Quidway AR 18 - 1X Series Routers Installation - Manual

Chapter 1 Product Overview ......................
1-1
1.1 Introduction ........................................ 1-1
1.2 Hardware Features of the AR
18-10 ....................................................... 1-2
18-12 ....................................................... 1-7
18-13/18-15 ............................................. 1-11
18-16/18-18 ............................................. 1-15
1.6 Hardware Features of the AR 18-
13V/ 18- 18V ............................................ 1-21
Chapter 2 Installing the Router.................. 2-1
2.1 Safety Precautions ............................ 2-1
2.2 Installing the Router........................... 2-2
2.2.1 Placing the Router on a
Tabletop/Workbench .......................... 2-2
2.2.2 Mounting the Router on a
Vertical Surface .................................. 2-3
2.3 Connecting the Ground Wire ............. 2-4
2.4 Connecting the Power Cord .............. 2-5
2.5 Connecting the Router to a
Console Terminal .................................... 2-6
2.6 Connecting the Router to LAN ........... 2-7
2.7 Connecting the Router to WAN ......... 2-9
2.7.1 Connecting to the AUX Port ...... 2-9
2.7.2 Connecting to the
Multi-protocol Synchronous/
Asynchronous Serial Port ................... 2-10
2.7.3 Connecting to the CT1/PRI
Port ..................................................... 2-21
2.7.4 Connecting to the E1-F Port...... 2-22
2.7.5 Connecting to the ISDN Port ..... 2-26
2.8 Verifying Installation .......................... 2-28
Chapter 3 Starting and Maintaining the
Router .......................................................... 3-1
3.1 Starting up the Router ....................... 3-1
3.1.1 Setting up a Configuration
Environment ....................................... 3-1
3.1.2 Powering on the Router ............ 3-5
3.2 Maintaining the Router ...................... 3-7
3.2.1 Boot Menu ................................. 3-7
3.2.2 Upgrading Programs through
XModem ............................................. 3-12
3.2.3 Backing Up/Restoring the
Extended Segment of the Boot
ROM Program .................................... 3-16
3.2.4 Upgrading Application
Programs with NET ............................ 3-17
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ........................ 4-1
4.1 Troubleshooting the Power System... 4-1
4.2 Troubleshooting the Configuration
System ..................................................... 4-2
4.3 Recovering/Replacing a Lost Boot
ROM Password ....................................... 4-3
Appendix A Interfaces ................................ A-1
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Quidway AR 18-1X Series Routers Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Product Overview...................................................... 1-1

1.1 Introduction .............................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Hardware Features of the AR 18-10 .......................................... 1-2
1.3 Hardware Features of the AR 18-12 .......................................... 1-7
1.4 Hardware Features of the AR 18-13/18-15................................1-11
1.5 Hardware Features of the AR 18-16/18-18............................... 1-15
1.6 Hardware Features of the AR 18-13V/18-18V .......................... 1-21
Chapter 2 Installing the Router.................................................. 2-1

2.1 Safety Precautions.................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Installing the Router .................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1 Placing the Router on a Tabletop/Workbench........ 2-2
2.2.2 Mounting the Router on a Vertical Surface ............ 2-3
2.3 Connecting the Ground Wire ..................................................... 2-4
2.4 Connecting the Power Cord ...................................................... 2-5
2.5 Connecting the Router to a Console Terminal ............................ 2-6
2.6 Connecting the Router to LAN................................................... 2-7
2.7 Connecting the Router to WAN.................................................. 2-9
2.7.1 Connecting to the AUX Port .................................. 2-9
2.7.2 Connecting to the Multi-protocol
Synchronous/Asynchronous Serial Port ....................... 2-10
2.7.3 Connecting to the CT1/PRI Port .......................... 2-21
2.7.4 Connecting to the E1-F Port................................ 2-22
2.7.5 Connecting to the ISDN Port ............................... 2-26
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2.8 Verifying Installation ................................................................ 2-28
Chapter 3 Starting and Maintaining the Router ........................ 3-1

3.1 Starting up the Router ............................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 Setting up a Configuration Environment ................ 3-1
3.1.2 Powering on the Router ........................................ 3-5
3.2 Maintaining the Router .............................................................. 3-7
3.2.1 Boot Menu ............................................................ 3-7
3.2.2 Upgrading Programs through XModem ............... 3-12
3.2.3 Backing Up/Restoring the Extended Segment of the
Boot ROM Program ..................................................... 3-16
3.2.4 Upgrading Application Programs with NET.......... 3-17
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting........................................................ 4-1

4.1 Troubleshooting the Power System ........................................... 4-1
4.2 Troubleshooting the Configuration System................................. 4-2
4.3 Recovering/Replacing a Lost Boot ROM Password.................... 4-3
Appendix A Interfaces ...............................................................A-1
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Quidway AR 18-1X Series Routers Chapter 1 Product Overview
Chapter 1 Product Overview
1.1 Introduction
Quidway AR 18-1X Series Routers (hereinafter referred to as the
AR 18-1X series) are designed for small office home office (SOHO)
subscribers. The AR 18-1X series provide many types of WAN
interfaces, including multi-protocol synchronous/asynchronous
(sync/async) serial interface, auxiliary interface, ISDN BRI S/T and U
interfaces, CT1/PRI interface, and E1-F interface. You can thus
construct a network using any WAN technology combination of
PSTN/ISDN, frame relay (FR), X.25, digital data network (DDN), T1
and E1 lines.
In the AR 18X series, the AR 18-13V and the AR 18-18V support
VoIP in addition to multiple types of WAN interfaces. They allow voice
and data to be transmitted together, thus allowing LAN users to place
IP phone calls when they are accessing the Internet.
The AR 18-1X series includes these models: AR 18-10, AR 18-12,
AR 18-13, AR 18-15, AR 18-16, AR 18-18, AR 18-13V, AR 18-18V.
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1.2 Hardware Features of the AR 18-10

I. Appearance
1) POWER LED 2) 100M ETH LED

3) 10/100M LED 4) DUPLEX LED
5) SERIAL LED 6) SYSTEM LED
Figure 1-1 Top view of the AR 18-10
1) Power switch 2) Power socket

3) Console port (CON) 4) Fast Ethernet interface (100M ETH)
5) Sync/async serial interface (SERIAL)
Figure 1-2 Rear view of the AR 18-10
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II. System specifications
Table 1-1 System specifications of the AR 18-10
Item AR 18-10
1 console port
1 x 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interface
Interface
1 multi-protocol sync/async serial interface
(DB-28)
Processor MPC852T 50 MHz
SDRAM 64 MB
Flash 8 MB
Max. power 10 W
Rated voltage: 100 to 240 VAC; 50/60 Hz

Power
supply Input Max. tolerance: 90 to 264 VAC; 50/60 Hz
(extern Current: 0.5 to 1A
al)
Voltage: 12 VDC
Output
Current: 1.25 A
251 x 42.5 x 187 mm (9.9 x 1.7 x 7.4 in.)
Dimensions (W x
H x D) (the maximum measurements, including the
bulge)
Weight 0.85 kg (1.87 lb)

Operating 0 0
0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F)
temperature
Relative humidity
10 to 90%
(non-condensing)
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III. LEDs
You can gather information about the status of the AR 18-10 and
its interfaces by reading the six LEDs on its cover, as shown in Table
1-2.
Table 1-2 LEDs on the cover of the AR 18-10
LED Description
OFF: The power is disconnected.
POWER
ON: The power is connected.
OFF: No link is present.

