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Allied Telesis, Inc. has been advised of, known, or should have known, the...
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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards This product meets the following standards. U.S. Federal Communications Commission Radiated Energy Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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Translated Safety Statements Important: Safety statements that have the symbol are translated into multiple languages in the Translated Safety Statements document at www.alliedtelesis.com/support.
Contents Preface ....................................11 Document Conventions .............................. 12 Contacting Allied Telesis ............................13 Chapter 1: Overview ................................. 15 Features ..................................16 10/100/1000 Mbps Twisted Pair Ports ........................ 16 WAN Ports ................................16 USB Port ................................16 USB Retainer Slot ............................... 16 SD Card Slot ...............................
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Contents Chapter 3: Installing the Router and Powering on the Router ..................51 Installing the Router on a Table or Desktop ....................... 53 Chapter 4: Cabling the Networking Ports ........................67 Cabling the Twisted Pair Ports ........................... 68 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ............................. 73 Appendix A: Technical Specifications ...........................
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Figure 1: Front panel of the AT-AR3050S router........................19 Figure 2: Front panel of the AT-AR4050S router........................19 Figure 3: Back panel of the AT-AR3050S and AT-AR4050S routers ...................20 Figure 4: AT-AR3050S and AT-AR4050S management panel ....................21 Figure 5: Power LED ................................26 Figure 6: Fault LED ................................27...
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Tables Table 1: Power LED ................................26 Table 2: Fault LED ................................27 Table 3: High Availability LED .............................28 Table 4: USB LED ................................29 Table 5: SD Card LED .................................30 Table 6: LEDs for ETH 1 and ETH 2 Ports (RJ-45) ......................31 Table 7: LEDs for the Twisted Pair LAN Ports ........................32 Table 8: LEDs for ETH 1 and ETH 2 ports (SFP) ........................33 Table 9: Product Dimensions ...............................77...
Preface This guide contains the installation instructions for the AT-AR3050S and AT-AR4050S routers. This preface contains the following sections: “Document Conventions” on page 10 “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 11 ...
Preface Document Conventions This document uses the following conventions: Note Notes provide additional information. Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury.
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers Contacting Allied Telesis If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for the following services on this page: 24/7 Online Support —...
Chapter 1 Overview This chapter contains the following sections: “Features” on page 12 “Package Contents” on page 14 “Front and Back Panels” on page 15 “Management Panel” on page 17 “Management Software” on page 18 “Twisted Pair Ports”...
Chapter 1: Overview Features Here are the features of the AR3050S and AR4050S routers. 10/100/1000 Here are the basic features of the 10/100/1000 Mbps twisted pair ports. Mbps Twisted 8 LAN ports per router Pair Ports 10Base-T (IEEE 802.3i), 100Base-TX (IEEE 802.3u), and ...
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers High Availability LED USB LED SD card LED Duplex/collision and link/activity LEDs for the twisted pair ETH ports (RJ45) Duplex/collision and link/activity LEDs for the twisted pair LAN ports Link/activity LEDs for the ETH ports (SFP) ...
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers Front and Back Panels The front panel of the AT-AR3050S router is shown in Figure 1. Intake Air Vents BYPASS READY FAULT CONSOLE FAULT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT FNC1 FNC2 RESET READY FAULT 1000 LINK...
Chapter 1: Overview The back panel of the AT-AR3050S and AT-AR4050S routers is shown in Figure 3. Exhaust Air Vents Kensington Lock Hole On/Off switch AC INPUT 100-240V~ 50/60Hz 0.9A Power Cable Hook Mount Power Supply Figure 3. Back panel of the AT-AR3050S and AT-AR4050S routers...
Figure 4 identifies the components in the management panel on the AT- AR3050S and AT-AR4050S routers. USB Retainer Slot SD Card Slot Reset Button READY FAULT CONSOLE FAULT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT FNC1 FNC2 RESET READY FAULT MASTER STANDBY Console Port USB Port Figure 4. AT-AR3050S and AT-AR4050S management panel...
