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  • Page 1 AR100 SERIES INTERNET ROUTER U S E R G U I D E Ü CONTENTS Ü ABOUT Simply connecting the world...
  • Page 2 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Document Number C613-02001-00 REV A. Copyright © 1999-2000 Allied Telesyn International, Corp. 960 Stewart Drive Suite B, Sunnyvale CA 94086, USA. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesyn.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    What can the AR100 do for you? ..............5 System requirements ..................7 About this manual .................... 8 Technical support ....................8 Allied Telesyn offices and locations ..............9 Installing the AR100 Series Internet Router CHAPTER 2 Getting Connected CHAPTER 3 Installing TCP/IP on your PC ................13 Changing from dial-up networking ..............
  • Page 4 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Using Telephony Services CHAPTER 7 Call Waiting ....................105 Conference Calling ..................106 Call Transfer ....................107 Call Forwarding .................... 107 Accessing router utilities CHAPTER 8 Monitor router operation ................110 View configuration summary ................ 111 Test Router Connections ................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Welcome to the AR100 Series Internet Router—the complete Small Office/ Home Office Internet solution. Your AR100 Series Internet Router has a Basic Rate ISDN port with full support for two ISDN B channels, providing dual high speed connections to the Internet, to a remote office, or both. You can connect up to four PCs directly to the AR100, or connect a hub for even more LAN connections.
  • Page 6 ISDN calls. Make configuration simple Your AR100 Series Internet Router has an easy to use web-based configuration interface. A wizard leads you step by step through setting up an Internet connection or an inter-office connection for the first time. If you want to add another connection or change the configuration later on, you can do this easily from your web browser.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    Introduction System requirements Hardware and software Before you can install, configure and use your router, you need a PC with the following hardware and software: An i486 or Pentium processor Windows 95 or Windows 98. An Ethernet adapter card. A CAT 5 cable to connect your Ethernet adapter card to the router. A CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide About this manual This user guide provides an introduction to the AR100 Series Internet Router, and detailed step-by-step instructions for installing the AR100 and configuring the AR100 using the Access Wizard and Configuration Wizard. The user guide...

  • Page 9: Allied Telesyn Offices And Locations

    Introduction Allied Telesyn offices and locations UNITED KINGDOM ITALY Tel: (+44) 1235 442500 Tel: (+39) 02 416047 Freephone: 0800 204040 Fax: (+39) 02 419282 Fax: (+44) 1235 442590 EIRE SPAIN Tel: 1 800 409 127 Tel: (+34) 91 5591055 SWEDEN Fax: (+34) 91 5592644 Tel: 08 131414 NORWAY...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Installing The Ar100 Series Internet Router

    Two voice stub cables (AR140 only) Start Here Guide Warranty card Safety Information card AR100 Series Installer and Documentation CD. Position your router Make sure you router is positioned: On a clean flat surface Out of direct sunlight and away from other heat sources. The router is designed and tested to function between -5 C and 45 C.
  • Page 12 2-12 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Connect your router Switch off the power to your computer. Connect the ISDN port on the router to the ISDN line wall jack or NT1, using the supplied green ISDN cable. Connect one of the hub ports on the AR100 to the Ethernet adapter card on your PC using a CAT 5 cable (obtained from your PC supplier).

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Getting Connected

    PC has been using Dial-up networking to connect to the Internet or other remote connections, you will need to change the PC configuration. Then you will use the AR100 Series Access Wizard on the AR100 Series Internet Router CD to establish communication with the router.

  • Page 14: Changing From Dial-Up Networking

    Configuration Wizard, and Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the online manuals. You should install these now from the Installer and Documentation CD-ROM. Insert the CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. The “AR100 Series Internet Router CD Welcome screen” on page 14 appears.

