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AR400 Series Router
Installation and Safety Guide
AR415S
AR440S
AR441S
AR442S
AR450S
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2 AR400 Series Router AR400 Series Installation and Safety Guide Document Number 613-000313 Rev C. Copyright © 2004-2006 Allied Telesis Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesis, Inc. Allied Telesis, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior written notice. The information provided herein is subject to change without notice. In no e
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Installation and Safety Guide 3 Table of Contents Electrical Safety Statements ................................................................................................... 4 Models Covered By This Guide ........................................................................................... 5 Package Contents .................................................................................................................... 5 AR450S Routers .............................................
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4 AR400 Series Router Electrical Safety Statements Electrical Safety IMPORTANT: This equipment must be installed in accordance with safety precautions (“Safety”, page 41). Elektrische Sicherheit WICHTIG: Für die Installation dieses Gerätes ist die Einhaltung von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen erforderlich (“Sicherheit”, Seite 44). Elektrisk sikkerhed VIGTIGT: Dette udstyr skal installeres i overensstemmelse med sikkerhedsadvarslerne (“Sikkerhed”, side 45). Elektrische veiligheid BELANGRIJK: Dit appa
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Installation and Safety Guide 5 Models Covered By This Guide This Installation and Safety Guide includes information on these models: ■ AR415S ■ AR440S ■ AR441S ■ AR442S ■ AR450S You can download updates to this document from www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software. Package Contents Before beginning any installation, please check the package contents. Contact your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller if any items are damaged or missing. AR415S Package Contents: ■ one AR400 Series
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6 AR400 Series Router AR440S, AR441S and AR442S Package Contents: ■ one AR400 Series router ■ one AC power cord ■ one power cord retaining clip ■ one serial null modem cable for connecting the router to a terminal or PC ■ two UTP network cables ■ one DSL cable AR440S: two in Australia and New Zealand ■ one 19 inch rack-mount kit ■ one AR400 Series Router Installation and Safety Guide ■ one AR400 Series Router Documentation and Tools CD-ROM (includes the complete AR400 Series Document Set and
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Installation and Safety Guide 7 AR450S Router This section describes how to install the AR450S router. ■ “Installing the AR450S” below ■ “Configuring the AR450S” on page 9 ■ “Connecting Data Cables to the AR450S” on page 13 ■ “System LEDs on the AR450S” on page 14 For corresponding information about installing an AR415S, see “AR415S Router” on page 15. For corresponding information about installing an AR440S, AR441S or AR442S, see “AR440S, AR441S, AR442S Routers” on page 25. Installing the AR4
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8 AR400 Series Router Installing the Router in a Rack 1. Gather additional items. You will need: the rack-mount kit included in the router package a Phillips #1 screwdriver screws and cage nuts to attach the brackets to your rack 2. Check the rack. Ensure that the rack is safely secured and that it will not tip over. Devices in a rack should be installed starting at the bottom, with the heavier devices near the bottom of the rack. Ensure the rack has sufficient space for the router a
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Installation and Safety Guide 9 3. Connect the provided power cord to the AC power inlet and clip it in place. Switch the router’s power switch to the ON position. The Power LED lights continuously and the System LED lights briefly. The Port LEDs also light briefly. The router is supplied with an approved power cord that incorporates a moulded plug. It must only be used with the power cord supplied. If the LEDs fail to light, the most likely cause is that the router is not receiving power.
