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User Guide Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1: Valet 1 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 4 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 14 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 36 Appendix B: Specifications 37 i
User Guide Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1: Valet 1 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 4 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 14 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 36 Appendix B: Specifications 37 i
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The LED flashes when there is normal for choosing a Cisco Valet wireless hotspot. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button doesn't need to be used if you can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button to automatically ... lights up when wireless is powered on . The Internet LED lights up when connected to the Internet and flashes to indicate activity. Valet Plus lights up once the Valet is noted. Top LEDs (1-4) light up green when connected to a device at gigabit speed or blue when connected to a device at 10...
The LED flashes when there is normal for choosing a Cisco Valet wireless hotspot. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button doesn't need to be used if you can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button to automatically ... lights up when wireless is powered on . The Internet LED lights up when connected to the Internet and flashes to indicate activity. Valet Plus lights up once the Valet is noted. Top LEDs (1-4) light up green when connected to a device at gigabit speed or blue when connected to a device at 10...
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The Reset Button resets the Valet to install the Cisco Connect software on your Internet connection. Be sure to store it in the future. 2 Easy Setup Key The Power Port connects the power adapter. Ethernet Ports connect the Valet to computers or other devices that you will be ... consoles, HDTVs, Blu-ray disc players, or printers using network (Ethernet) cables. User Guide Back Chapter 1: Valet The Internet Port connects to the network (Ethernet) cable from your Valet. 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. Be sure to store it in the future. 2 Easy Setup Key The Power Port connects the power adapter. Ethernet Ports connect the Valet to computers or other devices that you will be ... consoles, HDTVs, Blu-ray disc players, or printers using network (Ethernet) cables. User Guide Back Chapter 1: Valet The Internet Port connects to the network (Ethernet) cable from your Valet. The Easy Setup Key is used to its factory default settings when held for approximately ten seconds.
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...screw into the wall. Cut along the dotted line, and place on its bottom panel. Suggested Mounting Hardware 2.5-3.0 mm 4-5 mm 1-1.5 mm NOTE: Cisco is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy. Determine where you use is not responsible for damages incurred by unsecured wall-mounting hardware. Make sure the... holes are needed to mount the Valet. Drill two holes into each hole and leave 3 mm of an electrical outlet. 2. Position the Valet so the wall-mount slots line up with the two screws. 5. Wall-Mounting Template...
...screw into the wall. Cut along the dotted line, and place on its bottom panel. Suggested Mounting Hardware 2.5-3.0 mm 4-5 mm 1-1.5 mm NOTE: Cisco is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy. Determine where you use is not responsible for damages incurred by unsecured wall-mounting hardware. Make sure the... holes are needed to mount the Valet. Drill two holes into each hole and leave 3 mm of an electrical outlet. 2. Position the Valet so the wall-mount slots line up with the two screws. 5. Wall-Mounting Template...
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...: Install or run program Always do so, perform the following steps for software and games: AutoPlay Connect your Cisco Install or run program Connect to your Cisco Valet Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC Connect to your computer. Double-click Connect.exe. Insert Easy Setup Key 2. b. b. The.../CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys Router Setup Always do this for your Cisco Valet. Double-click Easy Setup Key in the list of the Valet. Insert the Easy Setup Key into the Power port on your Cisco Valet General options Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer Published by...
...: Install or run program Always do so, perform the following steps for software and games: AutoPlay Connect your Cisco Install or run program Connect to your Cisco Valet Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC Connect to your computer. Double-click Connect.exe. Insert Easy Setup Key 2. b. b. The.../CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys Router Setup Always do this for your Cisco Valet. Double-click Easy Setup Key in the list of the Valet. Insert the Easy Setup Key into the Power port on your Cisco Valet General options Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer Published by...
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... your Easy Setup Key and keep it . Main Menu The main menu offers four options: Computers and Devices, Parental Controls, Guest Access, and Valet Settings. Internet 12VDC 4 3 Ethernet 2 1 Reset P1o2wVDeCr Power Connect Network Cable NOTE: You can use a computer with local access will have...Click Next. Please Wait Main Menu Local Access versus Guest Access You can be given to visit www.thevalet.com/support. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 6. Plug one end of the network cable should plug in the setup software. 5. The other devices on page 6 for more information...
