LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
for Section 16 Filings

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned has constituted, made and
appointed, and by these presents does make, constitute and appoint C.W. Smith,
his or her true and lawful Attorney-in-Fact, who may do for the undersigned
and on his or her behalf all of the following:

(i) to execute and deliver any filings made with respect to the undersigned
under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, relating
to the securities of Verilink Corporation, a Delaware corporation; and

(ii) to do, execute and perform any other act, matter or thing whatsoever that
ought to be done, executed and performed or in the opinion of the Attorneys-
in-Fact ought to be done, executed or performed in or about the performance of
the foregoing powers set forth in paragraph 1 hereof.

All parties dealing with the undersigned's Attorney-in-Fact in connection with
said powers under paragraph 1 may rely fully upon his power and authority
herein, to act for the undersigned and on his or her behalf and in his or her
name, and such parties shall be fully protected in so acting, prior to their
receipt of notice of any termination hereof by operation of law or otherwise
and to such effect the undersigned is hereby bound.

The undersigned has ratified and confirmed, and by these presents does hereby
ratify and confirm all that the Attorney-in-Fact appointed hereby may lawfully
do by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has granted this Limited Power of Attorney
as of the 18th day of September 2003.

Signature: /s/Leigh S. Belden

Print Name:  Leigh S. Belden