100M
ETH Blinking: Data is being sent/received on the Ethernet
interface.
OFF: The Ethernet interface is operating at 10 Mbps.

10/100M
ON: The Ethernet interface is operating at 100 Mbps.
OFF: The Ethernet interface is in the half-duplex

DUPLEX mode.
ON: The Ethernet interface is in the full-duplex mode.
ON: A link is present.
SERIAL
Blinking: Data is being sent/received on the
sync/async serial interface.
Blinking: The system is operating normally.

SYSTEM Steady ON or OFF: The system is not operating
properly.
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IV. Interface attributes
The AR 18-10 provides a console port, a 100 Mbps fast Ethernet

interface and a multi-protocol sync/async serial interface. Their
attributes are described in the following tables.
1) Console port
Table 1-3 Attributes of the console port
Attribute Description
Connector RJ-45
Interface standard Asynchronous RS232
Baud rate 9600 (default) to 115200 bps
Connection to an ASCII terminal
Connection to the serial interface on a PC
Service
running the terminal emulation program
Command line interface (CLI)
2) Fast Ethernet (FE) interface
Table 1-4 Attributes of the FE interface
Connector RJ-45
Interface standard MDI
10/100 Mbps auto-sensing
Operating mode
Full/half duplex
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3) Multi-protocol sync/async serial interface
Table 1-5 Attributes of multi-protocol sync/async serial interfaces
Description
Attribute
Sync Async
Connector DB-28
Interface V.24 RS449, X.21,
V.35
standard (RS232) RS530
V.24
and
DTE, DTE, ( RS232)
operating DTE DCE
mode DCE DCE
Min. baud
1200 1200 1200 1200 300
rate (bps)
Max. baud 4.096 4.096 2.048
64 kbps 115.2 kbps
rate (bps) Mbps Mbps Mbps
DDN leased line Modem
Service Terminal access dial-up
Backup Backup
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1.3 Hardware Features of the AR 18-12

I. Appearance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

3) SERIAL0 LED 4) SERIAL1 LED
5) AUX LED 6) SYSTEM LED
CON AUX 100M ETH

DC12V
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

3) Console port (CON) 4) Auxiliary port (AUX)
5) Fast Ethernet interface (100M ETH) 6) Grounding screw
7) Sync/async serial interface 0 (SERIAL0)
8) Sync/async serial interface 1 (SERIAL1)
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Table 1-6 System specifications of the AR 18-12
Item AR 18-12
1 console port
1 x 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interface
Interface 1 auxiliary port
2 multi-protocol sync/async serial
interfaces

SDRAM 64 MB
Flash 8 MB
Max. power 10 W
Power Input Max. tolerance: 90 to 264 VAC; 50/60 Hz
supply
(external) Current: 0.5 to 1A
Voltage: 12 VDC
Output
Current: 4 A
251 x 42.5 x 187 mm (9.9 x 1.7 x 7.4 in.)
Dimensions (W x H x
D) (the maximum measurements, including
the bulge)

Operating 0 0
0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F)
temperature
Relative humidity
10 to 90%
(non-condensing)
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III. LEDs
You can gather information about the status of the AR 18-12 and
its interfaces by reading the six LEDs on its cover, as shown in Table
1-7.
Table 1-7 LEDs on the cover of the AR 18-12
LED Description
POWER

100M
ETH Blinking: Data is being sent/received on the Ethernet
interface.

SERIAL0/
On: A link is present.
SERIAL1
Blinking: Data is being sent/received on the interface.

AUX ON: A link is present.
Blinking: Data is being sent/received on the AUX port.

SYSTEM Steady ON or OFF: The system is not properly
operating.
The AR 18-12 provides a console port, an AUX port, a 100 Mbps

FE interface and two multi-protocol sync/async serial interfaces. Their
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attributes are described in the following tables (refer to the AR 18-10

for the console port and the FE interface).
1) AUX port
Table 1-8 Attributes of the AUX port
Connector RJ-45
Interface standard Asynchronous RS232
Baud rate 300 to 115200 bps
Modem dial-up
Service
Backup
2) Multi-protocol sync/async serial interface
Table 1-9 Attributes of multi-protocol sync/async serial interfaces
Description
Attribute
Sync Async
Connector DB-50
Interface V.24
RS449, X.21,
standard (RS23 V.35
RS530 V.24
and 2)
(RS232)
operating DTE, DTE,
mode DTE DCE
DCE DCE
Min. baud
1200 1200 1200 1200 300
rate (bps)
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Description
Attribute
Sync Async
Max. baud 64 4.096 4.096 2.048
115.2 kbps
rate (bps) kbps Mbps Mbps Mbps
DDN leased line Modem

Service Terminal access dial-up
Backup Backup
1.4 Hardware Features of the AR 18-13/18-15

I. Appearance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

3) SERIAL LED 4) BRI LED (for the ISDN BRI S/T interface)
Figure 1-5 Top view of the AR 18-13/18-15
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CON AUX 100M ETH SERIAL BRI

OFF ON DC12V
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

5) FE interface (100M ETH) 6) Sync/async serial interface 0 (SERIAL0)
7) Grounding screw 8) BRI interface
Figure 1-6 Rear view of the AR 18-13/18-15
Table 1-10 System specifications of the AR 18-13/18-15
Item AR 18-13 AR18-15

1 console port 1 console port
1 x 10/100 Mbps 1 x 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet interface Ethernet interface
1 AUX port 1 AUX port
Interface 1 multi-protocol 1 multi-protocol
sync/async serial sync/async serial
interface interface
1 ISDN BRI S/T 1 ISDN BRI U
interface interface

SDRAM 64 MB
Flash 8 MB
Max. power 10 W
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Item AR 18-13 AR18-15

Power
supply Input Max. tolerance: 90 to 264 VAC; 50 to 60Hz
(extern Current: 0.5 to 1 A
al)
Voltage: 12 VDC
Output
Current: 4 A
251 x 42.5 x 187 mm (9.9 x 1.7 x 7.4 in.)
Dimensions
(the maximum measurements, including the
(W x H x D)
bulge)

Operating o o
0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F)
temperature
Relative humidity
(non-condensing 10 to 90%
)
III. LEDs
You can gather information about the status of the AR 18-13/15

and its interfaces by reading the six LEDs on its cover, as shown in
Table 1-11.
Table 1-11 LEDs on the cover of the AR 18-13/18-15
LED Description
POWER
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LED Description
100M ETH Blinking: Data is being sent/received on the Ethernet
interface.

SERIAL ON: A link is present.
Blinking: Data is being sent/received on the interface.
OFF: No data is being sent/received on the ISDN BRI
interface and two B channels are idle.
BRI
Blinking: Data is being sent/received on the ISDN
BRI interface.

AUX
Blinking: Data is being sent/received on the AUX
port.

