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  • product_editor_4418_tab_content: <strong>Ethernet Distance Extension </strong> Two VC-234 acting as a standalone pair is good for Ethernet distance extension over existing telephone wires. With just one pair of AWG-24 copper wire, you can easily connect two Ethernet networks together with the data rate of maximum 100/100Mbps. The telephone service can still be used while the VC-234 CO/CPE is in operation. The two solutions listed below are typical applications for the Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge. <p style="text-align: center;"><img class="img-fluid" src="https://www.planet.com.sa/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/VC-234-1_L.gif" /></p> <strong>MTU / MDU / Hospitality Solution</strong> The VC-234 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 or hospitals. By utilizing the existing telephony infrastructure, network installation is straightforward and requires no new wiring. With up to 100/100Mbps transmission, Video on Demand, IP telephony and various broadband services can be easily provided. <p style="text-align: center;"><img class="img-fluid" src="https://www.planet.com.sa/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/VC-234-2_L.gif" /></p> <strong>Last Mile of FTTx Deployment</strong> The VC-234 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 existing telephone wires in the <strong>“last mile” </strong> from the ISP / Telecom / Service provider’s fiber node to the buildings and customers' houses. The 10/100Mbps ports of the VC-234 can be directly connected to a PC or to 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. <p style="text-align: center;"><img class="img-fluid" src="https://www.planet.com.sa/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/VC-234-3_L.gif" /></p>
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  • product_editor_4421_tab_content: <ul> <li>Cost-Effective VDSL2 <strong>Profile 17a/30a</strong> CO / CPE bridge solution</li> <li>One box design, CO / CPE selectable via DIP Switch</li> <li>Defines symmetric band plan for the transmission of upstream and downstream signals</li> <li>Complies with IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u, 100Base-TX and IEEE 802.3x, Flow control Ethernet standards</li> <li>DMT (Discrete Multi-Tone) line coding</li> <li>Half duplex Back pressure and IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Pause frame flow control</li> <li>Built-in POTS splitter to share voice and data</li> <li>Two RJ-11 connectors for each VDSL port, one for VDSL connection and one for POST connection</li> <li>Voice and data communication can be shared simultaneously based on the existing telephone wire</li> <li>Four 10/100Mbps RJ-45 port, Auto-Negotiation and Auto-MDI/MDI-X</li> <li>Supports up to 1536 bytes packet size, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tag transparent</li> <li>Hardware IGMP Snooping for Multimedia service</li> <li>VDSL2 stand-alone transceiver for simple bridge modem application</li> <li>Advantage of minimum installation time (Simply as Plug-and-Play)</li> <li>Selectable target profile and target SNR margin</li> <li>Supports extensive LED indicators for network diagnosis</li> </ul>
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  • product_editor_4422_tab_content:   <div class="table-responsive"> <table class="common_table_sky" style="width: 100%;"> <thead> <tr> <th colspan="2">Hardware Specifications</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Ports</td> <td>10/100Base-TX: 4 RJ-45, Auto-Negotiation and Auto-MDI/MDI-X VDSL:1 RJ-11, female Phone Jack PHONE:1 RJ-11, Built-in splitters for POTS connection</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">DIP Switch</td> <td>4 position DIP switch</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Functionality</td> <td>• <b>CO</b> / <b>CPE</b> mode select • Selectable <b>fast</b> and interleaved mode • Selectable target <b>17a</b> / <b>30a</b> profiles • Selectable target <b>SNR mode</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Encoding</td> <td>• VDSL-DMT - ITU-T G.993.1 VDSL - ITU-T G.997.1 - ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 (Profile 17a/30a Support)</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">LED Indicators</td> <td>• One Power • 4 for RJ-11/VDSL2 • 1 for per RJ-45 10/100Base-TX port</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Cabling</td> <td>Ethernet 10Base-T: 2-pair UTP Cat.3,4,5 up to 100m (328ft) 100Base-TX: 2-pair UTP Cat.5, up to 100m (328ft) VDSL Twisted-pair telephone wires (AWG24 or better) up to 1.4km</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Performance* (Downstream / Upstream)</td> <td>• 17a profile 300m -> 99/70Mbps 400m -> 99/60Mbps 600m -> 90/45Mbps 800m -> 50/28Mbps 1000m -> 40/12Mbps 1200m -> 20/7Mbps 1400m -> 20/4Mbps• 30a profile 300m -> 100/100Mbps 400m -> 90/90Mbps 600m -> 69/55Mbps 800m -> 48/9Mbps</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Power Requirements</td> <td>5V DC, 2A</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Power Consumption</td> <td>7.2 Watts/ 24 BTU</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Dimensions (W x D x H)</td> <td>154.6 x 86 x 26.3 mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Weight</td> <td>368g</td> </tr> </tbody> <thead> <tr> <th colspan="2">Environment</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Operating</td> <td>Temperature: 0 ~ 50 degrees C Relative Humidity: 10 ~ 90% (non-condensing)</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Storage</td> <td>Temperature: -10 ~ 70 degrees C Relative Humidity: 10 ~ 90% (non-condensing)</td> </tr> </tbody> <thead> <tr> <th colspan="2">Switch Specifications</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Switch Processing Scheme</td> <td>Store-and-Forward</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Address Table</td> <td>2K entries</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Flow Control</td> <td>Back pressure for half duplex IEEE 802.3x Pause Frame for full duplex</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Switch fabric</td> <td>0.8Gbps</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Throughput (packet per second)</td> <td>0.59Mpps</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Network cables</td> <td>10/100Base-TX: 2-Pair UTP Cat. 3,4, 5 (100meters, max.) EIA / TIA-568 100-ohm STP (100meters, max.)</td> </tr> </tbody> <thead> <tr> <th colspan="2">Standard Conformance</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Regulation Compliance</td> <td>FCC Part 15 Class A, CE</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="align-middle">Standards Compliance</td> <td>IEEE 802.3 10Base-T IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX ITU-T - G.993.1 (VDSL) - G.997.1 - G.993.2 VDSL2 (Profile 17a/30a)</td> </tr> </tbody> <thead> <tr> <th colspan="2">* The actual data rate will vary on the quality of the copper wire and environment factors.</th> </tr> </thead> </table> </div>
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  • applications_tab: <p><strong>Ethernet Distance Extension</strong><p>Two VC-234 Bridge 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 100Mbps. The telephone service can still be used while the VC-234 CO/CPE is in operation. The two solutions listed below are typical applications for the Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.planet.com.sa/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/VC-234-1_L.gif" alt="" width="600" height="418"> </p><p> </p><p><strong>MTU/MDU/Hospitality Solution</strong></p><p>The VC-234 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 <strong>100/100Mbps (Fast, 30A, 6dB)</strong>, VoD, IP telephony and various broadband services can be easily provided.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.planet.com.sa/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/VC-234-3_L.gif" alt="" width="600" height="300"></p></p>
  • key_features_tab: <p><strong>Physical Port</strong><ul> <li>Four 10/100BASE-TX RJ45 ports with auto MDI/MDI-X function</li> <li>One RJ11 connector for VDSL port with VDSL connection</li> <li>One RJ11 phone connector for telephone connection</li> </ul><p> </p><p><strong>VDSL2 Features</strong></p><ul> <li>ITU-T G.993.2 <strong>VDSL2 Profile 17a/30a</strong></li> <li>DMT-based coding technology</li> <li>Built-in POTS splitter to share voice and date</li> <li>CO/CPE mode selectable via DIP switch</li> <li>Selectable target band plan and SNR margin</li> <li>Up to 100/100Mbps bandwidth (in <strong>Fast</strong>, <strong>30A 6dB</strong> mode)</li> <li>Voice and data communication can be shared simultaneously based on the existing telephone wire</li> <li>Used in pairs to extend Point-to-Point connection up to 1.4km</li> </ul><p> </p><p><strong>Layer 2 Features</strong></p><ul> <li>Complies with IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u, 100BASE-TX Ethernet standards</li> <li>High-performance Store and Forward architecture, broadcast storm control and runt/CRC filtering eliminate erroneous packets to optimize the network bandwidth</li> <li>Integrated address look-up engine, supporting 1K absolute MAC addresses</li> <li>1522bytes packet size</li> <li>Automatic address learning and address aging</li> <li>IEEE 802.1Q VLAN transparency</li> </ul><p> </p><p><strong>Industrial Case and Installation</strong></p><ul> <li>Metal case</li> <li>Supports extensive LED indicators for network diagnosis</li> <li>External 5V DC, 2A power input socket</li> <li>Wall mounting or desktop installation</li> <li>0 to 50 degrees C operating temperature</li> <li>Advantage of minimum installation time (Simply by Plug-and-Play)</li> </ul></p>
