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  • Page 1 ACT AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Revision A...
  • Page 2 ACT Document Number: ACT AP224S User Manual Revision A Copyright © 2016 Ascent Communication Technology Limited. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of Ascent Communication Technology is strictly forbidden. This document is produced to assist professional and properly trained personnel with installation and maintenance issues for the product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1. Product Introduction ....................4 1.1 Product Description ······································································································· 4 1.2 Special Features ············································································································· 5 1.3 Technical Parameters ····································································································· 5 1.4 Application Chart ··········································································································· 6 1.5 Panel Description ··········································································································· 6 Chapter 2. Quick Installation ..................... 8 2.1 Standard Packing Contents ····························································································...
  • Page 4 GPON enables Fiber to The Home (FTTH) deployments economically resulting to accelerated growth worldwide. AP224S Home Gateway with 4GE + 2POTS + WiFi + CATV HGU terminal devices are designed to fulfill the FTTH and triple play service demands of fixed network operators and cable operators.
  • Page 5 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Plug and play, integrated auto detecting, auto configuration, and auto firmware upgrade  technology. Integrated TR069 remote configuration and maintenance function.  Support VLAN, DHCP Server/Relay and IGMP/MLD snooping multicast feature.  Fully compatibility with OLT based on Broadcom/PMC/Cortina chipset.

  • Page 6: Application Chart

    AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 1-2: Application Chart Interface Panel Figure 1-3: Interface panel Name Function Connect PON port to the internet using an SC type single-mode optical fiber cable Phone 1/2 Connect a telephone with the FXS port using a telephone wire. If you only have...
  • Page 7 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Indicator Panel Figure 1-4: Indication panel Name Color Status Function Green Power is not supplied Power is supplied Fiber Link Green Device is not registered to GPON OLT Device has been registered to GPON OLT...
  • Page 8 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual When you receive our products, please check carefully to make sure that all of the products arrived in a good condition without defects. If something went wrong during shipping, please contact the carrier; for other damage or missing parts, please contact the dealer.
  • Page 9 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Unit Installation Adjustment Installing the HGU on a horizontal surface (bench top): Put the HGU on a clean, flat, sturdy bench top. Keep a minimum 10 cm clearance on all sides of the unit for heat dissipation.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2. Quick Installation

    AP224S GPON HGU User Manual After finishing the basic connection configuration, basic functions are available for use. In order to satisfy individuation service requirements, this chapter provides you with parameter modifications and individual configuration descriptions. The device is configured through the web interface. The following steps will enable you to login: 1.
  • Page 11 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-2: Device Info WAN Info This page shows the WAN connection information you have configured. The WAN connection’s protocol can be configured to IPv4, IPv6, or both of them. Figure 3-3: WAN Info xPON Info This page shows the PON information, such as temperature, voltage, current, power, and packet traffic statistics.
  • Page 12 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-4: xPON Info WLAN Interface This page shows WLAN information such as SSID name, whether security is enabled, and packet traffic statistics. Figure 3-5: WLAN Interface LAN Interface This page shows LAN information such as LAN gateway information, LAN interface packet traffic statistics, and a list of connected clients.
  • Page 13 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-6: Ethernet Interface This page shows VoIP information which includes registration status, user status, and phone number. Figure 3-7: VoIP Info This page shows the request status of ITMS connections. Solutions Provider for FTTx, RFoG and HFC www.ascentcomtec.com...
  • Page 14 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-8: TR069 Status This page allows you to configure WAN connections. You can’t add a WAN connection if you have eight connections configured because the maximum number of WAN connections is eight. Figure 3-9: Internet...
  • Page 15 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Connection Name This is the list table of WAN connection names. If you want to create a new WAN connection, please select “Add WAN Connection” and input other parameters and then click the “Save/Apply” button. If you want to edit a WAN connection, please select the WAN connection name you want to edit and change the parameters and then click the “Save/Apply”...
  • Page 16 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Port binding is only effective to OTHER mode WAN connections. If a port isn’t bound to an OTHER mode WAN, it will give preference to OTHER mode WAN connections for upstream when there is no LAN VLAN rule and give preference to INTERNET mode WAN connections for upstream when there is a LAN VLAN rule.
  • Page 17 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual For example, 1. Received VLAN ID is 0, translation VLAN ID is 99. The port is in tag mode, VLAN ID is 99. 2. Received VLAN ID is 99, translation VLAN ID is 99. The port is in trunk mode, VLAN ID is 99.
  • Page 18 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Translation S-VLAN ID LAN port translated service VLAN. Translation C-VLAN ID LAN port translated custom VLAN. For example, 1. Received VLAN ID is 0, translation S-VLAN ID is 99. The port is in tag mode, VLAN is 99.
  • Page 19 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Parameter Description Enable VLAN Mode Multicast VLAN mode switch. Received VLAN ID LAN port received VLAN. Translation VLAN ID LAN port translated VLAN. Enable VLAN Cross Multicast VLAN cross switch. Join or leave messages do not need to carry the same VLAN as the multicast VLAN when VLAN cross is enabled;...

