Alta S8-PoE: Why Four PoE+ Ports Share Only 60 Watts

Alta Labs S8-PoE 8-port switch, not a Wi-Fi AP or router.

Applies to: Alta Labs S8-PoE 8-port switch, not a Wi-Fi AP or router.

Official evidence: Alta Labs S8-PoE.

Before you begin

• List AP wattage requirements and IEEE 802.3af/at support.
• Confirm the switch's 60W overall PoE budget and which four of the eight ports supply power.

What to check / do

1. The S8-PoE has eight 1GbE data ports; only four are powered outputs.
2. A per-port 30W 802.3at maximum is not a 120W total capacity. Use the 60W shared limit for simultaneous loads.
3. Sum each downstream AP's required watts. A design with three 25W devices exceeds 60W even if no port exceeds 30W.
4. Use a real router/gateway upstream; the S8-PoE is Layer 2 switching equipment, not a modem or NAT router.

Verify the result

• Powered clients stay online without budget alarms or repeated reboots.
• DHCP is still provided by the upstream router, not assumed from switch.

If the result is not what you expected

• Stop changing settings if you cannot identify the model or a reliable administrator recovery path.
• Use the exact manufacturer support link below and quote your hardware label, firmware version, and what changed.

Restore / undo

Disconnect excess load and restore previous cabling to the upstream router/switch.

Evidence, limits and editorial disclosure

Technical claims are based on the linked manufacturer or ISP page as checked on 2026-11-01. This is an independent explanatory checklist, not a claim that RouterFix tested the device. Hardware revision, regional SKU and firmware menus may differ. Unverified functions must remain unknown.

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