PLANET VC-201A User Manual

Ethernet over VDSL2 Converter

VC-201A / VC-204

User’s Manual

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Revision

Ethernet Over VDSL2 Converter User’s Manual

For Models: VC-201A / VC-204

Rev 1.0 (January 2009)

Part No.: 2350-AC0110-000

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction ......................................................................5

1.1 Checklist ....................................................................5

1.2 Introduction to Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge ..................5

1.3 Key Features ..............................................................9

1.4 Specications ........................................................... 10

2. Hardware Description ......................................................

2.1 Front Panel ............................................................... 12

2.1.1 LED indicators for VC-201A ............................... 13

2.1.2 LED indicators for VC-204................................. 14

2.2 The Rear Panel ......................................................... 16

2.2.1 MODE DIP Switch ............................................ 16

3. Installing and Using VDSL Converter ...............................

3.1 Install the Ethernet Over VDSL2 Converter ................. 19

3.1.1 VC-201A / VC-204 LAN to LAN connection ......... 20

3.1.2 VC-201A / VC-204 Connect to Multi-Port Master . 20

3.2 Connecting VC-201A / VC-204 ...................................21

3.2.1 Connecting Standalone PC ................................ 21

3.2.2 Connecting Multiple PCs to an Ethernet LAN ....... 22

3.3 Chassis Installation and Rack Mounting ....................... 24

4. Power Information ...........................................................

5. Troubleshooting ...............................................................

6. FAQ ...............................................................................

1. Introduction

1.1 Checklist

Check the contents of your package for following parts:

VC-201A / VC-204

Power Adapter

RJ-11 Telephone line

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If any of these pieces are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately, if possible, retain the carton including the original packing material, and use them against to repack the product in case there is a need to return it to us for repair.

1.2 Introduction to Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge

PLANET’s state-of-the-art Ethernet-over-VDSL2 products are based on two core networking technologies: Ethernet and VDSL2 (Very-high-data-rate Digital Subscriber Line 2). This technology offers the absolute fastest possible data transmission speeds over existing copper telephone lines without the need for rewiring.

The VC-201A / VC-204 Ethernet Over VDSL2 Converter has a switching architecture with RJ-45 10/100Mbps Ethernet port and one symmetric Ethernet over VDSL port (symmetry means upstream and downstream rate are the same or similar) – the VDSL port can be RJ-11 connectors. The VC-201A / VC-204 can be set to CO mode or CPE mode via a DIP switch. When the VC-20X-CO is used to connect to the other VC-20X-CPE as a standalone pair, up to 100/55Mbps asymmetric data rate within 200m and up to 25/4Mbps asymmetric data rate at 1.6km. This capability is ideal for use as an Ethernet extender for your existing Ethernet network.

PLANET’s VDSL2 Converter solution provides a much cheaper

Note

replacement and smooth migration for existing Long Reach Ethernet (LRE) networks.

The cable specications of the connection are listed as following:

n 10BASE-T, Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP

n 100BASE-TX, Category 5 UTP

n Ethernet over VDSL, Twisted-pair telephone wires

The two drawings listed below are typical application for the Ethernet Over VDSL2 Converter.

Slave device (CPE) must connect to Master device (CO) through the telephone wire. Slave cannot connect to Slave and Master cannot connect to Master. To define the VC-201A / VC-204 to CO or CPE, please refer to section 2.2.1 for more detail.

LAN1

LAN2

VC-204/CO VC-204/CPE

Up to 1.6km

Ethernet over VDSL and Telephone Network

Main office/PBX,

Telco CO, wire closet

VDSL2

Telephone wire

LAN1

LAN2

VC-201A/CO VC-201A/CPE

Up to 1.6km

Ethernet over VDSL and Telephone Network

Existing Telephone Network

Main office/PBX,

Telco CO, wire closet

Main office/PBX,

Telco CO, wire closet

VDSL2

Telephone wire

LAN to LAN Connection

LAN2

Router

LAN1

UP to 1.6km

Ethernet over VDSL and Telephone Network

Main office/PBX,

Telco CO,

wire closet

VDSL2 Switch

(Multi-port CO)

VC-204/CPE

Internet

VDSL2

LAN2

Router

LAN1

UP to 1.6km

Ethernet over VDSL and Telephone Network

Main office/PBX,

Telco CO,

wire closet

Main office/PBX,

Telco CO,

wire closet

VDSL2 Switch

(Multi-port CO)

VC-201A/CPE

Internet

VDSL2

Telephone wire

Existing Telephone Network

Multi-LAN Connection

1.3 Key Features

The Ethernet Over VDSL2 Converter provides the following key features:

Cost-effective VDSL2 CO/CPE bridge solution

One box design, CO/CPE selectable via DIP Switch

Denes asymmetric (Plan 998) and symmetric (Plan 997)

band plans for the transmission of upstream and downstream signals

Complies with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u and IEEE 802.3x

standards

DMT (Discrete Multi-Tone) line coding

Half duplex Back pressure and IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Pause

frame ow control

Built-in POTS splitter to share voice and data

Voice and data communication can be shared on the existing

telephone wire simultaneously

Support up to 1536 bytes packet size, 802.1Q VLAN tag

transparent

VDSL2 stand-alone transceiver for simple bridge modem appli-

cation

Selectable target band plan and target SNR margin

Support extensive LED indicators for network diagnostics

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