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AR-7211A V2 / AR-7211B V2
User Manual
10-2012 / v1.0
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Contents 1. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 5 1.1. PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................ 5 1.2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 5 1.3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................
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5.6. ADVANCED ...................................................................................................................................... 67 5.6.1. Routing ................................................................................................................................. 67 5.6.2. NAT ...................................................................................................................................... 69 5.6.3. IP QoS ..............................
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1. Product Introduction 1.1. Package Contents Before you start using this product, please check if there is anything missing in the package and contact your dealer to claim the missing item(s): ADSL2+ router (AR-7211A V2 or AR-7211B V2) Power adapter 1 meter RJ-45 Ethernet cable 1.8M RJ-11 telephone line x 2 Quick installation guide CD containing setup wizard, user manual & multi-language QIG 1.2. System Requirements Recommended system requirements are as follows. A 10/
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Do not put this device close to heat sources or high temperatures. Keep the device out of direct sunshine. Do not put this device close to a place where it is damp or wet. Do not spill any fluid on this device. Do not connect this device to any PCs or electronic products, other than those which you are instructed or recommended to do so in the product’s documentation, by our customer engineers or by your broadband provider – connecting to incorrect devices may cause a fire risk.
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Internet Green ON Internet connected in router mode BLINK Internet activity (transferring/receiving data) in router mode OFF Device in bridged mode Red ON Internet not connected in router mode (Please refer to Note 2) LAN Green ON LAN port connected BLINK LAN activity (transferring/receiving data) OFF LAN port not connected Note: 1) If the ADSL LED is off, please check your Internet connection. Refer to A . Hardware Installation for more information about how to connect the route
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1.5. Features The device supports the following features: Various line modes External PPPoE dial-up access Internal PPPoE/PPPoA dial-up access 1483Briged/1483Routed/MER/IPoA access Multiple PVCs (up to eight) which can be isolated from each other A single PVC with multiple sessions Multiple PVCs with multiple sessions 802.1Q and 802.1P protocol DHCP server NAPT Static route Firmware upgrading through Web, TFTP, or FTP Reset to factory defaults with rese
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2. Hardware Installation Step 1. Connect the ADSL line Connect the Line interface of the device to the Modem interface of a splitter using a telephone cable. Connect a telephone to the Phone interface of the splitter using a telephone cable. Connect the Line interface of the splitter to your existing, incoming line. The splitter has three interfaces: Line: Connect to a wall phone jack (RJ-11 jack). Modem: Connect to the ADSL jack of the device. Phone: Connect to a telephone set.
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Figure 1 – No telephone before the splitter Configuration 2 0 shows the correct connection when a telephone set is installed before the splitter. Figure 2 - Telephone set connected before the splitter Note: When Configuration 2 is used, the filter must be installed close to the telephone cable. Do not use the splitter to replace the filter. Installing a telephone directly before the splitter may lead to failure of connection between the device and the central office, or failur
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access, or slow connection speed. If you really need to add a telephone set before the splitter, you must add a micro filter before a telephone set. Do not connect several telephones before the splitter or connect several telephones with the micro filter. Step 4. Check the ADSL LED status Please check the ADSL LED on the front panel. This light indicates the status of your ADSL broadband through your telephone line. If the light is on, you can continue setup. However if the light is f
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2. Click “Switch to Classic View” in the top left to show additional setting icons. 3. Locate the “Network Connections” icon and double-click to open network connection settings. 12
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4. Select the “Local Area Connection” icon and right-click it to open the sub- menu, then select “Properties”. 5. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and then click “Properties” 13
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6. Ensure that “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” are selected and then press “OK”. 14
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3. IP Address Setting To use the router to access the Internet, the PCs in the network must have an Ethernet adapter installed and be connected to the router either directly or through a hub or switch. The TCP/IP protocol of each PC has to been installed and the IP Address of each PC has to be set in the same subnet as the router. The router’s default IP Address is 192.168.2.1 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. PCs can be configured to obtain IP Address automatically through the DH
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4. In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. 5. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. 3.2. Windows Vista 1. Click the Start button and select Settings and t
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3. Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) on your list. Select it and click the Properties button. 4. In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. 5. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make su
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3. Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list. Select it and click the Properties button. 4. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. 5. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the router’s DHCP
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4. EZmax Setup Wizard You can configure the router by running the setup wizard on the CD-ROM included in the package contents. The wizard enables you to configure your Internet connection, upgrade the firmware and change the router’s password. Please follow the instructions below. Alternatively, if you lose the CD-ROM or prefer a web based setup, you can login to the ADSL router using Internet Explorer, and configure the router from there using the web-based interface. Instructions fo
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