Planet VC-201A User manual

Ethernet over VDSL2 Converter
VC-201A / VC-204
User’s Manual

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protection against harmful interference when the equipment
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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 ...................................................... 12
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 ............................... 19
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........................................................... 25
5. Troubleshooting............................................................... 26
6. FAQ ............................................................................... 27

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1. Introduction
1.1 Checklist
Check the contents of your package for following parts:
VC-201A / VC-204
Power Adapter
RJ-11 Telephone line
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 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.
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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:
n10BASE-T, Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP
n100BASE-TX, Category 5 UTP
nEthernet over VDSL, Twisted-pair telephone wires
The two drawings listed below are typical application for the
Ethernet Over VDSL2 Converter.
Note
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.

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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
Telephone wire
LAN to LAN Connection

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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
VC-204/CPE
Internet
VDSL2
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
VC-201A/CPE
Internet
VDSL2
VDSL2
Telephone wire
Telephone wire
Existing Telephone Network
Multi-LAN Connection

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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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1.4 Specications
Product VC-201A VC-204
Hardware Specication
Ports
10/100Base-TX 1 RJ-45, Auto-negotiation
and Auto-MDI/MDI-X
4 RJ-45, Auto-negotiation
and Auto-MDI/MDI-X
VDSL 1 RJ-11, female Phone Jack
PHONE 1 RJ-11, Built-in splitters for POTS connection
DIP Switch 4 position DIP switch
Functionality
• CO / CPE mode select
• Selectable fast and interleaved mode
• Selectable target Band Plan
• Selectable target SNR mode
Encoding
• VDSL-DMT
- ITU-T G.993.1 VDSL
- ITU-T G.997.1
- ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 (Prole 17a)
LED Indicators
• One Power,
• 3 for RJ-11/VDSL2:
• 2 for per RJ-45
10/100Base-TX port
• One Power,
• 4 for RJ-11/VDSL2:
• 1 for per RJ-45
10/100Base-TX port
Cabling
Ethernet • 10Base-T: 2-pair UTP Cat.3,4,5 up to 100m (328ft)
• 100Base-TX: 2-pair UTP Cat.5, up to 100m (328ft)
VDSL Twisted-pair telephone wires (AWG24 or better) up
to 1.6km