  • Page 15: Getting Your Pc Communicating With The Router

    Getting Connected 3-15 Figure 3-2: Install Software CD screen Install the support files for the AR100 Series Access Wizard on your PC by clicking on AR100 Series Access Wizard and following the on screen intructions. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your PC, install it now by clicking Acrobat Reader and following the on screen instructions.
  • Page 16 3-16 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 3-3: AR100 Series Access Wizard Welcome dialog In the Welcome dialog, click on the Start button. The “Select a Router dialog” on page 16 opens. Figure 3-4: Select a Router dialog Select the router you want to configure, and click Next.
  • Page 17 PC’s gateway. If you are unsure, contact your network administrator or ISP. Select whether or not to use the AR100 series router as the PC’s gateway, and click Next. The “Domain Name Server dialog” on page 18 opens.
  • Page 18 Figure 3-7: Gateway Already Set dialog You can choose whether you want the PC to use the AR100 series router as its gateway or whether you want it to continue to use the device at the IP address shown as its gateway. If you are unsure, contact your network administrator or ISP.
  • Page 19 Getting Connected 3-19 If you do not need a Domain Name Server, the “Select Your Country dialog” on page 20 opens. Figure 3-9: Valid Domain Name Servers dialog If you are unsure whether the DNS addresses listed are valid contact your network administrator.
  • Page 20 3-20 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 3-11: Overwrite Domain Name Server Address dialog Your PC can only have a limited number of DNS server addresses. If this dialog appears, you have tried to add one too many. You will have to replace one of the existing DNS server addresses with the new one that you want the PC to use, entered in the previious dialog box.
  • Page 21 Getting Connected 3-21 Figure 3-13: Communication With Router Established dialog The AR100 Series Access Wizard has established communication between your PC and the router. 12. Click Continue to log into the router and start the AR100 Configuration Wizard in your web browser.

  • Page 23: About Web Access To The Ar100

    AR 100 Series Router Management Wizard Once the router has been configured, you have access to the “AR100 Series Menu page” on page 25 with links to the router’s utilities to update the router configuration, monitor the router’s operation, and download software...

  • Page 24: Access The Router With Your Web Browser

    Click Start. The “Select a Router dialog” on page 16 opens. Select the router you want access to, and click Next. If you select an uninitialised router, the AR100 Series Access Wizard leads you through the configuration process. See “Getting your PC communicating with the router”...
  • Page 25 If you selected a router that has not yet been configured, the AR100 Series Configuration Wizard starts in your web browser. Follow the instructions in Chapter 5, Configuring your router for the first time. If you selected a router that has been configured, the AR 100 Series Router Management Wizard starts in your web browser, opening the “AR100 Series...

  • Page 27: Chapter 5 Configuring Your Router For The First Time

    Configuring your router for the first time This chapter gives step by step instructions for configuring your router for the first time with the web based AR100 Series Configuration Wizard. For more general information about using these web pages, see Chapter 4, About web access to the AR100.

  • Page 28: Connect To Internet Using Isdn Dial-On-Demand

    5-28 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide configuration, add a new connection, or remove a connection, you can do this later, as described in Chapter 6, Changing your Configuration. While using the wizard, if you want to go back to a previous page, use the Back button on the pages, not the browser’s Back function, so that your...
  • Page 29 Configuring your router for the first time 5-29 If you have an AR130 router without voice ports and are in North America, the “ISDN Setup page” on page 32 opens. If you have an AR130 router without voice ports, and you are not located in North America, the “Internet Connection page for ISDN Dial-on-Demand”...
  • Page 30 5-30 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-3: ISDN Not Active page North America only. If the “ISDN Not Active page” on page 38 opens, it means that the ISDN port is not connected to the ISDN service. In North America, the router needs to be configured with the ISDN switch type that you are connected to, and the Service Provider IDs (SPIDs) that identify your ISDN service.
  • Page 31 Configuring your router for the first time 5-31 Figure 5-4: Auto SPID Failure page North America only. If this page opens, it means that the ISDN port is connected, but the wizard has not been able to automatically find the ISDN switch type and SPIDs information.
  • Page 32 Figure 5-5: ISDN Setup page North America only. The ISDN switch type (that your ISDN provider connects you to) and the SPID information is available from your ISDN service provider. If unsure, contact them. Enter the ISDN switch type and SPIDs information. 10.
  • Page 33 Configuring your router for the first time 5-33 Figure 5-6: Internet Connection page for ISDN Dial-on-Demand Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will have given you account information that the router needs to connect to the Internet through the ISP. The ISDN number is the phone number or directory number that your router dials to call the ISP.
  • Page 34 When you are satisfied with the configuration, click the End Wizard button to save the configuration. The “AR100 Series Menu page” on page 25 opens. 13. Put a bookmark in your web browser at this Menu page so that you can easily reach it.
  • Page 35 Configuring your router for the first time 5-35 Figure 5-8: Test Results page The Test Results page shows a summary of which tests have been performed and the results. It may take a few seconds for all the tests to be run. Should any of the tests fail, the page will advise you about what to do.

