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  • Page 1 User Manual of VC-230/230N...

  • Page 2: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Copyright Copyright  2013 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of PLANET.

  • Page 3: National Restrictions

    (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This Device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
  • Page 4 User Manual of VC-230/230N WEEE regulation To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end users of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste;...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1.4 Product Specifications..................... 13 CHAPTER 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ....................15 2.1 Hardware Description ...................... 15 2.1.1 Front Panel of VC-230 ......................15 2.1.2 LED Indications of VC-230....................... 15 2.1.3 Rear Panel of VC-230 ......................16 2.1.4 Front Panel of VC-230N......................17 2.1.5 LED Indications of VC-230N ....................
  • Page 6 5.3 Wireless Setting (For VC-230N only) ................51 5.3.1 Basic............................51 5.3.2 Advanced ..........................54 5.3.3 Security ............................ 56 5.3.4 WDS ............................58 5.3.5 WPS ............................60 5.3.6 Station List ..........................62 5.3.7 Statistics ........................... 62 5.4 Firewall ..........................63 5.4.1 MAC/IP/Port Filtering .......................
  • Page 7 5.8.7 Statistics ........................... 89 5.8.8 System Log ..........................90 5.8.9 TR-069 Client ........................... 90 5.8.10 NTP ............................91 5.8.11 DDNS ............................. 92 5.8.12 Max Session........................... 96 5.8.13 Session List..........................96 APPENDIX A: PERFORMANCE OF VDSL ROUTER PROFILES ..............97 APPENDIX B: GLOSSARY ..........................98...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1.Product Introduction

    User Manual of VC-230/230N Chapter 1.Product Introduction 1.1 Package Contents Thank you for choosing PLANET VC-230 series. Before installing the router, please verify the contents inside the package box. VC-230 / VC-230N Unit Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM (User Manual included)

  • Page 9: Product Description

    1.2 Product Description High Performance Ethernet over VDSL PLANET 802.11n Wireless VDSL2 Router, VC-230N, applies 2T2R MIMO antenna technology and provides office and residential users with the ideal solution for sharing a high-speed VDSL2 broadband connection and four-10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet backbone. The VC-230N is developed with three core networking technologies: IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Ethernet and VDSL2 (Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Line 2).
  • Page 10 User Manual of VC-230/230N the other in CPE mode, to transmit data in high speed between two networks over existing copper telephone lines. Providing Superior Function The VC-230N provides user-friendly management interface to be managed easily through standard web browsers. For networking management features, the VC-230N not only provides basic router functions such as DHCP server, virtual server, DMZ, QoS, and UPnP, but also provides full firewall functions including Network Address Translation (NAT), IP/Port/MAC Filtering and Content Filtering.

  • Page 11: Product Features

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 1.3 Product Features Internet Access Features  Shared Internet Access: All users on the LAN can access the Internet through the  VC-230N using only one single external IP address. The local (invalid) IP addresses are hidden from external sources.
  • Page 12 User Manual of VC-230/230N 802.11g, and 802.11n can be used simultaneously. IEEE 802.11n wireless technology is capable of up to 300Mbps data rate. Two External Antennas with MIMO Technology: The VC-230N provides farther  coverage, less dead spaces and higher throughput with 2T2R MIMO technology.

  • Page 13: Product Specifications

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 1.4 Product Specifications Model VC-230 VC-230N 4-Port Ethernet over VDSL2 Product Description 300Mbps 802.11n wireless VDSL2 Router Router Hardware Specifications 4 x 10/100Base-TX, Auto-Negotiation, Auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 port VDSL2 WAN 1 x RJ-11 Interface PHONE 1 x RJ-11, and built-in splitter for POTS connection...
  • Page 14 User Manual of VC-230/230N System Management Web-based (HTTP) configuration SNTP time synchronize System Log supports Remote Log Password protection for system management Wireless Interface Specifications Wireless Standard IEEE 802.11b, g and 802.11n 2.4 to 2.4835GHz (Industrial Scientific Frequency Band Medical Band )

  • Page 15: Chapter 2. Hardware Installation

    This chapter offers information about installing your router. If you are not familiar with the hardware or software parameters presented here, please consult your service provider for the values needed. 2.1 Hardware Description 2.1.1 Front Panel of VC-230 The front panel provides a simple interface monitoring of the router. Figure 2-1 shows the front panel of VC-230.

