VC-231G

1-Port 10/100/1000T Ethernet to VDSL2 Converter -30a profile w/ G.vectoring, RJ11

 
150/150Mbps Downstream/Upstream, High Performance Gigabit Ethernet over Phone Wire Solution
PLANET VC-231G, a new-generation and high-performance Gigabit Ethernet-over-VDSL2 Converter, works well with a pervasive telephone line network with a symmetric data rate of up to 150/150Mbps (G.INP, Sym, 8dB) over a distance of 300m and 22/10Mbps over a long distance of 1.4km. It is based on the two-core networking technology, Gigabit Ethernet and VDSL2 (Very-high-data-rate Digital Subscriber Line 2). The VDSL2 technology offers absolutely the fastest data transmission speed over the existing copper telephone lines without the need of rewiring.
 
High-performance Ethernet over VDSL2
Via the latest VDSL2 technology, PLANET VC-231G offers high-speed access to Internet, up to 190Mbps for both upstream and downstream data transmissions. With integrated support for the ITU-T’s new G.993.5 vectoring technology, the VC-231G works in conjunction with vectoring-enabled DSLAMs to remove crosstalk interference and improve maximum line bandwidth across the existing copper infrastructure.
 
Implementing with Existing Telephone Copper Wires
The VC-231G is also a Long Reach Ethernet (LRE) converter providing one RJ45 Ethernet port and one RJ11 phone jack, which is for VDSL2 connection. Use the additional splitter from the package of the VC-231G to share the existing phone line with POTS, thus replacing the existing copper wiring is not necessary. Just plug the VC-231G with the additional splitter into the existing RJ11 telephone jack and a high-performance VDSL2 network can be connected. It is ideal for use as an Ethernet extender to an existing Ethernet network.
 
Delivering High-demanding Service Connectivity for ISP/Triple Play Devices
The VC-231G provides an excellent bandwidth demand for the triple play devices for home entertainment and communication. With the asymmetric data transmission of 190/100Mbps (G.INP, Asym, 8dB), the VC-231G enables many multi-media services to work on the local Internet, such as VoD (video on demand), voice over IP, video phone, IPTV, Internet caching server, distance education, and so on.
 
Easy and Flexible Installation
The Ethernet-over-VDSL2 converter comes with a plug-and-play design and is fully compatible with all kinds of network protocols. Moreover, the operating status of each individual port and the whole system can be watched via the rich diagnostic LEDs on the front panel. The VC-231G offers two modes, CPE and CO, for application -- CPE mode is used at client side and CO mode is at central side. The CPE or CO mode can be adjusted by using a built-in DIP switch. For point-to-point connection, a CPE mode VC-231G and a CO mode VC-231G must be set up as one pair of converters to perform the connection.
 
ADSL2+ Fallback
For those ISPs that still provide ADSL broadband service, the VC-231G can support transmission rates up to 24Mbps downstream and 1Mbps upstream with the ADSL2+ technology. The VC-231G establishes a connection with ISP and can be also directly switched over to VDSL2 after the ISP network upgrade.
 
Ordering Information
VC-231G 1-Port 10/100/1000T Ethernet to VDSL2 Converter (30a profile w/ G.vectoring)
Ethernet Distance Extension
Two VC-231G converters can act as a standalone pair which is good for Ethernet distance extension over the existing telephone wires. With just one pair of AWG-24 copper wires, two Ethernet networks can be easily connected to each other with a maximum data transmission rate of 200Mbps. The telephone service can still be used while the VC-231G CO/CPE is in operation. The two solutions listed below are typical applications for the Ethernet over VDSL2 bridge.
 
 
MTU/MDU/Hospitality Solution
The VC-231G is a perfect solution to quickly providing cost-effective yet high-speed network services to multi-unit buildings such as residential buildings (multi-dwelling units), commercial (multi-tenant units) buildings, hotels and hospitals. By utilizing the existing telephony infrastructure, a new network installation can be easily built, without requiring new wiring. With a transmission rate of up to 190/100Mbps (G.INP, Asym, 8dB), VoD, IP telephony and various broadband services can be easily provided.
 
 
Last Mile of FTTx Deployment
The VC-231G is an ideal solution for FTTx (Fiber to the Building, Fiber to the Campus or Fiber to the Node) applications. It supports high-bandwidth VDSL2 over the existing telephone wires in the “last mile” from the ISP/telecom/service provider’s fiber node to the buildings and customers’ apartments. The 10/100/1000Mbps port of the VC-231G can be directly connected to a PC or Ethernet devices such as Ethernet switches or broadband routers. It is excellent for phone line network built under Internet because every room or house can use the existing phone line to transmit data through the Internet and the whole building can share the Internet to the wider area network at a minimum cost.
 
 
Ordering Information
VC-231G 1-Port 10/100/1000T Ethernet to VDSL2 Converter (30a profile w/ G.vectoring)
  • ITU-T G.993.5 G.vectoring and G.INP
  • DMT-based coding technology
  • Built-in POST splitter to share voice and date
  • CO/CPE mode selectable via DIP switch
  • Selectable target band plan and SNR margin
  • Up to 150/150Mbps bandwidth (in G.INP, Sym, 8dB mode)
  • 1 10/100/1000BASE-TX LAN ports
  • Complies with IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u, 100BASE-TX and IEEE 802.3x, flow control Ethernet standards
  • Half duplex back pressure and IEEE 802.3x full duplex pause frame flow control
  • One RJ11 connector for VDSL port with VDSL connection
  • Voice and data communication can be shared simultaneously based on the existing telephone wire
  • Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tag transparency
  • VDSL2 standalone transceiver for simple bridge modem application
  • Advantage of minimum installation time (Simply by Plug-and-Play)
  • Supports extensive LED indicators for network diagnosis
  • Co-work with PLANET media converter chassis (MC-700/MC-1500/ MC-1500R/MC-1500R48)
  • Compact in size and easy to install
 
