Run Ethernet Over Your Coax TV Cable

[mavroxur]

WTF, welcome back thinnet? Now where did i put all those "t's" and termination resistors.....

 

[Clob]

I work for a major ISP, and we run Ethernet over coax all the time. Its a huge money saver, and it is a great application to use when existing coax is the best option and wireless doesn't function well. That and our Home Link plug that uses the house power lines.

Its the same communication protocol, just over a different physical medium.

 

[Algis]

This device is:
1. Big size box
2. Very expensive
3. Requiring power supplies at both ends (this adds to electricity costs too).

I found a perfect device to do the same job here:
http://www.cable-vision.com.tw/EOC.html

1. Small
2. No power supplies needed (passive device)
3. For 10Mbps, can coexist with CTV, 100Mbps require dedicated coax but still no power supply needed.

Looks like too good to be true. I do not know if they work, but if yes, this looks like exactly whats needed for ISP, in case where customer wants IPTV STB connection, the only cable to TV is coax and customer refuses to risk breaking the house while laying new Cat5 cables.

 

[cvroxanne]

Totally agree Algis,
instead of using another expensive equipment,
we should figure out the way which we can make the best use of pre-existing environment.