on a particular link (e.g., 1000BASE-T
Ethernet supports 1 Gb/s in each direction [2 Gb/s total]; IEEE 802.11g supports 54 Mb/s
total).

7677784) Physical Data Port: An integrated physical connection point primarily intended to accept nonIP data. For the purposes of this specification, a port must support one of the following media
types to fit this definition:

79a) Universal Serial Bus (USB);80b) Firewire;

81c) Thunderbolt;

82d) SATA;83e) SCSI; or

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RS-232.

5) Physical Network Port: An integrated physical connection point primarily intended to accept
IP or similar traffic via a cable. For the purposes of this specification, a port must support oneof the following media types to fit this definition:

88a) Twisted Pair Copper (Ethernet, DSL);

89b) Coaxial Cable (DOCSIS); or

90c) Fiber Optic.

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Additional examples and reordering have also been performed for better clarity.

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6) Power over Ethernet (PoE): A technology which enables transfer of electrical power, alongwith data, to network end point devices through an Ethernet cable. Currently specified byIEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at.

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7) Standard Equipment Rack: An equipment enclosure commonly seen in data centers or
managed facilities and intended to house a variety of information technology equipment.
Front panel width is typically 19 inches (482.6 mm) in width. Standard Equipment Racks aredefined by EIA-310, IEC 60297, or DIN 41494.

1018) Unit Under Test (UUT): The network equipment device being tested.

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9) Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Test Client: A device that is capable of establishing an
802.11x link with an Access Point (AP) and transmitting data to and receiving from the AP.

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10) Full Network Connectivity: The ability of an End Point Device to maintain network presence
while in Sleep Mode or another low power mode (LPM) of equal or lower power consumption
and intelligently wake when further processing is required (including occasional processing
required to maintain network presence). Presence of the End Point Device, its network
services and applications is maintained even though the End Point Device is in a LPM. Fromthe vantage point of the network, an End Point Device with full network connectivity that is in
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LPM is functionally equivalent to an idle End Point Device with respect to common
applications and usage models. Full network connectivity in LPM is not limited to a specific
set of protocols but can cover applications installed after initial installation. Also referred to as“network proxy” functionality and as described in the Ecma-393 standard.

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a) Network Proxy - Base Capability: To maintain addresses and presence on the network
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b) Network Proxy - Full Capability: While in LPM, the system supports Base Capability,
Remote Wake, and Service Discovery/Name Services.

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c) Network Proxy - Remote Wake: While in LPM, the system is capable of remotely waking
upon request from outside the local network. Includes Base Capability.

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d) Network Proxy - Service Discovery/Name Services: While in LPM, the system allows foradvertising host services and network name. Includes Base Capability.

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11) External Proxy Capability: The ability of an SNE device to maintain Full Network Connectivity
on behalf of an End Point Device. Must include an implementation of a standard protocol forcommunicating between the End Point Device and the SNE device. Note: A known suchprotocol is mDNS. Waking the sleeping End Point Device is typically accomplished by WakeOn-LAN, a wireless equivalent, or some other directed traffic.

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G) Product Family: A group of product models that are (1) made by the same manufacturer, (2)subject to the same ENERGY STAR qualification criteria, and (3) of a common basic design.
Product models within a family differ from each other according to one or more characteristics orfeatures that either (1) have no impact on product performance with regard to ENERGY STAR
qualification criteria, or (2) are specified herein as acceptable variations within a product family.
For SNE, acceptable variations within a product family include:

1331) Color,

1342) Housing, or

1353) Any of the functional adders specified in Table 2.

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Included Products
Products that meet the definition for Small Network Equipment as specified herein are eligible for
ENERGY STAR qualification, with the exception of products listed in Section 2.2. In addition,
SNE shall meet one of the following equipment type definitions:

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Broadband Modems (Cable, DSL);

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Switch; or

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Excluded Products

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Products that are covered under other ENERGY STAR product specifications are not eligible for
qualification under this specification. The list of specifications currently in effect can be found atwww.energystar.gov/specifications.

