Planet Technology VC-201, VC-202 User Manual

Ethernet over VDSL2 Converter

VC-201 / VC-202

User’s Manual

Trademarks

Contents subject to revision without prior notice.

PLANET is a registered trademark of PLANET Technology Corp. The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Disclaimer

PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications, and makes no warranty and representation, either implied or expressed, with respect to the quality, performance,

merchantability, or tness for a particular purpose.

PLANET has made every effort to ensure that this User’s Manual is accurate; PLANET disclaims liability for any inaccuracies or omissions that may have occurred.

Information in this User’s Manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of PLANET. PLANET assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this User’s Manual. PLANET makes no commitment to update or keep current the information in this User’s Manual, and reserves the right to make improvements to this User’s Manual and/or to the products described in this User’s Manual, at any time without notice.

If you nd information in this manual that is incorrect,

misleading, or incomplete, we would appreciate your comments and suggestions.

FCC Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the regulations for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this user’s guide, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

WEEE Warning

To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic

equipment, end users of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the crossedout wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately.

Revision

Ethernet Over VDSL2 Converter User’s Manual

For Models: VC-201 / VC-202

Rev 1.0 (September 2007)

Part No.: 2010-AC0070-000

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction ...............................................................7

1.1 Checklist .............................................................7

1.2 Introduction to Ethernet over VDSL2 Converter ......7

1.3 Key Features ..................................................... 10

1.4 Specications ....................................................11

2. Hardware Description ................................................ 14

2.1 Front Panel ....................................................... 14

2.1.1 LED indicators ..........................................15

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

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

3. Installing and Using VDSL Converter ......................... 19

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

3.1.1 VC-201 LAN to LAN connection ..................19

3.1.2 VC-201 Connect to Multi-Port Master .......... 20

3.2 Connecting VC-201 ............................................21

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

3.2.2 Connecting Multiple PCs to an Ethernet LAN ..22

3.3 Connecting VC-202 ............................................23

3.3.1 Connecting Standalone IP device ............... 23

3.3.2 Connecting Multiple PCs to an Ethernet LAN ..24

3.4 Chassis Installation and Rack Mounting ............... 25

4. POWER INFORMATION .............................................. 27

5. Troubleshooting ........................................................ 28

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

1. Introduction

1.1 Checklist

Check the contents of your package for following parts:

● Ethernet over VDSL2 Converter

● Power Adapter

● RJ-11 Telephone line (VC-201 only)

● User’s Manual

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 Converter

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). This technology offers the absolute fastest possible data transmission speeds over existing copper telephone lines or coaxial cables without the need for rewiring.

The VC-201/VC-202 Ethernet over VDSL2 converters has a

switching architecture with one RJ-45 10/100Mbps Ethernet

port and one symmetric Ethernet over VDSL port (symmetry

means upstream and downstream rate are the same or

Note

similar) – the VDSL port can be RJ-11 connectors or BNC

connector. The VC-201/VC-202 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 30/6Mbps asymmetric data rate at 1km. This capability is ideal for use as an Ethernet extender for your existing Ethernet network.

PLANET’s VDSL2 Converter solution provides a much cheaper replacement and smooth migration for existing Long Reach Ethernet (LRE) networks.

The cable specications of the connection are listed as

following:

● 10BASE-T, Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP

● 100BASE-TX, Category 5 UTP

● Ethernet over VDSL, Twisted-pair telephone wires

● Ethernet over VDSL, Coaxial cable

The two drawings listed below are typical application for the Ethernet over VDSL 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-201 to CO or CPE, please refer to section 2.2.1 for more detail.

1.3 Key Features

The converter provides the following key features:

● Cost-effect VDSL2 CO/CPE bridge solution

● One box design, CO/CPE selectable via DIP Switch

● 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/ISDN splitter

● Voice and data communication can be shared on the ex

isting telephone wire simultaneously

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

transparent

● VDSL2 stand-alone transceiver for simple bridge modem

application

● Advantage of minimum installation time (Simply as Plug-

and-Play)

● Selectable target data rate and target SNR margin

● Support extensive LED indicators for network diagnostics

● Co-work with PLANET MC family Media Chassis (MC-

700/1000R/1500)

● Compact in size, easy installation

+ 22 hidden pages