Allied-Telesyn AT-AR221E Installation Guide

Cable/DSL Router
AT-AR221E
Installation Guide
PN D617-90000 Rev 1
Copyright. 2003 Allied Telesyn,Inc.
960 Stewart Drive Suite B, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA
.
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ormation pr
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vided her
ein is subject to change without notice. In no event shall Allied Telesyn, Inc. be liable for any incidental,special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to lost profits, arising out of or related to this manual or the information contained
herein, even if Allied Telesyn, Inc. has been advised of,known, or should have known, the possibility of such damages.
Electrical Safety and Emission Statement
Standards:This product meets the following standards.
U
.S. Federal Communications Commission
This de
vice complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This de
vice may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi­dential installation.This equipment generates, uses,and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guaran­tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian Department of Communications
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
CE Marking Warning:This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Important:Appendix A contains translated safety statements for installing this equipment.When you see the go to Appendix A for the translated safety statement in your language.
Wichtig:Anhang A enthält übersetzte Sicherheitshinweise für die Installation dieses Geräts.Wenn Sie sehen, schlagen Sie in Anhang A den übersetzten Sicherheitshinweis in Ihrer Sprache nach.
Vigtigt:Tillæg A indeholder oversatte sikkerhedsadvarsler, der vedrører installation af dette udstyr. Når De ser symbolet
, skal De slå op i tillæg A og finde de oversatte sikkerhedsadvarsler i Deres eget sprog.
Belangrijk:Appendix A bevat vertaalde veiligheidsopmerkingen voor het installeren van deze apparatuur.Wanneer u de
ziet, raadpleeg Appendix A voor vertaalde veiligheidsinstructies in uw taal.
Important : L'annexe A contient les instructions de sécurité relatives à l'installation de cet équipement. Lorsque vous voyez le symbole ,reportez-vous à l'annexe A pour consulter la traduction de ces instructions dans votre langue.
Tärkeää: Liite A sisältää tämän laitteen asentamiseen liittyvät käännetyt turvaohjeet. Kun näet -symbolin, katso käännettyä turvaohjetta liitteestä A.
Importante: l’Appendice A contiene avvisi di sicurezza tradotti per l’installazione di questa apparecchiatura. Il simbolo
,indica di consultare l’Appendice A per l’avviso di sicurezza nella propria lingua.
Viktig:Tillegg A inneholder oversatt sikkerhetsinformasjon for installering av dette utstyret. Når du ser , åpner du til Tillegg A for å finne den oversatte sikkerhetsinformasjonen på ønsket språk.
Importante: O Anexo A contém advertências de segurança traduzidas para instalar este equipamento.Quando vir o sím­bolo , leia a advertência de segurança traduzida no seu idioma no Anexo A.
Importante: El Apéndice A contiene mensajes de seguridad traducidos para la instalación de este equipo.Cuando vea el símbolo , vaya al Apéndice A para ver el mensaje de seguridad traducido a su idioma.
Obs! Bilaga A innehåller översatta säkerhetsmeddelanden avseende installationen av denna utrustning. När du ser , skall du gå till Bilaga A för att läsa det översatta säkerhetsmeddelandet på ditt språk.
Table of Contents
Electrical Saf
ety and Emission Statement ..................................................................................................................... 1
Preface ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Purpose of This Guide ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Ho
w This Guide is Organized.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Document Conventions.................................................................................................................................................... 5
Where to Find Related Guides ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Contacting Allied Telesyn Technical Support ............................................................................................................... 6
Returning Products ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
FTP Ser
ver ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
F
or Sales or Corporate Information ............................................................................................................................. 8
Tell Us What You Think .................................................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 1 Introduction
..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Router Features ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Package Contents .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Chapter 2 Installation
........................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Installing the Hardware .................................................................................................................................................... 18
Reviewing Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Powering the Device ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
POST (Power-On-Self-Test) ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Connecting the Router to Computers and Network............................................................................................... 19
Modem Connection .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Setting Up a Client Computer ....................................................................................................................................... 21
Setting Up the Router........................................................................................................................................................ 21
Chapter 3 Configuration Wizard
................................................................................................................................................. 22
Web Interface ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
PPPoE..................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Dynamic IP............................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Dynamic IP (Road Runner) ............................................................................................................................................. 25
Static (Fixed) IP.................................................................................................................................................................... 26
PPTP........................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Chapter 4 Basic Settings
................................................................................................................................................................... 28
PPPoE..................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Dynamic IP............................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Dynamic IP (Road Runner) ............................................................................................................................................. 31
Static (Fixed) IP.................................................................................................................................................................... 32
PPTP........................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
DHCP Server....................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Change Password................................................................................................................................................................ 35
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Cha
pter 5
Advanced Configuration
.......................................................................................................................................... 36
Vir
tual Server...................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Special Applications............................................................................................................................................................ 37
DMZ and FTP (Miscellaneous Items)..........................................................................................................................., 38
Pack
et Filters....................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Domain Filters....................................................................................................................................................................