Chapter 1: Overview Management Software The routers are shipped with the management software pre-installed. The software provides a Command Line Interface (CLI) and a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for in-band, over-the-network management. In the unlikely event that the management software becomes corrupted or damaged on the router, you can download the software from the Allied Telesis corporate web site and reinstall it on the router.
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers Twisted Pair Ports The AT-AR3050S and AT-AR4050S routers both feature 8 twisted pair LAN ports and 2 twisted pair ETH ports for WAN connection. All ports are 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 1000Base-T compliant. You can set the port speeds and duplex modes either automatically with IEEE 802.3u Auto-...
Note SFP transceivers must be purchased separately. For a list of supported transceivers, contact your Allied Telesis distributor or reseller. Bypass Ports The routers have two bypass ports. You can use the bypass ports to connect the master router to backup routers to maintain the incoming WAN link.
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Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers link to the building and connect a bypass port of the master router to an ETH port of an identical backup router. The bypass port of the master router is only active and in the bypass mode if: The master router has no power supply or suffers an internal fault, ...
Chapter 1: Overview LEDs Here are the descriptions of the LEDs. Power LED The Power LED reports the status of AC power. The LED is shown in Figure 5. READY FAULT CONSOLE FAULT CLASS 1 Power LED LASER PRODUCT FNC1 FNC2 RESET READY...
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers READY FAULT CONSOLE Fault LED FAULT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT FNC1 FNC2 RESET READY FAULT MASTER STANDBY Figure 6. Fault LED The LED is described in Table 2. Table 2. Fault LED State Description The router is operating normally.
Chapter 1: Overview The LED is described in Table 3. Table 3. High Availability LED State Description No HA-Mode VRRP (Virtual Router High Redundancy Protocol) instances are Availability configured on the router. Steady An HA-Mode VRRP instance on the router Green is in master state.
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers The LED is described in Table 4. Table 4. USB LED State Description Memory No USB device is attached. Mode and Steady USB device is experiencing failure. Modem Yellow Mode Memory Steady USB storage device is mounted correctly.
Chapter 1: Overview Table 5. SD Card LED State Description No SD card is attached. SD Card Steady SD card is attached and recognized. Green Blinking SD card activity is in read or write. Green Blinking SD card is experiencing failure. Yellow LEDs for the Each twisted pair port on the routers has two LEDs that display link,...
A port has not established a link with another network device. LEDs for the Each twisted pair port on the AT-AR3050S and AT-AR4050S routers has two LEDs that display link, activity, duplex and collision information. The Twisted Pair LEDs are shown in Figure 11.
Chapter 1: Overview Duplex/Collision LED Link/Activity LED 1000 LINK 100 LINK Link/Activity LED Duplex/Collision LED Figure 11. LEDs for the 10/100/1000Base-T Ports The LEDs are described in Table 7. Table 7. LEDs for the Twisted Pair LAN Ports State Description Solid Green A port has established a 1000 Mbps link to a network device.
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers Table 7. LEDs for the Twisted Pair LAN Ports State Description A port has not established a link with another network device. LEDs for the The LEDs for the ETH 1 and ETH 2 ports (SFP) are located between the slots, as shown in Figure 12.
Chapter 1: Overview READY FAULT CONSOLE FAULT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Function 1 LED FNC1 FNC2 RESET READY FAULT MASTER STANDBY Figure 13. Function 1 LED Function 2 LED The Function 2 LED is shown in Figure 14. The Function 2 LED is user configurable and controlled by trigger actions.
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers USB Port The management panel has a USB port which is shown in Figure 15. You may also use the port for the following maintenance purposes. Store configuration files on a USB device and copy the files to ...
Chapter 1: Overview USB Retainer Slot The management panel has a USB retainer slot which is shown in Figure 16. You can use the USB retainer kit and the USB retainer slot to prevent the USB device from falling out the USB port. Note Cable ties are designed to be used only once.
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers of the USB retainer as shown in Figure 17. Double-side adhesive tape USB retainer ring Stick Back of the USB retainer Cut to an appropriate size Figure 17. USB retainer 2. Mount the USB device into the USB port and then attach the H-shaped tip of the USB retainer to the USB retainer slot as shown in Figure 18.
