Planet VC-204 [5/28] Introduction

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.