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    VDSL2 Router VC-200M / VC-200S User’s Manual[...]

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    Copyright Copyright © 2008 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprodu ced, transm itted, transcribed, stor ed in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, m agnetic, optical, chemical, m anual or otherwise, without t[...]

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    FCC Caution: To assure continued complia nce (example-use only shield ed interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devi ces). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Ope[...]

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    Revision User’s Manual for VDSL2 Router Model: VC-200M / VC-200S Rev: 2.0 (March 2008) Part No. EM-VC200 4[...]

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    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 7 1.1 Feature ............................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Package Contents ...............................................................................[...]

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    3.5.5.1 LAN Setting ................................................................................. 37 3.5.5.2 DHCP Client List ......................................................................... 38 3.5.6 NAT ....................................................................................................... 38 3.5.6.1 Virtual Server ...[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introduction The PLANET VDSL2 Router, VC-200M / VC- 200S is based on two core networking technologies: Ethernet and VDSL2 (Very High Speed Digital Subscrib er Line 2). This technology offers the absolute fastest possi ble data transmission speeds over existing copper telephone lines without the need for rewiring. The ideal situation, the [...]

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     Selectable VDSL2 transmission modes. User can choose transmission modes (8a,8b,12a ,12b,and 17a) through management interface on VC-200M / VC-200S  User Friendly Interface. VC-200M / VC-200S can be m anaged and controlled through Web UI.  LAN Features  4-Port Switch. The VC-200M / VC-200S incorporates a 4-port 10/100BaseT switching hub[...]

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    Front Panel LED definition LED State Description ON When the router is powered on, and in ready state. PWR OFF When the router is powered off. Flashing Router is trying to establish a connection between VC-200M and VC-200S, or telecom’s network. LNK ON Successfully connected between VC-200M and VC-200S, or router and telecom's network, and i[...]

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    PHONE The RJ-11 connector allows voice communication between the router and phone through a twisted-pair phone wire. VDSL2 The RJ-11 connector allows data co mmunication between the router and the VDSL2 network through a twisted-pair phone wire Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter offers information about instal ling your router. If you are[...]

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    VC-200S. II. Uses the supplied RJ-1 1cable connects to VC-200M or VC-200S with your phone company . Step 2. Connect a Workstation to the Router's LAN port Uses the supplied RJ-45 cable connects to PC with the Switching Hub port of VC-200M / VC-200S. Both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX connections can be used simultaneously. If required, using a stand[...]

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    3. In the Local Area Connection S tatus window , click Properties . 4. Select Internet Pr otocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties . 12[...]

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    5. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain DNS server addr ess automatically radio buttons. 6. Click OK to finish the configuration. Configuring PC in W indows 2000 1. Go to S tart / Settings / Control Panel . In the Control Pa nel, double-click on Network and Dial-up Connections . 2. Double-click Local Area Connection . 3. In [...]

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    4. Select Internet Pr otocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties . 5. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain DNS server address automatica lly radio buttons. 6. Click OK to finish the configuration. Configuring PC in W indows 98/Me 1. Go to S tart / Settings / Control Panel . In the Control Pa nel, double-click on Network and choose[...]

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    3. Select the Obtain an IP addr ess automatically radio button. 4. Then select the DNS Configuration tab. 5. Select the Disable DNS radio button and click OK to finish the configuration. Configuring PC in W indows NT4.0 1. Go to S tart / Settings / Control Panel . In the Control Pa nel, double-click on Network and choose the Pr otocols tab. 2. Sele[...]

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    3. Select the Obtain an IP addr ess from a DHCP server radio button and click OK . Note : By factory default: DHCP is disa bled, Device Mode is Bridge Mode, VC-200M’s default LAN IP address is 192.168.1.100, and VC-200S is 192.168.1.200. So please set fix IP address in TCP/IP properties of your network card (show as below), then you can start you[...]

