AR400 User Guide 2.7.1
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AR400 SERIES User Guide Software Release 2.7.1 AR410 AR440S AR441S AR450S AR400 Series Router User Guide for Software Release 2.7.1 Document Number C613-02021-00 REV F. Copyright © 2004 Allied Telesyn International Corp. 19800 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200, Bothell, WA 98011, USA. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesyn. Allied Telesyn International Corp. reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior written notice. The information provided herein is subject to change without notice. In no event shall Allied Telesyn be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to lost profits, arising out of or related to this manual or the information contained herein, even if Allied Telesyn has been advised of, known, or should have known, the possibility of such damages. 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Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction Why Read this User Guide? ............................................................................... 7 Where To Find More Information ...................................................................... 8 The Documentation Set .............................................................................. 8 Technical support .............................................................................................. 9 Features of the Router ...................................................................................... 9 Management Features .............................................................................. 10 Layer 3 and Other Features ....................................................................... 10 Special Feature Licences ........................................................................... 12 Warning about FLASH memory ....................................................................... 12 CHAPTER 2 Getting Started with the Command Line Interface (CLI) This Chapter ................................................................................................... 13 Connecting a Terminal or PC ........................................................................... 14 Terminal Communication Parameters .............................................................. 14 Logging In ...................................................................................................... 15 Assigning an IP Address .................................................................................. 15 Setting Routes ................................................................................................ 17 Changing a Password ..................................................................................... 17 Choosing a Password ...................................................................................... 18 Using the Commands ..................................................................................... 18 Aliases ...................................................................................................... 19 Getting Command Line Help .......................................................................... 19 Enabling Special Feature Licences .................................................................... 20 Setting System Parameters .............................................................................. 20 CHAPTER 3 Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) This Chapter ................................................................................................... 23 What is the GUI? ............................................................................................ 24 Accessing the Router via the GUI .................................................................... 24 Browser and PC Setup .............................................................................. 24 Establishing a Connection to the Router ................................................... 26 Secure Access ........................................................................................... 31 System Status and System Hardware Details ............................................. 33 Using the GUI: Navigation and Features .......................................................... 34 The Quick Start Menu (some models only) ................................................ 34 The Configuration Menu .......................................................................... 34 Using Configuration Pages ....................................................................... 35 The Management Menu ........................................................................... 38 The Monitoring Menu .............................................................................. 38 The Diagnostics Menu .............................................................................. 39 Changing the Password ............................................................................ 39 Context Sensitive GUI Help ....................................................................... 39 Saving Configuration Entered with the GUI .............................................. 40 Combining GUI and CLI Configuration ..................................................... 40 Configuring Multiple Devices .................................................................... 40 Upgrading the GUI ......................................................................................... 41 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 42 Deleting Temporary Files ........................................................................... 43 Accessing the Router via the GUI .............................................................. 43 Traffic Flow and Network Address Translation (NAT) .................................. 44 Firewall .................................................................................................... 45 IP Addresses and DHCP ............................................................................ 47 Traffic Logging and Firewall Alert Messages .............................................. 48 Time and NTP ........................................................................................... 48 Loading Software ..................................................................................... 49 CHAPTER 4 Operating the router This Chapter ................................................................................................... 51 User Accounts and Privileges ........................................................................... 51 Normal Mode and Security Mode ................................................................... 53 Remote Management ..................................................................................... 56 Storing Files in FLASH Memory ........................................................................ 56 Using Scripts ................................................................................................... 57 Saving the Router’s Configuration ............................................................ 58 Storing Multiple Scripts ............................................................................ 59 Loading and Uploading Files ........................................................................... 59 File Naming Conventions .......................................................................... 59 Loading Files ............................................................................................ 60 Setting LOADER Defaults .......................................................................... 61 Example: Load a Patch File Using HTTP ..................................................... 61 Uploading Files From the Router ............................................................... 62 Example: Upload a Configuration File Using TFTP ...................................... 62 More information ..................................................................................... 63 Upgrading Router Software ............................................................................ 63 Example: Upgrade to a New Software Release Using TFTP ......................... 64 Example: Upgrade to a new patch file ...................................................... 66 Using the Built-in Editor .................................................................................. 67 SNMP and MIBs .............................................................................................. 68 For More About Operations and Facilities ........................................................ 68 CHAPTER 5 Physical and Layer 2 Interfaces This Chapter ................................................................................................... 71 Interfaces ........................................................................................................ 73 Naming Interfaces ........................................................................................... 73 Ethernet Ports ................................................................................................. 74 Asynchronous Port .......................................................................................... 75 Asynchronous Call Control (ACC) ............................................................. 76 ADSL and ATM (models with ADSL port)