Ordering Information
VC-231G 1-Port 10/100/1000T Ethernet to VDSL2 Converter (30a profile w/ G.vectoring)
Hardware Specifications
LAN Ports 1 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 auto-MDI/MDI-X ports
VDSL Port 1 VDSL2 RJ11 female phone jack 
Twisted-pair telephone wires (AWG-24 or better) up to 1.4km
Phone Port Additional splitter for POTS connection
Dimensions (W x D x H) 97 x 70 x 26 mm
Weight 184g
Power Requirements DC 5V, 2A external power
LED Indicators 1 power: Green
1 1000BASE-T LNK/ACT: Green
1 100BASE-TX LNK/ACK: Green
1 VDSL:Green
1 CO: Green
1 CPE: Green
Housing Metal
DIP Switch & Functionality 4-position DIP switch
CO or CPE mode selectable
Selectable G.INP and interleaved mode
Selectable target Band plan
Selectable target SNR mode
Switch Specifications
Switch Processing Scheme Store-and-Forward
Address Table 2K entries
Flow Control Back pressure for half duplex
IEEE 802.3x pause frame for full duplex 
System Specifications
VDSL Compliance VDSL-DMT:
ITU-T G.993.1 VDSL
ITU-T G.997.1
ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 (Profile 17a/30a support)
ITU-T G.993.5 G.vectoring
ITU-T G.998
G.INP
ADSL Compliance Capable of ADSL2/2+ standard:
  • ITU G.992.3 G.dmt.bis

  • ITU G.992.5 G.dmt.bisplus


Data Rate: Up to 24Mbp
Performance*
(Downstream/Upstream)
  • CO, Interleave, Asym, 8dB

　200M -> 190Mbps/87Mbps
　400M -> 161Mbps/60Mbps
　600M -> 118Mbps/36Mbps
　800M -> 59Mbps/24Mbps
　1000M -> 47Mbps/7Mbps
　1200M -> 39Mbps/4Mbps
　1400M -> 25Mbps/4Mbps

  • CO, Interleave, Sym, 8dB

　200M -> 147Mbps/139Mbps
　400M -> 112Mbps/110Mbps
　600M -> 75Mbps/73Mbps
　800M -> 44Mbps/44Mbps
　1000M -> 26Mbps/25Mbps
　1200M -> 24Mbps/13Mbps
　1400M -> 20Mbps/9Mbps

  • G.INP, ASym, 8dB

　200M -> 197Mbps/101Mbps
　400M -> 168Mbps/65Mbps
　600M -> 109Mbps/34Mbps
　800M -> 65Mbps/20Mbps
　1000M -> 53Mbps/7Mbps
　1200M -> 44Mbps/4Mbps
　1400M -> 28Mbps/4Mbps

  • G.INP, sym, 8dB

　200M -> 150Mbps/150Mbps
　400M -> 117Mbps/117Mbps
　600M -> 77Mbps/77Mbps
　800M -> 43Mbps/43Mbps
　1000M -> 29Mbps/28Mbps
　1200M -> 27Mbps/15Mbps
　1400M -> 22Mbps/10Mbps

  • CO, Interleave, Asym, 12dB

　200M -> 178Mbps/84Mbps
　400M -> 143Mbps/53Mbps
　600M -> 99Mbps/32Mbps　
　800M -> 48Mbps/22Mbps
　1000M -> 41Mbps/5Mbps
　1200M -> 33Mbps/3Mbps
　1400M -> 23Mbps/3Mbps 

  • CO, Interleave, Sym, 12dB

　200M -> 135Mbps/127Mbps
　400M -> 96Mbps/96Mbps
　600M -> 61Mbps/59Mbps
　800M -> 40Mbps/40Mbps
　1000M -> 23Mbps/18Mbps
　1200M -> 22Mbps/9Mbps
　1400M -> 16Mbps/7Mbps

  • G.INP, Asym, 12dB

　200M -> 185Mbps/89Mbps
　400M -> 148Mbps/54Mbps
　600M -> 95Mbps/32Mbps
　800M -> 58Mbps/14Mbps
　1000M -> 46Mbps/6Mbps
　1200M -> 37Mbps/3Mbps
　1400M -> 25Mbps/3Mbps

  • G.INP, Sym, 12dB

　200M -> 140Mbps/140Mbps
　400M -> 97Mbps/97Mbps
　600M -> 60Mbps/60Mbps
　800M -> 35Mbps/35Mbps
　1000M -> 26Mbps/21Mbps
　1200M -> 25Mbps/11Mbps
　1400M -> 18Mbps/8Mbps
Standards Conformance
Standards Compliance IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 
IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet
IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.3x Full-duplex flow control
IEEE 802.1p Class of Service
ITU-T G.993.1 VDSL
ITU-T G.997.1
ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 (Profile 17a/30a support)
ITU-T G.993.5 G.Vectoring & G.INP
ITU-T G.998
Ordering Information
VC-231G 1-Port 10/100/1000T Ethernet to VDSL2 Converter (30a profile w/ G.vectoring)

Datasheet

Date Version Description Download
2017-12-21 1.0 VC-231G

User's Manual

Date Version Description Download
2017-09-08 1.1 Content updated.
2017-06-15 1.0 Initial release.
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VC-231G 1-Port 10/100/1000T Ethernet to VDSL2 Converter (30a profile w/ G.vectoring)