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers SD Card Slot The management panel has an SD card slot which is shown in Figure 20. You may use the port for the following maintenance purposes. Store configuration files on flash drives and restore the files to ...
Chapter 1: Overview Console Port The Console port is used to establish a management session with the router to configure its features and parameter settings. The Console port is shown in Figure 21. This type of management uses serial RS-232 and is commonly referred to as local or out-of-band management because it is not conducted over your network.
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers Reset Button The reset button is located between the Console port and the USB port. You may use the reset button to restore the router to its factory default settings or reboot the router.
Chapter 1: Overview Power Supply Each router has an internal power supply with a single AC power supply socket on the back panel. A power cable is supplied with the router. You can use the On/Off switch on the back panel of the router to power the router on or off.
Chapter 2 Beginning the Installation The chapter contains the following sections: “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 10 “Choosing a Site for the Routers” on page 14 “Unpacking the Router” on page 15 ...
Chapter 2: Beginning the Installation Reviewing Safety Precautions Review the following safety precautions before beginning the installation procedure. Note Safety statements that have the symbol are translated into multiple languages in the Translated Safety Statements document at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. Warning Class 1 Laser product.
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Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers Warning Power cord is used as a disconnection device. To de-energize equipment, disconnect the power cord. E3 Warning Class I Equipment. This equipment must be earthed. The power plug must be connected to a properly wired earth ground socket outlet.
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Chapter 2: Beginning the Installation Caution Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Attention: Le remplacement de la batterie par une batterie de type incorrect peut provoquer un danger d’explosion.
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Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers Caution The unit does not contain serviceable components. Please return damaged units for servicing. E42 Warning When you remove an SFP module from this product, the case temperature of the SFP may exceed 40° C (158° F). Exercise...
Chapter 2: Beginning the Installation Choosing a Site for the Routers Observe these requirements when planning the installation of the router. If you plan to install the routers in an equipment rack, check to be sure that the rack is safely secured so that it will not tip over. Devices in a rack should be installed starting at the bottom, with the heavier devices near the bottom of the rack.
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers Unpacking the Router Figure 1 lists the items that come with the AT-AR3050S and AT-AR4050S routers. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance. You should retain the original packaging material in the event you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis.
“Installing the Router on a Wall” on page 25 “Connecting AC Power to a Power Supply Module” on page 28 “Monitoring the Initialization Processes” on page 31 Note The procedures apply to both the AT-AR3050S and AT-AR4050S routers.
Chapter 3: Installing the Router and Powering on the Router Installing the Power Cord Retaining Clip Perform the following procedures to install the power cord retaining clip on the power supply module. Warning Power cord is used as a disconnection device. To de-energize equipment, disconnect the power cord.
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers Installing the Router on a Table or Desktop You may install the routers on a table or desktop. Here are the guidelines to selecting a site. The table should be level and stable. ...
Chapter 3: Installing the Router and Powering on the Router Fitting Rubber Feet If your routers do not already have rubber feet fitted, fit these as follows: 1. Remove all equipment from the package and store the packaging material in a safe place. 2.
14. Here is the procedure for installing the routers in a 19-inch equipment rack. Caution The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift. Allied Telesis recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in an equipment rack. E28 1.
Chapter 3: Installing the Router and Powering on the Router Figure 5. Turning the router upside down 2. If rubber feet are attached to the base of the router, remove them by prising off with a flat-head screwdriver, as shown in Figure 6, then turn the router back over.
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers 4. Use the four handle screws to screw the handles to the wider side of each bracket, as show in Figure 7. Figure 7. Attaching handles to the brackets 5. Use the eight bracket screws to screw the two rack mount brackets to the sides of the router, as shown in Figure 8.
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Chapter 3: Installing the Router and Powering on the Router Figure 9. Mounting the router horizontally in an equipment rack 7. Go to Chapter 4, “Cabling the Networking Ports” on page 37, to connect the network cables to the ports on the router.
