Allied Telesis AR400 Series User manual

AR400 SERIES ROUTER
QUICK INSTALL GUIDE

AR400 Series Router Quick Install Guide
Document Number C613-04032-01 REV C.
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Models Covered By This Guide
This Quick Install Guide includes information on the following models:
■AR410
■AR410S
Quick Install Guide updates can be found at www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/
support/ar400/.
Package Contents
The following items are included with each AR400 Series router. Contact your
sales representative if any items are damaged or missing.
■One AR400 Series router.
■One AC power cord.
■One power cord retaining clip.
■One terminal cable for connecting the router to a terminal or PC.
■Two UTP network cables.
■One rack-mount kit with brackets and screws.
■One AR400 Series Router Quick Install Guide.
■One Safety and Statutory Information booklet.
■One AR400 Series Router Documentation and Tools CD-ROM (which
includes the complete AR400 Series Document Set and utilities).
■One warranty card.
Port Interface
PIC Quick
PIC Hardwar
AR400 Series Router
Quick Install Guide
Hardware Reference
Software Reference
Cards
Install Guide
e Reference
General Customer Support
Visit www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz for
the latest documentation, FAQ,
and support information
Printed Acrobat PDF
Documentation Roadmap
Website
User Guide
Safety and Statutory Information

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Selecting a Site
The router should be installed on a level surface such as a desktop or bench.
When installing the router, choose a site that:
■Allows adequate airflow around the router and its vents.
■Is free of dust and moisture.
■Will allow the router to operate within a temperature range of 0 to 40º C
(32 to 104º F) and a humidity range of 5 to 95% non-condensing.
■Has a reliable and earthed (grounded), preferably dedicated and filtered
power supply circuit.
■Does not expose cabling to sources of electrical noise, such as radios,
transmitters, broadband amplifiers, power lines, electric motors, and
fluorescent fixtures.
■Allows easy access to the router’s power and cable connections.
Installing the Router
This equipment must be earthed.
Follow these steps to install the router:
1. Read the safety information.
For safety information, see the Safety and Statutory Information booklet. A
copy of this booklet is supplied with each router, and can also be found on
the Documentation and Tools CD-ROM or at www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/
support/ar400.
2. Gather additional items you will need.
If also installing an optional Port Interface Card (PIC), you will need a PIC
Quick Install guide.
3. Unpack the router.
Verify the package contents. If any items are damaged or missing, contact
your sales representative.
4. Place the router in its operating location.
See the previous Selecting a Site section for guidelines on choosing a
suitable location.
5. Install expansion options.
If you purchased an optional PIC, install it now by following the PIC Quick
Install Guide. That guide can be found on the Documentation and Tools
CD-ROM or can be downloaded from www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/support/
ar400/.

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6. 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 100-240 VAC and 50–60Hz.
The specific power supply requirements for a particular model are clearly
displayed on the rear or underside of the router. If the supply is outside the
accepted range for the router, the router may not operate and damage to the
router may result.
7. Apply power to the router.
Fit the power cord retaining clip to the AC power inlet on the router’s rear
panel.
Plug the power cord into the AC power inlet and check that the power
switch is in the ON position (see Figure 1 on page -5). The Power LED and
System LED will light briefly.
If the power LED fails to light, or the System LED lights continuously, refer
to the troubleshooting section later in this guide.
Figure 1: Rear panel of an AR410, showing the AC power inlet, power switch, console port, Ethernet ports, and
an optional PIC card.
8. Connect the data cables.
Make sure that each cable connection is secure.
9. 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 Terminal, to the Console RS-232 (ASYN 0) port on the router’s
rear panel.
Set the communication parameters on your terminal or terminal emulation
program to:
• Baud rate: 9600
• Data bits: 8
•Parity:None
•Stopbits:1
• Flow control: Hardware
See the AR Router Hardware Reference for more information on configuring
emulation software.
POWER
SYN
Tx
Rx
AC Power Switch
AC Power Inlet Console Port10/100 Switch Ports
PIC Bay (with optional
AT-AR023 SYN PIC)
CONSOLE RS-232
PIC BAY0
3X ASYN0 2X 1X
4
POWER
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX SWITCH PORTS
X PC
= HUB
ETH0
ETH 0

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10. Log in and set password.
The log in prompt appears on the terminal or PC. If the log in prompt
doesn’t 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 log in name “manager” and
the password is “friend”.
At the log in prompt, enter the log in name and password.
Login: manager
Password: friend
The router’s command prompt appears and you can now configure the
router using the command line interface.
Change the password as soon as possible. Leaving the manager account with
the default password is a serious security risk. Make sure you remember the
new password as there is no way to retrieve it if it is lost.
Use the following command to change the account password:
set password
To access help, enter:
set help= help-filename
where help-filename is the name of a help file stored in flash.
To see a list of files stored in flash, enter:
show file
Help files have an HLP extension.
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.
See the AR400 Series Router Software Reference for more information on
router start-up and configuration procedures (including a list of message
definitions).

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LEDs and What They Mean
LEDs indicate the router’s operational status and port activity. Descriptions of
PIC LEDs can be found in the PIC Quick Install Guide and the PIC Hardware
Reference.
Troubleshooting Installation
If you have problems installing the router, try one or more of the following:
No LEDs Light
The most likely reason is that the router is not receiving power. Check the
following:
1. Check that the supply outlet’s switch is in the ON position.
2. Test the mains power outlet to verify that it is working.
If the problem persists, please contact your authorised Allied Telesyn
distributor or reseller.
AR410 System LEDs
LED State Function
Power Green The router is receiving power and the power
switch is in the ON position
System Amber The router is malfunctioning
Off Normal operation
Enabled
(PIC Bay 0)
Green A PIC card is correctly installed and has been
detected by the router
Off No PIC is installed
Full Dup Green The corresponding port is operating at full-
duplex
Off The corresponding port is operating at half-
duplex
Link/ACT Green A link has been established through the
corresponding port
Flashing Data is being transmitted through the
corresponding port
Off No link is present through the corresponding
port
100M Green The corresponding port is operating at
100Mbps
Off The corresponding port is operating at 10Mbps

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LEDs Light Incorrectly
If the System LED stays on, the router software has encountered a fatal
condition. Contact your authorised Allied Telesyn distributor or reseller.
No Response From theTerminal
1. Is the terminal cable correct for both the terminal and the router? Test the
cable operation by connecting Txd and Rxd (pins 2 and 3) together at the
router end of the cable. Characters typed on the terminal should be echoed
back to the screen.
2. Are the terminal or terminal emulation software communication
parameters set correctly? Refer to the AR Router Hardware Reference for more
information on setting communications parameters.
3. Contact your authorised Allied Telesyn distributor or reseller for assistance.
Log in Name or Password Fails
1. Passwords are case sensitive. Check your spelling and that you are using the
right combination of upper and lowercase characters.
2. Contact your authorised Allied Telesyn distributor or reseller for assistance.
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 includes:
■The AR400 Series Router Safety and Statutory Information booklet, which
provides safety and statutory information.
■This AR400 Series Router Quick Install Guide, which outlines the procedure
for installing an AR400 Series router.
■The AR Router Hardware Reference, which provides detailed information on
the hardware features of AR routers.
■The AR400 Series Router Software Reference, which provides detailed
information on configuring the router and its software.
■The AR400 Series User Guide, which provides an introduction to the router
and its operational features and characteristics.
■AT-TFTP Server for Windows, for downloading software releases.
■Adobe Acrobat Reader, for viewing online documentation.
■Microsoft Internet Explorer.
These documents can also be downloaded from the AR400 Series Router
Support Site at www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/support/ar400/.