  • specifications_tab: <table style="width:100%;" class="common_table_sky"><thead><tr><th colspan="2">Hardware Specifications</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="align-middle">Hardware Version</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td class="align-middle">LAN Ports</td><td>4 10/100BASE-TX RJ45 auto-MDI/MDI-X ports</td></tr><tr><td class="align-middle">VDSL Port</td><td>1 VDSL2 RJ11 female phone jack <br /> Twisted-pair telephone wires (AWG-24 or better) up to 1.4km</td></tr><tr><td class="align-middle">Phone Port</td><td>1 RJ11 female phone jack, built-in splitter for POTS connection</td></tr><tr><td class="align-middle">DIP Switch & Functionality</td><td><font color="Blue">DIP-1:</font> Select CO or CPE mode.<br /> <font color="Blue">DIP-2:</font> Select Interleaved and Fast mode.<br /> <font color="Blue">DIP-3:</font> Select target 17A / 30A profiles.<br /> <font color="Blue">DIP-4:</font> Select target SNR mode.</td></tr><tr><td class="align-middle">Dimensions (W x D x H)</td><td>154.6 x 86 x 26.3 mm</td></tr><tr><td class="align-middle">Weight</td><td>366g</td></tr><tr><td class="align-middle">Power Requirements</td><td>DC 5V, external power</td></tr><tr><td class="align-middle">Power Consumption/Dissipation</td><td>Max. 2.1 watts / 7.1 BTU (Power on without any connection)<br /> Max. 3.5 watts / 11.9 BTU (Full Loading)</td></tr><tr><td class="align-middle">LED Indicators</td><td>1 x power: <font color="Green"><b>Green</b></font><br /> 4 x 10/100/1000BASE-T LNK/ACT: <font color="Green"><b>Green</b></font><br /> 1 x VDSL: <font color="Green"><b>Green</b></font><br /> 1 x CO: <font color="Green"><b>Green</b></font><br /> 1 x CPE: <font color="Green"><b>Green</b></font></td></tr><tr><td class="align-middle">Housing</td><td>Metal</td></tr></tbody><thead><tr><th colspan="2">Switch Specifications</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="align-middle">Switch Processing Scheme</td><td>Store-and-Forward</td></tr><tr><td class="align-middle">Address Table</td><td>1K entries</td></tr><tr><td class="align-middle">Maximum Packet Size</td><td>1522bytes</td></tr></tbody><thead><tr><th colspan="2">Standards Conformance</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="align-middle">VDSL Compliance</td><td>VDSL-DMT<br /> ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 (Profile /30a support)<br /> ITU-T G.997.1<br /> ITU-T G.998</td></tr><tr><td class="align-middle">ADSL Compliance</td><td>Capable of ADSL2/2+ standard<br /> ITU G..dmt.bis<br /> ITU G..dmt.bisplus<br /> Data Rate: Up to 24Mbps</td></tr><tr><td class="align-middle">Standards Compliance</td><td>IEEE 802.3 Ethernet<br /> IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet<br /> IEEE 802.1p Class of Service<br /> ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 (Profile 17a/30a support)<br /> ITU-T G.997.1<br /> ITU-T G.998</td></tr><tr><td class="align-middle">Regulatory Compliance</td><td>FCC Part 15 Class A, CE</td></tr></tbody><thead><tr><th colspan="2">Environment</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="align-middle">Temperature</td><td>Operating: 0~50 degrees C<br /> Storage: -10~70 degrees C</td></tr><tr><td class="align-middle">Humidity</td><td>Operating: 5~95% (non-condensing)<br /> Storage: 5~95% (non-condensing)</td></tr></tbody><thead><tr><th colspan="2">Performance</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="align-middle">RJ11 Performance* (Downstream/Upstream)</td><td><table width="417" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="56" rowspan="3"><div align="center">Distance<br>(meter)</div></td><td colspan="4"><div align="center">Interleave<br>(Downstream/Upstream: Mbps)</div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><div align="center"> 17A </div></td><td colspan="2"><div align="center">30A</div></td></tr><tr><td width="123"><div align="center">6dB</div></td><td width="123"><div align="center">9dB</div></td><td width="123"><div align="center">6dB</div></td><td width="123"><div align="center">9dB</div></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div align="center">200m</div></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div align="center">94/57</div></td><td 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Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge (4*RJ45, 1*VDSL2/RJ11, 1*Phone-30a)