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The following products are not eligible for qualification under this specification:

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Network Equipment capable of accepting interchangeable modules, such as line cards oradditional power supplies;

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Network Equipment with one or more network ports using pluggable or modular media
adapters such as Gigabit Interface Convertor (GBIC) or Small Form-factor Pluggable(SFP) modules. This does not include USB ports;;

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Network Equipment whose primary wireless capability is not IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi);

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Network Equipment that receive direct dc power (PoE, USB) or provide power through
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Network Equipment that is marketed and sold as enterprise Network Equipment and canbe controlled and configured for operation by an external controller.

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EPA received comments to change the enterprise access point exclusion from requiring an external
controller, to being able to be controlled by a controller. It was stated that some enterprise access point
products can act solely as an access point, or as an access point controller when needed, and that thischange excludes those products from scope. Due to a lack of data on these particular products, EPA has
excluded them from Version 1.0 and will look into them in more detail in Version 2.0 development.

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EPA has also clarified that any network products powered directly by dc are out of scope, and productsthat provide PoE power are also out of scope. The Version 1.0 SNE Test Method cannot adequately
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All calculations shall be carried out with directly measured (unrounded) values.

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Unless otherwise specified, compliance with specification limits shall be evaluated using directly
measured or calculated values without any benefit from rounding.

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Directly measured or calculated values that are submitted for reporting on the ENERGY STAR
website shall be rounded to the nearest significant digit as expressed in the corresponding
specification limit.

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Significant Digits and Rounding

Power Supply Requirements
External Power Supplies (EPSs): EPSs (single- and multiple-voltage) shall meet the level V
performance requirements under the International Efficiency Marking Protocol and include thelevel V marking. Additional information on the Marking Protocol is availableat www.energystar.gov/powersupplies.
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External Power Supplies shall meet level V requirements when tested using the Test
Method for Calculating the Energy Efficiency of Single-Voltage External Ac-Dc and Ac-Ac
Power Supplies, Aug. 11, 2004.

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Efficiency Criteria
Average Power (PAVG): Calculated Average Power (PAVG) per Equation 1 shall be less than orequal to the maximum requirement for Average Power (PAVG_MAX), as calculated per Equation 2.
Equation 1: Average Power Calculation (PAVG) for Small Network Equipment]

PAVG = Average[
Where:
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Average[xi] = Average of terms (xi) applicable to the UUT;
PWAN_TEST = Measured power in Wired Network – WAN test, at
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PLAN_TEST = Measured power in Wired Network – LAN test, half ofavailable wired LAN ports populated, at 1.0 kb/s (W);PWIRELESS_TEST = Measured power in Wireless Network – LAN test,
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Equation 2: Maximum Average Power (PAVG_MAX) Calculation for Small Network Equipment

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Where:PBASE = Base power allowance (W) from Table 1;
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Table 1: Base Power Allowances

Broadband Modem – Cable

P_BASE (watts)
Version 1.0
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Broadband Modem – ADSL

4.0

ONT

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IAD - Cable

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Table 2: Additional Functional Adders
FeaturePower Allowance(PADD) in watts

Fast Ethernet (100Base-T)

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Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)

0.7802.11n per Receive Spatial
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Notes
Allowance applied once per port present in the
UUT.
Allowance applied once per port present in the
UUT.
Allowance applied once for the UUT for availabilityof Wi-Fi connectivity.
Allowance applied to total number of 2.4 GHz and
5.0 GHz 802.11n receive spatial streams. Only
applicable for products that ship withsimultaneous dual band Wi-Fi enabled.
Allowance applied to 5.0 GHz 802.11ac receive
spatial streams only. Only applicable for productsthat ship with simultaneous dual band Wi-Fi
enabled.
Allowance applied once per port, up to a
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Note: EPA has changed the term “chain” to “spatial stream”. Although the terms are very similar, “chain”
focuses more on hardware implementation, while “spatial stream” focuses on end-user functionality,
which is the purpose of Table 2 above. This change aligns with the language used in the ENERGY STAR
Version 4.1 Set Top Box Specification.

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Energy Efficiency Ethernet (EEE) Incentive: SNE products that ship with IEEE 802.3az compliant
Gigabit Ethernet ports may claim a 0.2 watt additional adder for each Gigabit port whencalculating PADD.

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External Proxy Incentive: SNE products that ship with External Proxy Capability may claim one of
the following adders in Table 3 when calculating PADD based on the level of Proxy functionality inthe product, as defined in Section 1.F.10.