  • Page 16: Rear Panel Of Vc-230

    Data is being transmitted or received via the corresponding LAN port. LAN1-4 The port is up. Table 2-1 The LED indication of VC-230 2.1.3 Rear Panel of VC-230 The rear panel provides the physical connectors connected to the power adapter and any other network device.

  • Page 17: Front Panel Of Vc-230N

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 2.1.4 Front Panel of VC-230N The front panel provides a simple interface monitoring of the router. Figure 2-3 shows the front panel of the VC-230N. Figure 2-3 VC-230N Front Panel 2.1.5 LED Indications of VC-230N The LEDs on the top panel indicate the instant status of system power, wireless data activity, WPS, and port links, and help monitor and troubleshoot when needed.

  • Page 18: Rear Panel Of Vc-230N

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 2.1.6 Rear Panel of VC-230N The rear panel provides the physical connectors connected to the power adapter and any other network device. Figure 2-4 shows the rear panel of the VC-230N. Figure 2-4 VC-230N Rear Panel...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3. Connecting To The Router

    The above PC is installed with Web browser  1. The Router in the following instructions is named as PLANET VC-230 / VC-230N 2. It is recommended to use Internet Explore 7.0 or above to access the Router. 3.2 Installing the Router Please connect the device to you computer as follow: ...
  • Page 20 User Manual of VC-230/230N Figure 3-2: VC-230N Power Adapter Connection Diagram  Locate the VC-230N in an optimum place and adjust the antenna for the best coverage. Figure 3-3 shows the antenna connection diagram. (VC-230N only) Figure 3-3: VC-230N Antenna Adjustment Diagram...
  • Page 21 User Manual of VC-230/230N  Follow Figure 3-4, Figure 3-5 to connect the network devices. Figure 3-4: VC-230 Connection Diagram Figure 3-5: VC-230N Connection Diagram...

  • Page 22: Chapter 4. Installation Guide

    User Manual of VC-230/230N Chapter 4. Installation Guide 4.1 Configuring the Network Properties Configuring PC in Windows 7 1. Go to Start / Control Panel / Network and Internet / Network and Sharing Center. Click Change adapter settings on the left banner.
  • Page 23 User Manual of VC-230/230N 4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties. 5. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain DNS server address automatically button. 6. Click OK to finish the configuration.

  • Page 24: Configuring Pc In Windows Xp

    User Manual of VC-230/230N Configuring PC in Windows XP 1. Go to Start / Control Panel (in Classic View). In the Control Panel, double-click on Network Connections 2. Double-click Local Area Connection. 3. In the Local Area Connection Status window, click Properties.
  • Page 25 User Manual of VC-230/230N 5. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain DNS server address automatically button. 6. Click OK to finish the configuration.

  • Page 26: Configuring With Web Browser

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 4.2 Configuring with Web Browser It would be better to change the administrator password to safeguard the security of your network. To configure the router, open your browser, type “http: //192.168.1.1” into the address bar and click “Go” to get to the login page.

  • Page 27: Applications

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 4.3 Applications The VDSL2 ROUTER supports two modes; users can select Router or Bridge mode for your applications. Please check below examples for more details. 4.3.1 Bridge Mode for LAN-to-LAN connection Bridge Mode for LAN-to-LAN Connection...
  • Page 28 User Manual of VC-230/230N Step 2: Set up your LAN IP; for example, we use 192.168.1.1 / 255.255.255.0 and enable DHCP server for VDSL2 ROUTER CO side. Step 3: Modify your VDSL mode. Select the CO mode.
  • Page 29 User Manual of VC-230/230N For VDSL2 ROUTER CPE Side Step 1: Select the Bridge mode. Step 2: Set up your LAN IP; for example, we use the 192.168.1.2 / 255.255.255.0 and disable DHCP server for VDSL2 ROUTER CPE side.
  • Page 30 User Manual of VC-230/230N Step 3: Modify your VDSL mode to CPE mode. After setting, the DSL line will try to establish the connection between the two VDSL2 ROUTERS. You can check the DSL LEDs. When the LED stops flashing and is steady, the VDSL2 ROUTER will establish a...