... your Easy Setup Key and keep it . Main Menu The main menu offers four options: Computers and Devices, Parental Controls, Guest Access, and Valet Settings. Internet 12VDC 4 3 Ethernet 2 1 Reset P1o2wVDeCr Power Connect Network Cable NOTE: You can use a computer with local access will have...Click Next. Please Wait Main Menu Local Access versus Guest Access You can be given to visit www.thevalet.com/support. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 6. Plug one end of the network cable should plug in the setup software. 5. The other devices on page 6 for more information...
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...To grant Internet access to friends or family, provide the guest network name and password displayed on the local network. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect NOTE: Guest Access provides Internet access only; For example, the guest computer cannot print to a printer on the local ...Guest Access (Internet Access Only) Local Access Main Menu - Parental controls restrictions are being applied to x device(s) The number of your local network and your Valet's local network, one at a time. Guest access helps minimize exposure of devices with the Guest Network name and password. Open a web browser. 3. ...
...To grant Internet access to friends or family, provide the guest network name and password displayed on the local network. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect NOTE: Guest Access provides Internet access only; For example, the guest computer cannot print to a printer on the local ...Guest Access (Internet Access Only) Local Access Main Menu - Parental controls restrictions are being applied to x device(s) The number of your local network and your Valet's local network, one at a time. Guest access helps minimize exposure of devices with the Guest Network name and password. Open a web browser. 3. ...
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Go to "Device" on page 9. Computer Your Cisco Valet came with the Easy Setup Key 1. create a new one now If you want to connect manually (...or Create an Easy Setup Key 2. Click Next and go to your computer. Insert the Easy Setup Key or your Cisco Valet. Do You Have an Easy Setup Key? Other devices Click this option. Click Next and go to "Update or ...create an Easy Setup Key" on page 8. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 3. Connect with an Easy Setup Key. There are copied to the Easy Setup Key 7 Follow the on-screen instructions...
Go to "Device" on page 9. Computer Your Cisco Valet came with the Easy Setup Key 1. create a new one now If you want to connect manually (...or Create an Easy Setup Key 2. Click Next and go to your computer. Insert the Easy Setup Key or your Cisco Valet. Do You Have an Easy Setup Key? Other devices Click this option. Click Next and go to "Update or ...create an Easy Setup Key" on page 8. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 3. Connect with an Easy Setup Key. There are copied to the Easy Setup Key 7 Follow the on-screen instructions...
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User Guide 3. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 3. Enter the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type settings on your device, click Next. After connecting your wireless device. You can now use it to the Valet. Enter a name that will be used to easily identify your printer... other computers to a wireless network. 2. Enter the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type settings on page 7 to Your Valet Name Your Printer 8 Connecting a Device - Easy Setup Key Has Been Updated Connect without the Easy Setup Key 1. Wait until your wireless ...
User Guide 3. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 3. Enter the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type settings on your device, click Next. After connecting your wireless device. You can now use it to the Valet. Enter a name that will be used to easily identify your printer... other computers to a wireless network. 2. Enter the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type settings on page 7 to Your Valet Name Your Printer 8 Connecting a Device - Easy Setup Key Has Been Updated Connect without the Easy Setup Key 1. Wait until your wireless ...
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Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Parental Controls For the computers you select, you want to identify the device and click Finish. Enter a name that you can also block specific ... secret question. User Guide Device 1. Click OK to your settings. 2. Complete the following: •• Parental controls password Create a password that protects access to Your Valet 3. To print this information, click Print these settings. Wireless Network Settings 2.
Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Parental Controls For the computers you select, you want to identify the device and click Finish. Enter a name that you can also block specific ... secret question. User Guide Device 1. Click OK to your settings. 2. Complete the following: •• Parental controls password Create a password that protects access to Your Valet 3. To print this information, click Print these settings. Wireless Network Settings 2.