40
URL Blocking....................................................................................................................................................................... 41
MA
C Control...................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Remote
Administrator (Miscellaneous) ....................................................................................................................... 43
System
Time........................................................................................................................................................................ 44
System Log ......................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Dynamic DNS .................................................................................................................................................................... 46
SNMP ....................................................... ........................................................................................................................... 47
Routing ................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
Schedule Rule .................................................................................................................................................................... 49
View Log ............................................................................................................................................................................. 50
Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................................................................ 51
Backup Settings ................................................................................................................................................................. 52
Reset to Defaults .............................................................................................................................................................. 52
Reboot ................................................................................................................................................................................. 52
Wake-on-LAN (Miscellaneous)....................................................................................................................................... 53
Chaper 6 System Status and Help
............................................................................................................................................. 54
System Status...................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Help....................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 7 Setting Up Client Computers for Internet Access
..................................................................................... 55
Client Computer Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 55
Setting up Windows 95/98 PC Clients ........................................................................................................................ 55
Configuring a Client Computer Using the DHCP Server ...................................................................................... 56
Configuring a Client Computer Manually ................................................................................................................... 56
Setting Up Windows NT 4.0 Clients ........................................................................................................................... 56
Configuring a Client Computer Using the DHCP Server ...................................................................................... 56
Configuring a Client Computer Manually ................................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
............................................................................................................................................................ 60
Power LED OFF ................................................................................................................................................................ 60
Status LED Never Blinks or LED Stays ON .............................................................................................................. 60
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router ......................................................................................................................... 60
Testing the LAN Path from your PC to a Remote Device .................................................................................... 60
Appendix A Specifications
................................................................................................................................................................. 62
Appendix B Translated Electrical Safety and Emission Information
........................................................................... 67
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Preface
Purpose of This Guide
This guide is intended f
or network administrators who are responsible for installing and maintaining the AT-AR221E
Cable/DSL Router
.
How This Guide is Organized
This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:
Chapter 1,
Introduction, describes the features, functions,LEDs, and ports on the router.
Chapter 2, Installation, describes how to install the router.
Chapter 3,
Configuration Wizard, describes the procedures for accessing the router through its Web interface and for
quickly configuring the router.
Chapter 4,
Basic Settings, describes the procedures for manually configuring the basic parameters.
Chapter 5,Advanced Configuration, describes the procedures for entering configurations on advanced router features.
Chapter 6,
System Status and Help describes the procedures for getting on-line help with the router.
Chapter 7, Setting Up Client Computers for Internet Access, describes the procedures for configuring a Windows
client.
Chapter 8,
Troubleshooting,describes procedures for resolving error conditions on the router.
Appendix A, Specifications, provides router specifications.
Appendix B,
Translated Electrical Safety and Emission Information, contains multi-language translations of the
cautions and warnings in this manual.
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Document Conventions
This guide uses se
veral conventions that you should become familiar with before you begin to install the product:
Note
A note provides additional information.
Warning
A warning indicates that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury.
Caution
A caution indicates that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data.
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Where to Find Related Guides
The
Allied Telesyn web site at
www
.alliedtelesyn.com
under the suppor
t section contains the most recent documen-
tation f
or all of our products. All web-based documents relating to this product and other Allied Telesyn products can be
downloaded from the web site.
