H3C AR 18-22-24 Installation guide

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Chapter 1 Product Overview ........................................................1-1

1.1 Preface...............................................................................1-1

1.2 Product Specifications .......................................................1-2

Chapter 2 Product Installation .....................................................2-1

2.1 Installation Requirements ..................................................2-1

2.2 Installing the Router...........................................................2-2

2.2.1 Placing the Router on a Tabletop/Workbench ........2-2

2.2.2 Rack-Mounting the Router ......................................2-2

2.3 Connecting the Ground Wire .............................................2-4

2.4 Connecting the Power Cord...............................................2-4

2.5 Connecting the Router to a Console Terminal...................2-6

2.6 Connecting the Router to LAN...........................................2-7

2.7 Verifying Installation...........................................................2-9

Chapter 3 Configuring and Maintaining the Router...................3-1

3.1 Configuring the Router.......................................................3-1

3.1.1 Setting up Configuration Environment.....................3-1

3.1.2 Powering On the Router..........................................3-5

3.2 Maintaining the Router.......................................................3-6

3.2.1 Boot Menu...............................................................3-6

3.2.2 Upgrading Software through XModem..................3-10

3.2.3 Backing Up and Restoring the Extended Segment of

the Boot Rom Program...................................................3-14

3.2.4 Upgrading Boot ROM at CLI .................................3-15

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3.2.5 Upgrading the Application Program through

Networks........................................................................3-19

Chapter 4 Installation Troubleshooting.......................................4-1

4.1 Troubleshooting the Power Supply....................................4-1

4.2 Troubleshooting the Console Terminal..............................4-1

4.3 Handling Lost Boot Rom Password...................................4-3

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

1.1 Preface

H3C AR 18-22-24 Router, developed by Huawei-3Com,

integrates switching functions into the router and can provides a

networking solution to enterprises and branch offices with the flexibility

of integrated switching and routing functions in a single device.

AR 18-22-24, with 32-bit high-performance CPU, can provide

high-efficient data forwarding. It has a default memory of 64MB and

Flash memory of 8MB. AR 18-22-24 provides the fixed interfaces: two

10/100 Mbps WAN interfaces, 24 × 10/100 Mbps LAN interfaces and

one console port.

AR 18-22-24 supports diverse VPN services, such as L2TP VPN,

IPSec VPN, GRE VPN and Huawei dynamic VPN. It can access

remote users in tunnel mode following specific customer needs and

set up Internet, Intranet, Access and other types of VPNs.

AR 18-22-24 supports firewall, AAA, NAT, QoS and other security

features to ensure secure, reliable private networks over the Internet.

With the standard-compliant interfaces, AR 18-22-24 can

interoperate with the products of other manufacturers on all levels,

and protect customer investment to the utmost.

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1.2 Product Specifications

I. Panel

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)(6)

(1) Power LED (PWR) (2) LAN LEDs (LAN1~LAN24)

(3) WAN LED (WAN0/WAN1) (4) LAN interfaces (LAN1~LAN24)

(5) WAN interface (WAN0) (6) WAN interface (WAN1)

(7) Console port (CONSOLE)

Figure 1-1 AR 18-22-24 front panel

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

(1) Screw hole (2) Air exhaust

(3) Power socket (4) Grounding screw

(5) Power switch

Figure 1-2 AR 18-22-24 rear panel

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II. Technical specifications

Table 1-1 Technical specifications of AR 18-22-24

Item Description

Interface

One console port

Two 10/100 Mbps WAN interfaces

24 × 10/100 Mbps LAN interfaces

Flash 8 MB

SDRAM 64 MB

Dimensions (H × W × D) 42 × 435 × 205 mm (1.7 × 17.1 × 8.1 in.)

Weight 3.0 kg (6.6 lb)

Power supply

Rated voltage range: 100VAC to

240VAC, 50 or 60 Hz

Maximum tolerance: 90VAC to

264VAC, 50 or 60 Hz

Power consumption 30W

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Operating humidity

(noncondensing)

10% to 90%

III. LEDs

AR18-22-24 provides 51 LEDs on its front panel. See the

following table for details.

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Table 1-2 LEDs on AR 18-22-24

LED Status Description

OFF No link is present.

ON A link is present.

