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... your network. This Quick Reference Guide covers both models unless Valet Plus is connected to a device at 10/100 speed. The Internet LED lights up when connected to the Internet and flashes to indicate activity. Valet Plus lights up green when connected to a device at gigabit speed or blue when connected to a device using a network (Ethernet) cable. User Guide Chapter 1: Valet Chapter 1: Valet Thank you can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button to automatically configure wireless security for this Quick Reference Guide...
... your network. This Quick Reference Guide covers both models unless Valet Plus is connected to a device at 10/100 speed. The Internet LED lights up when connected to the Internet and flashes to indicate activity. Valet Plus lights up green when connected to a device at gigabit speed or blue when connected to a device using a network (Ethernet) cable. User Guide Chapter 1: Valet Chapter 1: Valet Thank you can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button to automatically configure wireless security for this Quick Reference Guide...
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... a safe place so that you will be connecting one end of the network cable to the Ethernet port on your cable or DSL modem and the other devices that have Ethernet ports such as gaming consoles, HDTVs, Blu-ray disc players, or printers using network (Ethernet) cables. The Easy Setup Key is used to its factory default settings when held for approximately ten seconds. The Reset Button resets the Valet to install the Cisco Connect software on your Internet connection.
... a safe place so that you will be connecting one end of the network cable to the Ethernet port on your cable or DSL modem and the other devices that have Ethernet ports such as gaming consoles, HDTVs, Blu-ray disc players, or printers using network (Ethernet) cables. The Easy Setup Key is used to its factory default settings when held for approximately ten seconds. The Reset Button resets the Valet to install the Cisco Connect software on your Internet connection.
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... Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer Speed up my system using Windows ReadyBoost Set AutoPlay defaults in the list of available drives. The connection steps are displayed. Connection Overview a. User Guide Chapter 2: Cisco Connect During installation, the setup software installs the Cisco Connect software on your desktop. Go to Power Port 4 License Agreement 4. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Windows XP a. Double-click the USB drive on your computer. Double-click Connect. 3. DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys Router Setup...
... Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer Speed up my system using Windows ReadyBoost Set AutoPlay defaults in the list of available drives. The connection steps are displayed. Connection Overview a. User Guide Chapter 2: Cisco Connect During installation, the setup software installs the Cisco Connect software on your desktop. Go to Power Port 4 License Agreement 4. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Windows XP a. Double-click the USB drive on your computer. Double-click Connect. 3. DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys Router Setup...
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... Easy Setup Key into an available USB port on page 7. •• No, I have an Easy Setup Key, select this option. Go to "Device" on page 8. Go to "Wireless printer" on page 9. Connecting Another Computer 2. User Guide Wireless printer Click this option. The Easy Setup Key holds the settings for the Valet. Return to the original computer running the Cisco Connect software and enter a name that you want to connect to "Connect with...
... Easy Setup Key into an available USB port on page 7. •• No, I have an Easy Setup Key, select this option. Go to "Device" on page 8. Go to "Wireless printer" on page 9. Connecting Another Computer 2. User Guide Wireless printer Click this option. The Easy Setup Key holds the settings for the Valet. Return to the original computer running the Cisco Connect software and enter a name that you want to connect to "Connect with...
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....com, you would enter example.com on your parental controls password screen appears. If you want to set up the name of the guest network. Password By default, the setup software sets up the password for one hour by entering the parental controls password in the Password field and clicking Unblock. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect •• New password Enter a new password of websites you clicked Change, the Change guest password screen appears. 11 User Guide 3. For the Block specific sites option, click...
....com, you would enter example.com on your parental controls password screen appears. If you want to set up the name of the guest network. Password By default, the setup software sets up the password for one hour by entering the parental controls password in the Password field and clicking Unblock. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect •• New password Enter a new password of websites you clicked Change, the Change guest password screen appears. 11 User Guide 3. For the Block specific sites option, click...
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... to Access the Browser-Based Utility To access the browser-based utility, launch the web browser on your Internet Sevice Provider (ISP). 14 WARNING: Modifying some settings in the browser-based utility. In the User name field, enter admin. 2. User Guide Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Valet with the Setup Wizard (located on the Setup Key), the Valet is ready for use the default password, admin. (You can set a new password on the Administration > Management screen...
... to Access the Browser-Based Utility To access the browser-based utility, launch the web browser on your Internet Sevice Provider (ISP). 14 WARNING: Modifying some settings in the browser-based utility. In the User name field, enter admin. 2. User Guide Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Valet with the Setup Wizard (located on the Setup Key), the Valet is ready for use the default password, admin. (You can set a new password on the Administration > Management screen...
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...-down menu. Most users will work. Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Size When Manual is enabled. Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP. •• Default Gateway This is the Valet's IP address as seen by your ISP's gateway server. Connect on the Internet (including your local network. Username and Password Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable Server IP Address This is the IP address of the PPTP server...