SYSTEM Steady ON or OFF: The system is not properly
operating.
The AR 18-13/18-15 provides one console port, one AUX port,

one 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interface, one multi-protocol sync/async
serial interface, one ISDN S/T or ISDN U interface. The following table
describes the attributes of the ISDN S/T and U interfaces. For the
attributes of other interfaces, see the subsection “IV. Interface
attributes” of the section “1.2 Hardware Features of the AR 18-10”.
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Table 1-12 Attributes of the ISDN S/T and U interfaces
Connector RJ-45
ITU-T I.430, Q.921, and Q.931
Protocol and standard
recommendations
ISDN dial-up
Operating mode
ISDN leased line
ISDN
ISDN additional services
Service Multi-subscriber number
Sub-address
Backup
1.5 Hardware Features of the AR 18-16/18-18

I. Appearance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

3) T1-LINK LED 4) T1-ACT LED
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CON AUX 100M ETH CT1/PRI

DC12V
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

5) FE interface (100M ETH) 6) Grounding screw
7) CT1/PRI interface (CT1/PRI)

3) E1-LINK LED 4) E1-ACT LED
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7) E1-F interface (E1-F) 8) Interface impedance toggling button
Table 1-13 System specifications of the AR 18-16/18-18
Item AR 18-16 AR 18-18

1 console port
1 console port
1 x 10/100 Mbps
1 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet interface
Interface Ethernet interface
1 AUX port
1 AUX port
1 CT1/PRI
1 E1-F interface
interface
1 E1-F interface
Button –– impedance toggling
button

SDRAM 64 MB
Flash 8 MB
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Item AR 18-16 AR 18-18

Max. power 10 W
Power
supply Input Max. tolerance: 90 to 264 VAC; 50/60 Hz
(external Current: 0.5 to 1 A
)
Voltage: 12 VDC
Output
Current: 4 A
251 x 42.5 x 187 mm (9.9 x 1.7 x 7.4 in.)

Dimensions (W x H
x D) (the maximum measurements, including the
bulge)

Operating o o
0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F)
temperature
Relative humidity
10 to 90%
(non-condensing)
III. LEDs
You can gather information about the status of the AR 18-16/18

and its interfaces by reading the six LEDs on its cover, as shown in
Table 1-14. (Note that the T1/LINK and T1-ACT LEDs are on the AR
18-16 and the E1/LINK and E1-ACT LEDs are on the AR18-18.)
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Table 1-14 LEDs on the cover of the AR 18-16/18-18
LED Description
POWER

100M ETH Blinking: Data is being sent/received on the
Ethernet interface.
T1-LINK/E1-LINK
OFF: No data is being sent/received on the

interface.
T1-ACT/E1-ACT
interface.
OFF: No data is being sent or received on the

AUX port.
AUX ON: A link is present.
AUX port.
SYSTEM Steady ON or OFF: The system is not
properly operating.
The AR 18-16 provides the console port, AUX port, 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet interface, and CT1/PRI interface. The AR 18-18 provides the
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same interfaces except that the CT1/PRI interface on the AR 18-16 is

an E1/F interface on the AR 18-18.
The following table describes the attributes of the CT1/PRI and
E1-F interfaces. For the attributes of other interfaces, see “IV.
Interface attributes” in the section “1.2 Hardware Features of the AR
18-10”.
Table 1-15 Attributes of the CT1/PRI and E1-F interfaces
Attribute CT1/PRI interface E1-F interface

Connector RJ-45 DB-15
Interface
G.703, G.704
standard
Interface rate 1.544 Mbps 2.048 Mbps

E1
CT1
Operating mode CE1 (only one bundle
ISDN PRI
is allowed)
Backup
Service Terminal access
ISDN
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18-13V/18-18V
I. Appearance

3) SERIAL LED 4) BRI LED
5) PHONE0 LED 6) PHONE1 LED
Figure 1-11 Top view of the AR 18-13V

7) Sync/async serial interface (SERIAL) 8) ISDN BRI interface (BRI)
9) Telephone port 0 (PHONE0)
Figure 1-12 Rear view of the AR 18-13V
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3) E1-F LED 4) BRI LED
5) PHONE0 LED 6) PHONE1 LED
Figure 1-13 Top view of the AR 18-18V

7) Interface impedance toggling button 8) E1-F interface
9) BRI interface 10) Telephone port 0 (PHONE0)
Figure 1-14 Rear view of the AR 18-18V
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Table 1-16 System specifications of the AR 18-13V/18-18V
Item AR 18-13V AR 18-18V

1 console port
1 x 10/100 Mbps 1 console port
Ethernet interface
1 x 10/100 Mbps
1 AUX port Ethernet interface
Interface 1 synchronous 1 AUX port
/asynchronous
serial interface 1 E1-F interface
1 BRI interface 2 telephone ports
2 telephone ports
1 E1-F interface
Button –– impedance toggling
button
SDRAM 64 MB
Flash 8 MB
Max. power 10 W

Power Input Max. tolerance: 90 to 264 VAC; 50/60 Hz
supply Current: 0.5 to 1 A
(external
) Voltage: 12 VDC.
Output
Current: 4 A
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Item AR 18-13V AR 18-18V

251 x 42.5 x 187 (9.9 x 1.7 x 7.4 in.)
Dimensions (W x H
x D) (the maximum measurements, including the
bulge)

Operating o o
0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F)
temperature
Relative humidity
10 to 90%
(non-condensing)
III. LEDs
You can gather information about the status of the AR

18-13V/18-18V and its interfaces by reading the six LEDs on its cover,
as shown in Table 1-17. (Note that the SERIAL LED is on the AR
18-13V and the E1-F LED is on the AR18-18V.)
Table 1-17 LEDs on the AR 18-13V/18-18V
LED Description
POWER

100M ETH Blinking: Data is being sent/received on the
Ethernet interface.
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LED Description
SERIAL (AR ON: A link is present.
18-13V) Blinking: Data is being sent/received on the
sync/async serial interface.
E1-F (AR 18-18V)
OFF: No data is being sent/received on the

ISDN BRI interface and two B channels are
BRI idle.
ISDN BRI interface.
OFF: The telephone is on hook.

