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Active Ethernet: Frequently Asked Questions

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Active Ethernet: Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Author: Bruno Giguère
The concept of active Ethernet was first introduced in 2004 with the IEEE 802.3ah standard, Ethernet in the first mile (EFM). With this standard, it became possible to use a standard Ethernet architecture as an access technology for residential access. Triple-play services (voice, video and data) can now be delivered over Ethernet architecture. The standard defined two different architectures to deliver Ethernet access: active Ethernet and Ethernet passive optical network (EPON). This application note addresses the active Ethernet.

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