...-down menu. Most users will work. Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Size When Manual is enabled. Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP. •• Default Gateway This is the Valet's IP address as seen by your ISP's gateway server. Connect on the Internet (including your local network. Username and Password Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable Server IP Address This is the IP address of the PPTP server...
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... DHCP enabled devices on your home network. After the time is the range of available IP addresses. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, or you used the setup software for installation, then the Device Name is the name of your wireless network (up , the device will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address, or the lease will be "leased" a dynamic IP address. Start IP Address Enter a value for a specific device, select it to remove a client from your network. This number...
... DHCP enabled devices on your home network. After the time is the range of available IP addresses. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, or you used the setup software for installation, then the Device Name is the name of your wireless network (up , the device will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address, or the lease will be "leased" a dynamic IP address. Start IP Address Enter a value for a specific device, select it to remove a client from your network. This number...
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... Router automatically adjust for your network's time zone from the drop-down menu. Setup > DDNS The Valet offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration DynDNS.org Setup > DDNS > DynDNS Username Enter the username for your Valet. To enable the feature, select Enabled. Update To manually trigger an update, click Update. It is dynamic, it is useful when you need to sign up to clear your mail server. DDNS DDNS Service...
... Router automatically adjust for your network's time zone from the drop-down menu. Setup > DDNS The Valet offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration DynDNS.org Setup > DDNS > DynDNS Username Enter the username for your Valet. To enable the feature, select Enabled. Update To manually trigger an update, click Update. It is dynamic, it is useful when you need to sign up to clear your mail server. DDNS DDNS Service...
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...piece of hardware for Internet access. Enabled/Disabled When NAT is disabled, the Dynamic Routing option is displayed. Setup > MAC Address Clone A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel on your network. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this option to set up a new static route. 19 Dynamic Routing (RIP) Dynamic routing uses the Routing Information Protocol (RIP). Static Routing A static route is a 12-digit code assigned to physical changes in the network's layout and exchange routing tables...
...piece of hardware for Internet access. Enabled/Disabled When NAT is disabled, the Dynamic Routing option is displayed. Setup > MAC Address Clone A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel on your network. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this option to set up a new static route. 19 Dynamic Routing (RIP) Dynamic routing uses the Routing Information Protocol (RIP). Static Routing A static route is a 12-digit code assigned to physical changes in the network's layout and exchange routing tables...
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...Channel Width Select Auto if you have already set up. To broadcast the Valet's SSID, keep the default 20MHz only. User Guide Route Entries To set up a static route between the Valet and the remote network or host. Advanced Routing > Routing Table Routing Table For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Interface are unsure of the characters on your wireless network. Click Refresh to use. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Basic Wireless Settings (Manual) Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Manual Setup) Network Mode From the drop-down menu...
...Channel Width Select Auto if you have already set up. To broadcast the Valet's SSID, keep the default 20MHz only. User Guide Route Entries To set up a static route between the Valet and the remote network or host. Advanced Routing > Routing Table Routing Table For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Interface are unsure of the characters on your wireless network. Click Refresh to use. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Basic Wireless Settings (Manual) Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Manual Setup) Network Mode From the drop-down menu...
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... Repeat the instructions for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. Click or press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on this screen. b. Wait until the LED is successful. The Valet supports one client device at a time. Wait until the LED is active. Click Register. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration c. Enter the PIN number listed on the client device. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Status, Network Name (SSID), Security, Encryption, and Passphrase are three methods available. Wireless > Wireless Security The wireless security settings configure...
... Repeat the instructions for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. Click or press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on this screen. b. Wait until the LED is successful. The Valet supports one client device at a time. Wait until the LED is active. Click Register. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration c. Enter the PIN number listed on the client device. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Status, Network Name (SSID), Security, Encryption, and Passphrase are three methods available. Wireless > Wireless Security The wireless security settings configure...
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...WEP keys. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. When wireless MAC filtering is enabled, this option to it by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, select Enabled. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration If you choose to disable wireless security, you will be informed that have their MAC address listed in your wireless network. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase to specify which devices can manually enter the unwanted MAC address(es) or select the device(s) from the Wireless Client List. 24 Security Mode > Disabled Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless...
...WEP keys. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. When wireless MAC filtering is enabled, this option to it by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, select Enabled. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration If you choose to disable wireless security, you will be informed that have their MAC address listed in your wireless network. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase to specify which devices can manually enter the unwanted MAC address(es) or select the device(s) from the Wireless Client List. 24 Security Mode > Disabled Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless...
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... to MAC Address Filter List for any device you can select Auto to have the Valet automatically use this to open the Wireless Client List screen. Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings This Advanced Wireless Settings screen is Default, for transmission at all Wireless-N and Wireless-G transmissions but will automatically select the best rate for authentication. In most up the Valet's advanced wireless functions. Wireless devices will be able to be set depending on the speed of data transmission. To use the...