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    Chapter 3 Configuration 3.1 Determine your connection settings Before you configure the router, you n eed to know the connection information supplied by your VDSL2 service provider. 3.2 Connecting th e VDSL2 Ro uter to your network Unlike a simple hub or switch, the setup of th e VDSL2 Router consists of more than simply plugging everything togethe[...]

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    3.3 Configuring with Web Browser It is advisable to change the administrator password to safeguard the security of your network. 1. To configure the router, open your browser, type http://192.168.1.100 for VC-200M and http://192.168.1.200 for VC-200S in the browsers address box. Save this address in your Favorites for future reference. At login pro[...]

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    Step1- Click “ Bridge Mode ” in VC-200M and VC-200S, and then press “ APPLY ” to submit setting. Step2- Select profile in VC -200M and VC-200S, we suggest select same profile in VC-200M and VC-200S, otherwise th e connection won’t synchronously. 19[...]

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    Step3- Click “ Active ” to make the co nnection is ready. Step4- After successful connect between VC-200M and VC-200S, the information will show on channel status. 20[...]

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    Router Mode Step1- Click “ Router Mode ” in VC-200M and VC-200S, and then press “ APPLY ” to submit setting. 21[...]

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    Step2- Change LAN IP address, e.g. VC-200M is 192.168.1.100, VC-200S is 192.168.99.100. Step3- Select WAN IP address, e.g. we set WAN to the Static IP address. 22[...]

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    Step4- Fill in WAN IP address, e .g.VC-200M is set 10.1.1.100, VC-200S is 10.1.1.200, and gateway address should point each other. Step5- Select profile in VC -200M and VC-200S, we suggest select same profile in VC-200M and VC-200S, otherwise th e connection won’t synchronously. Step6- Click “ Active ” to make the co nnection is ready. 23[...]

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    Step7- After successful connect between VC-200M and VC-200S, the information will show on channel status. Note : Please reference the th roughput test for Bridge M ode and Router Mode in Appendix A: Throughput Test for VDSL2 profiles . 3.5 Configuration Menu for Administrator The chapter is only for Administrator. The Homepage is the first screen d[...]

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    2. Advanced Setup- Advanced setup features allow the user to configure all the functions that are supported by VC-200M/VC-200S like routing, and UPnP. 3.5.1 Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard is designed for ease-of-use in order to quickly configure the m ost common settings. The Admin can view the Setup Wizard link in the Web UI. The wizard’s first s[...]

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    3.5.3 System The System link can be viewed in the left navigation bar. The following are the options available under system, show as below. z Host Name Config z System Time z Administrator Settings z Firmware Upgrade z Device Mode z System Status z System Log z Reset 3.5.3.1 Host Name Config To configure System settings, the user ha s to enter host[...]

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    The screen contains the following details: Filed Description Host Name Enter the host name of the VC-200M/VC-200S. Domain Name Enter the domain name of the VC-200M/VC-200S. 3.5.3.2 System Time To configure the system time zone, click on the System Time link in the left navigation bar, show as below. The screen contains the following details: Filed [...]

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    z Click “ APPLY” to save the information that has been entered. 3.5.3.3 Administrator Settings To add a user or change user’s password, click on the Administrator Settings link in the left navigation bar, show as below. While adding a user, each user must be a ssigned a separate port. Hence the number of user that can bee added to the system [...]

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    Note : By factory default: Devi ce Mode is Bridge Mode. 3.5.3.5 Firmware Upgrade To update the system firmware, click on the Firmware Upgrade link in the left navigation bar, show as below. z Click “ Browse ” to select a specified f ile name to change the file Name. z Click “ APPLY ” to start the firmware update. 3.5.3.6 System Status To vi[...]

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    z Click “ Release” to release IP Address fo r the WAN interface. z Click “ Renew” to renew the IP Address for the WAN interface. 3.5.3.7 System Logs To view the system logs, click on the System Logs link in the left navigation bar, show as below. 30[...]

