Chapter 1 Overview

The Planet new SHDSL family member GRT-501 is the G.SHDSL.bis router that complies with ITU-T G.991.2 standard and provides affordable, flexible, efficient Internet access solution for SOHO and Small Medium Business environment. The GRT-501 supports business-class, multi-range from 192kbps to 5.7Mbps (2-wire) symmetric data rates and also can be connected as the LAN-to-LAN network connection at the distance up to 6.7km (4.2 miles) by using existing telephone copper wires.

The Planet GRT-501 is integrated high-end Bridging/Routing capabilities with advanced functions of DMZ, Virtual Server, and VPN pass-through. And because of the network environment growing rapidly, Virtual LAN has become more and more important feature in internetworking industry. The GRT-501 supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN over ATM network.

With the built-in Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and web-based management, the GRT-501 offers an easy-to-use, platform-independent management and configuration facility. And the GRT-501 also provides Command-Line Interface; it can be accessed via Telnet and the console port. The network administrator can manage the device by proper way.

Product Features

„High Speed Symmetric Data Transmission：The GRT-501 supports the latest

G.SHDSL.bis technology, provides the higher symmetric data rate up to 5.7 Mbps on 2 wires.

„CO and CPE side Support：Provide the back-to-back connection.

„IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Support：The GRT-501 supports the IEEE 802.1Q Tagged

VLAN, it offer significant benefit in terms with efficient use of bandwidth, flexibility, performance and security

„Bridge and Router Mode：The GRT-501 supports two connection modes. Currently,

it comes pre-configured with routing mode. Note that, routing mode and bridging mode cannot be used simultaneously.

„Virtual Server：This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your LAN. The required setup is quick and easy.

„VPN Pass through Support：PCs with VPN (Virtual Private Networking) software using PPTP, L2TP and IPSec are transparently supported - no configuration is required.

„DMZ Support：The GRT-501 can translate public IP addresses to private IP address to allow unrestricted 2-way communication with Servers or individual users on the Internet. This provides the most flexibility to run programs, which could be incompatible in NAT environment.

„RIPv1/v2 Routing：It supports RIPv1/v2 routing protocol for routing capability.

„Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)：It is an easy way to remotely manage the router via SNMPv1/v2.