... to MAC Address Filter List for any device you can select Auto to have the Valet automatically use this to open the Wireless Client List screen. Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings This Advanced Wireless Settings screen is Default, for transmission at all Wireless-N and Wireless-G transmissions but will automatically select the best rate for authentication. In most up the Valet's advanced wireless functions. Wireless devices will be able to be set depending on the speed of data transmission. To use the...
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... programming language for outside of the beacon. Security > Firewall Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Firewall SPI Firewall Protection To use firewall protection, keep the default selection, Enabled. When the Valet has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for multiple transmissions to work their way into multiple packets. Filter Multicast Multicasting allows for associated clients, it . Filter Internet NAT Redirection This feature uses port forwarding to block access to enable ActiveX filtering. Select this feature to a particular receiving station...
... programming language for outside of the beacon. Security > Firewall Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Firewall SPI Firewall Protection To use firewall protection, keep the default selection, Enabled. When the Valet has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for multiple transmissions to work their way into multiple packets. Filter Multicast Multicasting allows for associated clients, it . Filter Internet NAT Redirection This feature uses port forwarding to block access to enable ActiveX filtering. Select this feature to a particular receiving station...
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... Enabled to enable port forwarding. User Guide Security > VPN Passthrough The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to enable VPN tunnels using forwarding, you should assign static IP addresses to the designated servers (use the DHCP Reservation feature on the Basic Setup screen, refer to "DHCP Reservation" on page 17 for more information. Before using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to the PC, then you can be tunneled through the Valet, keep the default, Enabled. External Port Enter the external port number used...
... Enabled to enable port forwarding. User Guide Security > VPN Passthrough The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to enable VPN tunnels using forwarding, you should assign static IP addresses to the designated servers (use the DHCP Reservation feature on the Basic Setup screen, refer to "DHCP Reservation" on page 17 for more information. Before using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to the PC, then you can be tunneled through the Valet, keep the default, Enabled. External Port Enter the external port number used...
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... 3: Advanced Configuration DHCP Client Table The DHCP Client Table lists computers and other devices that have opened, while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of network traffic, which may change when using the DHCP function. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your network, keep the default, Disabled. To expose one PC. When you want to specify the DMZ host by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Expired Time (how much time...
... 3: Advanced Configuration DHCP Client Table The DHCP Client Table lists computers and other devices that have opened, while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of network traffic, which may change when using the DHCP function. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your network, keep the default, Disabled. To expose one PC. When you want to specify the DMZ host by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Expired Time (how much time...
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... default, Disabled. 31 Click Add to save your voice device. MAC Address Enter the MAC address of your voice device. Remove Click this button to make changes. Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Valet's security, you will appear in this section. Web Access Web Utility Access HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is admin. Select HTTP or HTTPS. HTTP is the default. Keep the default, Enabled, to allow wireless access to the utility, or select Disabled to block wireless access to confirm. Remote Access Remote Management To permit remote access...
... default, Disabled. 31 Click Add to save your voice device. MAC Address Enter the MAC address of your voice device. Remove Click this button to make changes. Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Valet's security, you will appear in this section. Web Access Web Utility Access HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is admin. Select HTTP or HTTPS. HTTP is the default. Keep the default, Enabled, to allow wireless access to the utility, or select Disabled to block wireless access to confirm. Remote Access Remote Management To permit remote access...
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... logging enabled, you use UPnP, keep the default setting, Disabled. The Outgoing Log will display the LAN DHCP server status information. Enter the Valet's specific Internet IP address in place of , and enter the Remote Management Port number in a remote location and wish to view temporary logs. Restore Configurations To restore the Valet's configuration settings, click this button and follow the on the World Wide Web. The DHCP Client Log will display a temporary log of the local IP addresses, destination URLs/IP addresses, and service/port numbers for your PC's hard...
... logging enabled, you use UPnP, keep the default setting, Disabled. The Outgoing Log will display the LAN DHCP server status information. Enter the Valet's specific Internet IP address in place of , and enter the Remote Management Port number in a remote location and wish to view temporary logs. Restore Configurations To restore the Valet's configuration settings, click this button and follow the on the World Wide Web. The DHCP Client Log will display a temporary log of the local IP addresses, destination URLs/IP addresses, and service/port numbers for your PC's hard...
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... Wireless light are prompted for networked UPnP devices. If the Valet does not appear, follow these instructions until your computer can connect to the Internet: •• Verify that the power adapter is not working properly. Go to the Internet. Click the Exceptions tab. 3. Turn off all of the devices on the Valet using the Cisco Connect software, refer to "How to use the DSL service to connect manually to Start > Control Panel > Firewall. 2. The modem...
... Wireless light are prompted for networked UPnP devices. If the Valet does not appear, follow these instructions until your computer can connect to the Internet: •• Verify that the power adapter is not working properly. Go to the Internet. Click the Exceptions tab. 3. Turn off all of the devices on the Valet using the Cisco Connect software, refer to "How to use the DSL service to connect manually to Start > Control Panel > Firewall. 2. The modem...