Link/Act

Blinking

Packets are transmitted or

received on the interface.

OFF

The link is in 10 Mbps

mode.

LAN1~LAN24

SPEED

ON

The link is in 10 Mbps

mode.

OFF The router is powered off.

PWR

ON The router is powered on.

OFF No link is present.

ON A link is present.

WAN0/WAN1

Blinking

Packets are transmitted or

received on the interface.

IV. Interface attributes

AR 18-22-24 provides 24 × 10/100 Mbps LAN interfaces, two

10/100 Mbps WAN interfaces and one console port.

1) Console port

Table 1-3 Attributes of the console port

Attribute Description

Connector RJ-45

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Attribute Description

Interface

standard

Asynchronous RS-232

Baudrate 9600 bps (default) to 115200bps

Function

Connecting an ASCII terminal

Connecting the serial port on a local PC and

running emulation program on the PC

As command line interface (CLI)

2) Ethernet interfaces

Table 1-4 Attributes of Ethernet interfaces

Attribute

10/100BASE-Tx WAN

interface

10/100BASE-Tx LAN

interface

Connector RJ-45

Interface type MDI/MDIX auto-sensing

Operating

mode

10/100 Mbps

auto-negotiation

Full/half duplex

10/100 Mbps

auto-negotiation

Full/half duplex

Only Layer 2 switching

supported

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Chapter 2 Product Installation

2.1 Installation Requirements

Caution:

To avoid possible product damage or body injury, consider the

following issues.

z Maintain an indoor temperature of 0°C to 40°C (32°F to

104°F) and a humidity level of 10% to 90%.

z Keep the router far away from radio transmitting stations,

radar stations, and high-frequency devices. Use

electromagnetic shielding if necessary.

z Do not place the router on an unstable table or platform.

z Make sure that the rack/workbench has a good ventilation

system and is properly grounded.

z Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap during installation,

making sure that it has good skin contact.

z Reserve adequate clearance at the air inlet and exhaust

ports for proper ventilation.

z For power supply, use a single-phase three-prong power

socket with an earth contact or use a universal PC power

socket, making sure that the earth contact is well connected

to the building ground.

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z Make sure the correct voltage is used.

z Put a lightning arrester at the front end of the power input to

enhance its lightning protection. To this end, put a special

lightning arrester at the front end of signal cables that are led

outdoors.

z Do not open the chassis when the router is operating or

when electricity hazards are present to avoid electrical

shocks. Before you open the chassis, obtain the permission

of your sales agent.

z Correctly connect the interface cables.

z Do not hot swap any cable.

2.2 Installing the Router

You can place your router on a sturdy tabletop or workbench, or

mount it in a rack.

2.2.1 Placing the Router on a Tabletop/Workbench

When placing the router on a tabletop or workbench,

z Make sure that the tabletop or workbench is sturdy enough.

z Allow 10 cm (3.9 in.) of clearance around the chassis.

z Do not place a router on another.

2.2.2 Rack-Mounting the Router

AR 18-22-24 is designed according to the dimensions of the

standard 19-inch cabinet and can be installed in the rack.

Follow these steps to install the router (see

Figure 2-1):

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Step 1: Check the grounding and stability of the rack. Use the

screws to fix the mounting ears at both sides near the front panel or

the rear panel of the router.

Step 2: Put the router in a rack tray. Depending on the actual

situation, slide the router along the chassis guides to an appropriate

place.

Step 3: Fasten the mounting ears with the recess screws to

secure the router in the rack horizontally and firmly. The specifications

of recess screws should satisfy the installation requirements and the

surface of the screws should be anti-rust.

(1) Mounting ear (2) Guide rail

Figure 2-1 Rack-mount AR 18-22-24

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2.3 Connecting the Ground Wire

Caution:

Properly connect the ground wire before connecting other cables and

shorten it as much as possible to prevent the router and the connected

device from getting damaged during periods of lightning activities.

The grounding screw of the chassis is located on the rear panel.

Connect this screw to the earth ground with a ground wire. The

grounding resistance must not be greater than 5 ohm.

2.4 Connecting the Power Cord

I. AC-input power supply

The required AC input voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60

Hz.

The AC-input power socket is illustrated in the following figure.