  • Page 20: Chapter 3. Configuration

    AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Parameters Description IP Address LAN IP address. Subnet Mask LAN IP mask. Disable DHCP Server DHCP server is disabled. Enable DHCP Server Enable HGU DHCP server. Beginning IP Address: The first IP address of the IP pool.
  • Page 21 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Stateful In this mode, DHCP is used to configure the host. You should set up a DHCP server according to your requirements. Enable RADVD Enable RADVD to monitor automatic configuration requests from the IPv6 host and responses in the local area network.
  • Page 22 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-16: Enable Loop Test This tab is used to configure WIFI parameters. Click the “Save/Apply” button to save any changes you make. WLAN Basic This page allows you to configure basic wireless settings. Basic settings include wireless switch settings, SSID name, country, max clients, and so on for each SSID.
  • Page 23 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Parameter Description Enable Wireless Enable or disable WLAN. Hide Access Point Select it to hide SSID. Clients Isolation Isolate each WIFI clients. Disable WMM Advertise Disable wireless QoS. Enable Wireless Multicast Forwarding Whether to enable wireless multicast or not.
  • Page 24 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual This page shows more detailed settings for your wireless network. Figure 3-19: WLAN Advanced Parameter Description Band 2.4 GHz or 5.8 GHz Channel Wireless channel, different bandwidths have different channel ranges. 802.11n/EWC 802.11n/EWC switch. There are other parameters for 802.11n/EWC when it is enabled.
  • Page 25 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual The smaller the value is, the faster the frequency of sending RTS messages and the less time it takes for the system to recover from interruptions or conflicts. This also costs more bandwidth and affects throughput.
  • Page 26 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-21: ITMS server parameters Parameter Description Inform Enable or disable HGU sending information to the server. Inform Interval Reconnection interval. HGU will verify connection with ITMS server at inform interval times. ACS URL Server provider’s network management server.
  • Page 27 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-22: LOID settings This page shows the QoS settings. Once the data stream is matched to the rule and the rule has bound to a specifical queue, the data stream’s rate will be in schedule depending on the queue settings.
  • Page 28 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual This page allows you to configure time related parameters of your router. After you have selected the check box, select the time server and time zone you want to set and then click the “Save/Apply” button to save.
  • Page 29 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-26: Static Route List Parameter Description IP Version IPv4: Static route for IPv4. IPv6: Static route for IPv6. Destination IP Address Destination IP address format: the last several bits should be zero, such as 192.168.5.0/24, 192.168.0.0/16.
  • Page 30 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Parameter Description Enable URL Filter Enable or Disable URL Filter URL List Mode Black List: URLs in the list will be forbidden, all others can be accessed. White List: URLs in the list can be accessed, all others are forbidden.
  • Page 31 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual This page allows you to configure the MAC filter. The MAC filter is different from the URL filter in that it is nothing to do with the WAN connection mode. When packets are input into the LAN port, the packets will be dropped or accessed depending on the MAC filter rules.
  • Page 32 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-31: Port Filter Parameter Description Filter Global Settings Port ID Select the port you want to configure Filter Mode Black List: Items in the list are forbidden, all others can be accessed. White List: Items in the list can be accessed, all others are forbidden.
  • Page 33 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Src IP Input the source IP address you want to configure in the rule. Dst IP Input the destination IP address you want to configure in the rule. Protocol Input the protocol you want to configure in the rule.
  • Page 34 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-32: ALG This page allows you to configure the DMZ server. Figure 3-33: DMZ Virtual Server This page allows you to configure a virtual server. You should create a WAN connection with NAT function enabled before you configure the virtual server. After you click the “Add”...
  • Page 35 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-34: Virtual Server You can select the “Remove” checkbox and then click the “Remove” button to remove service items from the service table. Figure 3-35: Virtual Server Parameter Description Use Interface Select a WAN connection with NAT function enabled.
  • Page 36 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual This page is used to enable UPNP. Figure 3-36: UPNP Settings General Settings This page allows you to configure VoIP general settings. Figure 3-37: VoIP General Setting Parameter Description Interface Name Select a WAN connection that includes VoIP service.
  • Page 37 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Port Enter the signal port of the server. The range is 1 to 65535. The default port is 5060. Enable Enable: Enable phone 1 or phone 2 VoIP function. Disable: Disable phone 1 or phone 2 VoIP function.
  • Page 38 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-39: VoIP Advanced Settings (1) Parameter Description SIP Transport Protocol Select the SIP transport protocol: UDP or TCP. Enable T38 Fax Enable T38 mode. Enable Echo Canceller Enable echo canceller. Dial Plan Default is: 00x.|0[1-9]x.|[1-9]x.|ExxFx.F|FxxF|E54ExxxxxF|ExxExxsxxxxxsx...
  • Page 39 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Short Digit Timer Set the short digit timer value, default value is 5 (range: 4 s to 30 s). Busy Tone Duration Set the busy tone duration, default value is 40 (range: 30 s to 180 s).
  • Page 40 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Parameter Description Call Addition Functions Set call wait, call conference, warm line, and several call forward modes. RTP Transfer Setting Set audio port and T38 port for the two lines. IGMP SNOOPING This page allows you to enable or disable the IGMP Snooping function.
  • Page 41 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-43: CATV Setting This page allows you to configure MAC aging time as well as the MAC address limited. Figure 3-44: MAC Limited Setting MLD SNOOPING This page allows you to enable or disable the MLD snooping function for IPv6, just like the IGMP snooping function for IPv4.
  • Page 42 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-45: MLD SNOOPING Setting MLD PROXY This page allows you to enable MLD proxies for IPv6, just like the enable IGMP proxy fuction for IPv4. Figure 3-46: MLD PROXY Setting Family Storage This page allows you to build a FTP server.