  • Page 36: Connect To Remote Office Using Isdn Dial-On-Demand

    5-36 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Connect to remote office using ISDN Dial- on-Demand Print out the following configuration checklist, and gather the information required Table 5-2: Check list for Inter-office connection, ISDN Dial-on-Demand. Configuration Parameter Your connection Examples If you have an AR140 with voice ports, your ISDN provider may have supplied you with one or two ISDN numbers that external callers will use to ring the voice extensions.
  • Page 37 Configuring your router for the first time 5-37 Figure 5-9: Phone Setup page If callback is supported by your ISDN service and the remote office you are connecting to, you can enable callback on the router. This means the remote office router will call you back immediately when you call it, reversing ISDN charges.
  • Page 38 5-38 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-10: ISDN Not Active page North America only. If the ISDN Not Active page opens, it means that the ISDN port is not connected to the ISDN service. In the USA and Canada, the router needs to be configured with the ISDN switch type that you are connected to, and the Service Provider IDs (SPIDs) that identify your ISDN services.
  • Page 39 Configuring your router for the first time 5-39 Figure 5-11: Auto SPID Failure page North America only. If this page opens, it means that the ISDN port is connected, but the wizard has not been able to automatically find the ISDN switch type and SPIDs information.
  • Page 40 5-40 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-12: ISDN Setup page North America only. The ISDN switch type and SPID information is available from your ISDN service provider. If unsure, contact them. Enter the ISDN switch type and SPIDs information.
  • Page 41 Configuring your router for the first time 5-41 Figure 5-13: Inter-Office Connection page for ISDN Dial-on-Demand The router needs information about the ISDN number, the username and the password it will use to contact the remote office. The network administrator at the remote office will supply you with this information.
  • Page 42 When you are satisfied with the configuration, click the End Wizard button to save the configuration. The “AR100 Series Menu page” on page 25 opens. 16. Put a bookmark in your web browser at this Menu page so that you can easily reach it.
  • Page 43 Configuring your router for the first time 5-43 Figure 5-15: Test Results page The Test Results page shows a summary of the connection test results. The page shows which tests have been performed and the results. Should any of the tests fail, the page will advise you about what to do. 17.