Contacting Allied Telesyn Technical Support
You can contact Allied Telesyn technical support through the company’s web site www.alliedtelesyn.com under the support section or by telephone or fax.
Telephone and Fax Support
EUROPEAN SUPPORT NUMBERS
Telephone support is available Monday through Friday between 0900 and 1730 local time (excluding national holidays).
Austria, Belgium, Finland,France,Germany,Ireland, Italy,Luxembourg,The Netherlands, Norway,Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom
Free phone 00 800 287 877 678 or +31 20 711 4333
europe_support@alliedtelesyn.com
Spain:
Free phone 00 800 287 877 67 or +31 20 711 4333
europe_support@alliedtelesyn.com
Finland:
Free phone: 990 800 287 877 67 or +31 20 711 4333
europe_support@alliedtelesyn.com
Croatia and Slovenia:
Support Telephone number: +385 1 382 1341
Support Fax Number: + 385 1 382 1340
Support Email Address:ATIhelpdesk_Croatia@alliedtelesyn.com
Czech Republic:
Support Telephone number: +420 296 538 888
Support Fax Number: +420 296 538 889
Support Email Address: Czech_suppor
t@alliedtelesyn.com
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Hungar
y:
Suppor
t Telephone number: +36 1 382 6385
Suppor
t Fax number: +36 1 382 6398
Support Email Address: Hungary_Helpdesk@alliedtelesyn.com
Poland:
Suppor
t Telephone number: +48 22 535 9670
Suppor
t Fax number: +48 22 535 9671
Suppor
t Email Address: Polska_pomoc@alliedtelesyn.com
Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia,Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria:
Support Telephone number: +381 11 32 35 639
Support Fax Number: +381 11 3235 992
Support Email Address:Yug.Servis@alliedtelesyn.com
Russia and former Soviet Union Countries:
Support Telephone number: +7-095-935 8585
Support Fax Number: +7-095-935 8586
Support Email Address : support_CIS@alliedtelesyn.ru
Ukraine:
Support Telephone number: +7-095-935 8585
Support Fax Number: +7-095-935 8586
Support Email Address : Ukraine support@alliedtelesyn.com
All other countries not listed above should refer their technical support request to:
Support Telephone number: +31 20 711 4333
Support Email Address: europe_support@alliedtelesyn.com
Americas:
Technical Support by Phone or Fax (8-5 PST M-F)
Toll-free: 1 800 428 4835
Fax: 1 425 481 3790
*Support for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands is provided through our Technical Support Center in Latin America.
México
Email soporte_mexico@alliedtelesyn.com
Teléfono +52 55 5559 0611
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Returning Products
Pr
oducts for return or repair must first be assigned a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. RMA policy varies
fr
om country to country. Please check the applicable RMA policy at www.alliedtelesyn.com For Europe,you can also con-
tact our European Customer Service centre by email at
rma_europe@alliedtelesyn.com.
FTP Server
If you need management software for an Allied Telesyn managed device, you can download the software by connecting dir
ectly to our FTP server at
ftp
.alliedtelesyn.com.
At login,
enter “anonymous” as the user name and your e-mail
address as the password.
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Telesyn Vertriebsgesellschaft m.b.H.
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embourg
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eden
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GreenPark
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1600-171 Lisbon
Tel: +351 21 721 74 00
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Tel: +34 91 559 1055
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Tel: 1 (800) 424-4284 (USA and Canada)
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For current information, please visit our web site :
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Tell Us What You Think
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ou have any comments or suggestions on how we might improve this or other Allied Telesyn documents, please
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the AT-AR221E Cable/DSL Router with an integral 4- port switch.This easy-to-use router offers small offices and home offices an economical wa
y to connect their entire LAN to the Internet using an external DSL/Cable
modem.
