Allied Telesis AT-AR256E - Manual

- 6 - 2. Your Gateway at a Glance The AT-AR256E 4-Port ADSL Router has several ports and LEDs. Let’s take a look at them. 2.1 Ports and Buttons Reset to Factory Defaults: The reset to factory defaults feature will set the ADSL router back to its factory default configuration. If you had forgotten th...

- 7 - 3. Installing Your ADSL Router 1 . Locate an optimum location for the ADSL router. 2. For connections to the Ethernet and DSL interfaces, please refer to the Quick Installation Guide. 3. Connect the power adapter. Depending on the type of network, you may want to connect the power adapter to a...

- 8 - 4. Setting Up Your ADSL Router This section will guide you through the ADSL router’s configuration. The ADSL router is shipped with a standard PPP configuration. 4.1 Log into Your ADSL Router To configure the ADSL router, launch your web browser. You may get an error message at this point; thi...

- 9 - The Quick Start page is meant for basic users who only require easy and seamless connectivity to the Internet , without worrying about any other advance configuration setting. For more advanced setup, please proceed to the next section. Important: After clicking on Connect, please be sure to “...

- 10 - Figure 3 (Setup page) 4.3.1 Wide Area Network Connection On the other side of the ADSL r outer is where your Wide Area Network (WAN) connection; also referred to as a broadband connection. This WAN connection is different for every WAN provider. Most of the configuration you will perform will...

- 11 - S i n c e multiple users can use the ADSL router, the ADSL router can simultaneously support multiple connection types; hence, the user must set up different profiles for each connection. The ADSL router supports the following protocols: • DHCP • RFC2364 / PPPoA • RFC2516 / PPPoE • Static • B...

- 17 - Figure 9 (CLIP Connection Setup) To complete the connection, you must now click the Apply button. The Apply button will temporarily save this connection. To make the change permanent , you need to click on Save Settings (at the side of the page). At the system commands page, click on Save All...

- 19 - Figure 11 (Example of a DHCP Relay configuration) By turning off the DHCP server and relay , the network administrator must carefully configure the IP address, Subnet Mask and DNS settings of every computer on your network. Do not assign the same IP address to more than one computer, and the ...

- 23 - Figure 14 (Access Control) The Ap p l y button will temporarily save this connection. To make the change permanent , you need to click on Save Settings (at the side of the page). At the system commands page, click on Save All . 4.6.3.1 DMZ Configuration Setting a computer (on your local netwo...

- 25 - the “Apply” button. The “Select All” select box can also be used to delete the entire filter rule. It provides a quick method of selecting all filter rules for deletion. The “Enable MAC Filters” button allows t h e user to enable or disable MAC filtering. It can be set/unset during any add/ed...

- 28 - in RIP v2 format using subnet broadcasting. If RIP v1 Compatible is selected, routing data will be sent in RIP v2 format using multicasting. To enable Dynamic Routing, click Advanced and under Advanced, select Dynamic Routing. Figure 18 illustrates a typical Dynamic Route. Figure 18 (Dynamic ...

- 29 - 4.7.2 User Management You can change the ADSL r outer’s username and password by clicking on User Management. From here you can change the login name and password. You can also change the idle timeout; you will need to log back onto the ADSL ro uter once the timeout expires. If you forget you...

- 30 - 4.7.4 Ping Test Once you have the ADSL r outer configured, it is a good idea to make sure you can ping the network. You can get to the Ping page under the Tools title, by clicking on Ping Test. Type the target address that you want to ping. If you have your computer connected to the ADSL rout...

- 31 - 4.8.2 Connection Status Select to view the Status of different connections. 4.8.3 DHCP Clients Select to view the list of DHCP clients. 4.8.4 Modem Status Select to view the Status and Statistics of your broadband (A DSL) connection. 4.8.5 Product Information You can display the ADSL router’s...

- 32 - 5. Appendix A: Troubleshooting Below is a list of commonly asked questions. Before calling technical support, please look through these issues to see if they help to solve you r problem. 5.1 The ADSL Router Is Not Functional 1. Check to see that the power LED is green and the network cables a...

- 33 - 5.4 The DSL Link LED Is Always Off 1. Make sure you have a ADSL service. You should get some kind of information from your ISP that states that the ADSL service is enabled. You can usually tell if the service is enabled by listening to the phone line; you will hear some high- pitched noise. I...

- 34 - 6. ADSL Router T erms What Is A Firewall? A firewall is a protection between the Internet and your local network. It acts similarly to the firewall in your car, protecting the interior of the car from the engine. Your car's firewall has very small opening that allow desired connections from t...