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    The screen contains the following details: Filed Description Log File This lists all the system events. z Click “ Download ” to download the log file to the computer. z Click “ Clear ” to clear this page. z Click “ Refresh ” to retrieve system even t and update the log file. 3.5.3.8 Reset To restart the system, click on the Reset link i[...]

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    3.5.4 WAN The WAN settings can be viewed in the left navigation bar. The following are the options available under WAN, show as below. z Dynamic IP z Static IP z PPPoE z DNS 3.5.4.1 Dynamic IP To configure the WAN interface to dynam ica lly obtain an IP Address, click on the Dynamic IP link in the left navigation bar, show as below. 32[...]

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    The screen contains the following details: z Click “ APPLY ” to save the information that has been entered. z Click “ CANCEL ” to exit from this page. 3.5.4.2 Static IP To configure the WAN interface to use a Static IP Address, click on the Static IP link in the left navigation bar, show as below. 33[...]

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    The Screen contains the following details: Filed Description IP Address assigned by your ISP Enter the IP Addre ss of VC-200M/VC-200S. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask of VC-200M/VC-200S. ISP Gateway Address Enter the Gate way address of VC-200M/VC-200S. Does ISP provide more IP Address Provides more IP Addresse s of the WAN interface. Select the [...]

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    MTU Enter the maximum connecti on units of the PPPoE. The MTU range is 1400 to 1492 bytes, by factory default is 1492 . Max imu m Id le Time This is the period of tim e re quired to keep the connection alive if no packets are transmitted. If no packets are transmitted between LAN port and WAN port or between VC-200M/VC-200S and WAN, the connection [...]

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    The screen contains the following details: Filed Description Domain Name Server(DNS) Address Enter the DNS address of the primary DNS server. Secondary DNS Address(optional) Ente r the address of the secondary DNS server, if available. z Click “ CANCEL ” to exit from this page without saving the changes. z Click “ APPLY ” to save the inform[...]

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    3.5.5.1 LAN Setting To configure the LAN interface, click on the LAN Setting link in the left navigation bar, show as below. The D ynamic H ost C onfiguration P rotocol (DHCP) Server gives out IP addresses when a device is booting up and request an IP to be logged on to the network. It must be set as a DHCP client to obtain the IP address autom ati[...]

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    IP Pool Ending Address Enter the ending IP Address of the DHCP server. (W hen Enable DHCP Server) Lease Time Select the lease time of the DHCP server. (When Enable DHCP Server) Local Domain Name Enter the Domain Name of the DHCP server. (When Enable DHCP Server) z Click “ CANCEL ” to exit from this page without saving the changes. z Click “ A[...]

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    The NAT Settings can be viewed in the le ft navigation bar. The following are the options available under NAT, show as below. z Virtual Server z Port Mapping z DMZ 3.5.6.1 Virtual Server You can configure the Router as a virtual sever so that remote users can access services such as the Web or FTP server at your local site via public IP ad dress. T[...]

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    The screen contains the following details: Filed Description Private IP Enter a private IP Address of specified entry. Private Port Enter a private Port number of the specified en try. Type Select virtual server protoc ol type of the specified entry. Public Port Enter a public Port number of the internet user to access the virtual server. Enabled E[...]

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    The screen contains the following details: Filed Description Server IP Enter the IP Address of a specified local m achine. Mapping Port Assign a range of port or specific port number to route the packets. e.g. 8080-8081,21 Enabled Enable a specified entry of the Port Mapping. z Click “ CANCEL ” to exit from this page without saving the changes.[...]

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    The screen contains the following details: Filed Description Enable Enable or disable the DM Z setting of VC- 200M/VC-200S.Select the check box to enable this option. IP Address Enter IP Address of the DMZ host. z Click “ CANCEL ” to exit from this page without saving the changes. z Click “ APPLY ” to save the information that has been ente[...]

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    3.5.7.1 Static Route The static routing function determines the path that data follows over your network before and after it passes through your router . Y ou can use static routing to allow dif ferent domain users to access the Internet through this Router . T o setup S tatic Routing, click on the S tatic Routing link in the left navigation bar , [...]