ON: The telephone is off hook and a number
PHONE0/PHONE1 is being dialed.
Blinking: The two parties are in
communication.
The AR 18-13V provides the console port, AUX port, 10/100

Mbps Ethernet interface, serial interface, BRI S/T interface, and
telephone ports. The AR 18-18V provides the same interfaces except
that the serial interface on the AR 18-13V is an E1/F interface on the
AR 18-18V.
The following table describes the attributes of the telephone port.
For the attributes of other interfaces, see “IV. Interface attributes” in
the section “1.2 Hardware Features of the AR 18-10”.
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Table 1-18 Attributes of the telephone port
Connector RJ-11
Foreign exchange subscriber (FXS) interface

Interface compliant with ITU Q.512
standard Overcurrent and overvoltage protection compliant
with ITU K.20
Cable type Telephone line

Dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF)
Dial mode
dial pulse (DP) is not supported
Bandwidth 300 to 3400 Hz
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Chapter 2 Installing the Router
2.1 Safety Precautions
Caution:
Observe the safety precautions in this section when installing or

maintaining your router to avoid bodily injuries or device impairment
caused by improper actions..
z Maintain an indoor temperature in the range 0 to 45oC (32 to

113oF) and a humidity level in the range 10 to 90%.
z Keep the router away from radio transmitting stations, radar
stations, and high-frequency devices. Use electromagnetic
shielding if necessary.
z Do not put the router on an unstable table or platform.
z Make sure that the workbench has a good ventilation system
and is properly grounded.
z Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap during installation,
making sure that it has good skin-contact.
z Reserve adequate clearance at the air intake and exhaust
vents for ventilation.
z For power supply, use a single-phase three-line power
socket with a neutral point or use a universal PC power
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socket, making sure that the neutral point is well connected

to building ground.
z Make sure the correct voltage is used.
z Put a lightning arrester at the front end of the power input to
enhance its lightning protection. To this end, put a special
lightning arrester at the front end of signal cables that are led
outdoors, such as ISDN, telephone, and T1 cables.
z Do not open the chassis when the router is operating or
when electricity hazards are present to avoid electrical
shocks. Before you open the chassis, obtain the permission
of your sales agent.
z Correctly connect the interface cables. Do not connect a
telephone cable (including the ISDN cable) to a serial port.
z Do not hot swap any cable.
2.2 Installing the Router

You can place your router on a sturdy tabletop or workbench or
mount it on a vertical surface.
2.2.1 Placing the Router on a Tabletop/Workbench

When placing the router on a tabletop or workbench,
z Make sure that the tabletop or workbench is clean, flat, and
sturdy.
z Allow 10 cm (3.9 in.) of clearance around the sides of the
chassis.
z Do not stack multiple routers together.
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2.2.2 Mounting the Router on a Vertical Surface

Mount the router on a vertical surface with two pan-head screws
and the two brackets at the bottom of the router.
Caution:
z Securely anchor these two mounting screws in the vertical surface.

If the screws are not properly anchored, the strain of the network
cable connections can pull the router from the wall.
z Install the router in such a position that the LEDs can be read
easily.
z Securely fix the external power supply of the router, preventing the
power cord from falling down.
Follow these steps to mount the router on a wall or other vertical

surface:
Step 1: Install two pan-head screws 120.0 mm (4.72 in., the
distance between the two brackets) away on a wall or other flat vertical
surface, and ensure that each screw sticks out 6 mm (0.24 in.) on the
wall.
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120.0mm
Figure 2-1 Chassis bottom
Step 2: Hang the router on the screws by the two brackets.
Pan-head screw
Figure 2-2 Mount the router on a wall
2.3 Connecting the Ground Wire
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Caution:
Properly connect the ground wire before connecting other cables and
shorten it as much as possible to prevent the router and the connected
device from getting damaged during periods of lightning activities.
Except for the AR 18-10, the grounding screw on the AR18-1X

Series Routers is located on the rear panel. Connect this screw to the
earth ground using a ground wire. The grounding resistance must not
be greater than 5-ohm.
2.4 Connecting the Power Cord

I. AC-input power supply
The power supply is illustrated as follows:
Figure 2-3 Power supply
II. Connecting the AC-input power cord
Step 1: Put the power switch of the router in OFF position.
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Step 2: Connect the output of the power supply to the power input
on the rear panel of the router, and then insert the input connector of
the power supply into an AC power outlet.
Step 3: Put the power switch of the router in ON position.
Step 4: Check that the POWER LED on the top of the router is
ON. If the LED is OFF, repeat steps 2 through 4.
Caution:
If the POWER LED is still off after you repeat steps 2 through 4 several
times, refer to “Chapter 4 Troubleshooting” for a solution.
2.5 Connecting the Router to a Console

Terminal
I. Console cable
The console cable has an RJ-45 connector at one end and a

DB-9 (female) connector at the other end.
A
Figure 2-4 Console cable assembly
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II. Connecting the console cable
Follow these steps to connect the router to a console terminal:

Step 1: Select a console terminal.
The console terminal can be either a standard ASCII terminal
with an RS-232 serial interface or more commonly, a PC.
Step 2: Connect the console cable.
Power off the router and the console terminal, and then connect
the RS-232 serial port on the console terminal to the console port on
the router using the console cable.
Verify the connection and power on the router. In normal cases,
the startup information is displayed on the terminal screen. For details,
refer to “Chapter 3 Starting and Maintaining the Router”.
2.6 Connecting the Router to LAN

I. Ethernet cable
A 10/100Base-TX Ethernet interface is usually connected to an

Ethernet using a category 5 twisted pair cable, as shown in Figure 2-5:
Figure 2-5 Ethernet cable assembly
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Ethernet cables fit into two categories: straight-through and

crossover.
z Straight-through cable, at both ends of which, the wires are
crimped in the RJ-45 connectors in the same sequence. The
cable is used for connecting different types of devices, such
as a terminal device (PC for example) or router to a Hub or
LAN switch.
z Crossover cable, at both ends of which, the wires are
crimped in the RJ-45 connectors in different sequence. The
cable is used for connecting the same type of devices, such
as PC to PC or PC to router.
Caution:
In preparing network cables, shielded cables are preferred for the

sake of electromagnetic compatibility.
II. Connecting an Ethernet cable
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Caution:
Read the mark above the port to be connected carefully before making
connection to make sure it is the right port.
When connecting the router to a LAN switch, it must be connected to a
10/100Base-Tx interface marked with MDIX, except for the AR18-10,
which can be connected to a 10/100Base-Tx interface without MDIX.
Follow these steps to connect an Ethernet cable (straight-through

for the connection to a PC or router; crossover for the connection to a
Hub or LAN switch):
Step 1: Connect the cable to the Ethernet port on the router;
Step 2: Connect the other end of the cable to the other device.
2.7 Connecting the Router to WAN

The AR 18-1X series provide many types of WAN interfaces,
including AUX port, multi-protocol synchronous/asynchronous serial
interface, ISDN S/T and U port, CT1/PRI port, and E1-F port. This
section describes the connection of these interfaces.
2.7.1 Connecting to the AUX Port

I. AUX cable
AUX cable is an eight-wire shielded cable. At one end of the

cable is an RJ-45 connector for connecting the console port on the
router. At the other end of the cable are DB-9 (male) connector and
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DB-25 (male) connector, whichever can be used to connect the serial

port on a modem, depending on the type of the port.
Figure 2-6 AUX cable assembly
II. Connecting the AUX cable
Follow these steps to connect the AUX cable:

Step 1: Plug the RJ-45 connector into the AUX port on the router.
Step 2: Plug the DB-25 or DB-9 connector to the serial port on an
analog modem.
The AUX port is usually used for remote configuration or dial-up
backup. To connect it to a remote device, you need a pair of
in-between modems that are connected through PSTN.
2.7.2 Connecting to the Multi-protocol

Synchronous/Asynchronous Serial Port
I. Synchronous/asynchronous serial interface cable
The synchronous/asynchronous serial interface on the router is a

