AT-AR256E v3 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router Quick Setup Guide PN 613-000821 Rev.
AT-AR256E v3 - 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router - Quick Setup Guide Copyright © 2008 Allied Telesis, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesis, Inc. Microsoft and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Netscape Navigator is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation.
AT-AR256E v3 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router Quick Setup Guide SAFETY NOTICE Do not open service or change any component. Only qualified technicians are allowed to service the equipment. Observe safety precautions to avoid electric shock Check voltage before connecting to the power supply. Connecting to the wrong voltage will damage the equipment. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGES THE PRODUCT AND THE SOFTWARES WITHIN ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," BASIS.
AT-AR256E v3 - 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router - Quick Setup Guide ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND EMISSIONS STANDARDS This product meets the following standards. U.S. Federal Communications Commission This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
AT-AR256E v3 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router Quick Setup Guide 5 CONTENTS Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Purpose of This Guide ............................................................................................................................................... 7 How This Guide is Organized...........................................................
AT-AR256E v3 - 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router - Quick Setup Guide FIGURES Figure 1: Back Panel..............................................................................................................................................................9 Figure 2: LEDs on front panel......................................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 3: Installation Flow Chart..........................................................
AT-AR256E v3 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router Quick Setup Guide 7 Preface Purpose of This Guide This guide is intended for customers and/or network administrators who are responsible for installing and maintaining the AT-AR256E v3 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router. How This Guide is Organized This guide contains the following chapters and appendices: Chapter 1 Introduction, describes the features, functions, LEDs, and ports on the equipment. Chapter 2 Getting Started, describes how to install and configure the equipment.
AT-AR256E v3 - 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router - Quick Setup Guide Contacting Allied Telesis This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical support as well as sales and corporate information. Online Support You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesis Knowledge Base: http://www.alliedtelesis.com/kb/. You can use the Knowledge Base to submit questions to our technical support staff and review answers to previously asked questions.
AT-AR256E v3 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router Quick Setup Guide 9 Chapter 1: Introduction Congratulations for the purchase of your router. This router provides advanced features that allow you to access the phone service and the Internet through a single wired connection. Requirements Your computer must meet the following minimum requirements. Software Operating System: Any operating system can be used Browser: Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher version Netscape Navigator 3.02 or higher version Firefox 5.
AT-AR256E v3 - 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router - Quick Setup Guide Front Panel The LEDs on the front panel give you an idea about the power and connection status.
AT-AR256E v3 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router Quick Setup Guide 11 Chapter 2: Getting Started Setting up the router is easy. The flowchart below provides an outline of the steps you need to complete the installation. There are brief descriptions beside each step to help you along. Detailed instructions are provided in the subsequent pages.
AT-AR256E v3 - 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router - Quick Setup Guide Planning Your Network Before proceeding to setup your network, it is a good idea to draw out a network diagram to help identify the devices and plan out how to connect these devices. The illustration below is an example of a network diagram.
AT-AR256E v3 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router Quick Setup Guide 13 Configuring TCP/IP Settings After connecting the device, you need to set the TCP/IP properties in your computer. Note: These instructions apply to connections made using the Ethernet port. To set the TCP/IP properties: 1. Select Start > Run. This opens the Run dialog box. 2. Enter control ncpa.cpl then click OK. This opens the Network Connections in your computer. 3. Right-click on LAN then select Properties.
AT-AR256E v3 - 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router - Quick Setup Guide Hardware Setup When installing the router, the common practice is to have the router, the main computer and phone jack in the same room. The room should also have enough electrical outlets to match your needs. Connecting the POTS Splitter A phone line can carry phone call and Internet signals. When you enable the phone line for high speed Internet, the connection produces high-pitched tones when using the phone.
AT-AR256E v3 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router Quick Setup Guide 15 Connecting the Computer You need to connect the router to your computer before connecting other devices. The computer will be used to configure the router settings. Figure 6: Connecting the router to the computer To connect the computer: 1. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable from the router’s ETHERNET port then plug the other end into the Ethernet port in your computer. 2.
AT-AR256E v3 - 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router - Quick Setup Guide Connecting Other Ethernet Devices Aside from the main computer, you can grow your network by adding devices with Ethernet ports. Connect these devices into the available Ethernet ports on your router. Figure 7: Connecting other devices To connect other devices: 6. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable from your computer’s Ethernet port then plug the other end into the router’s vacant ETHERNET port. 7.
AT-AR256E v3 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router Quick Setup Guide 17 Connect to the Internet Connecting to the Internet is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Using Quick Start you'll be able to setup your Internet account inside the router smoothly, once the account is saved, the router will establish connection to the service provider giving you access to the Internet. Using Quick Start After connecting the devices, you need to configure the router settings via the Web User Interface. To open the Web User Interface: 1.
AT-AR256E v3 - 4 Ports ADSL2/2+ Router - Quick Setup Guide At the end of the connection process, the router will display the Basic Home page showing a summary of the router status and account settings. Figure 9: Basic Home page If the connection process has been successful, the Basic Home page will contain a “Disconnect” button and the word “Connected” besides the label “Internet” as shown in Figure 9. If the button label is “Connect” then the connection process has not been successful.