» VC-234

100/100Mbps Downstream/Upstream, High-performance Ethernet over Phone Wire Solution

PLANET VC-234, a new-designed and high-performance Fast Ethernet-over-VDSL2 Converter with the ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 17A/30A profile, works well with a pervasive telephone line network with a symmetric data rate of up to 100/100Mbps (Fast, 30A 6dB) over a distance of 200m and 23/21Mbps over a long distance of 1.4km. It is based on the two-core networking technology, Fast 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-234 offers high-speed access to Internet, up to 100Mbps for both upstream and downstream data transmissions. With integrated support for the ITU-T’s G.993.2 VDSL2 technology, the VC-234 works in conjunction with VDSL2 DSLAMs to remove crosstalk interference and improve maximum line bandwidth across the existing copper infrastructure.

 

Implementing with Existing Telephone Copper Wires

The VC-234 is also a Long Reach Ethernet (LRE) Bridge providing four RJ45 Ethernet ports and two RJ11 phone jacks, in which one is for VDSL connection and the other one is for POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) connection. The VC-234 has a built-in POTS splitter to share the existing phone line with POTS; therefore, there is no need to replace the existing copper wiring. Just plug the VC-234 into the existing RJ11 telephone jack and a high-performance VDSL2 network can be connected. The VC-234 is ideal to be used as an Ethernet extender to an existing Ethernet network.

 

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Delivering High-demanding Service Connectivity for ISP/Triple Play Devices

The VC-234 provides an excellent bandwidth demand for the triple play devices for home entertainment and communication. The Fast, 30A, 6dB VDSL2 profile with 100/100Mbps data transmission, the VC-234 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, which is ideal for the following network applications:

  • Long-distance IP network devices
  • IP digital signage
  • Cable TV to IPTV
  • Distance video education
  • Electronic billboards
  • Other applications

 

VC 234v1.1

 

Easy and Flexible Installation

The Ethernet-over-VDSL2 Bridge 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-234 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-234 and a CO mode VC-234 must be set up as one pair of Bridges to perform the connection.

 

ADSL2+ Fallback

For those ISPs that still provide ADSL broadband service, the VC-234 can support transmission rates up to 24Mbps downstream and 1Mbps upstream with the ADSL2+ technology. The VC-234 establishes a connection with ISP and can be also directly switched over to VDSL2 after the ISP network upgrade.

Ethernet Distance Extension

Two VC-234 Bridge 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 100Mbps. The telephone service can still be used while the VC-234 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-234 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 100/100Mbps (Fast, 30A, 6dB), VoD, IP telephony and various broadband services can be easily provided.

 

Physical Port

  • Four 10/100BASE-TX RJ45 ports with auto MDI/MDI-X function
  • One RJ11 connector for VDSL port with VDSL connection
  • One RJ11 phone connector for telephone connection

 

VDSL2 Features

  • ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 Profile 17a/30a
  • DMT-based coding technology
  • Built-in POTS splitter to share voice and date
  • CO/CPE mode selectable via DIP switch
  • Selectable target band plan and SNR margin
  • Up to 100/100Mbps bandwidth (in Fast, 30A 6dB mode)
  • Voice and data communication can be shared simultaneously based on the existing telephone wire
  • Used in pairs to extend Point-to-Point connection up to 1.4km

 

