G.hn Wave 2: Gigabit Over Existing Building Wiring

Deliver fiber-like speeds over your existing coax or copper wiring — no rewiring needed

High-Speed Connectivity Without the Cost of Rewiring

Capti’s G.hn solution delivers gigabit internet using the copper or coax that’s already in your walls — no trenching, drilling, or tenant downtime. It’s the smarter way to upgrade your building and boost tenant satisfaction.

End-to-End Turnkey Delivery

Connect

We install Capti G.hn nodes — typically in your MDF or IDF/riser cabinets — and connect it to your building’s internet backhaul.

Extend

Using your existing coax or copper risers, we distribute gigabit internet to each unit or room — no new cabling needed.

Activate

Wi-Fi access points, guest portals, or LAN-based services are connected in each location, delivering fast, reliable internet immediately.

We Handle Everything – End to End

Capti delivers a complete, fully-managed G.hn upgrade. Our team handles:

Site survey and design

All hardware, cabling, and materials

Installation and testing

Integration with your network and services

Ongoing support

24/7 monitoring

Ideal For

Residential & Mixed Use

Apartments & MDUs
Student Housing
Heritage Properties

Hospitality & Care

Hotels & Motels
Aged Care Facilities
Retirement Living

Commercial

Enterprise Offices
Shopping Centres
Education Campuses

Why Upgrade with Capti’s G.hn Solution?

Today's residents, guests, and businesses demand fast, reliable internet. But upgrading usually means installing new Ethernet or fiber cabling — a process that's expensive, messy, and often takes weeks or even months to complete.

Gigabit speeds over existing coax or copper
Quick, clean installation — often complete in days
Perfect for MDUs, hotels, aged care, student housing
Support for both tenant internet and smart building services

Key Benefits

Fast ROI from minimal install cost

No downtime during upgrade

Future-ready infrastructure

Supports green building goals

Revenue-sharing options

<3ms latency

Ready to Future-Proof Your Building?

Upgrade your connectivity without the cost or hassle of rewiring. Contact our team today for a free consultation.

Capti G.hn Wave 2 – Technical Overview

Standards & Protocols

ITU-T Standard:	G.9960 / G.9961 (Wave 2)
Layer 2 Protocols:	Ethernet bridging \| VLAN tagging (802.1Q)
Security:	AES-128 encryption at the PHY layer
QoS:	Traffic classes with strict prioritisation (real-time optimised)

Performance

Maximum PHY Rate:	Coaxial: Up to 1.7 Gbps \| Twisted Pair: Up to 1.2 Gbps
Real-World Throughput:	~1 Gbps over coax \| ~600–950 Mbps over CAT3/CAT5
Latency:	<3 ms end-to-end

Device Types

Distribution Node (DN):	Aggregates uplink, injects G.hn signal into building wiring
Endpoint (Client):	Terminates G.hn signal, outputs Ethernet to device/AP
Optional AP:	Wi-Fi access points connected to G.hn endpoints

Supported Media

Copper (Twisted Pair):	CAT3, CAT5, legacy telco cabling
Coaxial:	RG6, RG59, in single or shared risers

Topologies

Star, bus, daisy-chain, or mixed
Supports multi-unit riser wiring and home-run layouts
Logical segmentation (VLANs or MAC-based)

Distance Capabilities

Copper (CAT3/5):	Up to 100–150m per segment
Coax (RG6):	300m+, depending on attenuation

Specific Use Cases

Gigabit broadband to units using internal phone/coax lines
Wi-Fi backhaul using in-room Ethernet drops
IPTV and VoIP trunking in hotels/hospitals
Network extension in heritage buildings
Smart building infrastructure support

Integration & Interfacing

Uplink Options

10Gb Fibre
Fixed wireless
NBN
Capti Layer 2 NNI

Endpoint Interface

Ethernet out (RJ45) for direct device or AP connection
Native VLAN support for multi-service overlay

Supports

RADIUS & captive portal auth
Inter-VLAN routing
IP assignment (DHCP relay or static)
IPTV multicast filtering