Allied Telesis AT-AR236E Quick Install Manual

Brand: Allied Telesis

Model: AT-AR236E

Type: Quick Install Manual

Allied Telesis AT-AR236E is a versatile ADSL bridge/router that allows you to establish a high-speed broadband internet connection via your existing telephone line while simultaneously enabling phone calls. Equipped with both USB and Ethernet ports, it offers flexible connectivity options for your computer or notebook irrespective of the port availability. The AT-AR236E ensures a stable and reliable internet connection by supporting the ADSL2/2+ standard and featuring front panel indicators for visual monitoring of the device's status.

Quick Install Guide

AT-AR236E, ADSL Bridge/Router

Quick Install Guide

Version 1.0

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Table of Contents

Preliminary Pages Page

Table of Contents...................................................................................................................2

Chapter 1 – Introduction......................................................................................................5

1.1 Minimum Requirements...................................................................5

1.2 AT-AR236E Package.......................................................................6

1.3 AT-AR236E Overview.....................................................................7

1.3.1 Front Indicators ................................................................................7

1.3.2 Back Panel........................................................................................8

1.4 Typical AT-AR236E Connection.....................................................9

Chapter 2 – Connecting the AT-AR236E to Your Computer/Notebook...........................10

2.1 Connecting to the Ethernet.............................................................10

2.2 Connecting to the ADSL................................................................11

2.3 Checking Your Connections...........................................................12

2.4 Connecting the USB Cable.............................................................12

2.5 Connecting the Power Adapter.......................................................13

2.6 Powering On...................................................................................13

Chapter 3 – Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card.....................................................14

3.1 Configuring Your Ethernet Network card......................................14

3.1.1 For Windows

98 Second Edition / Windows

Me.....................14

3.1.2 For Windows

2000 / Windows

XP...........................................15

Chapter 4 – Installing Your USB Driver ...........................................................................17

4.1 Installing the USB Driver for Windows

98 Second Edition ........17

4.2 Installing the USB Driver for Windows

Me.................................18

4.3 Installing the USB Driver for Windows

2000..............................19

4.4 Installing the USB Driver for Windows

XP.................................20

Chapter 5 – Configuring Your Web Browser....................................................................22

5.1 Microsoft® Internet Explorer™ (based on IE 5.5) ........................22

5.2 Netscape Navigator ........................................................................22

Chapter 6 – Setup AT-AR236E via Quick Start................................................................23

Chapter 7 – Maintenance ...................................................................................................26

7.1 Maintenance Concepts....................................................................26

7.2 Preventive Maintenance .................................................................26

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7.3 Preventive or Scheduled Maintenance (PM) Tasks........................26

7.4 PM or Scheduled Maintenance Tasks ............................................27

7.5 PM Tools & Test Equipment..........................................................27

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Safety Messages

WARNING

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HIGH VOLTAGE

is used in the equipment. Make sure equipment is properly grounded before

opening. Failure to observe safety precaution may result in electric shock to

user.

CAUTION

Check voltages before connecting equipment to power supply and outlet.

Wrong voltage applied may result in damage to equipment.

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Chapter 1 – Introduction

Thank you on your purchase of the AT-AR236E! This ADSL bridge/router provides you with a

high speed broadband Internet connection using your existing telephone line, and at the same

time allows you to make phone calls.

The AT-AR236E can be connected to any computer/notebook with a USB port or 10/100TX

Ethernet network card. For multi-user connection, you may connect your computers/notebooks

to both the Ethernet and USB ports simultaneously or expand the Ethernet connection of the

router with a hub/switch.

This documentation assumes that you have already installed a Ethernet network card on your

computer/notebook.

1.1 Minimum Requirements

•

Pentium

MMX 233MHz

CD-ROM drive

Ethernet network card installed with TCP/IP protocol (required if you are

connecting to the Ethernet port of the router)

USB port (required only if you are connecting to the USB port of the router)

Host Operating Systems support for USB:

- Windows® 98 Second Edition

- Windows® 2000

- Windows® Me

- Windows® XP

OS independent for Ethernet

Web browser support:

- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later versions)

- Netscape® Navigator 3.02 (or later versions)

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AT-AR236E Package

1.2

Figure 1-1 below shows the package contents. For any missing items, please contact your dealer

immediately.