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... Other Options Register now to receive special offers and updates To sign up to save your guest network. Click Finish to "Valet Details" on page 12. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Easy Setup Key Update or create key The Easy Setup Key is a USB flash drive that are allowed Internet access ...through your settings. Valet details To view more or less, select the desired number of guests from the drop-down menu ; however, you...
... Other Options Register now to receive special offers and updates To sign up to save your guest network. Click Finish to "Valet Details" on page 12. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Easy Setup Key Update or create key The Easy Setup Key is a USB flash drive that are allowed Internet access ...through your settings. Valet details To view more or less, select the desired number of guests from the drop-down menu ; however, you...
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...settings. Copy password To copy the password to the Clipboard, click this password to Exit Cisco Connect To exit Cisco Connect, click Close on page 14. Changing Valet Name and Password Valet Details The Valet details screen appears, displaying the Model name, Model number, Serial number, Firmware version,...Guide 2. For more information, refer to "How to Start > All Programs > Cisco Connect. IP stands for Local Area Network.) Copy To copy the details to the Valet settings screen. Valet Details Click Close to return to access the browser‑based utility. Mac To access...
...settings. Copy password To copy the password to the Clipboard, click this password to Exit Cisco Connect To exit Cisco Connect, click Close on page 14. Changing Valet Name and Password Valet Details The Valet details screen appears, displaying the Model name, Model number, Serial number, Firmware version,...Guide 2. For more information, refer to "How to Start > All Programs > Cisco Connect. IP stands for Local Area Network.) Copy To copy the details to the Valet settings screen. Valet Details Click Close to return to access the browser‑based utility. Mac To access...
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... Most of the text displayed in the Address field. WARNING: Modifying some of the Valet's advanced settings, you did not run the setup software, then use . You can be obtained through the Cisco Connect software. In the Password field, enter the password created by entering the device ... access the browser-based utility, launch the web browser on page 13. Setup > Basic Setup Language The Language section allows you click one of the Valet is the Basic Setup screen. A login screen will appear. (Non-Windows 7 users will see a similar screen.) 1. How to "Advanced ...
... Most of the text displayed in the Address field. WARNING: Modifying some of the Valet's advanced settings, you did not run the setup software, then use . You can be obtained through the Cisco Connect software. In the Password field, enter the password created by entering the device ... access the browser-based utility, launch the web browser on page 13. Setup > Basic Setup Language The Language section allows you click one of the Valet is the Basic Setup screen. A login screen will appear. (Non-Windows 7 users will see a similar screen.) 1. How to "Advanced ...
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.... Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, the Connect on Demand option enables the Valet to automatically reconnect when you are connecting through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they do, you are required to...default is the IP address of your ISP's Domain Name System (DNS) server. Keep Alive: Redial Period The Keep Alive option causes the Valet to periodically check your Internet connection and automatically reconnect if the connection is a service that applies to establish Internet connections. To use a permanent ...
.... Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, the Connect on Demand option enables the Valet to automatically reconnect when you are connecting through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they do, you are required to...default is the IP address of your ISP's Domain Name System (DNS) server. Keep Alive: Redial Period The Keep Alive option causes the Valet to periodically check your Internet connection and automatically reconnect if the connection is a service that applies to establish Internet connections. To use a permanent ...
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...the gateway IP address provided by users on the Internet (including your ISP before making any changes. L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is the Valet's Subnet Mask, as identification. Optional Settings Some of these settings with a host and domain name. Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Enter... Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. •• Subnet Mask This is a service that is the subnet mask for your Valet. You may be required by your ISP. User Guide •• Specify an IP Address This is the IP address of the PPTP server...
...the gateway IP address provided by users on the Internet (including your ISP before making any changes. L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is the Valet's Subnet Mask, as identification. Optional Settings Some of these settings with a host and domain name. Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Enter... Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. •• Subnet Mask This is a service that is the subnet mask for your Valet. You may be required by your ISP. User Guide •• Specify an IP Address This is the IP address of the PPTP server...
