Twisted Pair Multimedia Socket

The Multimedia Socket is an in-wall socket Ethernet Switch (flush-mounted) with a 100Base-TX uplink for home and office installations.

The socket provides three Ethernet ports while only requiring one CAT5 cable for the uplink (instead of three Ethernet installation cables when using a passive in-wall connector). The socket is thus the premium choice for renovations and applications where cabling space is limited.

The socket is powered by a standard 802.3af compatible Ethernet switch.

The integrated VLAN tagging allows offering different services on the three interfaces and maximum control over allowed or restricted traffic and connections. Traffic entering one of the three Ethernet ports is automatically tagged with a predefined VLAN ID and priority. Traffic from the uplink is switched to its destined port according to the VLAN ID. Different traffic class queues for each priority level guarantee a maximum quality of service. Cumbersome and error prone VLAN configuration of the devices connected to the multimedia socket is therefore not required. The Multimedia Socket greatly simplifies the deployment of Triple-Play services.