Allied Telesis AT-AR236E User manual

Quick Install Guide
AT-AR236E, ADSL Bridge/Router
Quick Install Guide
Version 1.0
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Table of Contents
Preliminary Pages Page
Table of Contents...................................................................................................................2
Chapter 1 – Introduction......................................................................................................5
1.1 Minimum Requirements...................................................................5
1.2 AT-AR236E Package.......................................................................6
1.3 AT-AR236E Overview.....................................................................7
1.3.1 Front Indicators ................................................................................7
1.3.2 Back Panel........................................................................................8
1.4 Typical AT-AR236E Connection.....................................................9
Chapter 2 – Connecting the AT-AR236E to Your Computer/Notebook...........................10
2.1 Connecting to the Ethernet.............................................................10
2.2 Connecting to the ADSL................................................................11
2.3 Checking Your Connections...........................................................12
2.4 Connecting the USB Cable.............................................................12
2.5 Connecting the Power Adapter.......................................................13
2.6 Powering On...................................................................................13
Chapter 3 – Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card.....................................................14
3.1 Configuring Your Ethernet Network card......................................14
3.1.1 For Windows®98 Second Edition / Windows®Me.....................14
3.1.2 For Windows®2000 / Windows®XP...........................................15
Chapter 4 – Installing Your USB Driver ...........................................................................17
4.1 Installing the USB Driver for Windows®98 Second Edition ........17
4.2 Installing the USB Driver for Windows®Me.................................18
4.3 Installing the USB Driver for Windows®2000..............................19
4.4 Installing the USB Driver for Windows®XP.................................20
Chapter 5 – Configuring Your Web Browser....................................................................22
5.1 Microsoft® Internet Explorer™ (based on IE 5.5) ........................22
5.2 Netscape Navigator ........................................................................22
Chapter 6 – Setup AT-AR236E via Quick Start................................................................23
Chapter 7 – Maintenance ...................................................................................................26
7.1 Maintenance Concepts....................................................................26
7.2 Preventive Maintenance .................................................................26

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7.3 Preventive or Scheduled Maintenance (PM) Tasks........................26
7.4 PM or Scheduled Maintenance Tasks ............................................27
7.5 PM Tools & Test Equipment..........................................................27

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Safety Messages
WARNING
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HIGH VOLTAGE
is used in the equipment. Make sure equipment is properly grounded before
opening. Failure to observe safety precaution may result in electric shock to
user.
CAUTION
Check voltages before connecting equipment to power supply and outlet.
Wrong voltage applied may result in damage to equipment.

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Chapter 1 – Introduction
Thank you on your purchase of the AT-AR236E! This ADSL bridge/router provides you with a
high speed broadband Internet connection using your existing telephone line, and at the same
time allows you to make phone calls.
The AT-AR236E can be connected to any computer/notebook with a USB port or 10/100TX
Ethernet network card. For multi-user connection, you may connect your computers/notebooks
to both the Ethernet and USB ports simultaneously or expand the Ethernet connection of the
router with a hub/switch.
This documentation assumes that you have already installed a Ethernet network card on your
computer/notebook.
1.1 Minimum Requirements
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Pentium®MMX 233MHz
CD-ROM drive
Ethernet network card installed with TCP/IP protocol (required if you are
connecting to the Ethernet port of the router)
USB port (required only if you are connecting to the USB port of the router)
Host Operating Systems support for USB:
- Windows® 98 Second Edition
- Windows® 2000
- Windows® Me
- Windows® XP
OS independent for Ethernet
Web browser support:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later versions)
- Netscape® Navigator 3.02 (or later versions)

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AT-AR236E Package
1.2
Figure 1-1 below shows the package contents. For any missing items, please contact your dealer
immediately.
2. Ethernet cable
1. ADSL route
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3. USB cable
5. Power ada
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6. Installation CD
4. Tele
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7. POTS s
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litter *
Figure 1-1: AT-AR236E Package
* Depending on your country of purchase, the package may or may not come with a POTS
splitter. The POTS splitter is required if you are connecting a telephone set and the router to a
telephone wall socket simultaneously.
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AT-AR236E Overview
1.3
1.3.1 Front Indicators
Figure 1-2 shows the front indicators of the router.
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4
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5
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Figure 1-2: Front Indicators
1. PPP
Lights up when the PPP connection is established.
2. PWR
Lights up when power is supplied to the router.
3. DSL
Lights up when the DSL connection is established.
Blinks when the modem is trying to establish a connection with the DSL service provider
Flickers when data is transmitted/received via the ADSL port of the router.
4. ETH/ACT
Lights up when the Ethernet cable is properly connected from the router to your Ethernet
device.
Flickers when data is transmitted/received via the Ethernet port of the router.
5. USB
Lights up when the USB cable is properly connected from the router to your computer and the
USB device driver is successfully installed.
Flickers when data is transmitted/received via the USB port of the router.
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1.3.2 Back Panel
Figure 1-3 shows the back panel of the AT-AR236E.
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Figure 1-3: Back Panel
1. ADSL
ADSL/2/2+ port (RJ-11) to connect to your telephone wall socket.
2. USB
USB 1.1 port (Type B) to connect to your computer’s USB port.
3. ETHERNET
10/100TX port (RJ-45) supporting auto MDI/MDI-X (automatic cable detection for straight-
through and crossover function) to connect to your Ethernet adapter card, hub or switch.
4. RESET
To reset your router to its factory default settings. (All customised settings that you have
previously saved will be lost!) To reset the AT-AR236E, simply press the reset button for about
10 seconds.
5. DC 9V
To connect to the power adapter that comes with the AT-AR236E package.
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Typical AT-AR236E Connection
1.4
Figure 1-4 below shows a typical single-user connection.
Ethernet or USB
Computer/notebook with
Ethernet network card or
USB port
Figure 1- 4: Single-User Connection
To connect to multiple computers/notebooks, you can expand the Ethernet connectivity via a hub
or switch. For details on how to connect to the Ethernet hub or switch, please refer to the
documentation that came with it. See Figure 1-5
Computer/notebook with
USB port
Ethernet hub/switch
Computer/notebook with
Ethernet network card
USB
Ethernet
Figure 1-5: Multi-User Connection
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Chapter 2 – Connecting the AT-AR236E to Your
Computer/Notebook
CAUTION
Power off your computer/notebook and/or any other connected devices before
connecting to the router!
Connecting to the Ethernet2.1
Connect your computer/notebook to the AT-AR236E as illustrated. The following illustration
shows the connection of a single computer.
See Figure 1-6
Figure 1-6: Connecting to the Ethernet
Do not mistake a Line port for a Ethernet port. Picture A below illustrates that of a Ethernet
port, whereas Picture B shows a Line port.
B: LINE
A: ETHERNET
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