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Page 1: Setup Guide
QoS Access Router SETUP GUIDE Model Q2200 T1 QoS Access Router Model Q2201 T1 QoS Access Router with Modem Document #650-00318-03... -
Page 2: Revision History
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface ........5 Chapter 1 Before you begin. - Page 4 Contents...
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Page 5: Preface
Preface This Setup Guide explains how to install and configure the Q2200 router (“the router”). The contents of this guide are divided into two chapters: Before you begin. This chapter contains a brief overview of the installation process and a configuration worksheet that should be completed before beginning the installation. -
Page 6: General Safety Precautions
General safety precautions This equipment has been designed to the highest quality standards of materials, workmanship and safety. Do not bypass any of the safety features of this equipment or operate this equipment in an improper environment. WARNING! To avoid hazard from electrical shock and/or fire, adhere to the safety practices listed in this section and identified within the instructions of this document. -
Page 7: Before You Begin
A P T Before you begin Installation Summary This guide will show you how to physically install the router and make it accessible from both the WAN and your LAN. Advanced features, which are explained in the User’s Guide, can then be configured by you or a network administrator using a computer on your LAN, or from a remote office over the WAN. -
Page 8: Pre-Installation Checklist
The RS-232 DTE cable adapter can be used with any straight-through cable, such as the Kentrox Ethernet cable, to connect a computer to the RS-232 control port for access to the command line interface (CLI). Before you begin... -
Page 9: Configuration Worksheet
Configuration worksheet All parameters in this worksheet should be considered a minimum configuration to enable the router to pass traffic. Ethernet LAN configuration In most cases, you can use the default LAN IP address and subnet mask. However, you must change these settings if you are installing the router on a LAN with static IP addresses, or where another device is already using the default Ethernet LAN IP address of 192.168.1.1. -
Page 10: Default Gateway
Set the primary and the secondary DNS server addresses on the Configure > Router page. Also set the DNS search domain name. > DNS Client Primary DNS server _____._____._____._____ 0.0.0.0 Secondary DNS server _____._____._____._____ 0.0.0.0 DNS Search Domain _____________________ <blank> NOTE Only one DNS server can be entered at a time. - Page 11 Allow ftp Allow http (GUI) Allow icmp Allow snmp Allow ssh Allow telnet Allow ospf Allow rip Modem operation disabled cliDialIn Disabled NOTE The Modem operation option is only available to Q2201 routers.
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Page 12: Perform A Power-On Test
Perform a power-on test To verify that the router is fully functional before installation, plug in just the power adapter (no other cables) and observe the LEDs on the front panel. When power is applied, the SYS (System Status) LED will initially be red, then blink green as it runs internal tests. -
Page 13: Installing The Router
Installing the router Installation shortcut for IT professionals If you are an IT professional or have previously installed a Kentrox QoS router, the abbreviated steps on this page may be all you need. If you are new to installing this type of equipment, the pages that follow offer a detailed explanation of each step. -
Page 14: Step 1: Mount The Router On A Wall Or In A Rack
Step 1: Mount the router on a wall or in a rack While the Kentrox router can be used on a desk top or table top, it may also be mounted on a wall or in a rack for space efficiency and cable management. For ease of handling, disconnect the power cable before wall- or rack-mounting the router. - Page 15 Figure 3, using the optional rack mounting kit (Kentrox catalog #77912). Install the rack with enough space around it for adequate ventilation: at least 1/8” above and 1” on each side. Hold the brackets up to the rack to line up the screw holes. Depending on the type of rack you have, you may need to rotate the brackets to find screw holes that align—the spacing between the holes on the ends of the brackets...
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Page 16: Step 2: Set Up A Computer To Access The Router
Step 2: Set up a computer to access the router Unless your network administrator or reseller has already configured the router—in which case you can skip ahead to Step 7 on page 20—you will need to change a few settings that are specific to your network. The easiest way to do this is to connect a computer to the router and use an Internet browser to access the routers’s configuration pages, as described below. -
Page 17: Step 3: Access The Router's Graphical Interface
Step 3: Access the router’s graphical interface Start the computer’s Internet browser. Ignore any messages that may appear about the browser being unable to display your default web page, and enter 192.168.1.1 in the browser’s Address field. This is the default LAN-side address of the router. When prompted for User Name and Password, enter the user name “admin”... -
Page 18: Step 5: Allow Remote Access (Optional)
The router’s default LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. If you plan to set up a new LAN with the Q2200 router or replace an existing router, there is usually no need to change these addresses. The router can remain a DHCP server with the default IP address and subnet mask.likely you’ll... - Page 19 In some cases it is necessary to disable DHCP or to change the default LAN IP address and subnet mask. For example, you may want to add the Q2200 router to an existing LAN via one of its Ethernet LAN ports, or you may need to use static (fixed) IP addresses in the LAN.
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Page 20: Step 7: Connect The Cables
Default gateway configuration Next specify the default gateway, which is typically the IP address of your WAN service provider’s gateway router. On the Configure > Router > page, click add in the Default Route section. This opens a page Routes where you can enter the default Gateway IP address. -
Page 21: Step 8: Save Your Configuration And Restart
Figure 6: Rear panel of the Q2201 router You have made the proper WAN and LAN connections if the corresponding front- panel STAT LEDs and the rear-panel ACT LEDs are green. The front panel Modem LED is green if the router is equipped with the optional modem and it is configured for use. -
Page 22: If All Else Fails
WAN STAT LED on the front panel is green. If all else fails...reset Should you encounter unexpected behavior after configuring the Kentrox router, and you are unable to determine the cause, you can reset the router to its factory default configuration.
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