ZyXEL Communications VES-1616F-34 Specifications

VES-1616F-34
16-port DMT
5-band VDSL Switch
Recently, Ethernet has been used for access applications, transport, and backbone infrastructure. Today, more service
providers are adopting Ethernet as the First Mile (EFM) in their FTTB/C deployment as they discover the convenience of
the technology. One such convenience is EFM over copper wire, which fills the bandwidth gap between high-speed,
Metro fiber networks and low-bandwidth, copper-based services. It utilizes the existing copper wires, offering a cost-
effective solution to service providers for today, tomorrow and beyond. Furthermore, mature Ethernet technology allows
EFM to provide seamless connectivity between the enterprise Ethernet LAN and the WAN.
Ethernet over VDSL has changed the fundamental economics of broadband services for the last mile and the MTU market.
It allows small to medium size corporations to use high bandwidth services similar to those of larger companies.
Residential users can now enjoy video, data and voice services simultaneously through VDSL, without having to suffer
from limited bandwidth. VDSL delivers cost-effective, high-bandwidth broadband access to enterprise campuses, hotels,
commercial and residential buildings without the cost and effort of installing additional wires.
ZyXEL's VES-1616F-34 is a 16-port 5-band VDSL switch based on Discrete Multi Tone (DMT) modulation and the latest
Ethernet technologies. It aggregates traffic from ZyXEL P-871-1/P-871H, DMT-based VDSL CPE.
The VES-1616F-34 has two Giga-bit fiber and two 100/1000Base-TX for either uplink connection to any third-party Ethernet
switch or WAN router, or cascading multiple VES switches to service increasing subscribers. The built-in POTS/ISDN
splitter splits and sends voice traffic to the PSTN. The VES-1616F-34 supports downstream speeds of up to 100Mbps and
upstream speeds of up to 50Mbps while extending Ethernet service up to 1.5km.
The IEEE 802 standard-based firmware provides a rich set of features and ensures interoperability with equipment from
other vendors. Additionally, the firmware includes advanced features such as IGMP snooping, broadcast storm control,
and MAC address filtering that enhance security and bandwidth utilization.
With a broad array of advanced, fully integrated technologies, the VES-1616F-34 together with the P-871-1/P-871H enable
service providers and system administrators to build a cost-effective, full service network that makes all kinds of media-rich
applications possible.