  • Page 43: Status

    AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-47: Family Storage IPTV This page allows you to configure IPTV settings for route mode WAN connections. Figure 3-48: IPTV Setting This page allows you to change username or password. There are two levels for accounts: admin and user.
  • Page 44 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-49: User manage Device Reboot This page allows you to reboot the device. The process of rebooting will take several minutes. Figure 3-50: Device reboot Update Image This page allows you to update the software of the device. You can click the “browse” button to select the software you want to update and then click the “Update Software”...
  • Page 45 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-51: Update image USB Backup This page allows you to back up a configuration file to USB storage. Figure 3-52: USB backup Configure Manage This page allows you to back up and restore the configuration settings of a router.
  • Page 46 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Load Default This page allows you to restore the device to default settings. You can click the “Load Default” button to restore the factory settings of the device. After being restored, it will restart automatically.
  • Page 47 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Log Info This page allows you to view and clear the log information. Figure 3-56: Log Info This page shows about the maintenance. Click the "End of maintenance" button, the new data will automatically be reported to the server.
  • Page 48 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-58: Line diagnose This page shows information about the ping test. You can diagnose the connection status between the HGU and other devices. Figure 3-59: PING diagnose Parameters Description Interface Select the interface you want to test.
  • Page 49 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 3-60: Tracert diagnosis Do not start a trace route test when the trace route is in running status. Note This page shows information about the manual send inform test. Figure 3-61: Inform reported The Help tab displays information for HGU display instructions and prompts in each web UI.