Layer 2 Features

  • Complies with IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u, 100BASE-TX Ethernet standards
  • High-performance Store and Forward architecture, broadcast storm control and runt/CRC filtering eliminate erroneous packets to optimize the network bandwidth
  • Integrated address look-up engine, supporting 1K absolute MAC addresses
  • 1522bytes packet size
  • Automatic address learning and address aging
  • IEEE 802.1Q VLAN transparency

 

Industrial Case and Installation

  • Metal case
  • Supports extensive LED indicators for network diagnosis
  • External 5V DC, 2A power input socket
  • Wall mounting or desktop installation
  • 0 to 50 degrees C operating temperature
  • Advantage of minimum installation time (Simply by Plug-and-Play)

Hardware Specifications
Hardware Version2
LAN Ports4 10/100BASE-TX RJ45 auto-MDI/MDI-X ports
VDSL Port1 VDSL2 RJ11 female phone jack
Twisted-pair telephone wires (AWG-24 or better) up to 1.4km
Phone Port1 RJ11 female phone jack, built-in splitter for POTS connection
DIP Switch & FunctionalityDIP-1: Select CO or CPE mode.
DIP-2: Select Interleaved and Fast mode.
DIP-3: Select target 17A / 30A profiles.
DIP-4: Select target SNR mode.
Dimensions (W x D x H)154.6 x 86 x 26.3 mm
Weight366g
Power RequirementsDC 5V, external power
Power Consumption/DissipationMax. 2.1 watts / 7.1 BTU (Power on without any connection)
Max. 3.5 watts / 11.9 BTU (Full Loading)
LED Indicators1 x power: Green
4 x 10/100/1000BASE-T LNK/ACT: Green
1 x VDSL: Green
1 x CO: Green
1 x CPE: Green
HousingMetal
Switch Specifications
Switch Processing SchemeStore-and-Forward
Address Table1K entries
Maximum Packet Size1522bytes
Standards Conformance
VDSL ComplianceVDSL-DMT
ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 (Profile /30a support)
ITU-T G.997.1
ITU-T G.998
ADSL ComplianceCapable of ADSL2/2+ standard
ITU G..dmt.bis
ITU G..dmt.bisplus
Data Rate: Up to 24Mbps
Standards ComplianceIEEE 802.3 Ethernet
IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet
IEEE 802.1p Class of Service
ITU-T G.993.2 VDSL2 (Profile 17a/30a support)
ITU-T G.997.1
ITU-T G.998
Regulatory ComplianceFCC Part 15 Class A, CE
Environment
TemperatureOperating: 0~50 degrees C
Storage: -10~70 degrees C
HumidityOperating: 5~95% (non-condensing)
Storage: 5~95% (non-condensing)
Performance
RJ11 Performance* (Downstream/Upstream)
Distance
(meter)
Interleave
(Downstream/Upstream: Mbps)
17A
30A
6dB
9dB
6dB
9dB
200m
94/57
94/57
94/94
94/94
400m
94/55
94/54
94/94
94/94
600m
94/55
93/52
82/94
80/92
800m
81/46
73/44
68/77
60/71
1000m
51/30
39/26
42/43
29/37
1200m
43/14
38/12
31/29
27/27
1400m
39/9
33/10
26/24
23/22
Distance
(meter)
Fast
(Downstream/Upstream: Mbps)
17A
30A
6dB
9dB
6dB
9dB
200m
94/62
94/62
94/94
94/94
400m
94/59
94/57
94/94
94/94
600m
94/56
94/53
82/94
81/94
800m
78/47
78/44
76/75
69/68
1000m
61/27
61/22
45/42
40/37
1200m
40/13
40/11
29/28
25/25
1400m
36/6
36/6
23/21
21/20
* The performance data above is for reference only.
 The actual data rate will vary on the quality of the copper wire and environmental factors.
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2016/22/111.0

VC-234

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2021/30/081.2

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2009/30/101.0

Initial release

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2022/15/121.2

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Ordering Information

VC-234

Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge (4*RJ45, 1*VDSL2/RJ11, 1*Phone-30a)

Ordering Information

VC-234

Ethernet over VDSL2 Bridge (4*RJ45, 1*VDSL2/RJ11, 1*Phone-30a)

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