Allied Telesis AR400 Series Router - Manual (Page 9)

Quick Install Guide 9
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Configuring the Router
AR400 Series routers can be configured via the Command Line Interface (CLI) or
Graphical User Interface (GUI).
AR410, AR410S, AR450S You must first use the CLI to assign an IP address to
the router (
“Using the CLI to configure a router” on page 9 ). You may then use the
CLI or the GUI ( “Using the GUI to configure the router” on page 10 ) to complete
the configuration.
AR440S, AR441S We recommend starting to configure the router using the GUI
(
“Using the GUI to configure the router” on page 10 ). You can then use the CLI if
necessary to complete your configuration ( “Using the CLI to configure a router” on
page 9 ). The AR440S and AR441S routers have a default configuration ( “AR440S and
AR441S Default Configuration” on page 15 ).
Using the CLI to configure a router
Caution AR440S, AR441S only
Only one DHCP server should usually be enabled on a network. If you have an
existing DHCP server, we recommend disabling either it or the DHCP server
configured by default on the router.
If another device on your network already uses the router’s default IP address,
192.168.1.1, do not connect the router to the network until you have changed the IP
address of the router’s default VLAN by using the command line.
1. Initiate router start-up.
Using the terminal cable supplied, connect a VT100-compatible terminal, or the
COM port of a PC running a terminal emulation program such as Windows
Hyper Terminal, to the Console RS-232 (ASYN0) port on the router’s rear
panel.
Set the communication parameters on your terminal or terminal emulation
program to:
• Baud rate: 9600
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: Hardware
See the AR400 Series Router Hardware Reference for more information on
configuring emulation software.