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(1)

~

(2)

(1) AC-input power socket (2) Power switch

Figure 2-2 AC-input power socket of AR 18-22-24

II. Recommended AC-input power socket

You are recommended to use a single-phase three-prong socket

with an earth contact, which must be properly grounded. The ground

of the building power system is often buried during the wiring

engineering. Make sure that the building ground is OK before

connecting the AC power cord.

III. Connecting the AC-input power cord

Step 1: Make sure that the grounding screw of the router has

been connected to the earth ground.

Step 2: Put the power switch of the router in OFF position.

Connect the output of the power supply to the power input on the rear

panel of the router, and then insert the input connector of the power

supply into an AC power outlet.

Step 3: Put the power switch of the router in ON position.

Step 4: Check that the Power LED on the front panel is ON. ON

means the power cord is connected correctly.

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2.5 Connecting the Router to a Console

Terminal

I. Console cable

The console cable has an RJ-45 connector at one end and a DB9

(female) connector at the other end.

A

Figure 2-3 Console cable assembly

II. Connecting the console cable

Follow these steps to connect the router to a console terminal:

Step 1: Select a console terminal.

The console terminal can be either a standard ASCII terminal

with an RS-232 serial interface or more commonly, a PC.

Step 2: Connect the console cable.

Power off the router and the console terminal, and then connect

the RS-232 serial port on the console terminal to the console port on

the router using the console cable.

Verify the connection and power on the router. If everything is OK,

the startup information is displayed on the terminal screen. For details,

refer to

3.1.2 Powering On the Router.

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2.6 Connecting the Router to LAN

I. Ethernet cable

A 10/100Base-TX Ethernet interface is usually connected to an

Ethernet using a category 5 twisted pair cable as shown in following

figure.

Figure 2-4 Ethernet cable assembly

Ethernet cables fit into two categories: straight-through and

crossover.

z Straight-through cable: The wires at both ends are crimped

in the same sequence in the RJ-45 connectors. The cable is

used for connecting different types of devices, such as a

terminal device (PC for example) or router to a Hub or LAN

switch.

z Crossover cable: The wires at both ends are crimped in

different sequence in the RJ-45 connectors. The cable is

used for connecting the same type of devices, such as a PC

to another PC or to a router.

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Caution:

In preparing network cables, shielded cables are preferred for the

sake of electromagnetic compatibility.

II. Connecting the Ethernet cable

Caution:

Observe carefully the mark above the port before making connection

to make sure it is the right port.

The 10/100BASE-Tx interfaces on AR 18-22-24 support

auto-MDI/MDIX, so you can use either the straight-through cable or

crossover cable to connect a PC, router, HUB or LAN switch.

z Connect the cable to the Ethernet port on the router;

z Connect the other end of the cable to the peer device.

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2.7 Verifying Installation

After you complete installation, verify that:

z The required power supply is used.

z The ground wire of the router is correctly connected.

z The console cable and the power cord are correctly

connected.

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3.1 Configuring the Router

3.1.1 Setting up Configuration Environment

I. Connecting a console terminal to the router

Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console

port on the router, and the DB9 connector to the serial port on the

console terminal (a PC for example), as shown in

Figure 3-1.

PC

Router

Console cable

To console

port

t

Figure 3-1 Local configuration through the console por

II. Setting up the console terminal

Step 1: Start the console terminal and create a new connection.

Run on the terminal the emulation (the Terminal on Windows3.1,

the HyperTerminal on Windows95/Windows98/Windows NT for

example) and create a new connection. Enter the name of the new

connection in the Name field and click <OK>. See

Figure 3-2.

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Figure 3-2 Create a new connection

Step 2: Define terminal parameters (using the HyperTerminal on

Windows98 as an example).

1) Select the serial port to be used from the Connect using

drop-down list. The serial port must be the port physically

connected with the console cable.

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Figure 3-3 Choose connection port

2) Define port parameter.

In the page as shown in

Figure 3-4, make these settings:

z Bits per second: 9600

z Data bits: 8

z Parity: None

z Stop bits: 1

z Flow control: None.

Click <OK> to return to the HyperTerminal window.

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Figure 3-4 Define port parameters

3) Set emulation type.

Choose [Properties/Settings] to enter the corresponding page

and select the emulation as VT100 or Auto detect. Click <OK> to

return to the HyperTerminal window.

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