Patent ID: 8357012

Claim:
An assembly for permitting “Power-over-Ethernet” (PoE) connection between a PoE control device and the components of a cabling network, the assembly comprising a network connection device including one or more support members supporting a plurality of cable terminations that are each operatively connectable to a respective data cable for the transmission of data, each cable termination being operatively connected to a respective first socket that is open on an in use front side of the network connection device such that a plug inserted into the first socket in a connection direction is connectable to a said data cable via a data transmission path forming part of the network connection device; a distribution matrix that is securable onto the front side of the network connection device, the distribution matrix including a plurality of through-going apertures corresponding in number and location to the first sockets of the network connection device such that when the matrix member is secured on the network connection device a said aperture is functionally in register with each of the first sockets, and the distribution matrix spacing a front face of the through going apertures from the support member, and the distribution matrix including a power bus supported thereby between the front face of the through going apertures and the support member, the power bus of the distribution matrix being connectable to a PoW controller; and one or more connector devices being capable of connecting: via one or more said through-going apertures to a said first socket; and to the said power bus to receive power and/or power signals in dependence on the output of a PoE control device when connected to the power bus.