ML600

Ethernet Access Devices (EAD) enable delivery of high-speed Carrier Ethernet services over the existing copper and fibre infrastructure. The ML600s are a compact, cost-effective Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) EADs that deliver up to 45 Mbps symmetrical Ethernet traffic at fibre quality over existing copper pairs. Available in 1 to 8 copper pairs and fibre configurations, the ML600 EAD can be deployed in a Point-to-Point configuration, optional copper add-drop chain, or as the CPE in a Point-to-Multi-Point configuration with EFM switches.

The ML600 EAD platform is interoperable with any standard Ethernet switch, router or hub. Compliant with Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) specifications, ML600 EAD systems seamlessly integrate into Carrier Ethernet Networks. Equipped with four 10/100Base-T Ethernet interfaces and an optional 100Base-FX or 1000Base-FX Small Form Factor (SFP) port, the ML600 EAD platform allows assignment of a service or a customer per port. A DS3/E3 uplink can be used to connect to legacy networks in the 100Base-FX SFP version.

Implementing the standard IEEE 802.3ah-2004 (EFM) long reach Ethernet-over-copper specification, the ML600 EAD platform bonds up to 8 copper pairs together to create a 2Base-TL aggregated link. The systems support current and evolving Ethernet Quality of Service (QoS) requirements, and has the highest available packet throughput efficiency.

Features

Key Benefits

• IEEE 802.3ah Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) 2 Base-TL Solution
• Fibre Quality
• MEF 9 and MEF 14 compliant Carrier Ethernet Switching Features
• High Performance, Resilient Fibre-Like Experience
• Hard Quality of Service
• Rapid Service Deployment
• Superior Rate and Reach
• Low Delay and Jitter for Voice and Video Transmission
• Worldwide Spectral Compliance - NEBS III, FCC, UL, CE
• Environmentally Hardened

Optional Features

Optical Interfaces
Choice of optical interfaces accommodate short and long distances as needed with speeds of 100Mbps and up to 1000Mbps with connections over the existing copper and fibre infrastructure.

Copper Add-Drop EADs
The Copper Add-Drop EADs allow multiple nodes to be connected to each other over copper, in a linear chain or ring configuration. Each node has the full switching capabilities of the ML600 EAD and can drop and add Ethernet traffic at each location, while transferring the rest of the traffic through