  • Page 44: Connect To Internet And Remote Office Using Isdn Dial-On-Demand

    5-44 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Connect to Internet and remote office using ISDN Dial-on-Demand Print out the following configuration checklist, and gather the information required. Table 5-3: Check list for Internet and Inter-office connections, ISDN Dial-on- Demand Configuration Parameter...
  • Page 45 Configuring your router for the first time 5-45 Choose Internet and Inter-Office Connection using dial-on-demand ISDN on the Welcome page. Click the Next button. If you have an AR140 router with voice ports, the “Phone Setup page” on page 45 opens. If you have an AR130 router without voice ports and are in North America, the “ISDN Setup page”...
  • Page 46 5-46 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-17: ISDN Not Active page North America only. If the ISDN Not Active page opens, it means that the ISDN port is not connected to the ISDN service. In the USA and Canada, the router needs to be configured with the ISDN switch type that you are connected to, and the Service Provider IDs (SPIDs) that identify your ISDN services.
  • Page 47 Configuring your router for the first time 5-47 Figure 5-18: Auto SPID Failure page North America only. If this page opens, it means that the ISDN port is connected, but the wizard has not been able to automatically find the ISDN switch type and SPIDs information.
  • Page 48 5-48 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-19: ISDN Setup page North America only. The ISDN switch type and SPID information is available from your ISDN service provider. If unsure, contact them. 10. Enter the ISDN switch type and SPIDs information.
  • Page 49 Configuring your router for the first time 5-49 Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will have given you account information that the router needs to connect to the Internet through the ISP. The ISDN number is the phone number or directory number that your router dials to call the ISP.
  • Page 50 5-50 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide 16. Click the Next button. The next page to open is the Remote IP Networks page. Figure 5-22: Remote IP Networks The Remote IP Networks page shows which IP subnetworks this router has access to at the remote office.
  • Page 51 Configuring your router for the first time 5-51 Figure 5-23: New IP Network page The New IP network page adds a new subnetwork to the list of subnetworks that the router has access to at the remote office. Return to this page several times to enter more subnetworks.
  • Page 52 When you are satisfied with the configuration, click the End Wizard button to save the configuration. The “AR100 Series Menu page” on page 25 opens. 20. Put a bookmark in your web browser at this Menu page so that you can easily reach it.

  • Page 53: Connect To Internet Using Isdn Leased Line

    56K or 64K You need an IP address for your Internet Service Provider (ISP). IP address 123.23.4.1 On the “Welcome page for the AR100 Series Configuration Wizard” on page 27, click on the Show me ISDN Leased Line connection options link.
  • Page 54 5-54 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-26: Leased Line Connections page Choose Internet Connection using ISDN Leased Line on the “Leased Line Connections page” on page 54 page. Click the Next button to open the “ISDN Leased Line page” on page 55.
  • Page 55 Configuring your router for the first time 5-55 Figure 5-27: ISDN Leased Line page Your router has two channels, B1 and B2, that can be used for one or two connections, and a D channel used for signalling. The ISDN leased line connection will use either one or both of these channels to connect to your ISP.
  • Page 56 5-56 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-28: Phone Setup page If callback is supported by your ISDN service and the remote office you are connecting to, you can enable callback on the router. This means the remote office router will call you back immediately when you call it, reversing ISDN charges.
  • Page 57 Configuring your router for the first time 5-57 Figure 5-29: Internet Connection page for ISDN Leased Line Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will have given you the IP address that the router needs to connect to the ISP. Enter the IP address for your ISP, and click the OK button. The next page to open is the “Configuration Summary page for Internet connection Leased Line”...
  • Page 58 When you are satisfied with the configuration, click the End Wizard button to save the configuration. The “AR100 Series Menu page” on page 25 opens. 10. Put a bookmark in your web browser at this Menu page so that you can easily reach it.

  • Page 59: Connect To Remote Office Using Isdn Leased Line

    Remote office username canterbury Remote office password lookB4 Local office username northland Local office password icur2Ys4me On the “Welcome page for the AR100 Series Configuration Wizard” on page 27, click on the Show me ISDN Leased Line connection options link.
  • Page 60 5-60 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-32: Leased Line Connections page Choose Internet Connection using ISDN Leased Line on the “Leased Line Connections page” on page 60 page. Click the Next button to open the “ISDN Leased Line page” on page 61.
  • Page 61 Configuring your router for the first time 5-61 Figure 5-33: ISDN Leased Line page Your router has two channels, B1 and B2, that can be used for one or two connections, and a D channel used for signalling. The ISDN leased line connection to your remote office will use either one or both of these channels.
  • Page 62 5-62 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-34: Phone Setup page If callback is supported by your ISDN service and the remote office you are connecting to, you can enable callback on the router. This means the remote office router will call you back immediately when you call it, reversing ISDN charges.
  • Page 63 Configuring your router for the first time 5-63 Figure 5-35: Inter-Office Connection page for ISDN Leased Line The router may need information about the username and the password it will use to contact the remote office. The network administrator at the remote office will supply you with this information.
  • Page 64 When you are satisfied with the configuration, click the End Wizard button to save the configuration. The “AR100 Series Menu page” on page 25 opens. 13. Put a bookmark in your web browser at this Menu page so that you can easily reach it.
  • Page 65 Configuring your router for the first time 5-65 Figure 5-37: Test Results page The Test Results page shows a summary of the connection test results. The page shows which tests have been performed and the results. Should any of the tests fail, the page will advise you about what to do. 14.

