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Intelligent Ethernet over VDSL
Switch
VC-412
User’s Manual
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VC-412 User’s Manual Trademarks Copyright PLANET Technology Corp. 2002. Contents subject to revision without prior notice. PLANET is a registered trademark of PLANET Technology Corp. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
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VC-412 User’s Manual 1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 FEATURE............................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 VC-412 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................
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VC-412 User’s Manual 4.4.2 Set Each VDSL Port Name of Unit ............................................................................................ 26 4.4.3 Display All Ports Status of Unit................................................................................................. 27 4.4.4 Display All Trunks Status of Unit............................................................................................... 28 4.5 RESET TO DE
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VC-412 User’s Manual 1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the VC-412 VDSL Managerial Switch for your MDU Solution. PLANET has been on the forefront of VDSL (Very High Bit-Rate Digital Subscriber Line) technologies since their inception, and will always strive to create quality, cost-effective solutions for VDSL users and installers. Fiber all the way to the home (FTTH) is very expensive therefore another alternative is a combination o
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VC-412 User’s Manual Back Pressure and IEEE 802.3x compliant flow control Supports 8K MAC addresses entries 1 MB Buffer Memory Back Pressure flow control for half-duplex PAUSE Frame flow control for full-duplex (802.3x) 1.2 VC-412 Technical Specifications Management Features SNMP/MIB-II/RFC1213 In-Band/Out-Band management Firmware upgradeable through TFTP Telnet/Console/Web-Based/SNMP interfaces management support Supports
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VC-412 User’s Manual Operating Temperature: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C) Storage Temperature: -13 to 158°F (-25 to 70°C) Humidity: 10% - 90% Non-Condensing Certification: FCC, VCCI, CE Net Weight: 4.16 kg Dimensions: 446 × 300 × 44 mm 1.3 Package Contents & Hardware Description Upon opening your package you should have the following items: • (1) Power Cord • (1) VC-412 Intelligent VDSL Switch • (1) RS232 Male Console Cable (DB9 to D
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VC-412 User’s Manual 1.4 LED Indicators And Button Definition LED Function Color Status Description System Status On System is turned on POWER Power indication Green Off System is off VLAN or VLAN On VLAN VLAN status Green grouping is on Off VLAN off ALARM Reserved -- -- -- Ethernet Port On Link no data transmit Ethernet port Link and transmitting LNK/ACT Green Blinking Link/Active data (active) Off No Ethernet link On The
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VC-412 User’s Manual Button Function Reset Push to reboot the switch Normal / Uplink Normal: When connect port D to PC or other end nodes. Uplink: When connect port D to other switch or hub. 5
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VC-412 User’s Manual 2. INSTALLATION 2.1 Connecting VC-412 The VC-412 has the ability to provide up to 12 remote VDSL connections. The VC-412 serves as a VDSL Managerial Switch, it can connect up to 12 sets of PLANET remote VDSL modems such as the VC-101S. The VC-412 connects to the PBX through the POTS/ISDN ports to provide telephone services to the remote ends. The VC-412 VDSL ports then connect to the remote VDSL modems via telephone wi
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VC-412 User’s Manual 2.2 Console Port Setup 7
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VC-412 User’s Manual The VC-412 contains a powerful management interface accessible through the Console Port. This section will discuss connecting to the switch through Console Port or Telnet. For connection to the VC-412 via the console port, you must use the included DB-9 to DB-9 cable. Once out of the box and powered on, you must use the Console Port to setup the switch core settings. Some of the basic settings include: • Switch Manage
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VC-412 User’s Manual . Once you have assigned a valid IP address to the Switch, proceed to chapter 4 for an explanation of the menu systems and commands. 2.3 Telnet Setup Once you have setup the switch IP address via the Console Port, you are ready to access the management functions from any station on your network via Telnet. To connect, simply start your telnet client and enter the address you configured into the switch (Device IP Addre
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VC-412 User’s Manual 3. WEB CONFIGURATION 3.1 Web configuration setup Configuration through Web browser interface is a fast and convenient way. Although this is an easy method, you do not have the full flexibility and control granted as you would under Telnet or Console. The HTTP interface allows basic functions, such as Reset Unit Counters. However, we recommend users to perform modifications through Console or Telnet interfaces. The Web
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VC-412 User’s Manual E. A password dialog will appear prompting for username and password. The default username is VDSL and password is admin, unless it has been changed previously in the preliminary setup. Important: Username and password are both case sensitive. Note: Browsing is available without becoming an administrator by default. However, the administrator can turn off the browse option (this will be discussed in later). Set
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VC-412 User’s Manual 3.2 Monitor Configuration 3.2.1 Unit Information After the correct username and password are entered, you will be redirected to an administrator page. On this particular screen you will be able to see the Virtual LAN status. This window also contains the serial number information of the units. However, the only adjustable value this panel is the Reset Unit Counter option. This option will reset the Receive, Send and Col
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VC-412 User’s Manual 3.2.2.2 TRUNK PORT INFORMATION Under this section you will be able to monitor the Ethernet Link, Active and Collision LEDs. A green signal in the LED columns represents active status in the corresponding port and column. 3.3 System configuration 3.3.1 System Configuration You will also notice the System link at the top frame, select this link to change the system 13
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VC-412 User’s Manual settings of the switch such as refresh time (the rate at which the monitoring screen refreshes itself to report back statuses) and IP Address. The System Configuration screen is illustrated below; the settings are self-explanatory. 3.3.2 Reset To Default Also available under the System Link is the Reset to Default. Reset to Default option will clear the VC-412 settings, then restore the initial factory settings to
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VC-412 User’s Manual 3.3.3 Reboot System Reboot System option reboots the VC-412 when it seems to be malfunctioning. It will not reset or change any settings. Select the option from the drop-down menu and press the Set Value button. 3.4 Network Configuration 3.4.1 Protocol Control Selecting on the Network link will allow you to set access methods and set the capability of future firmware updates. In the Protocol Control section you ar
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VC-412 User’s Manual 3.4.2 SNMP Access Table Under SNMP Access Table and SNMP Trap Receiver Table options, you can set IP addresses that will be enter into SNMP database relating to the functionality and status of the VC-412. You can grant or deny accesses to a single PC or an entire subnet by entering the appropriate IP address. To utilize this feature, you must have a workstation with SNMP client access and protocols installed. The VC-