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers Installing the Router on a Wall This procedure requires the following items: A wall mount kit (not provided) Two equipment rack brackets (not provided) Cross-head screwdriver (not provided) If you are fixing the routers to a solid masonry or hollow wall, you ...
Chapter 3: Installing the Router and Powering on the Router 4. Have another person hold the router at the wall location where the router is to be installed, while you use a pencil or pen to mark the wall with the locations of the holes in the brackets. The router should be oriented such that its front faceplate is facing to the left or right, and is vertically level.
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers 6. While another person holds the router at the wall location, secure it to the wall using the 16 wall mounting screws. See Figure 12. Figure 12. Securing the router to the wall...
See Figure 3 on page 16 for the location of the intake air vents. Warning On both the AT-AR3050S and AT-AR4040S routers, keep the intake vents clear of any obstructions to insure proper cooling of the router components.
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers Warning Power cord is used as a disconnected device. To de-energize equipment, disconnect the power cord. E3 I N P 1 0 0 - 2 4 0 5 0 / 6 0 H z 0 .
Chapter 3: Installing the Router and Powering on the Router Starting a Local Management Session This procedure requires a terminal or a terminal emulator program and the management cable that comes with the router. To start a local management session on the router, perform the following procedure: 1.
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers Monitoring the Initialization Processes It takes about thirty seconds for the router to initialize its management software programs and features, and load the default configuration. You may also monitor the bootup sequence by connecting a terminal or computer that has a terminal emulator program, to the console port on the router.
Chapter 4 Cabling the Networking Ports This chapter contains the following procedures: “Cabling the Twisted Pair Ports” on page 38 “Installing Optional SFP Transceivers” on page 40 ...
Chapter 4: Cabling the Networking Ports Cabling the Twisted Pair Ports Here are the guidelines to cabling the 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports. The connectors on the cables should fit snugly into the ports, and the tabs should lock the connectors into place. The default setting for the wiring configurations of the ports is auto- ...
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Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers support Auto-Negotiation and have a fixed duplex mode. You should disable Auto-Negotiation on those ports and set their duplex modes manually to avoid the possibility of duplex mode mismatches. A router port using Auto-Negotiation defaults to half-...
Chapter 4: Cabling the Networking Ports Installing Optional SFP Transceivers Review the following guidelines before installing SFP transceivers in the router. The transceiver can be hot-swapped; you do not need to power off the router to install a transceiver. However, always remove the cables before removing the transceiver.
3. If you are installing the transceiver in a top slot, position the transceiver with the Allied Telesis label facing up. If you are installing the transceiver in a bottom slot, position the transceiver with the label facing down.
Chapter 4: Cabling the Networking Ports 6. Verify the position of the handle on the SFP transceiver. If the transceiver is in a top slot, the handle should be in the upright position, as shown in Figure 21. If the transceiver is in a bottom slot, the handle should be in the down position.
This chapter contains suggestions on how to troubleshoot the router if a problem occurs. Note For further assistance, please contact Allied Telesis Technical Support at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. Problem 1: The POWER LED on the front of the router is off. Solutions: The unit is not receiving power. Try the following: Verify that the power cord is securely connected to the power ...
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Chapter 5: Troubleshooting then the problem is with the cable or the other network device. Verify that the twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet). Verify that you are using the appropriate category of twisted pair ...
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Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers Negotiation is connected to a device with a fixed duplex mode of full duplex. If this is the cause of the problem, adjust the duplex mode of the port on the network device or on the router so that both ports are using the same duplex mode.
Technical Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions (H x W x D) Table 1. Product Dimensions AT-AR3050S 42.5 mm x 210 mm x 220 mm (1.7 in. x 8.3 in. x 8.7 in.) AT-AR4050S 42.5 mm x 210 mm x 220 mm (1.7 in.
Installation Guide for AT-AR3050S, AT-AR4050S Routers RJ-45 Twisted Pair Port Pinouts Figure 18 illustrates the pin layout of the RJ-45 connectors and ports. Figure 18. RJ-45 Socket Pin Layout (Front View) Table 7 on page 35 lists the pin signals for 10 and 100 Mbps.