  • Page 50: Network

    AP224S GPON HGU User Manual There are two configuration methods for internet service: bridge mode and route mode. 1. HGU works on bridge mode, service VLAN is 9. Users access the Internet via LAN port 1. 2. HGU works on route mode, service VLAN is 10. HGU receives IP address via DHCP.
  • Page 51 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual 1. Configure LAN port Choose “Network > Internet > LAN VLAN” in the navigation menu. Enable VLAN mode of LAN1, received VLAN is 0 and translation VLAN is 9. Figure 4-2: LAN VLAN settings 2. Access the internet Connect PC to LAN 1 port.
  • Page 52 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 4-3: Add a route WAN connection 2. Configure LAN port You should disable the VLAN mode of port 1. Figure 4-4: LAN VLAN settings 3. Access the Internet Connect PC to LAN port 1. The PC receives an IP address from the HGU and the HGU receives an IP address from a DHCP server in the network.
  • Page 53 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Usually, VLAN mode for bridge WAN connections is transparent. Note There are two methods for IPTV service, IGMP snooping and IGMP proxy. You must enable IGMP proxy when the HGU is working in route mode.
  • Page 54 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 4-5: Add a bridge WAN connection 2. Configure LAN port Choose “Network > Internet > LAN VLAN” in the navigation menu. Enable VLAN mode of port 2. Received VLAN ID is 0 and translation VLAN ID is 0.

  • Page 55: Application

    AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Choose “Network > Internet > Multicast LAN VLAN” in the navigation menu. Enable VLAN mode of LAN 2. Received VLAN is 0 and translation VLAN is 20. Figure 4-7: Configure multicast VLAN 3. Enable IGMP snooping Choose “Application >...
  • Page 56 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Mode is Route.  Protocol mode is IPv4.  Choose DHCP (Provided by ISP).  NAT function is checked.  Enable VLAN and VLAN ID is 30.  Service mode is INTERNET.  Bind port 3.
  • Page 57 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 4-10: Enable IGMP proxy 7. Configure LAN port It is not necessary to configure any VLANs for LAN ports when the HGU works in route mode for IGMP, so you should disable the VLAN mode of LAN 3.

  • Page 58: Chapter 4. Examples

    AP224S GPON HGU User Manual HGU supports the SIP protocol for VoIP service. This example introduces how to configure VoIP service through the web interface. HGU works in route mode. Its IP address is 192.168.3.199, VLAN ID is 100. The SIP server is 192.168.3.19, proxy server is 192.168.3.19.
  • Page 59 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 4-13: Add a route WAN connection 2. Configure VoIP general parameters Choose “Application > VoIP > General settings” in the navigation menu. Set up VoIP using the following parameters: Interface Name is the WAN connection for the VoIP you have added.

  • Page 60: Internet Service

    AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 4-14: VoIP general settings 3. Look up register status Choose “Status > VoIP Info > VoIP Info” in the navigation menu. You can use the VoIP service once the Registering status is successful. Figure 4-15: VoIP registering status This example introduces how to achieve internet service and IPTV service at the same time.

  • Page 61: Iptv Service

    AP224S GPON HGU User Manual LAN 1 is used for Internet service, VLAN is 11. LAN 2 is used for IPTV service, including VOD (unicast) and multicast. VOD VLAN is 11 and multicast VLAN is 22. Before configuring, make sure the HGU has ben successfully registered and authorized.
  • Page 62 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Add a bridge mode WAN connection. Enable VLAN with transparent mode. Service mode is OTHER. Bind port 2. Figure 4-17: Add a bridge mode WAN 2. Configure LAN VLAN Choose “Network > Internet > LAN VLAN” in the navigation menu. Disable VLAN mode of LAN Figure 4-18: Set VLAN for LAN1 Set VLAN as 1000 for VOD service in LAN 2.
  • Page 63 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 4-19: Set VLAN for LAN2 3. Configure LAN multicast VLAN. Choose “Network > Internet > Multicast LAN VLAN” in the navigation menu. Set multicast VLAN as 1100 for LAN2. Received VLAN is 0 and translation VLAN is 1100.
  • Page 64 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual 4. Access the Internet Connect PC to LAN port 1. The PC receives an IP address from the HGU and the HGU receives an IP address from a DHCP server in the network. The PC can then access the internet.
  • Page 65 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual 2. Enable IGMP proxy Choose “Application > IGMP > IGMP PROXY” in the navigation menu. Choose the relevant WAN connection and enable IGMP proxy. Figure 4-22: Enable IGMP proxy 3. Configure public multicast VLAN Choose “Application > Other > IPTV” in the navigation menu. Choose the relevant WAN connection and set public multicast VLAN as 22.
  • Page 66 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 4-24: Configure VLAN of LAN 1 Disable VLAN mode of LAN 2. Figure 4-25: Configure VLAN of LAN 2 5. Configure LAN multicast VLAN Choose “Network > Internet > Multicast LAN VLAN” in the navigation menu. Disable multicast VLAN of LAN 2.
  • Page 67 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual 7. Watch IPTV After STB receives an IP address from your ISP via DHCP, you can watch IPTV. LAN 1 is used for Internet service, VLAN is 10. LAN 2 is used for IPTV service, including VOD(unicast) and multicast, VLAN both are 1100.
  • Page 68 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 4-27: Add a WAN connection for Internet service Add a bridge mode WAN connection for IPTV service. Enable VLAN with transparent mode. Service mode is other. Bind LAN 2. Solutions Provider for FTTx, RFoG and HFC www.ascentcomtec.com...