  • Page 31: Router Mode For Internet Connection

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 4.3.2 Router Mode for Internet Connection Router Mode for Internet Connection LAN IP 192.168.1.1 WAN IP 1.171.201.113 Mask 255.255.255.0 Mask 255.255.255.0 Internet Gateway 1.171.201.254 DNS 168.95.1.1 VC-230(CPE) IP Phone Router mode VC-230(CO) PSTN Bridge mode LAN IP 192.168.1.2 Mask 255.255.255.0...
  • Page 32 User Manual of VC-230/230N Step 2: Set up your LAN IP; for example, we use the 192.168.1.1 / 255.255.255.0 for VDSL2 ROUTER CO side. Step 3: Modify your VDSL mode; default is CPE mode. Select the VDSL CO mode.
  • Page 33 User Manual of VC-230/230N For VDSL2 ROUTER CPE Side Step 1: Select the Router mode and enable the NAT. Step 2: Configure your WAN settings, type your WAN IP, Mask, Gateway and DNS.
  • Page 34 User Manual of VC-230/230N Step 3: Modify your VDSL mode; default is CPE mode. After setting, the DSL line will try to establish the connection between the two VDSL2 ROUTERS. You can check the DSL LED. When the LED stops flashing and is steady, the VDSL2 ROUTER will establish a...

  • Page 35: Router Mode For Pppoe With Ip Sharing

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 4.3.3 Router Mode for PPPoE with IP Sharing Router Mode for PPPoE with IP Sharing LAN IP 192.168.1.1 Mask 255.255.255.0 PPPoE VC-230(CPE) Router mode LAN IP 192.168.1.2 Mask 255.255.255.0 VDSL2 Laptop Gateway 192.168.1.1 VDSL DNS 192.168.1.1...
  • Page 36 User Manual of VC-230/230N Step 2: Configure your WAN settings, select the PPPoE connection type and enter your PPPoE user name and password. Step 3: When the PPPoE connection is OK, the PC will access to Internet through PPPoE connection.

  • Page 37: Chapter 5. System Settings

    User Manual of VC-230/230N Chapter 5. System Settings Determine your Connection Settings Before you configure the router, you need to know the connection information supplied by your Internet service provider. Connecting the VDSL 2 Router to your Network Unlike a simple hub or switch, the setup of the VDSL Router consists of more than simply plugging everything together.
  • Page 38 User Manual of VC-230/230N...

  • Page 39: Operation Mode

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.1 Operation Mode The VC-230 supports two operation modes – Bridge and Gateway; the VC-230N supports three operation modes – Bridge, Gateway and WISP. Currently, the default setting is Gateway mode. Please note that Bridge mode and Gateway mode cannot be used simultaneously.

  • Page 40: Internet Settings

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.2 Internet Settings 5.2.1 WAN The WAN Settings screen allows you to specify the type of Internet connection. The WAN settings offer the following selections for the router’s WAN port, STATIC (fixed IP), DHCP (Auto config), PPPoE, L2TP, and PPTP.
  • Page 41 User Manual of VC-230/230N The page includes the following fields: Object Description IP Address Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP, Subnet Mask usually is 255.255.255.0...
  • Page 42 User Manual of VC-230/230N  PPPOE Select PPPoE (ADSL) in the WAN Connection Type drop-down list and the following page appears. If the WAN connection type is set to PPPoE, you can configure the following parameters to PPPoE dial up.
  • Page 43 User Manual of VC-230/230N  L2TP Select L2TP in the WAN Connection Type drop-down list and the following page appears. There are two address modes: Static and Dynamic. 1. If you select Static in the Address Mode field, the page shown in the following figure appears:...
  • Page 44 User Manual of VC-230/230N The page includes the following fields: Object Description Allow user to make a tunnel with remote site directly to secure the data transmission among the connection. User can use embedded L2TP client Server IP supported by this router to make a VPN connection.
  • Page 45 User Manual of VC-230/230N  PPTP Select PPTP in the WAN Connection Type drop-down list and the following page appears. There are two address modes: Static and Dynamic. The page includes the following fields: Object Description Allow user to make a tunnel with remote site directly to secure the data transmission among the connection.
  • Page 46 User Manual of VC-230/230N IP Address Fill in the IP address for WAN interface. Subnet Mask Fill in the subnet mask for WAN interface. Fill in the default gateway for WAN interface out going data packets. Default Gateway Keep Alive: Keep the PPTP connection all the time. Please also configure the Redial Period field.