  • Page 66: Connect To Internet And Remote Office Using Isdn Leased Line

    IP network at remote office 192.182.36.0 Mask 255.255.255.0 IP network at remote office 192.182.578.0 Mask 255.255.255.0 On the “Welcome page for the AR100 Series Configuration Wizard” on page 27, click on the Show me ISDN Leased Line connection options link.
  • Page 67 Configuring your router for the first time 5-67 Figure 5-38: Leased Line Connections page Choose Internet Connection and Inter-Office Connection using ISDN Leased Line on the “Leased Line Connections page” on page 67 page. Click the Next button to open the “ISDN Leased Line page” on page 68.
  • Page 68 5-68 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-39: ISDN Leased Line page Your router has two channels, B1 and B2, used for the two connections, and a D channel used for signalling. Your ISDN service provider will supply information about which B channel is used for your Internet connection, and which is used for your inter-office connection.
  • Page 69 Configuring your router for the first time 5-69 Figure 5-40: Phone Setup page If callback is supported by your ISDN service and the remote office you are connecting to, you can enable callback on the router. This means the remote office router will call you back immediately when you call it, reversing ISDN charges.
  • Page 70 5-70 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-41: Internet Connection page for ISDN Leased Line Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will have given you the IP address that the router needs to connect to the ISP. Enter the IP address for your ISP, and click the OK button. The next page to open is the “Inter-Office Connection page for ISDN Leased Line”...
  • Page 71 Configuring your router for the first time 5-71 The router may need information about the username and the password it will use to contact the remote office. The network administrator at the remote office will supply you with this information. The router also needs a local user name and password that the remote office will use to contact this office.
  • Page 72 5-72 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-44: New IP Network page The New IP network page adds a new subnetwork to the list of subnetworks that the router has access to at the remote office. Return to this page several times to enter more subnetworks.
  • Page 73 When you are satisfied with the configuration, click the End Wizard button to save the configuration. The “AR100 Series Menu page” on page 25 opens. 16. Put a bookmark in your web browser at this Menu page so that you can easily reach it.

  • Page 74: Connect To Internet Using Isdn Dial-On-Demand, Remote Office Using Isdn Leased Line

    IP network at remote office 192.182.36.0 Mask 255.255.255.0 IP network at remote office 192.182.578.0 Mask 255.255.255.0 On the “Welcome page for the AR100 Series Configuration Wizard” on page 27, click on the Show me ISDN Leased Line connection options link.
  • Page 75 Configuring your router for the first time 5-75 Figure 5-47: Leased Line Connections page Choose Internet Connection using ISDN Dial-on-Demand and Inter- Office Connection using ISDN Leased Line on the “Leased Line Connections page” on page 75 page. Click the Next button to open the “ISDN Leased Line page”...
  • Page 76 5-76 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-48: ISDN Leased Line page Your router has two channels, B1 and B2, that can be used for the two connections, and a D channel used for signalling. The ISDN leased line connection to your remote office will use one of these channels.
  • Page 77 Configuring your router for the first time 5-77 Figure 5-49: Phone Setup page If callback is supported by your ISDN service and the remote office you are connecting to, you can enable callback on the router. This means the remote office router will call you back immediately when you call it, reversing ISDN charges.
  • Page 78 5-78 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-50: Internet Connection page for ISDN Dial-on-Demand Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will have given you account information that the router needs to connect to the Internet through the ISP. The ISDN number is the phone number or directory number that your router dials to call the ISP.
  • Page 79 Configuring your router for the first time 5-79 Figure 5-51: Inter-Office Connection page for ISDN Leased Line The router may need information about the username and the password it will use to contact the remote office. The network administrator at the remote office will supply you with this information.
  • Page 80 5-80 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-52: Remote IP Networks The Remote IP Networks page shows which IP subnetworks this router has access to at the remote office. The first time you reach this page, there are probably no subnetworks listed. Your network administrator at the remote office will supply you with one or more IP addresses and masks.
  • Page 81 When you are satisfied with the configuration, click the End Wizard button to save the configuration. The “AR100 Series Menu page” on page 25 opens. 17. Put a bookmark in your web browser at this Menu page so that you can easily reach it.
  • Page 82 5-82 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-55: Test Results page The Test Results page shows a summary of the connection test results. The page shows which tests have been performed and the results. Should any of the tests fail, the page will advise you about what to do.