Router Features
l High speed Internet access - Includes a WAN port for connection to an external DSL/Cable modem for high speed
Internet access (20~200 times faster than your legacy 56K modem)
l Built-in four-port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Switch - Provides complete and fast connectivity for small offices.
l Shared single ISP account - Provides an affordable Internet access for all the computers in your office using a single ISP
account, via Network Address Translation (NAT). NAT is always enabled.
l DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - Simplifies setup and management of all you network resources.
l PPPoE & PPTP - Allows for flexible use and configuration of ADSL.
l Stateful Inspection Firewall – To protect your computer data against un-authorised access via the Internet.
l Web-based management - Includes an intuitive web-based configuration and administration interface to simplify router
management.
l SNMP based management – Allows the router to be managed as part of a large corporate network.
l DNS Server - Supports two DNS servers that relay DNS entries to speed up the Internet connection.
l Virtual Server - Allows for a Virtual Server configuration (for example, an FTP Server) to allow remote access by out-
side users.
l Access control (packet filtering) - Monitors and blocks specific packets or applications.
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This illustration figur
e 1,shows the front and rear panels of the router.
Figure 1. Router front and rear panels.
LED Colour Function/Description
Power Green Steady on when power is on.
Status Orange Flashing in normal operation
WAN (WAN port)
Link/Act Green Steady on when ADSL/Cable modem is properly connected
Flashing when WAN port has data traffic
100M Green Steady on when WAN port connected at 100Mbps
Off – when WAN port connected at 10Mbps
LAN (1-4 LAN ports)
Link/Act Green Steady on when LAN port is properly connected
Flashing when LAN port has data traffic
100M Green Steady on when LAN port connected at 100Mbps
Off – when LAN port connected at 10Mbps
Init. Press and hold the Initialize button.The Status LED will stop flashing, and then flash 6 times. Then
release the button.
WAN. This port is for connecting to the Wide Area Network using an ADSL or Cable Modem.
LAN 1- 4. These ports are used to connect computers and peripherals to the router.
Power. This sock
et is used to connect the external po
w
er suppl
y to the r
outer
.
WAN
1
POWER
SPEED
LINK
STA
TUS
4
3
2
1
2
34 WA N
Init
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Package Contents
Check y
our router package for the following items.If an item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesyn sales rep-
r
esentative for assistance.
Figure 2. Package contents.
l 1 x Broadband Router
l 1 x AC/DC power adapter
l 1 x Ethernet Cable
l 1 x This installation guide
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Chapter 2 Installation
Installing the Hardware
Perform the following procedures to install the router.
Reviewing Safety Precautions
Please review the following safety precautions before you begin to install the device in your network. Refer to Appendix B f
or translated safety statements in your language.
Warning
Lightning Danger: Do not work on this equipment or cables during periods of lightning activity.
1
Warning
Power cord is used as a disconnection device:To de-energize equipment, disconnect the
power cord. 2
Warning
Electrical-Type Class 1 Equipment: This equipment must be earthed.The power plug must be
connected to a properly wired earth ground socket outlet.An improperly wired socket outlet could place hazardous voltages on accessible metal parts. 3
Caution
Pluggable Equipment:The socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be
easily accessible. 4
Caution
Air vents:The air vents must not be blocked on the unit and must have free access to the room
ambient air for cooling. 5
Caution
Operating Temperature:This product is designed for a maximum ambient temperature of 40°C.
6
Caution
All Countries:
Install this product in accordance with local and National Electric Codes. 7
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Powering the Device
1.
Plug the power adapter to an AC power outlet.
2. Connect the output of the power supply to the power connector on the rear of the device.
The Power LED turns on immediately. The device then immediately runs a series of hardware diagnostics to ensure that the unit can operate pr
operly.
POST (Power-On-Self-Test)
This series of hardware diagnostics is called Power-On-Self-Test (POST).
While the POST is running, watch the front panel of the router. 100M and Link/Act LEDs flash in sequence. If the POST succeeds without encountering any problems, the 100M and Link/Act LEDs turn OFF.
Connecting the Router to Computers and a Network
The device features a built-in 4-port 10M/100M Ethernet switch. Any of the Ethernet ports can be connected to a computer that has an Ethernet card or NIC (Network Interface Card).
Figure 3. Connecting computers to the router
Modem Connection
The device has one WAN port that connects to an external DSL/Cable modem for Internet access.The following hard­ware items are needed for the modem connection:
l An external DSL/Cable modem with and Ethernet RJ-45 connector.
l An RJ-45 to RJ-45 cable for connecting the modem to the router.
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