  • Page 47: Lan

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.2.2 LAN This page allows you to enable or disable networking functions and configure their parameters according to your practice. The page includes the following fields: Object Description The physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN. The value MAC Address can't be changed.

  • Page 48: Dhcp Clients

    User Manual of VC-230/230N  Disable: Disable DHCP server on LAN side. DHCP Type  Server: Enable DHCP server on LAN side. Fill in the start IP address to allocate a range of IP addresses; client Start IP Address with DHCP function set will be assigned an IP address from the range.

  • Page 49: Advanced Routing

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.2.4 Advanced Routing You can add or delete routing rules, and enable or disable dynamic routing protocol on the page. The page includes the following fields: Object Description Destination Enter the legal destination IP address. Range Destination IP address is a host address or the network address.

  • Page 50: Ipv6

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.2.5 IPv6 You may set up rules to provide Quality of Service (QoS) guarantee for some specific applications. On the page, you can enable or disable Quality of Service. The page includes the following fields: Object...

  • Page 51: Wireless Setting (For Vc-230N Only)

    Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be default. This value is case-sensitive. For example, PLANET is NOT the same as planet. Multiple SSID 1/2/3/4 There are 4 multiple SSIDs.
  • Page 52 User Manual of VC-230/230N Broadcast Network Select Enable to allow the SSID broadcast on the network, so that the Name (SSID) STA can find it. Otherwise, the STA cannot find it. AP Isolation Enable or disable AP Isolation. When many clients connect to the same access point, they can access each other.
  • Page 53 User Manual of VC-230/230N The page includes the following fields: Object Description Select Mixed Mode or Green Field. Operation Mode Channel Bandwidth Select 20 or 20/40. Guard Interval Select 20 or 20/40. Select the proper value from 0 to 32. Auto is the default value.

  • Page 54: Advanced

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.3.2 Advanced This page includes more detailed settings for the AP. Advanced Wireless Settings page includes items that are not available on the Basic Wireless Settings page, such as basic data rates, beacon interval, and data beacon rate.
  • Page 55 User Manual of VC-230/230N 2347. The default value is 2347. Tx Power The Tx Power range is between 1 and 100. The default value is 100. Short preambles work with every wireless type other than older types with limited transmission rates in the 1 to 2 Mbps range.

  • Page 56: Security

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.3.3 Security Choose Wireless Settings>Security and the following page appears. It allows you to modify the settings to prevent the unauthorized accesses. The page includes the following fields: Object Description SSID choice Select SSID in the drop-down list.

  • Page 57: Access Policy

    User Manual of VC-230/230N Access Policy Object Description There are three options, including Disable, Allow, and Reject. Select Allow, only the clients whose MAC address is listed can access the Policy router. Select Reject, the clients whose MAC address is listed are denied to access the router.

  • Page 58: Wds

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.3.4 WDS WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allows access points to communicate with one another wirelessly in a standardized way. It can also simplify the network infrastructure by reducing the amount of cabling required. Basically the access points will act as a client and an access point at the same time.
  • Page 59 User Manual of VC-230/230N Object Description The VC-230N WDS Lazy mode is allowed the other VC-230N WDS Lazy Mode bridge / repeater mode link automatically. It provides 4 options, including CCK, OFDM, HTMIX, and Phy Mode GREENFIELD. Encryp Type It provides 4 options, including None, WEP, TKIP, and AES.

