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AR700 Series Router
Installation and Safety Guide
AR750S
AR770S
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AR700 Series Router Installation and Safety Guide AR750S AR770S
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AR700 Series Router AR700 Series Router Installation and Safety Guide Document Number 613-000051 Rev E. © 2004-2011 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 change specifications and other information in this document without prior written notice. The information provided herein is subject to change without notice. In no event shall Allied Telesi
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Installation and Safety Guide Table of Contents Models Covered By This Guide .................................................................................... 4 Package Contents ............................................................................................................. 4 Installing the Router ......................................................................................................... 5 Installing the router in a rack .............................................
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AR700 Series Router Models Covered By This Guide This Installation and Safety Guide includes information on these models: ■ AR750S ■ AR770S Documentation updates can be found at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/documentation/ Package Contents AR750S package contents These items are included with the AR750S router: ■ One AR750S router ■ One AC power cord ■ One power cord retaining clip ■ One serial cable for connecting the router to a terminal or PC ■ Two UTP network cables ■ One 19 inch rack-mo
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Installation and Safety Guide AR770S package contents These items are included with the AR770S router: ■ One AR770S router ■ A set of AC power cords One of these is suitable for your region. If desired, you can return the extra cords to your authorised distributor or reseller. ■ One power cord retaining clip ■ One serial cable for connecting the router to a terminal or PC ■ Two UTP network cables ■ One 19 inch rack-mount kit ■ One AR700 Series Router Installation and Safety Guide ■ One AR700
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AR700 Series Router Before installing ■ Read the safety information “Safety” on page 20. ■ Gather the tools and equipment you will need. To install an AR750S or AR770S in a rack (Installing the router in a rack) you will need: � the rack mount bracket kit included with your router � a Phillips #1 screwdriver � screws and cage nuts to attach the brackets to your rack. To install an AR750S on a wall (Installing the router on a wall) you will need: � the wall mount bracket kit supplied with the
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Installation and Safety Guide Installing the router in a rack 1. 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 and its associated cables. The router is 1U high. 2. Unscrew the feet. 3. Connect the handles to the brackets (AR750S only). Screw the handles to the wider side of each bracke
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AR700 Series Router Installing the router on a wall 1. Screw the brackets to the AR750S router. Screw a wall mount bracket to the outer screw holes on each side of the router using the shorter screws supplied (see figure below). 2. Screw the wall brackets to the wall with the brackets at the top and bottom of the router, the feet against the wall, and the power inlet near the top. 8
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Installation and Safety Guide Installing SFPs Warning Do not look into the optical ports of SFP cables or transceivers. Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibres or connectors. If you purchased optional SFPs for the AR770S, install them in the Ethernet SFP slots (leftmost). The SFP transceiver must be inserted the right way in the slot. To install an SFP into the Ethernet SFP 0 slot (lower, leftmost), make sure the hinge on the front handle is at the top. For Ethern
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AR700 Series Router Fit the power cord retaining clip to the AC power inlet on the router’s rear panel. 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. If the LEDs fail to light, check that the router is receiving power. Configuring the Router To configure the router you can either: ■ “Configuring with the GU
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Installation and Safety Guide 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. PC AR750S Router AR750S Secure VPN Router ETHERNET SWITCH PORTS 1 2 4 PIC1 CONSOLE STATUS ETHERNET SWITCH PORTS PIC PWR 1 L/A L/A D/C D/C SYS 0 1 12345 0 PIC0 0 1 35 ASYN0 PIC BAYS Switch Ports To connect via a
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AR700 Series Router 3. Browse to the GUI. If you access the Internet through a proxy server, set your browser to bypass the proxy for 192.168.1.1. Point your web browser at 192.168.1.1. 4. Log in and set the password. At the log in prompt, enter the log in name and password. Passwords are case sensitive. User Name: manager Password: friend The system status page appears and you can now use the GUI to configure the router. Important To ensure configuration settings are saved correctly, use the
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Installation and Safety Guide Configuring with the CLI Caution If another device on your network already uses the router’s default IP address, 192.168.1.1, do not connect the router to the network until you have changed the IP address of the router’s default VLAN by using the command line. 1. Initiate router start-up. Using the terminal cable supplied, connect a VT100-compatible terminal, or the COM port of a PC running a terminal emulation program such as Windows Hyper Terminal, to the Co
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AR700 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 login name “manager” and the password is “friend”. Passwords are case sensitive. At the log in prompt, enter the log in name and password. Login: manager Password: friend The router’s command prompt appea
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Installation and Safety Guide 5. Use the CLI to continue configuring the router. See the AR700 Series Router Software Reference for details about commands available for configuring the router (including a list of message definitions). To display a list of help topics, enter: help To display help on a specific topic, enter: help topic Alternatively, type a question mark at the end of a partially completed command to see a list of valid options. Default configuration The default configuration fi
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AR700 Series Router Connecting Data Cables to the Router Connecting the router to your network: 1. Connecting to the LAN. If you have not already done so, use Ethernet patch cables to connect the devices on your private network (LAN) to the router’s switch ports. By default, all switch ports are members of VLAN1. 2. Connecting a DMZ If you have a public server, use an Ethernet patch cable to connect it to either: � one of the router’s Ethernet 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports � one of the router’s
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Installation and Safety Guide LEDs on the AR750S LED State Function Status Green The router is receiving power and the power PWR switch is ON. Status Off Normal operation. SYS Amber Lit briefly during router start up, or the router is malfunctioning. Flashing The router fan has failed. PIC 0..1 Green A port interface card (PIC) is correctly installed and has been detected by the router. Ethernet Green The Eth port has a 100 Mbps link. 0..1 Amber The Eth port has a 10 Mbps link. L/A Flas
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AR700 Series Router LEDs on the AR770S LED State Function Status PWR Green The router is receiving power and is switched ON. Status SYS Off Normal operation. Amber Lit briefly during router start up, or when the router system is malfunctioning. Flashing The router fan has failed. Ethernet Green The SFP Eth port has a 1000 Mbps link. SFP 0..1 Green flashing Data is being transmitted or received. L/A Amber There is an SFP installed, but there is no link. Amber flashing There is a transmission
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Installation and Safety Guide LED State Function PIC 0..1 Green A port interface card (PIC) is correctly installed and has been detected by the router. Documentation and Tools CD-ROM The Documentation and Tools CD-ROM bundled with each router contains the complete Document Set for your router. The CD-ROM also includes tools for managing your router. The Document Set on the CD-ROM includes: ■ This Installation and Safety Guide. ■ The AR700 Series Router Hardware Reference, which provides deta