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Table 3: External Proxy Incentives
Capability

Incentive Valuein watts

Base Capability

0.2

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Test Methods
When testing SNE, the test methods identified in Table 4 shall be used to determine qualification
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Table 4: Test Methods for ENERGY STAR Qualification
Product Type

Test Method

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Products that have both ADSL and VDSL functionality shall be tested using their VDSL
functionality.

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Products that have the DOCSIS 3.0 energy management 1x1 capability shall be tested in anenvironment that allows this feature to operate at low data traffic rates.

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Note: EPA has added a requirement that products with the DOCSIS 3.0 energy management 1x1 featureshall be tested in an environment that allows this feature to operate. EPA encourages the use of thisfeature in low data traffic rates as an energy efficiency feature. More information on the DOCSIS 3.0
energy management 1x1 feature can be found at: http://www.cablelabs.com/specifications/CM-GLEM1x1-V01-130329.pdf.

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Number of Units Required for Testing
Representative Models shall be selected for testing per the following requirements:

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For qualification of an individual product model, a product configuration equivalent to thatwhich is intended to be marketed and labeled as ENERGY STAR is considered theRepresentative Model;

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For qualification of a product family, the configuration that consumes the most energy
within the family shall be considered the Representative Model. If models in a productfamily span multiple categories, product configurations that represent the worst-casepower consumption for each product category within the family are considered
Representative Models. When submitting product families, manufacturers continue to beheld accountable for any efficiency claims made about their products, including those nottested or for which data was not reported.

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A single unit of each Representative Model shall be selected for testing.

International Market Qualification
Products shall be tested for qualification at the relevant input voltage/frequency combination foreach market in which they will be sold and promoted as ENERGY STAR.

Optional Performance Reporting
At the Partner’s option, data on the following performance considerations may be reported alongwith product evaluation data:

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Ethernet Throughput – The maximum data rate supported by the UUT for which there isno packet loss.

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Maximum Number of Wireless Clients - The maximum number of clients supported by the
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Maximum number of EEE Gigabit Ethernet ports – The maximum number of IEEE
802.3az compliant Gigabit Ethernet ports supported by the UUT. This reporting
requirement shall be mandatory for any products that claim the EEE Incentive in Section
3.3.2.

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Maximum External Proxy Capability – The highest level of External Proxy Capability
provided by the UUT as listed in Table 3. This reporting requirement shall be mandatory
for any products that claim the External Proxy Incentive in Section 3.3.3.

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Note: EPA released the SNE Final Test Method on July 1, 2013 and anticipates that the specification will
be finalized on September 1, 2013 and become effective immediately at which point products may begin
to qualify immediately. Please note that to earn ENERGY STAR certification manufacturers must havetheir products third-party certified by an EPA-recognized Certification Body (CB) to the Version 1.0
requirements. For more information, visit www.energystar.gov/3rdpartycert.

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Note: EPA has included additional scope and energy efficiency criteria considerations for future revisionsof the ENERGY STAR Small Network Equipment Specification.

Manufacturers are encouraged to design products in accordance with the user interface standard
IEEE P1621: Standard for User Interface Elements in Power Control of Electronic Devices
Employed in Office/Consumer Environments. For details, see http://eetd.LBL.gov/Controls.

Effective Date: This ENERGY STAR Product Specification for Small Network Equipment shalltake effect on September 1, 2013. To qualify for ENERGY STAR, a product model shall meet the
ENERGY STAR specification in effect on its date of manufacture. The date of manufacture is
specific to each unit and is the date on which a unit is considered to be completely assembled.

Future Specification Revisions: EPA reserves the right to change this specification should
technological and/or market changes affect its usefulness to consumers, industry, or theenvironment. In keeping with current policy, revisions to the specification are arrived at throughstakeholder discussions. In the event of a specification revision, please note that the ENERGYSTAR qualification is not automatically granted for the life of a product model.

Product Scope: EPA will investigate expanding the scope to include enterprise access points
that are not covered in Version 1.0.

Energy Efficient Ethernet: EPA expects to require that all ports for PHYs addressed by IEEE
802.3az shall be compliant with IEEE 802.3az under the next Version 2.0.

Network Proxy: EPA will continue to monitor the implementation of proxying capability in SNE
hardware and consider the development of a test method to determine the functionality of a network
proxy (e.g. one compliant with ECMA-393 ProxZzzy for Sleeping Hosts).

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