  • Page 83: Connect To Internet Using Isdn Leased Line, Remote Office Using Isdn Dial-On-Demand

    IP network at remote office 192.182.36.0 Mask 255.255.255.0 IP network at remote office 192.182.578.0 Mask 255.255.255.0 On the “Welcome page for the AR100 Series Configuration Wizard” on page 27, click on the Show me ISDN Leased Line connection options link.
  • Page 84 5-84 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-56: Leased Line Connections page Choose Internet Connection using ISDN Leased Line and Inter-Office Connection using ISDN Dial-on-Demand on the “Leased Line Connections page” on page 67 page. Click the Next button to open the...
  • Page 85 Configuring your router for the first time 5-85 Figure 5-57: ISDN Leased Line page Your router has two channels, B1 and B2, that can be used for the two connections, and a D channel used for signalling. The ISDN leased line connection will use one of these channels to connect to your ISP.
  • Page 86 5-86 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 5-58: Phone Setup page If callback is supported by your ISDN service and the remote office you are connecting to, you can enable callback on the router. This means the remote office router will call you back immediately when you call it, reversing ISDN charges.
  • Page 87 Configuring your router for the first time 5-87 Figure 5-59: Internet Connection page for ISDN Leased Line Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will have given you the IP address that the router needs to connect to the ISP. Enter the IP address for your ISP, and click the OK button. The next page to open is the “Inter-Office Connection page for ISDN Leased Line”...
  • Page 88 5-88 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide The router needs information about the ISDN number, the username and the password it will use to contact the remote office. The network administrator at the remote office will supply you with this information. The router also needs a local user name and password that the remote office will use to contact this office.
  • Page 89 Configuring your router for the first time 5-89 Figure 5-62: New IP Network page The New IP network page adds a new subnetwork to the list of subnetworks that the router has access to at the remote office. Return to this page several times to enter more subnetworks.
  • Page 90 When you are satisfied with the configuration, click the End Wizard button to save the configuration. The “AR100 Series Menu page” on page 25 opens. 16. Put a bookmark in your web browser at this Menu page so that you can easily reach it.
  • Page 91 Configuring your router for the first time 5-91...
  • Page 92 5-92 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide...

  • Page 93: Chapter 6 Changing Your Configuration

    Any time after the initial configuration with the wizard, you can add or remove connections, or change the router’s configuration. Figure 6-1: AR100 Series Menu page In the “AR100 Series Menu page” on page 93, click on the Update Configuration button to open the “Update Configuration page” on page 94.

  • Page 94: Changing Password And System Information

    6-94 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Figure 6-2: Update Configuration page From this page, existing connections can be modified and new Internet or inter- office cnnections can be added to the router’s configuration. Changing password and system information We recommend that you change the password that gives access to the router itself and its configuration.

  • Page 95: Changing Phone And Isdn Information

    Changing your Configuration 6-95 Figure 6-3: System Information page Enter a new password. REMEMBER THIS PASSWORD. You can enter a unique Router name for administering your network. You can enter your owner contact details (optional). If the Date or Time need adjusting, enter the correct date (Day-Month-Year) and time (Hours:Minutes:Seconds, 24 hour format).
  • Page 96 6-96 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide In the “Update Configuration page” on page 94, click on the ISDN Information Modify button to open the “System Information page” on page 95. Figure 6-4: Phone and ISDN Information page Phone setup If you have an AR140 router with phone ports, you can add or change the phone numbers that will ring the extensions connected to each phone port.

