Allied Telesis AR450S manual

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    AR450S SECURITY APPLIANCE QUICK INSTALL GUIDE Software Release 2.5.2[...]

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    AR450S Quick Install Guide Document Number C613-04045-01 REV A. Copyright © 2003 Allied T ele syn International, Corp. 19800 North Creek Parkway , Suite 200, Bothell, W A 9801 1, USA. All rights reserved. No part of this public ation may be repr oduced without prior written permission from Allied T elesyn. Allied T elesyn International, Corp. r es[...]

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    Quick Instal l Guide 3 C613-04045 -01 REV A Models Cover ed By This Guide This Quick Install Guide includes information on the followi ng model: ■ AR450S Quick Install Guide u pdates can be found at www .alliedtelesyn.co.nz/support/ar400 / Package Contents The following items ar e included with each AR450S r outer . Contact your sales repr esenta[...]

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    4 AR450S Router C613-04045- 01 REV A 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 fre e of dust and moistur e. ■ W ill maintain an ambient temperature ra nge of 0 to 40º C (32 t o [...]

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    Quick Instal l Guide 5 C613-04045 -01 REV A 5. Apply power to the router . Fit the power cord r etaining clip to the AC power inlet on the r outer ’s rear panel. Connect the provided power cor d to the AC power inlet and clip it in place. Switch the r outer ’s power switch to the ON position. The Power LED will light continuously and the S yste[...]

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    6 AR450S Router C613-04045- 01 REV A Set the communication parameters on yo ur terminal or terminal emulation program to: • Baud rate: 9600 • Data bits: 8 •P a r i t y : N o n e •S t o p b i t s : 1 • Flow contr ol: Har dwar e See the AR Router Hardwar e Refer ence for more information on configuring emulation software. 2. Log in and set [...]

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    Quick Instal l Guide 7 C613-04045 -01 REV A 1. Connect the PC to a router switc h port. The PC can be connected directly , or thr ough your LAN. T o connect the PC directly to the r o uter , use a straight -thr ough Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet car d on the PC to any one of the router ’s switch ports. Note the PC’s IP addr ess and mask[...]

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    8 AR450S Router C613-04045- 01 REV A 4. Assig n an IP addr ess to VLAN1. Assign the VL AN1 interf ace an IP address in the s ubnet that th e PC uses, using the command: ADD IP INTERFACE=vlan1 IP= ipaddress MASK =mask 5. Browse to the GUI. If you access the Internet through a pr oxy server , set your browser to bypass the prox y for the IP addr ess [...]

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    Quick Instal l Guide 9 C613-04045 -01 REV A 2. Connect to the W AN. If you intend to use a fir ewall, configur e it befor e you activ ate the W AN link. Once initial configuration is complete, use a straig ht-through Ethernet patch cable to connect the r outer ’s Ethernet W AN (ETH0) port to the Ethernet port of a W AN device (such as a modem). L[...]

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    10 AR450S Router C613-04045- 01 REV A T r oubleshooting Installation If you have pro blems installing the r outer , try one or mor e of the following: No LEDs Light The most likely r eason is that the r outer is not r eceiving power . Check the following: 1. Check the supply outlet’s switch is in the ON position. 2. T est the mains power outlet t[...]

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    Quick Instal l Guide 11 C613-04045 -01 REV A ■ The AR400 Series Router Software Refe renc e , which pr ovides detailed information on configuring the ro uter and its software. ■ A T -TF TP Server for W indows, for downloading softwar e r eleas es. ■ Adobe Acrobat Reade r , for viewing online documentation. ■ Microsoft Internet Explor er . T[...]