2. Ethernet cable

1. ADSL route

3. USB cable

5. Power ada

6. Installation CD

4. Tele

hone cable

7. POTS s

litter *

Figure 1-1: AT-AR236E Package

* Depending on your country of purchase, the package may or may not come with a POTS

splitter. The POTS splitter is required if you are connecting a telephone set and the router to a

telephone wall socket simultaneously.

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AT-AR236E Overview

1.3

1.3.1 Front Indicators

Figure 1-2 shows the front indicators of the router.

Figure 1-2: Front Indicators

1. PPP

Lights up when the PPP connection is established.

2. PWR

Lights up when power is supplied to the router.

3. DSL

Lights up when the DSL connection is established.

Blinks when the modem is trying to establish a connection with the DSL service provider

Flickers when data is transmitted/received via the ADSL port of the router.

4. ETH/ACT

Lights up when the Ethernet cable is properly connected from the router to your Ethernet

device.

Flickers when data is transmitted/received via the Ethernet port of the router.

5. USB

Lights up when the USB cable is properly connected from the router to your computer and the

USB device driver is successfully installed.

Flickers when data is transmitted/received via the USB port of the router.

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1.3.2

Back Panel

Figure 1-3 shows the back panel of the AT-AR236E.

2 4

1 5

Figure 1-3: Back Panel

1. ADSL

ADSL/2/2+ port (RJ-11) to connect to your telephone wall socket.

2. USB

USB 1.1 port (Type B) to connect to your computer’s USB port.

3. ETHERNET

10/100TX port (RJ-45) supporting auto MDI/MDI-X (automatic cable detection for straight-

through and crossover function) to connect to your Ethernet adapter card, hub or switch.

4. RESET

To reset your router to its factory default settings. (All customised settings that you have

previously saved will be lost!) To reset the AT-AR236E, simply press the reset button for about

10 seconds.

5. DC 9V

To connect to the power adapter that comes with the AT-AR236E package.

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Typical AT-AR236E Connection

1.4

Figure 1-4 below shows a typical single-user connection.

Ethernet or USB

Computer/notebook with

Ethernet network card or

USB port

Figure 1- 4: Single-User Connection

To connect to multiple computers/notebooks, you can expand the Ethernet connectivity via a hub

or switch. For details on how to connect to the Ethernet hub or switch, please refer to the

documentation that came with it. See Figure 1-5

Computer/notebook with

USB port

Ethernet hub/switch

Computer/notebook with

Ethernet network card

USB

Ethernet

Figure 1-5: Multi-User Connection

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Chapter 2 – Connecting the AT-AR236E to Your

Computer/Notebook

CAUTION

Power off your computer/notebook and/or any other connected devices before

connecting to the router!

Connecting to the Ethernet 2.1

Connect your computer/notebook to the AT-AR236E as illustrated. The following illustration

shows the connection of a single computer.

See Figure 1-6

Figure 1-6: Connecting to the Ethernet

Do not mistake a Line port for a Ethernet port. Picture A below illustrates that of a Ethernet

port, whereas Picture B shows a Line port.

B: LINE

A: ETHERNET

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Connecting to the ADSL

2.2

Figure 1-7 shows the connection of the AT-AR236E to a telephone wall socket (ADSL).

Figure 1-7: Connecting to the ADSL

Figure 1-8 shows the connection of the AT-AR236E and a telephone set.

Figure 1-8: Connection of ADSL Router and Telephone Set

The POTS splitter (with built-in microfilter) is a device that allows you to connect both your

ADSL router and telephone set to the same telephone wall socket. The device at the same time

helps to eliminate background noise on the telephone line, ensuring the best possible phone

quality.

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Checking Your Connections

2.3

Note…

Please check your connections before proceeding!

Ensure all connections are carefully plugged in as shown in Figure 1-9.

Figure 1-9: Checking Connections

Connecting the USB Cable 2.4

Ensure that the USB cable is plugged in as shown in Figure 1-10.

USB Port

Backview of

AT-AR236E

Backview of a

computer

USB Cable

Figure 1-10: Connecting the USB Cable

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Connecting the Power Adapter

2.5

2.6

See Figure 1-11 for connection of the power adapter.

Figure 1-11: Connecting the Power Adapter

Powering On

a) Switch on the power outlet that is connected to your router.

b) Power on your computer(s)/notebook(s).