DB-50 or DB-28 receptacle. The interface cable must be selected
depending on the protocol that applies.
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1) DB-50
The synchronous/asynchronous serial interface on AR
18-12/13/15/13V is a DB-50 receptacle. By far, nine types of
synchronous/asynchronous serial interface cables are available. At
one end (router end), all these cables use the same type of connector
(that is, DB-50), but at the other end (network end), they use different
types of cables:
z V.24 (RS232) DTE cable: DB-25 (male) connector
z V.24 (RS232) DCE cable: DB-25 (female) connector
z V.35 DTE cable: 34-pin (male) connector
z V.35 DCE cable: 34-pin (female) connector
z X.21 DTE cable: DB-15 (male) connector
z X.21 DCE cable: DB-15 (female) connector
z RS449 DTE cable: DB-37 (male) connector
z RS449 DCE cable: DB-37 (female) connector
Table 2-1 Baud rate and transmission distance of the

synchronous /asynchronous serial interface cables
V.24 (RS232) V.35/X.21/RS449/RS530

Max. Max.
Baud rate Baud rate
transmission transmission
(bps) (bps)
distance (m) distance (m)
2400 60 (196.9 ft.) 2400 1250 (4101.0 ft.)
4800 60 (196.9 ft.) 4800 625 (2050.5 ft.)
9600 30 (98.4 ft.) 9600 312 (1023.6 ft.)
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V.24 (RS232) V.35/X.21/RS449/RS530

19200 30 (98.4 ft.) 19200 156 (511.8 ft.)
38400 20 (65.6 ft.) 38400 78 (255.9 ft.)
64000 20 (65.6 ft.) 56000 60 (196.9 ft.)
115200 10 (32.8 ft.) 64000 50 (164.0 ft.)

–– –– 2048000 30 (98.4 ft.)
Caution:
For a V.24 cable that operates in synchronous mode, the baud rate
must not exceed 64 kbps.
The following figures show these cables:

z V.24 (RS232) DTE cable assembly
Figure 2-7 V.24 (RS232) DTE cable assembly
z V.24 (RS232) DCE cable assembly
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Figure 2-8 V.24 (RS232) DCE cable assembly
z V.35 DTE cable assembly
Figure 2-9 V.35 DTE cable assembly
z V.35 DCE cable assembly
Figure 2-10 V.35 DCE cable assembly
z X.21 DTE cable assembly
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Figure 2-11 X.21 DTE cable assembly
z X.21 DCE cable assembly
Figure 2-12 X.21 DCE cable assembly
z RS449 DTE cable assembly
Figure 2-13 RS449 DTE cable assembly
z RS449 DCE cable assembly
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Figure 2-14 RS449 DCE cable assembly
2) DB-28
The synchronous/asynchronous serial interface on AR 18-10 is a
DB-28 receptacle. By far, ten types of synchronous/asynchronous
serial interface cables are available. At one end (router end), all these
cables use the same type of connector (that is, DB-28), but at the
other end (network end), they use different types of cables:
z V.24 (RS232) DTE cable: DB-25 (male) connector
z V.24 (RS232) DCE cable: DB-25 (female) connector
z V.35 DTE cable: 34-pin (male) connector
z V.35 DCE cable: 34-pin (female) connector
z X.21 DTE cable: DB-15 (male) connector
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z X.21 DCE cable: DB-15 (female) connector

The baud rate and transmission distance of the synchronous
/asynchronous serial interface cables for DB-28 is the same as that for
DB-50. Refer to Table 2-1
Caution:
For a V.24 cable that operates in synchronous mode, the baud rate
must not exceed 64 kbps.
The following figures show these cables:

z V.24 (RS232) DTE cable assembly
Figure 2-16 V.24 (RS232) DTE cable assembly
z V.24 (RS232) DCE cable assembly
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Figure 2-17 V.24 (RS232) DCE cable assembly
z V.35 DTE cable assembly
Figure 2-18 V.35 DTE cable assembly
z V.35 DCE cable assembly
Figure 2-19 V.35 DCE cable assembly
z X.21 DTE cable assembly
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Figure 2-20 X.21 DTE cable assembly
z X.21 DCE cable assembly
Figure 2-21 X.21 DCE cable assembly
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Caution:
These cables are optional and are provided only when they are
ordered.
II. Connecting a synchronous/asynchronous serial interface

cable
Caution:
Online insertion and removal (OIR) of a synchronous/asynchronous

serial interface cable would damage the router and even the
connected device.
Follow these steps to connect a synchronous/asynchronous

serial interface cable:
Step 1: Confirm that the synchronous/asynchronous serial
interface cable which came with your router is the proper one.
Step 2: Insert the DB-50 or DB-28 connector of the cable into a
serial port on the router.
Step 3: Connect the other end of the cable to the CSU/DSU
device. (If the WAN is a dial-up line, connect the cable to the serial
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interface of an analog modem. A pair of in-between modems are

needed in this case for connecting to the other device)
2.7.3 Connecting to the CT1/PRI Port

I. T1 cable
CT1/PRI cable is a 100-ohm shielded straight-through cable and

both ends of which are RJ-45 connectors, as shown in the following
figure:
Figure 2-26 T1 cable
II. Connecting a T1 cable
Caution:
connection to avoid misconnection, which tends to impair the router.
Follow these steps to connect a T1 cable:
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Step 1: Insert one end of the T1 cable into the CT1/PRI port on
the router.
Step 2: Connect the other end to the other device.
Step 3: Power on the router and check that the T1-LINK LED on
the top of the router chassis is ON. If it is OFF, check the T1 cable.
2.7.4 Connecting to the E1-F Port

I. E1 cable
E1-F interface cable is a G.703-compliant cable, commonly

known as E1 cable. E1 cables fall into 75-ohm unbalanced coaxial
cable and 120-ohm balanced twisted-pair cable.
z 75-ohm unbalanced coaxial cable
At one end of the cable is a DB-15 (male) connector to the router
and at the other end is a BNC connector to the network, as shown in
the following figure.
Figure 2-27 E1 75-ohm unbalanced coaxial cable
z 120-ohm balanced twisted-pair cable

At one end of the cable is a DB-15 (male) connector to the router
and at the other end is an RJ-45 connector to the network, as shown in
the following figure.
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Figure 2-28 E1 120-ohm balanced twisted-pair cable
Note:
E1 cables are optional and provided only when ordered.
To extend an E1 120-ohm balanced twisted-pair cable, you can order
a network connector with an RJ-45 receptacle at each end for
connecting two 120-ohm balanced twisted-pair cables. Likewise, to
extend an E1 75-ohm unbalanced coaxial cable, you can order a pair
of coaxial connectors with a BNC receptacle at each end for
connecting two 75-ohm unbalanced coaxial cables. 75-to-120-ohm
adapters are also available.
II. Connecting an E1 cable
Step 1: Put the impedance toggling button on the rear panel of

AR 18-18 in the right position and make sure that you are using the
right type of E1 cable.
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Table 2-2 Set the E1-F port impedance toggling button and
select the cable
Impedance E1-F interface

