NEC introduces 100MBps Internet FTTx Media ConverterTokyo 25 May 2001 NEC launched a Media Converter to realize 100Mbps high-speed internet access easily and in cost-saving manner. Media converter is utilizing conventional Local Area Network (LAN) / Ethernet technologies; converting 4-wire Ethernet to optical fiber transmission and securing transmission distance, then realizing FTTx. NEC is offering a new product initially to the Japanese market and will expand sales to the worldwide market with the specifications fittingeach country's requirements. The possible users of the system are telecommunication carriers offering broadband access services and enterprise markets such as corporations, buildings and residential.
It uses Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) technology, 100 Mbps interactive high-speed optical internet access can be realized with a single mode fiber. Resulting in a reduction in construction costs as less optical fibers are required.
The Media Converter realizes maximum of 20 km optical fiber transmission.
Center and remote media converters mutually test the functions and also transfer various kinds of alarms so that fault detection and counter measures can be easily handled.
Each center terminal aggregates 32 line interfaces in a compact body.
Network management is easily carried out with internet browser and e-mail.
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