  • Page 97: Adding Or Changing An Internet Connection

    Changing your Configuration 6-97 your ISDN service, and the associated ISDN phone or directory numbers. For most of the rest of the world tese are not required. If necessary, change the ISDN switch type, and add, change or remove the SPIDs and associated directory or phone numbers.
  • Page 98 Figure 6-5: Internet Connection page Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will have given you account information that the router needs to connect to the Internet through the ISP. The ISDN number is the phone number or directory number that your router dials to call the ISP.
  • Page 99 Changing your Configuration 6-99 Maximum connection speed Depending on the ISDN services available in your location, your ISP may offer you choices about the maximum speed of your Internet connection. If so, the router configuration needs to include your maximum connection speed. If necessary, modify the Maximum connection speed.

  • Page 100: Removing An Internet Connection

    6-100 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Save changes 10. Click OK to save these changes and return to the “Update Configuration page” on page 94. To return to the “Update Configuration page” on page 94 without saving changes to the Internet connection configuration, click the Cancel button.
  • Page 101 Changing your Configuration 6-101 Figure 6-6: Inter-Office Connection page The router needs information about the ISDN number, the username and the password it will use to contact the remote office. The network administrator at the remote office will supply you with this information. The router also needs a local user name and password that the remote office will use to contact this office.
  • Page 102 6-102 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Data compression The default Stac LZS compression improves the performance of connections up to 64K. If necessary, modify the Compression setting. Maximum connection speed Depending on the ISDN services available in your location, your ISDN service provider may offer you choices about the maximum speed of your inter-office connection.

  • Page 103: Removing An Inter-Office Connection

    Changing your Configuration 6-103 Choose whether or not to activate ISDN Dial-on-Demand calls when the demand on your Internet connection is high. If necessary, modify the threshold values. 10. Enter the remote office ISDN number. Save changes 11. Click the OK button to save these changes and return to the “Update Configuration page”...
  • Page 104 6-104 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Caution: If you change the router’s IP address to an address that is not in the same IP subnetwork as the PC, then they will no longer be able to communicate with each other. Not only will the router not be able to route data to and from the subnetwork that the PC is in, the PC will no longer be able to use the web configuration tool on the router to change its configuration.

  • Page 105: Using Telephony Services

    Chapter 7 Using Telephony Services If you have an AR140 Internet Router with voice ports, you can connect up to two telephones, facsimile machines, answering machines or modems. You can use them in the same way that you use them on a regular telephone line, and can use them at the same time as the ISDN line is being used for data.

  • Page 106: Conference Calling

    7-106 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide To toggle between the two calls, press and release the flash hook button. To end your current call when you hear the call waiting tone and answer the waiting call, simply hang-up the phone and wait for the phone to ring.

  • Page 107: Call Transfer

    Using Telephony Services 7-107 If you dial a number which is unallocated or realise you have dialled a wrong digit, wait until you hear the router’s unavailable tone in the earpiece of the phone and then hookflash once to return to the original caller.

  • Page 109: Chapter 8 Accessing Router Utilities

    Chapter 8 Accessing router utilities A number of utilities are available from the router’s menu page. Figure 8-1: AR100 Menu page...

  • Page 110: Monitor Router Operation

    8-110 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Monitor router operation The Monitor Operation page shows information about the router’s operations. You can use this information to help plan any future changes to your network, to monitor particular events like firewall rejections, and for trouble shooting.

  • Page 111: View Configuration Summary

    Accessing router utilities 8-111 View configuration summary The Configuration Summary shows the configuration parameters for the router. All the parameters can be modified from the links on the “Update Configuration page” on page 94, with the exception of the router’s model, serial number, software version, IP header compression, and NAT status.