Cables
toggling button impedance
75-ohm unbalanced
Pressed down 75-ohm
coaxial cable
120-ohm balanced
Released 120-ohm
twisted-pair cable
Step 2: Plug the DB-15 connector at one end of the E1 cable into
the E1-F port on the Router.
Step 3: Connect the other end of the E1 cable to the network
device.
When using a 75-ohm unbalanced coaxial cable, do the
following:
z If there is no need to extend the E1 cable, directly connect
the BNC connector of the cable to the other device.
z If the E1 cable must be extended, connect the BNC
connector of the cable to a coaxial connector, and then
connect the other end of the coaxial connector to the other
device through a 75-ohm E1 trunk cable.
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Caution:
The TX wire and RX wire of the E1 cable must be respectively

connected to the RX wire and TX wire of the other device.
DB-15
BNC BNC Network

Router devices
such as DDN
Coaxial connector 75-ohm E1 trunk cable

75- ohm unbalanced coaxial cable
Figure 2-29 Extending an E1 75-ohm unbalanced coaxial cable
z If the other network device uses a 120-ohm port for

connection, you must use a 75-to-120-ohm adapter or a
120-ohm cable.
When using a 120-ohm balanced twisted-pair cable, do the
following:
z If there is no need to extend the E1 cable, directly connect
the RJ-45 connector of the cable to the RJ-45 port on the
other device.
z If the E1 cable must be extended, connect the RJ-45
connector of the 120-ohm balanced twisted-pair cable to the
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network interface connector, and the other end of the

network interface connector to the network device through a
120-ohm E1 trunk cable.
DB-15
RJ-45 RJ-45 Network

devices such
Router as DDN
Network interface connector

120-ohm balanced twisted pair 120-ohm E1 trunk cable
Figure 2-30 Extending an E1 120-ohm balanced twisted-pair

cable
Step 4: Power on the router, and check the E1-LINK LED on the
top of the router chassis. ON means that the link has connected and is
ready for working. Otherwise, check the cable connection.
2.7.5 Connecting to the ISDN Port

I. ISDN cable
z ISDN S/T cable for the AR 18-13 is a four-wire twisted-pair

cable. Both ends of the cable are RJ-45 connectors, of
which, pins 3 and 6 are for data transmission and pins 4 and
5 are for data receiving.
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green yellow yellow green
red bla ck
black red
Figure 2-31 ISDN S/T interface cable
z ISDN U cable for the AR 18-15 is a two-wire twisted-pair

cable. At one end of the cable is an RJ 45 connector and at
the other end of the cable are output terminals (OTs).
Red Red
Green Green
Figure 2-32 ISDN U interface cable
II. Connecting the ISDN cable
Follow these steps to connect to the ISDN BRI port:

Step 1: Identify the router model.
Step 2: Confirm the type of the ISDN line provided by your
telecommunications service provider.
Step 3: Connect the cable.
For the AR 18-13/AR 18-13V:
z If the line is an ISDN U cable, you must use an NT1 adapter.
Connect one end of the S/T interface cable to the S/T port on
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the NT1 adapter and the other end of the cable to the BRI
port on the router.
z Directly insert the cable into the ISDN BRI port on the router
if the line is ISDN S/T.
For the AR 18-15:
z If the line is ISDN S/T, replace your router with the AR 18-13.
z If the line is an ISDN U cable, connect the RJ-45 connector
of the cable to the ISDN BRI port on the router, and the OT
to the ISDN line through a telephone adapter.
Caution:
connection to avoid misconnection, which tends to impair the router.
2.8 Verifying Installation

After you complete installation, verify that:
z The proper power supply is used.
z The grounding wire of the router is correctly connected.
z The console cable and the power cord are correctly
connected.
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Quidway AR 18-1X Series Routers the Router
Chapter 3 Starting and Maintaining the

Router
3.1 Starting up the Router

3.1.1 Setting up a Configuration Environment
I. Connecting the router to a console terminal
To set up a local configuration environment, simply connect the

RJ45 connector of the console cable to the console port on the router,
and the DB9 connector to the serial port on the console terminal, a PC
for example, as shown in Figure 3-1.
PC
Console cable Console port
Figure 3-1 Local configuration through the console port
II. Setting terminal parameters
Follow these steps to set terminal parameters on the console

terminal, a PC that runs Windows98 for example:
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Step 1: Start the PC and select [Start/Programs/Accessories/Co

mmunications/ HyperTerminal].
The HyperTerminal window displays the Connection Description
dialog box, as shown in Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2 Setting up a new connection
Step 2: Enter the name of the new connection in the Name field
and click <OK>. The dialog box, as shown in Figure 3-3, displays.
Step 3: Select the serial port to be used from the Connect Using
dropdown menu. The serial port must be the same port connected by
the console cable.
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Figure 3-3 Setting the connection port
Step 4: Click <OK>. The Port Settings tab, shown in Figure 3-4,
appears and you can set serial port parameters. Set the following
parameters:
Baud rate = 9600
Databit = 8
Parity check = none
Stopbit = 1
Flow control = none
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Figure 3-4 Setting communications parameters
Step 6: Click <OK>. The HyperTerminal dialogue box appears.

Step 7: Select Properties.
Step 8: In the Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab, as
shown in Figure 3-5.
Step 9: Select VT100 or Auto detect in the Emulation dropdown
menu.
Step 10: Click <OK>.
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Figure 3-5 Setting the terminal type
3.1.2 Powering on the Router

After the router is powered on, the Boot ROM program runs first
and the following system information appears on the terminal screen:
Note:
The message displayed on the terminal could vary with Boot ROM
versions.
Router starts booting ... (V0.00)

******************************************
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* *
* Quidway Series Router Bootrom, V5.26 *
* *
******************************************
Copyright(C) 2002-2003 by HUAWEI TECH CO., LTD.
Compiled at 16:14:22, Aug 8 2003..
Now testing memory...OK

64M bytes SDRAM
8192K bytes flash memory
Hardware Version is MTR 0.1

CPLD Version is CPLD 1.0
Bootrom Version is V5.26
Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu
Press <Ctrl+B> to enter the Boot menu. Otherwise, the system

starts decompressing the program.
Note:
After “Quidway Series Router Bootrom, V5.26” appears, “Router starts
booting ... (V0.00)” disappears immediately.
To enter the Boot menu, you must press <Ctrl+B> quickly after the
statement “Press Ctrl-B to Enter Boot Menu…” appears.
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The system starts decompression and initialization, and displays:

Press ENTER key to get started when you see ATS0=1.
System is starting...ATS0=1
Press <Enter> when you see ATS0=1. The system displays (if
login authentication is not enabled):
[Router]
This prompt indicates that the router enters system view, and is
ready for configuration.
3.2 Maintaining the Router

3.2.1 Boot Menu
I. AR18-10
The Boot menu of the AR 18-10 is slightly different from that of

other AR 18-1X series routers; it is separately described here.
Start the AR 18-10. When the information “Press Ctrl-B to enter
Boot Menu” appears on the terminal screen, press <Ctrl+B>. The
system displays:
Please input Boot ROM password :
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Caution:
Press <Ctrl+B> within three seconds after the information “Press