  • Page 69: Voip Service

    AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 4-28: Add a WAN connection for IPTV service Add a route mode WAN connection for VoIP service. Choose IPv4 and static. Input the IP address, mask, gateway, DNS etc. Enable VLAN, VLAN ID is 100. Service mode is VoIP.
  • Page 70 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 4-29: Add a WAN connection for VoIP service 2. Configure LAN VLAN Choose “Network > Internet > LAN VLAN” in the navigation menu. Disable VLAN mode of LAN Figure 4-30: Configure VLAN of LAN 1 Configure VLAN of LAN 2.
  • Page 71 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 4-31: Configure VLAN of LAN 2 3. Configure LAN multicast VLAN Choose “Network > Internet > Multicast LAN VLAN” in the navigation menu. Enable VLAN of VLAN ID with 1100. LAN 2. Input received VLAN ID with 0 and translation Figure 4-32: Configure multicast VLAN of LAN 2 Solutions Provider for FTTx, RFoG and HFC www.ascentcomtec.com...
  • Page 72 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual 4. Configure VoIP general parameters Choose “Application > VoIP > General Settings” in the navigation menu. Configure VoIP using the following parameters: “Interface Name” is the WAN connection that you have added for VoIP in step 1.

  • Page 73: Wlan Service

    AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 4-34: VoIP information HGU supports wireless access service. This example introduces how to configure WLAN service when HGU works in Route mode. 1. HGU works in Route mode, HGU receives IP by DHCP mode, VLAN ID is 11.
  • Page 74 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 4-35: Add a route WAN connection 2. Configure WLAN basic parameters Choose “Network > WLAN > WLAN Basic” in the navigation menu. Enable wireless and modify SSID1’s name to xyz. For other parameters, just configure the suitable ones if necessary.
  • Page 75 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 4-36: WLAN basic settings 3. Configure network authentication Choose “Network > WLAN > Security” in the navigation menu. Select the SSID, and set up WPA-PSK for its network authentication method and TKIP+AES for its encryption method.
  • Page 76 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Figure 4-37: WLAN security settings 4. Configure WPS Choose “Network > WLAN > Security” in the navigation menu. Enable WPS and select Push- Button for both client and AP. Figure 4-38: WPS settings Solutions Provider for FTTx, RFoG and HFC www.ascentcomtec.com...

  • Page 77: Update Image

    AP224S GPON HGU User Manual 5. Access the Internet Search for an SSID named xyz with a laptop. Double-click to connect and enter the correct password. If client has WPS function, you can connect the client to AP by pressing the Pair button on the HGU.
  • Page 78 AP224S GPON HGU User Manual Q: None of the indicators are lit. A: (1) Power is off or power adapter is bad. (2) Indicator LED switch is turned off. Q: The Los indicator is flashing. A: (1) There is no optical signal. The fiber might have broken down or the connection is loose.
  • Page 79 Phone: +84 168 481 8348 WEB: www.ascentcomtec.com EMAIL: sales@ascentcomtec.com Specifications and product availability are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2016 Ascent Communication Technology Limited. All rights reserved. Ver. ACT_AP224S_User_Manual_V1a_Aug_2016 Solutions Provider for FTTx, RFoG and HFC www.ascentcomtec.com Page 79 of 79...

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