Chapter 1 . Overview - Planet GRT-101 User Manual

G.SHDSL Bridge/Router
GRT-101/401/402 User's Manual

Chapter 1 . Overview

Next-Generation G.SHDSL Bridge / Router
Based on digital subscriber line (DSL) technology, PLANET's new DSL product, the GRT
series, provides an affordable, flexible, and efficient Internet access solution for SOHO
(small office / home office) customers, while reducing deployment and operation costs from
service providers. Using existing telephone lines, the GRT series concentrates on all traffic
onto a single high-speed trunk for Internet activities or shares a corporate intranet. Through
the simple-yet-powerful management user interface of the GRT series, network
administrators can complete a managed network deployment simply in seconds.
High-speed Symmetric Data Transmission
With bandwidth of up to 5.7Mbps, the GRT-101 / 401 outperforms both T1's at 1.544 Mbps and
E1's at 2.048 Mbps. The GRT-402's bandwidth reaches up to 11.4Mbps. By using a standard
RJ-45 or phone wire as a connection medium, the installation and equipment costs of the GRT
series are dramatically less than that of T1, E1, and Frame Relay. Using integrated bridging
and routing support, two GRT series can be connected as a LAN-to-LAN network connection
at the distance up to 7.7km (4.8 miles) via regular phone wire.
Built-in PPPoE Feature
The GRT series built-in PPPoE feature enables both the users and the service providers to
make use of the existing PPP/PAP/CHAP based authentication and accounting infrastructure.
The built-in PPPoE feature saves time by eliminating the need to install software.
High-speed Internet Access
G.SHDSL is the best solution to quickly provide cost-effective, high-speed network service
for enterprises and SME users or SOHO users who need high-speed symmetrical Internet
connections. By utilizing the existing telephony infrastructure, network installation is simple
and straightforward. With up to 5.7 Mbps full duplex speed IP telephony, website hosting and
various broadband services can be easily provisioned.
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