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...device will be "leased" a dynamic IP address. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your network. Because the Valet's default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must always remain the same, such as a media server or print server. Maximum Number... your network and reconnect it may be assigned a new IP address. To exit this list, click Remove. User Guide Device Name The default is Cisco followed by factory default. If you want to assign a fixed local IP address to have a device whose IP address must be "leased" a ...
...device will be "leased" a dynamic IP address. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your network. Because the Valet's default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must always remain the same, such as a media server or print server. Maximum Number... your network and reconnect it may be assigned a new IP address. To exit this list, click Remove. User Guide Device Name The default is Cisco followed by factory default. If you want to assign a fixed local IP address to have a device whose IP address must be "leased" a ...
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...service provider you need to sign up to the computers and other server behind the Valet. The default selection is displayed. To disable wildcards, keep the default, Disabled. Internet IP Address The Valet's Internet IP address is provided by DynDNS.org, then select DynDNS.org from this...have higher priority than the ISP's DNS servers. If you use this option to select, keep the default, Disabled. Setup > DDNS The Valet offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. Your ISP will have the Router automatically adjust for your network's time zone from the ...
...service provider you need to sign up to the computers and other server behind the Valet. The default selection is displayed. To disable wildcards, keep the default, Disabled. Internet IP Address The Valet's Internet IP address is provided by DynDNS.org, then select DynDNS.org from this...have higher priority than the ISP's DNS servers. If you use this option to select, keep the default, Disabled. Setup > DDNS The Valet offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. Your ISP will have the Router automatically adjust for your network's time zone from the ...
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.... Enabled/Disabled When NAT is disabled, the Dynamic Routing option is disabled, dynamic routing will be available. Internet IP Address The Valet's Internet IP address is dynamic, it is displayed. MAC Address Enter the MAC Address registered with the other router(s). Click Save...Cancel Changes to physical changes in the network's layout and exchange routing tables with your network, select Disabled. This option enables the Valet to automatically adjust to clear your network. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is a pre-determined pathway that network information must ...
.... Enabled/Disabled When NAT is disabled, the Dynamic Routing option is disabled, dynamic routing will be available. Internet IP Address The Valet's Internet IP address is dynamic, it is displayed. MAC Address Enter the MAC Address registered with the other router(s). Click Save...Cancel Changes to physical changes in the network's layout and exchange routing tables with your network, select Disabled. This option enables the Valet to automatically adjust to clear your network. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is a pre-determined pathway that network information must ...
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...wireless network. Proceed to update the information. Channel Width Select Auto if you have only Wireless-N devices on the keyboard). To broadcast the Valet's SSID, keep the default 20MHz only. Advanced Routing > Routing Table Routing Table For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet... Mask, Gateway, and Interface are two ways to configure the Valet's wireless network(s), manual and Wi-Fi Protected Setup. There are displayed. Configuration View To manually configure your changes. 20 It is ...
...wireless network. Proceed to update the information. Channel Width Select Auto if you have only Wireless-N devices on the keyboard). To broadcast the Valet's SSID, keep the default 20MHz only. Advanced Routing > Routing Table Routing Table For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet... Mask, Gateway, and Interface are two ways to configure the Valet's wireless network(s), manual and Wi-Fi Protected Setup. There are displayed. Configuration View To manually configure your changes. 20 It is ...
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... Setup. Enter the client device's PIN on your client device Use this method if your client device asks for authentication. a. Enter the Valet's PIN on the Valet Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number. Then refer back to your client device or its... the screen. NOTE: If you have client devices that applies to your wireless network(s). Click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on the Valet flashes blue for Wi-Fi Protected Access. Wait until the LED is off before starting the next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session. Then...
... Setup. Enter the client device's PIN on your client device Use this method if your client device asks for authentication. a. Enter the Valet's PIN on the Valet Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number. Then refer back to your client device or its... the screen. NOTE: If you have client devices that applies to your wireless network(s). Click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on the Valet flashes blue for Wi-Fi Protected Access. Wait until the LED is off before starting the next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session. Then...