Mega 2560 and ethernet shield with external powersupply

Hi I have a PSU and I want to supply 12v at 1 amp to the board. However, the ethernet on the top of my mega does not have a Vin. It does instead say 9v where underneath it is plugged into the mega pin that says vin. I just wanted to confirm that I can use this 9v pin on the ethernet as vin and put 12v through this pin with my PSU.