Originally Posted by Xcusme

Well, there is another way...instead of using 2 seperate power supplies. You could tap the 12VDC power supply line, insert a 7805 voltage regulator and have 5VDC to the WAP11. I would place the voltage regulator at the WAP11. Any voltage drop thru the Cat5 , depending the distance, would more than likely still leave 7VDC or more to power the 7805 for the WAP11. I don't have the current draw figure for a WAP11, but if memory serves, a 7805 will source 1500ma with a proper heatsink.