  • Page 112: Test Router Connections

    8-112 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide Test Router Connections The router’s Internet and inter-office connections can be tested. Click the Test Connection button. The “Test Results page” on page 112 opens to show you a summary of the connection test results.
  • Page 113 Click on the Upgrade Router Software button in the “AR100 Series Menu page” on page 25. The “Upgrade Software page” on page 113 opens.

  • Page 115: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

    Exit the AR100 Series Access Wizard, follow the instructions to resolve the problem, and run the AR100 Series Access Wizard again by re-inserting the CD in the CD-ROM drive and clicking on Configure Router.
  • Page 116 9-116 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide No Ethernet card The PC you use to configure the router uses an Ethernet adapter card to communicate over the Ethernet. If this dialog appears, your PC does not have an Ethertnet card correctly installed.
  • Page 117 Troubleshooting 9-117 No web browser You need a web browser to access and configure the router. If this dialog box appears, you will need to install a web browser on your PC. Figure 9-2: No Web Browser dialog Insert the AR100 CD into the PC’s CD-ROM drive, and follow the on screen instructions to install Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  • Page 118 This can either be an IP address dynamically assigned to your PC by a DHCP server, or it can be a fixed IP address. The AR100 series router has a DHCP server that can be used to assign IP addresses to your PC. If this dialog appears, your PC expects the AR100 series router to assign it an IP address, but it hasn’t received one.
  • Page 119 If the problem persists, contact your router supplier. No routers found When the AR100 Series Access Wizard is started it searches for any AR100 series routers connected to the PC (or LAN). If it does not find any, this dialog appears.
  • Page 120 9-120 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide If the problem persists, contact your router supplier. Not responding If this dialog appears, the uninitialised router is not responding as expected to the AR100 Series Access Wizard. Figure 9-7: Not Responding dialog Make sure the router is connected to the PC as shown in the Start Here Guide, and that the router is switched on.
  • Page 121 Internet or your remote office. It is configured to get IP addresses dynamically assigned to it by a DHCP server. The AR100 series router may be running as a DHCP server. If this dialog appears, then your PC has been assigned its own IP address, but has not been given a valid gateway address.
  • Page 122 PC is configured to get its own IP address and the gateway IP address dynamically assigned by a DHCP server. The AR100 series router may be running as a DHCH server. When the PC gets a gateway address from the DHCP server, it assigns it to the AR100 series router.

  • Page 123: Access To Router Denied

    Troubleshooting 9-123 Access to Router Denied You need to log in to the router with an authorised username and password. The initial default username is manager, and the default password is friend. Once this has been changed, you will need to remember and use the new password to get access to the router.

  • Page 124: Troubleshooting Utility

    If you want to restart the AR100 Configuration Wizard, click Restart Wizard. This will remove an existing configuration. If you reset factory defaults, yu will need to use the AR100 Series Access Wizard to initialise the router again.

  • Page 125: Chapter 10 Safety And Statutory Information

    Chapter 10 Safety and Statutory Information This information must be read prior to use of this equipment, and overrides as appropriate any information in respect of connection and use of the equipment. Any enquiries regarding regulatory aspects of this equipment should be addressed to Allied Telesyn International.
  • Page 126 10-126 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide The following interfaces are Telecommunications Network Voltage (TNV2) circuits: POTS ports (AR140 only). 4. Product Servicing This product contains no user-serviceable parts. All product servicing must be carried out by qualified service personnel.
  • Page 127 Safety and Statutory Information 10-127 7.1 Anschluß an das allgemeine Stromnetz Die Geräte, die an das allgemeine Stromnetz anschlossen werden, sollen nur mit dem gelieferten Kabeln benutzt werden. Die Sicherheitssteckdose ist in der Nähe des Geräts installiert werden und leicht zu erreichen sein. Die Drähte in der Netzleitung sind in den folgenden Farben gekennzeichnet GRÜN und GELB ERDUNG...
  • Page 128 10-128 AR100 Series Internet Router User Guide 13. Intended Use This equipment is not intended for use in a computer room as defined in the standard for the Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment ANSI/NFPA 75 relating to North America only.

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