Chapter 1: Introduction
2 MCE-Coax Converter User Manual
Introduction
GE Security's state-of-the-art Ethernet-over-VDSL2 products are based on
two core networking technologies: Ethernet and VDSL2 (Very-high-data-
rate Digital Subscriber Line 2). This technology offers the absolute fastest
possible data transmission speeds over existing coaxial cables without the
need for rewiring.
The MCE-Coax Ethernet over VDSL2 converters have a switching architecture
with one RJ-45 10/100Mbps Ethernet port and one asymmetric Ethernet
over VDSL port. The VDSL port uses a BNC connector. The MCE-Coax can be
set to CO mode or CPE mode via a DIP switch. When the MCE-Coax-CO is
used to connect to the other MCE-Coax-CPE as a standalone pair, you can
get up to a 100/65Mbps asymmetric data rate within 200m and up to
70/10Mbps asymmetric data rate at 1.6km. This capability is ideal for use as
an Ethernet extender for your existing Ethernet network.
GE Security's VDSL2 Converter solution provides a much cheaper
replacement and smoother migration for existing Long Reach Ethernet (LRE)
networks.
The cable specifications of the connection are listed as following:
• 10Base-T, Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP
• 100Base-TX, Category 5, 5e, 6 UTP
• Ethernet over VDSL, Coaxial cable
Figure 1 shows a typical application for the Ethernet over VDSL converter.
NOTE: Slave device (CPE) must connect to Master device (CO) through the
telephone wire. Slave cannot connect to Slave and Master cannot connect to
Master. To define the MCE-Coax to CO or CPE, please refer to the Mode DIP
Switch section for more detail.
