Allied Telesis Rapier AR 300 Series User manual

AR300 SERIES ROUTER
QUICK INSTALL GUIDE

AR300 Series Router Quick Install Guide
Document Number C613-04026-01 REVD.
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Models Covered By This Guide
This Quick Install Guide includes information on the following models:
■AR300L(S)
■AR300(S)
■AR310(S)
■AR320
■AR330
■AR350
■AR370(S)
■AR370(U)
■AR390
■AR395
Quick Install Guide updates can be found at www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/
documentation/documentation.html.
AR300 Series Router
Safety and Statutory Information
Quick Install Guide
Hardware Reference
Software Reference
General Customer Support
Visit www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz for
the latest documentation, FAQ,
and support information
Printed Acrobat PDF Website
Documentation Roadmap
Quick Start Guide

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Package Contents
The following items are included with each AR300 Series router. Contact your
sales representative if any items are damaged or missing.
■One AR300 Series router.
■One AC power cord.
■One terminal cable for connecting the router to a terminal or PC.
■Two ISDN network cables.
■One AR300 Series router Quick Install Guide.
■One Safety and Statutory Information booklet.
■One AR300 Series router Documentation and Tools CD-ROM (which
includes the complete AR300 Series Document Set, and utilities).
■One warranty card.
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. Do not stack
routers directly on top of one another as this leaves insufficient room for
airflow.
■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/
documentation/documentation.html.

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2. Choose a suitable site for the router
A flat, clean, dust free surface.
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.
Do not stack AR300 Series routers directly on top of one another as this will
impede air flow past the fan vents.
5. Check the supply voltage and the router’s rated voltage
AR300 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 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.
6. Apply power to the router
Plug the power cord into the AC power connector on the router’s rear
panel (Figure 1). The Power LED on the router’s front panel will light, and
the System LED (also on the front panel) 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: Power inlet and console port locations on the rear panel of an AR300 Series router.
7. Connect the data cables
Make sure that each cable connection is secure.
8. Initiate router start-up
Using the terminal cable supplied with your router, connect a VT100-
compatible terminal, or the COM port of a PC running a terminal
emulation program such as Windows Terminal, to the console port (port 0)
on the router’s rear panel.
300REAR
AR310
ETHERNET 0 CONFIG
MDX
HUB
VOICE 2
VOICE 1
VOICE 3
VOICE 0 PC
4321
BRI 0
PORT 1 (RS232)
PORT 0 (RS232)
100•240 VAC, 50•60Hz, 300mA.
DISCONNECT MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE REMOVING
LID•NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
Power inlet
Console port

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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.
9. 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.
Log in: 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 that 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 AR 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
System LEDs on its front panel indicate the router’s operational status.
Table1: System LEDs
LED Function
System (red) This LED is not normally lit. It is used to signal various system
conditions (e.g., when the processor executes the reboot
sequence). Generally it signals a possible fault condition, but
it will light briefly during power-up and operator initiated
reboots.
Run Lit when the internal processor is executing code. If the
processor stops for any reason (a fault condition), then the
LED will not be lit.
Power Lit when power is supplied and the router is switched on.
Table 2: Port LEDS (Not all routers have all LEDs).
LED Function
ISDN Active Lit when the BRI has successfully completed the exchange of INFO 1 and
INFO 2 signals, and INFO 3 and INFO 4 signals are present on the link.
This means that the ISDN interface is correctly connected to a working
NT device.
ISDN B1 Lit when data or voice calls are being transmitted over the B1 channel
of the ISDN interface.
ISDN B2 Lit when data or voice calls are being transmitted over the B2 channel
of the ISDN interface.
LAN Coll (yellow) Lit when a collision is detected on the Ethernet interface.
LAN Data 0 Lit when data is being transmitted over the Ethernet 0 interface.
LAN Data 1 Lit when data is being transmitted over the Ethernet 1 interface.
LAN Link Lit when the Ethernet interface is connected to a device (e.g., a hub),
which is generating link pulses. This LED is normally lit.
LAN Link 0 Lit when the Ethernet 0 interface is connected to a device (e.g., a hub),
which is generating link pulses. This LED is normally lit.
LAN Rxd Lit when data is being received on the Ethernet interface.
LAN Txd Lit when data is being transmitted over the Ethernet interface.
LAN Link 1 Lit when the Ethernet 1 interface is connected to a device (e.g., a hub),
which is generating link pulses. This LED is normally lit.
WAN Active Lit when a higher layer module (e.g., PPP) has attached to the interface
and DCD or its analog (“I” for X.21) is active. This usually indicates that
the NTU or DSU/CSU is connected to a correctly provisioned data circuit.
WAN ISDN Lit when data is being transmitted or received over the ISDN interface.
WAN Rxd Lit when data is being received over the synchronous interface.
WAN Syn Lit when data is being transmitted or received over the synchronous
interface.
WAN Txd Lit when data is being transmitted over the synchronous interface.

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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.
3. The router’s fuse may have failed? Contact your authorised Allied Telesyn
distributor or reseller for assistance.
If the problem persists, please contact your authorised Allied Telesyn
distributor or reseller.
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 the Terminal
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.

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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 Safety Booklet for your router, which provides safety and statutory
information.
■This AR300 Series Router Quick Install Guide, which outlines the procedure
for installing an AR300 series router.
■The AR300 Series Router Quick Start Guide, which provides introductory
information on network connections for AR300 Series Routers.
■The AR Router Hardware Reference, which provides detailed information on
the hardware features of AR routers.
■The Software Reference for your router, which provides detailed information
on configuring the router and its software.
■AT-TFTP Server for Windows, for downloading software releases.
■Adobe Acrobat Reader, for viewing online documentation.
■Netscape Communicator.
■Microsoft Internet Explorer.
These documents can also downloaded from the AR Router Support Site at
www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/documentation/documentation.html.