An interchangeable power over Ethernet module having a plurality of configurations, and a single unified pin out, the power over Ethernet module comprising: at least one circuitry managing the supply of power over Ethernet to at least one port; a first set of connections associated with a first one of the plurality of configurations, the first one of the plurality of configuration comprising supervisory control circuitry, the first set of connections being operably connected to the supervisory control circuitry; the first set of connections being connected together in a second one of the plurality of configurations.