Ctrl-B to Enter Boot Menu...” appears to enter the Boot Menu.
Otherwise, the system starts decompressing.
If you want to enter the Boot menu after the system starts
decompressing, you have to reboot the router.
Input the correct password and press <Enter> (if no Boot ROM
password is configured, just press <Enter>). Then the Boot menu is
displayed:
Boot Menu:
1: Download application program with XMODEM
2: Download application program with NET
3: Start up and ignore configuration
4: Enter debugging environment
5: Boot Rom Operation Menu
6: Do not check the version of the software
7: Exit and reboot
Enter your choice(1-7):
You can make a selection as needed. Note that:

z To download an application program through XModem, see
the section “3.2.2 Upgrading Programs through XModem”.
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z To download an application program through the Ethernet

(only TFTP is available for the AR18-1X series). See the
section “3.2.4 Upgrading Application Programs with NET”.
z If option 3 is selected, the system starts up with its initial
configuration, ignoring the configuration file.
z If option 5 is selected, the system enters the Boot ROM
operation submenu as follows:
Boot ROM Download Menu:
1: Download Boot ROM with XModem
2: Download Extended Segment of Boot ROM with XModem
3: Restore Extended Segment of Boot ROM from FLASH
4: Backup Extended Segment of Boot ROM to FLASH
5: Exit to Main Menu
II. Other AR 18-1Xs
Start the router. When the information “Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot
Menu” appears on the terminal screen, press <Ctrl+B>. The system
displays:
Please input Boot ROM password :
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Caution:
Press <Ctrl+B> within three seconds after the prompt “Press Ctrl-B to
Enter Boot Menu...” appears to enter the Boot Menu. Otherwise, the
system starts decompressing the program.
If you want to enter the Boot menu after the system starts
decompressing the program, you need to reboot the router.
Type the correct password and press <Enter>. (If no Boot ROM
password is configured, just press <Enter>.) The system accesses the
following Boot menu:
Boot Menu:
1: Download application program with XMODEM
2: Download application program with NET
3: Clear configuration
4: Start up and ignore configuration
5: Boot Rom Operation Menu
6: Do not check the version of the software
7: Exit and reboot
You can make a selection as needed. Note that:

z To download the application through XModem, see the
section “3.2.2 Upgrading Programs through XModem”.
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z To download the application through the Ethernet (only

TFTP is available with the AR18-1X series). See the section
“3.2.4 Upgrading Application Programs with NET”.
z If option 4 is selected, the system starts up with the initial
configuration, ignoring the configuration file.
z If option 5 is selected, the system enters the Boot ROM
submenu as follows:
Boot ROM Download Menu:
1: Download Boot ROM with XModem
2: Download Extended Segment of Boot ROM with XModem
3: Restore Extended Segment of Boot ROM from FLASH
4: Backup Extended Segment of Boot ROM to FLASH
5: Exit to Main Menu
The menu provides approaches to Boot ROM upgrade, backup,

and recovery. See the sections “3.2.2 Upgrading Programs through
XModem” and “3.2.3 Backing Up/Restoring the Extended Segment of
the Boot ROM Program” for the procedures.
z If option 6 is selected, the system ignores the software
version of the Boot ROM program, its extended segment,
and application program for backward compatibility. If you
fails to upgrade the software because the system considers
that you are using an “invalid version” even when the correct
version is used, you can use option 6 to ignore the version
check during software upgrading. Note that this option works
only once after you select it. Then, the system resumes
version check at reboot.
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3.2.2 Upgrading Programs through XModem

I. Upgrading an application program
Step 1: Enter the Boot menu and press <1> to download an

application program using XModem. The following download speeds
are available for the router:
Downloading application program from serial ...
Please choose your download speed:
1: 9600 bps
2: 19200 bps
3: 38400 bps
4: 57600 bps
5: 115200 bps
6: Exit and reboot
Step 2: Select an appropriate download speed (for example,

115200 bps by entering <5>). The following message appears:
Download speed is 115200 bps. Change the terminal's speed
to 115200 bps, and select XModem protocol. Press ENTER key
when ready.
Step 3: Change your terminal’s baud rate to the same baud rate
for software downloading (115200 bps in this example). After that,
disconnect the terminal ([Dial-in/Disconnect]), reconnect it
([Dial-in/Dialing]), and press <Enter> to start downloading. The
system displays:
Downloading ... CCCCC
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Note:
The new baud rate takes effect only after you reconnect the terminal
emulation program.
Step 4: Select [Transmit/send file] in the terminal window. The

following dialog box pops up:
Figure 3-6 Send File dialog box
Step 5: Click <Browse>. Select the application file to be

downloaded and set protocol to XModem. Click <Send>. The following
interface pops up:
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Figure 3-7 Sending file interface
Step 6: After completing downloading, the system begins writing

data to the Flash, and then displays the following information in the
terminal interface, indicating the completion of the downloading:
Download completed.
Writing to flash memory...
Please wait,it needs a long time .Please wait...
#######################################################
Writing FLASH Success.
Please use 9600 bps.Press <ENTER> key to reboot the

system.
Restore the speed of the console terminal to 9600 bps as

prompted, disconnect and reconnect the terminal. The system starts
up normally.
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II. Upgrading the Boot ROM program
Step 1: Enter the Boot menu, and then select <5> to enter the
Boot ROM operation sub-menu.
Step 2: Enter <1> in the Boot ROM operation sub-menu to
upgrade the Boot ROM program using XModem. Several speed
options are available for you. The subsequent steps are the same as
those described in “I. Upgrading an application program” of this
section.
Caution:
You cannot restore the Boot ROM program on site if you fail to
upgrade the entire Boot ROM program. Therefore, you must not
upgrade the entire Boot ROM program unless necessary and with
guide of support engineers.
III. Upgrading the extended segment of the Boot ROM

program
Step 2: Select <2> in the operation sub-menu to upgrade the
extended segment of the Boot ROM program using XModem. Several
speed options are available for you. The subsequent steps are the
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same as those described in "I. Upgrading an application program” of

this section.
Caution:
This upgrade approach is only used to upgrade a portion of the Boot

ROM program, so you can make a second attempt once errors occur.
3.2.3 Backing Up/Restoring the Extended Segment of

the Boot ROM Program
I. Backing up the extended segment of the Boot ROM
Program to the Flash
Follow these steps to back up the extended segment of the Boot

ROM:
Step 2: Select <4> in the sub-menu to copy the current extended
segment of the Boot ROM program to the Flash.
If the backup attempt is successful, the following message
appears:
Writing to FLASH.Please wait...####
Backuping Boot ROM program to FLASH successed!
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Step 3: When the sub-menu appears again, select <5> to exit the
Boot menu and reboot the router.
II. Restoring the extended segment of the Boot ROM

program from the Flash
If faults occur to the extended segment of the Boot ROM or you

upgrade it wrongly, you can restore the extended segment of the Boot
ROM from the Flash to the Boot ROM by taking these steps:
Boot ROM operation submenu.
Step 2: Select <3> in the operation submenu to restore the
extended segment of the Boot ROM from the Flash.
If the operation is successful, the system displays:
Writing to Boot ROM.Please wait...######
Restoring Boot ROM program successed!
Step 3: When the sub-menu appears again, select <5> to exit and
reboot the router.
3.2.4 Upgrading Application Programs with NET

Upgrading an application program with net is to download the
application program through an Ethernet interface. In this approach,
the router is a client that needs to be connected to a TFTP or FTP
server through one of its fixed Ethernet interfaces.
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Caution:
The security gateway does not provide any TFTP or FTP server
program. You need to purchase and install one by yourself.
The AR 18-1X series can only work as the TFTP client, so you
can only upgrade an application program through TFTP, shown as
follows:
1) Starting the TFTP Server
Start the TFTP server on the PC connected to the Ethernet
interface on the router and set the path to the file to be downloaded.
2) Configuring the router
Step 1: Enter the TFTP configuration status.
Start up the router and press <N> when the message “Router
starts booting ... (V0.00)” appears. The system displays the following
message:
(M)odify any of router configuration or (C)ontinue? [M]
Type <M> (default) to modify configurations or type <C> to boot

the system without modifying configurations.
Press <Enter>, the following information is displayed:
For each of the following questions, you can press <Return>
to select the value shown in braces, or you can Enter a new
value.
Step 2: Configure TFTP parameters.

