User's Manual

AR700 Series Router

Before installing

■ Read the safety information “Safety” on page 20.

■ Gather the tools and equipment you will need.

To install an AR750S or AR770S in a rack (Installing the router in a rack)

you will need:

• the rack mount bracket kit included with your router

• a Phillips #1 screwdriver

• screws and cage nuts to attach the brackets to your rack.

To install an AR750S on a wall (Installing the router on a wall) you will need:

• the wall mount bracket kit supplied with the router.

• a Phillips #1 screwdriver and a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

• If you are fixing the router to a solid masonry or hollow wall, you need

equipment to drill a 6

mm hole.

You may also need:

• an optional Port Interface Card (PIC) and the PIC Installation and Safety

Guide.

• an optional SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable module). See the AR700

Series Router Hardware Reference for a list of approved SFPs; order from

your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller. (Installing SFPs)

■ Unpack the router. Verify the package contents. If any items are damaged or

missing, contact your sales representative.

■ Place the router in its operating location. See the previous section “Selecting

a site” on page 5 for guidelines on choosing a suitable location.

Installing PICs

If you purchased optional Port Interface Cards (PICs), install them by following

their Installation and Safety Guide. That guide can be found with the PIC, on the

Documentation and Tools CD-ROM, or can be downloaded from