  • Page 60: Wps

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.3.5 WPS You can enable or disable the WPS function on this page. Select Enable in the WPS drop-down list. Click Apply and the following page appear.
  • Page 61 User Manual of VC-230/230N WPS Summary It displays the WPS information, such as WPS Current Status, WPS Configured, and WPS SSID. Object Description Reset OOB Reset to out of box (OoB) configuration WPS Progress There are two ways for you to enable WPS function: PIN or PBC. You can use a push button configuration (PBC) on the Wi-Fi router.

  • Page 62: Station List

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.3.6 Station List Through this page, you can easily identify the connected wireless stations. It automatically observes the ID of connected wireless station (if specified), MAC address, and current status. 5.3.7 Statistics This page will show you the connected TX, RX statistics.

  • Page 63: Firewall

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.4 Firewall The VDSL Router provides the fully firewall functions, such as MAC/IP/Port Filtering, Port Forwarding, DMZ, SPI Firewall and Content Filtering. It serves as an Internet firewall to protect your network from being accessed by outside users.

  • Page 64: Basic Settings

    User Manual of VC-230/230N Basic Settings Object Description MAC/IP/Port Filtering Enable or disable the MAC/IP/Port filtering function. The Packet that does not match any rules would be dropped or Default Policy accepted. MAC/IP/Port Filter Settings Object Description Enter the MAC address that matches the source address of the packet Source MAC address (optional).

  • Page 65: Port Forwarding (Virtual Server)

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.4.2 Port Forwarding (Virtual Server) This page allows you to configure to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers from the Internet network to a particular LAN IP address, and set virtual server to provide services on the Internet.

  • Page 66: Virtual Server Settings

    User Manual of VC-230/230N Virtual Server Settings Object Description Enable or disable this function. After selecting Enable, you can set the Virtual Server Settings following parameters. IP Address Enter the virtual server IP address in internal network. Public Port Enter the WAN service port.

  • Page 67: Dmz

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.4.3 DMZ DMZ (De-militarized Zone) allows a single computer on your LAN to expose ALL of its ports to the Internet. Enter the IP address of that computer as a DMZ (De-militarized Zone) host with unrestricted Internet access.

  • Page 68: System Security Settings

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.4.4 System Security Settings Choose Firewall > System Security and the following page appears. This page allows you to configure the system firewall to protect Router from attacking. Remote Management Object Description Remote management Deny or allow remote management through web.

  • Page 69: Content Filtering

    User Manual of VC-230/230N Block Port Scan Object Description You may select enable or disable to determine whether to block the Block Port Scan scanning which comes from the external network. Block SYN Flood Object Description You may select enable or disable to determine whether to block the Block SYN Flood SYN Flood attacks come from the external network.
  • Page 70 User Manual of VC-230/230N Webs Content Filters Object Description If you want to block some applications as Proxy, Java and ActiveX of Webs Content Filters web pages please select the check box and click “Apply”. Current Webs URL Filters Object...

  • Page 71: Layer 2 Functions

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.5 Layer 2 functions A single layer-2 network may be partitioned to create multiple distinct broadcast domains. Such a domain is referred to as a Virtual LAN or VLAN. Network administrators set up VLANs to provide the segmentation services traditionally provided by routers in LAN configuration.

  • Page 72: Vlan Setting

    User Manual of VC-230/230N The page includes the following fields: Object Description Port This is the LAN port number for this row. You can choose 5 modes.  Auto Negotiation 100 Full  Mode  100 Half  10 Full ...

  • Page 73: Mac Address Table

    User Manual of VC-230/230N VLAN Mode Setting Mode: You can enable or disable the VLAN here.  VLAN Member Configuration Object Description VLAN Group: You can select enable or disable. VID: Set the VID here for each Virtual LAN. LAN1~4: It means the LAN port on the router.

  • Page 74: Vdsl

    PLANET VDSL Router can provide very high performance access to Internet, both downstream and upstream up to 100Mbps. The VDSL Router complies with ITU-T G993.2 standard, and supports two selectable operating modes of VDSL2, CO and CPE mode.