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NETWORK INTERFACE PARAMETERS:
Configure the network interface parameters for the router,

including the interface to be used, its IP address, and subnet mask,
shown as follows:
Do you want a LAN interface? [N] y
This board's LAN IP address? [169.254.10.10]10.110.10.10
Subnet mask for LAN (0 for none)? [255.255.0.0]
TFTP SERVER PARAMETERS:
Configure TFTP Server parameters, including IP address of the

Ethernet interface on the PC, file name of the application program,
and CPU delay, shown as follows:
IP address of the TFTP server?
[169.254.75.166]10.110.10.13
What is the name of the file to be loaded and started?
[m860ram.arj]
How long (in seconds) should CPU delay before starting up?
[5]
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Caution:
The item “IP address of the server: [169.254.75.166]” must be set to

the IP address of the PC connected to the Ethernet interface on the
router, 10.110.10.13 for example.
“This board's LAN IP address? [169.254.10.10]” and “Subnet mask for
LAN (0 for none)? [255.255.0.0]” must be set to the IP address and
subnet mask of LAN0.
The IP addresses of the PC and LAN0 must be in the same segment.
Step 3: Confirm the configuration parameters.

After you enter the last parameter, the system display the
following information, requesting you to check that the just entered
information is correct:
-------------------------------------------------------
NETWORK INTERFACE PARAMETERS:
IP address on LAN is 10.110.10.10
LAN interface's subnet mask is 0xffff0000
HARDWARE PARAMETERS:
Processor type is MPC860T
Internal Clock Rate 50 Mhz
External Clock Rate 50 Mhz
Serial channels will use a baud rate of 9600
TFTP SERVER PARAMETERS:
IP address of the TFTP host is 10.110.10.13
The file to download and start is m860ram.arj
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After board is reset, start-up code will wait 5 seconds

-------------------------------------------------------
(M)odify any of this or (C)ontinue? [M]C
Enter <C> to make confirmation.

3) Download an application program using TFTP
Step 1: Boot the system and enter the Boot menu.
Step 2: Enter <2> in the Boot menu to download the application
program through TFTP. The following message is displayed:
Download application program, are you sure?[Y/N]Y
If the PC running the TFTP Server is ready, press <Y> to load the
program.
Starting the TFTP download...
.......................................................
TFTP download completed...
read len = [03598640]
Writing program code to FLASH...
Please wait,it needs a long time .Please wait...

#######################################################
Writing FLASH Success.
Press <ENTER> key to reboot the system .
Press <Enter> to reboot the system.
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Quidway AR 18-1X Series Routers Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
4.1 Troubleshooting the Power System

Symptoms:
POWER LED cannot light.
Solution:
Check that:
z The power switch of the router is turned on.
z The switch of the power supply is turned on.
z The power cord of the router is properly connected.
z The correct power source is used.
Caution:
Do not plug/unplug the power cord when power is being supplied. If

POWER LED is still OFF after you check the items listed above,
contact your agent.
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4.2 Troubleshooting the Configuration

System
If the router is operating normally after it is powered on, it displays
the start-up information on the console terminal. If the configuration
system has faults, it displays illegible characters or nothing at all.
Symptoms 1:
Nothing is displayed on the terminal screen after the router is
powered on.
Solution:
Step 1: Check that:
z The power system is correctly working.
z The console cable is connected correctly.
Step 2: Check the console cable and the terminal (such as the
HyperTerminal) parameter settings.
Symptoms 2:
Illegible characters are displayed on the console terminal after
the router is powered on.
Solution:
Make sure you have set on your terminal (HyperTerminal):
Baud rate = 9600
Databit = 8
Parity check = none
Stopbit = 1
Flow control = none
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Terminal emulation = VT100

Reconfigure the parameters if their values are different.
4.3 Recovering/Replacing a Lost Boot ROM

Password
If the Boot ROM password of the router is lost, contact your sales
agent for help.
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Quidway AR 18-1X Series Routers Appendix A Interfaces
Appendix A Interfaces
Table A-1 Interfaces on the AR 18-1X series
AR AR AR AR AR AR AR AR
Inter
18-1 18-1 18-1 18-1 18-1 18-1 18-1 18-1
face
0 2 3 5 6 8 3V 8V
Con
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
sole
Aux –– 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Ethe
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
rnet
Seri
1 2 1 1 –– –– 1 ––
al
1 1
BRI –– –– 1 (U) –– –– ––
(S/T) (S/T)
CT1/
–– –– –– –– 1 –– –– ––
PRI
E1-F –– –– –– –– –– 1 –– 1
Tele
phon –– –– –– –– –– –– 2 2
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Chapter 1 Product Overview ......................

Manual Version T2-080445-20050224-C-1.01

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Chapter 1 Product Overview...................................................... 1-1

Chapter 2 Installing the Router.................................................. 2-1

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2.8 Verifying Installation ................................................................ 2-28

Chapter 3 Starting and Maintaining the Router ........................ 3-1

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting........................................................ 4-1

Appendix A Interfaces ...............................................................A-1

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

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1.2 Hardware Features of the AR 18-10

1) POWER LED 2) 100M ETH LED

1) Power switch 2) Power socket

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II. System specifications

Table 1-1 System specifications of the AR 18-10

Rated voltage: 100 to 240 VAC; 50/60 Hz

Weight 0.85 kg (1.87 lb)

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Table 1-2 LEDs on the cover of the AR 18-10

OFF: No link is present.

OFF: The Ethernet interface is operating at 10 Mbps.

OFF: The Ethernet interface is in the half-duplex

Blinking: The system is operating normally.

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IV. Interface attributes

The AR 18-10 provides a console port, a 100 Mbps fast Ethernet

Table 1-3 Attributes of the console port

2) Fast Ethernet (FE) interface

Table 1-4 Attributes of the FE interface

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3) Multi-protocol sync/async serial interface

Table 1-5 Attributes of multi-protocol sync/async serial interfaces

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1.3 Hardware Features of the AR 18-12

1) POWER LED 2) 100M ETH LED

CON AUX 100M ETH

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

1) Power switch 2) Power socket

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II. System specifications

Table 1-6 System specifications of the AR 18-12

Processor MPC860T 50 MHz

Weight 0.85 kg (1.87 lb)

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Table 1-7 LEDs on the cover of the AR 18-12