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10 AR400 Series Router 2. Log in and set the password. The login prompt appears on the terminal or PC. If the login prompt does not appear, press [Enter] two or three times. When the router boots for the first time it automatically creates an account with manager privileges. The account has the user name “manager” and the password is “friend”. Passwords are case sensitive. At the login prompt, enter the user name and password. Login: manager Password: friend The router’s command prompt appear
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Installation and Safety Guide 11 Using the GUI to configure the AR450S This section describes how to access the GUI via a switch port in VLAN1 on the AR450S router, when the PC and the router are in the same subnet, in order to configure the router. The router’s switch ports all belong to VLAN1 by default. The GUI requires a PC and web browser. Supported browsers are Internet Explorer 5.0 or later and Netscape 6.2.2 or later, with JavaScript enabled. If you are using a toolbar or plug-in on
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12 AR400 Series Router 3. Enable IP. In the CLI, enter the command: enable ip 4. Assign an IP address to VLAN1. Assign the VLAN1 interface an IP address in the subnet that the PC uses, using the command: add ip interface=vlan1 ip=ipaddress mask=mask 5. Browse to the GUI. If you access the Internet through a proxy server, set your browser to bypass the proxy for the IP address you assigned to the VLAN1 interface. Point your web browser at the IP address of the VLAN interface. 6. Log in and set
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Installation and Safety Guide 13 Connecting Data Cables to the AR450S Connecting the router to your network: 1. Connect to the LAN. If you have not already done so, use straight-through Ethernet patch cables to connect the device(s) on your private network (LAN) to the router’s switch port(s). By default, all switch ports are members of VLAN1. 2. Connect to the DMZ port. If you have a public server to connect, use an Ethernet patch cable to connect it to the AR450S router’s Ethernet DMZ (ETH
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14 AR400 Series Router System LEDs on the AR450S The LEDs described in the following table show the operational status and port activity for AR450S routers. LED State Function Power Green The router is receiving power and the power switch is ON. System Red or Lit briefly during router start up, or the router is Amber malfunctioning. Flashing The fan has failed. Off Normal operation. Full Dup Green The port is operating at full-duplex. Off The port is operating at half-duplex. Link/ACT Green
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Installation and Safety Guide 15 AR415S Router This section describes how to install the AR415S router. ■ “Installing the AR415S” below ■ “Configuring the AR415S” on page 18 ■ “Connecting Data Cables to AR415S” on page 23 ■ “System LEDs on AR415S” on page 24 For corresponding information about installing an AR450S, see “AR450S Routers” on page 7. For corresponding information about installing an AR440S, AR441S or AR442S, see “AR440S, AR441S, AR442S Routers” on page 25. Installing the AR415S S
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16 AR400 Series Router Installing an Optional PIC If you purchased an optional PIC, install it now by following the Port Interface Card Quick Install Guide. The PIC Quick Install Guide can be found with the PIC, on the Documentation and Tools CD-ROM, or can be downloaded from www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software/ . Installing the Router in a Rack 1. Gather additional items. You will need: the rack-mount kit (in your router package, or ordered from your authorised Allied Telesis distri
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Installation and Safety Guide 17 6. Mount the router in the rack. Use appropriate rack mounting screws (not supplied). Applying Power to the Router 1. Check the supply voltage and the router’s rated voltage. AR400 Series routers are fitted with a universal mains power supply that will function over the range 100 VAC to 240 VAC and 50 Hz to 60 Hz. For continued protection against the risk of fire and shock hazard, replace fuses only with the same type and rating. Warning The specific power supp
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18 AR400 Series Router Configuring the AR415S By default, the DHCP server on the router is enabled, and all the switch ports belong to the default VLAN (vlan1), which has an IP address of 192.168.1.1 (“Default Configuration on AR415S, AR440S, AR441S, AR442S” on page 37). We recommend starting to configure the router using the graphical user interface (GUI), with its easy wizards. If necessary, you can then use the Command line interface (CLI) to complete your configuration. ■ “Using the GUI
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Installation and Safety Guide 19 1. Connect the PC to a router switch port. The PC can be connected directly, or through your LAN. To connect the PC directly to the router, use a straight-through Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet card on the PC to any one of the router’s switch ports. See the following figure. straight-through cable router ON SWITCH PORTS POWER 42 PIC BAY 100-240 VAC OFF 50/60 Hz POWER 31 2.1 A ETH0 ASYN0 switch ports PC To connect via a LAN, use an Ethernet cable to con
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20 AR400 Series Router IP), and click Properties. In the Internet Protocol Properties dialog box, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain a DNS server address automatically. Close all the dialog boxes you opened. If these new IP address settings do not take effect immediately, you may need to restart the PC. If you have disabled the router’s DHCP server, assign the PC an IP address in the same subnet as the router. The router’s default IP address is 192.168.1.1. 3. Browse to the