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    PC2 can go to Internet through VC-200M/VC- 200S, so please reference as below to fill in static routing table. Interface: LAN Destination IP: 203.67.31.0 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.1.3 3.5.7.2 Routing Table List To view the Routing entry table list of VC-200M/VC-200S, click on the Routi ng Table by link in the left naviga tion bar,[...]

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    3.5.8 UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) is a distributed, open networking standard that uses TCP/IP for simple peer-to-peer network connectivity between devices. An UPnP device can dynamically join a network, obtai n an IP address, c onvey its capabilities and learn about other devices on the networ k. In turn, a device can leave a network smooth[...]

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    The screen contains the following details: Filed Description Enable UPnP To enable or disable UPnP Setting. Select the check box to Enable or Disable the UPnP function of VC-200M/VC-200S. z Click “ CANCEL ” to exit from this page without saving the changes. z Click “ APPLY ” at any time during configure to save the information that you have[...]

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    4.1.1 Channel Configuration To set direction, Min Data Rate, Max Date Rate, and Max Interleve Delay of channl1, click on the ChannelConfig in the left navigation bar, show as below. The screen contains the following details: Setting Description Direction To which direction shall the settings apply? z Upstream z Downstream Min Date Rate Minimum Payl[...]

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    4.1.2 Line Configuration S ignal-to- N oise R atio, often written S/N or SNR, is a measure of signal strength relative to background noise . The ratio is usually measured in decibels ( dB ). If the incoming signal stre ngth in microvolts is V s , and the noise level, also in microvolts, is V n , then the signal-to -noi se ratio, S/N, in decibels is[...]

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    The screen contains the following details: Setting Description Direction Select the target dire ction of downstream or upstream . Target SNRM Set the required SNR Margin×10(50=5dB), by default is 6dB . z Click “ CANCEL ” to exit from this page without saving the changes. z Click “ APPLY ” at any time during configure to save the informatio[...]

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    frequency bands. T able 1 list 8a, 8b, 21a, 12b, and 17a standa rd VDSL2 profile about the bandwidth, tones, tone spacing, and line power . <Table 1> To select VDSL2 profile, click on the ProfileConfig link in the left navigation bar, show as below. The screen contains the following details: Setting Description Profile Select the ten standard[...]

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    Note : By factory default is VDSL2 Pr ofile 17a-Bandplan ITU AnnexB_B12. 4.1. 4 Active To enable or disable VDSl2, click on the Active link in the left navigation bar, show as below. The screen contains the following details: Setting Description Line Activate or deactivate the line. z Click “ CANCEL ” to exit from this page without saving the c[...]

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    4.1.6 Version Information To view the version information is about Web UI, API Library, Chipset FW , Chipset HW, and DSL Driver. 52[...]

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    Appendix A Field Throughput for VDSL2 profiles Router Mode B a n d P r o f i l e Distance 8a, 8b 12a, 12b 17a 400 Meter (1312 feet) 20 / 5 15 / 15 15 / 15 1000 Meter (3281 feet) 20 / 5 20 / 5 20 / 5 (Downstream/Upstream, Unit: Mb ps) Bridge Mode B a n d P r o f i l e Distance 8a, 8b 12a , 12b 17a 400 Meter (1312 feet) 50 / 10 50 / 30 100 / 30 1000 [...]

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    Appendix B Glossary DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configurati on Protocol. This prot ocol automatically configures the TCP/IP settings of every computer on your home network. DNS Server Address DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet host computers to h ave a domain name (such as www.planet.com .tw) and one or more IP addresses[...]

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    Internet Service Prov ider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other bus inesses or organizations. LAN Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of comp uters and devices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office). Your home network is considered a LAN. MAC Address MAC st[...]

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    56 TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol . This is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. WAN Specify the WAN connection t ype required by your Internet Service Provider, then click "Apply" to provide deta iled configuration parameters for the selected connection type. Specify one of the first five[...]