  • Page 75: Vdsl Configuration

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.6.2 VDSL Configuration The VDSL Router provides two VDSL operation modes for applications. Users can select the CO and CPE mode manually. For CPE mode, the router works as a VDSL client device, the VDSL connection is based on the CO side;...
  • Page 76 User Manual of VC-230/230N CO Mode If you want to configure the VDSL Router as a CO device for Peer-to-Peer connection, please select CO mode and you can select proper settings for your VDSL connection. Default CO parameters:  VDSL Profile: AnnexA_R_POTS_D-32_EU-32_30a ...
  • Page 77 User Manual of VC-230/230N Object Description The VDSL2 router provides most common VDSL2 profiles for user; it supports the 30a, 17a, 12a, 12b, 8a, 8b, 8c and 8d. You can select the proper profile for your real environment. Different profiles provide different connection status of data rate and distance;...
  • Page 78 User Manual of VC-230/230N  Interleave The interleave process is use to correct data error before modulation digital signal into analog signal. Interleave prevents error by enhanced correction but may slow down transmit rate because packets are gathered. Interleaved mode provides impulse noises protection for any impulse noise with a duration less than 250 us.
  • Page 79 User Manual of VC-230/230N Option Band: AnnexA: use 6 to 32 tone in annex A environment in the direction of upstream. AnnexB: use 32 to 64 tone in annex B environment in the direction of upstream.

  • Page 80: Utilities

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.7 Utilities The VC-230 / VC-230N provides four functions for users to use. 5.7.1 Ping Test Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for Ping Test which pings to IP address or Domain Name.

  • Page 81: Trace Route

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.7.3 Trace Route This page is used to configure the Traceroute which traces to IP address or Domain Name.

  • Page 82: Watch Dog Ping

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.7.4 Watch Dog Ping On this page you can enable Ping Watchdog. And configure the parameters for Ping Watchdog which pings to IP address every time interval. System will reboot when failing to ping the IP address 3 times.

  • Page 83: Administration

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.8 Administration You can configure admin management in this part. It includes Management, Update Firmware, Setting Management, Reboot, Status, Statistics and System Log. 5.8.1 Management Choose Administration > Management, and the following page appears. You may configure administrator account and password on the page.

  • Page 84: Setting Management

    User Manual of VC-230/230N Updating Firmware Object Description Click Browse to select the firmware file, and click Apply to upgrade Location the firmware. 5.8.3 Setting Management Choose Administration > Settings Management and the following page appears. You may save system settings by exporting them to a configuration file, restore them by importing the file, or reset them to the factory default.

  • Page 85: Snmp Configuration

    User Manual of VC-230/230N Exporting Settings Object Description Export Button Click the Export to export the settings Importing Settings Object Description Import Settings Click Browse to select the configuration file, and then click Upload the configuration file. Click Cancel to cancel the uploading Import operation.
  • Page 86 Set the name to access the router. Usually set the administrator’s System Contact: name. System Name: Set the router’s name, such as “VC-230”. Set the router’s network location. System Location: Indicates the community read access string to permit reading this router’s SNMP information.

  • Page 87: Reboot

    User Manual of VC-230/230N Trap Configuration Object Description Mode : Indicates the SNMP trap mode operation. Possible modes are: Enabled: Enable SNMP trap mode operation. Disabled: Disable SNMP trap mode operation. Enter the community string for the trap station. Trap Community: Enter the IP address of the trap manager.

  • Page 88: Status

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.8.6 Status Choose Administration > Status and the following page appears. It displays the information about Router status, including system information, Internet configurations, and local network.

  • Page 89: Statistics

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.8.7 Statistics You can see the Statistic information on this screen. It includes the Traffic for all interfaces.

  • Page 90: System Log

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.8.8 System Log The system log dialog allows you to view the system log and click the “Refresh” button to refresh the system event logs. Choose Administration > System Log and the following page appears. You are allowed to view and disable / enable the system log on this page.

  • Page 91: Ntp

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.8.10 NTP Choose Administration > NTP and the following page appears. You may configure NTP settings on this page. NTP Settings Object Description Display the current date and time. Click Sync with host, the current Current Time time is synchronized by your PC which is connected to Router.

  • Page 92: Ddns

    Easy DDNS Planet Easy DDNS is a way help to get your Domain Name with just one click. Once you enabled the Easy DDNS, your Planet Network Device will use the format PLxxxxxx where xxxxxx is the last 6 characters of your MAC address that can be found on the web page or bottom label of the device.