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Chapter 3 – Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card

If your computer/notebook is connected to the USB port of the router, proceed to Chapter 4.

Configuring Your Ethernet Network card 3.1

Note…

Proceed with this section only if your computer/notebook is connected to the

Ethernet port of your router.

The illustrated screenshots serve only as examples. For any dissimilarities, please follow the

instructions closely as prompted on your computer screen.

3.1.1 For Windows

98 Second Edition / Windows

Proceed with the steps below:

1. From your Windows Desktop, right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon. Select

Properties.

2. From the Configuration tab, select TCP/IP-> xxx (where xxx refers to the model of

your Ethernet network card that is connected to the router).

3. Click Properties as shown below in Figure 1-12

Configuration

TCP/IP

Click

Here

Figure 1-12: Network settings

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4. Click the IP Address tab.

5. Select the option Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK to save the settings.

See Figure 1-13

IP Address

Tab

Select This

Figure 1-13: TCP/IP Properties

6. Ensure that your router is powered on.

7. Restart your system.

8. Proceed to Chapter 4.

3.1.2 For Windows

2000 / Windows

Windows® 2000:

From your Windows Desktop, right-click on the icon My Network Places and select

Properties.

At the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click on the Local Area

Connection icon and select Properties.

Windows® XP (instructions are based on default Start menu option):

From your Windows Desktop, click Start > All Programs > Accessories >

Communications > Network Connections.

Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon that reflects the model of your

Ethernet network card that is connected to the router and click Properties.

Ensure that the field Connect using indicates the model of your Ethernet network card that is

connected to the router.

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Note. . .

This is important especially if you have more than one Local Area Connection

icons displayed at the Network and Dial-up Connections/Network Connections

window. Ensure that you have selected the correct one.

1. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. See Figure 1-14

Ensure

model is

correct

Select This

Figure 1-14: Local Area Connection Properties

2. Select the option Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK. See Figure 1-15

Select This

Figure 1-15: TCP/IP Properties

3. Click OK again to close.

4. Ensure that your router is powered on.

5. Restart your system.

6. Proceed to Chapter 4.

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Chapter 4 – Installing Your USB Driver

Installing the USB Driver for Windows

98 Second Edition 4.1

Proceed with the steps below:

1. Power on your computer to start the Windows Operating System.

2. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.

3. At the prompt shown in Figure 1-16, click Next.

Figure 1-16: Add New Hardware Wizard

4. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) option and click

Next. See Figure 1-17

Select This

Figure 1-17: Add New Hardware Wizard

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5. Select CD-ROM drives option and click Next. See Figure 1-18

Select This

Click

Figure 1-18: Driver location

Note. . .

Depending on your system’s configuration, you may be prompted for your

Windows CD-ROM during the installation. At the prompt, replace the

Installation CD in your CD-ROM drive with your Windows CD-ROM and click

OK. At the Copying Files dialog box, enter the path of your Windows CD-

ROM and click OK.

6. Click Finish to complete the USB driver installation.

7. Restart your system when prompted.

8. Proceed to Chapter 5.

Installing the USB Driver for Windows

Me 4.2

1. Power on your computer to start the Windows Operating System.

2. Place the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.

3. At the following prompt, select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced) option

and click Next. See Figure 1-19

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Click

Select This

Figure 1-19: Specifying driver location

4. Check Removable Media option and click Next. See Figure 1-20

Select This

Figure 1-20: Driver location

5. Click Next again to proceed with the installation of indicated driver.

6. Click Finish to complete the USB driver installation.

7. Restart your system when prompted.

8. Proceed to Chapter 5.

Installing the USB Driver for Windows

2000 4.3

1. Power on your computer to start the Windows Operating System.

2. Place the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.

3. At the prompt shown in Figure 1-21, click Next.

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Figure 1-21: Hardware Wizard

4. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) option and click

Next. See Figure 1-22

Select This

Figure 1-22: Search Driver

5. Select CD-ROM drives option and click Next.

6. At the next prompt, click Next to proceed with the installation of indicated driver.

7. You may be prompted with Digital Signature Not Found dialog box during installation.

8. Click Yes to proceed with the installation.

9. Click Finish when prompted.

10. Proceed to Chapter 5.

Installing the USB Driver for Windows

XP 4.4

1. Power on your computer to start Windows.

2. Place the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.

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