  • Page 93: Ddns Settings

    Enter the password of DDNS provider in the field. Password DDNS Enter the domain name of your device. Planet DDNS First of all, please go to http://www.planetddns.com to register a Planet DDNS account, and refer to the FAQ (http://www.planetddns.com/index.php/faq) for how to register a free account.
  • Page 94 User Manual of VC-230/230N To select Dynamic DNS Provider > PlanetDDNS.com Step 1. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. Step 2. Type the Password for your DDNS account. Step 3. Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider.
  • Page 95 Apply the settings and ensure you have connected the WAN port to the Internet. In a remote device, enter the Domain Name to the internet browser’s address bar. You can go to My Devices page of Planet DDNS website to check if the “Last Connection IP” is displayed. This indicates your DDNS service is working properly.

  • Page 96: Max Session

    User Manual of VC-230/230N 5.8.12 Max Session Choose Administration > Max Session and the following page appears. You may configure Max Session on this page. 5.8.13 Session List Choose Administration > Session List and the following page appears. You may monitor Session List on...

  • Page 97: Appendix A: Performance Of Vdsl Router Profiles

    User Manual of VC-230/230N Appendix A: Performance of VDSL Router Profiles The table below is a performance table for profile and line distance; this data is just for reference. The actual data rate will vary on the quality of the telephone line and environmental factors.

  • Page 98: Appendix B: Glossary

    User Manual of VC-230/230N Appendix B: Glossary Address mask A bit mask select bits from an Internet address for subnet addressing. The mask is 32 bits long and selects the network portion of the Internet address and one or more bits of the local portion. Sometimes it called subnet mask.
  • Page 99 User Manual of VC-230/230N Central Office. Refers to equipment located at a Telco or service provider's office. Customer Premises Equipment located in a user's premises DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) DHCP is software that automatically assigns IP addresses to client stations logging onto a TCP/IP network.
  • Page 100 User Manual of VC-230/230N File Transfer Protocol. The Internet protocol (and program) transfer files between hosts. Hop count A measure of distance between two points on the Internet. It is equivalent to the number of gateways that separate the source and destination.
  • Page 101 User Manual of VC-230/230N Media Access Control Layer - A sub-layer of the Data Link Layer (Layer 2) of the ISO OSI Model responsible for media control. Management Information Base - A collection of objects can be accessed via a network management protocol, such as SNMP and CMIP (Common Management Information Protocol).
  • Page 102 User Manual of VC-230/230N Request for Comments - Refers to documents published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) proposing standard protocols and procedures for the Internet. RFC can be found at www.ietf.org. Route The path that network traffic takes from its source to its destination. The route a datagram may follow can include many gateways and many physical networks.
  • Page 103 User Manual of VC-230/230N Static IP Address A static IP address is an IP address permanently assigned to computer in a TCP/IP network. Static IP addresses are usually assigned to networked devices that are consistently accessed by multiple users, such as Server PCs, or printers.
  • Page 104 User Manual of VC-230/230N User Datagram Protocol - A connectionless transport protocol that runs on top of TCP/IP's IP. UDP, like TCP, uses IP for delivery; however, unlike TCP, UDP provides for exchange of datagram without acknowledgments or guaranteed delivery. Best suited for small, independent requests, such as requesting a MIB value from an SNMP agent, in which first setting up a connection would take more time than sending the data.

  • Page 105: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    *Model Number: VC-230N * Produced by: Manufacturer’s Name : Planet Technology Corp. Manufacturer’s Address: 10F., No.96, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist. New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.). is here with confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive 1999/5/EC R&TTE.
  • Page 106 *Model Number: VC-230 * Produced by: Manufacturer’s Name : Planet Technology Corp. Manufacturer’s Address: 10F., No.96, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist. New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.). We here by confirmed that the products mentioned comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC).
  • Page 107 ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ , PLANET Technology Ελληνικά Corporation, ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ ΑΥΤΟ 802.11n Português PLANET Technology Corporation, declara que este   Wireless VDSL2 Router ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ 802.11n Wireless VDSL2 Router está conforme com ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da ΛΟΙΠΕΣ...

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