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USER GUIDE Cisco Small Business WRP400 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
USER GUIDE Cisco Small Business WRP400 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting to Know the WRP400 9 Front Panel 9 Back Panel 12 Side Panel 13 Placement Positions 13 Chapter 2: Before You Begin: Understanding Wireless Security 16 Change the Default Wireless Network Name or SSID 16 Change the Default Router Password 17 Enable MAC Address Filtering for Wireless Access 17 Enable Encryption 17 General... > DDNS 34 DynDNS.org 34 TZO.com 36 Setup > MAC Address Clone 37 Setup > Advanced Routing 38 Advanced Settings: PPPoE Relay 39 Advanced Routing 39 Cisco WRP400 User Guide i
Contents Chapter 1: Getting to Know the WRP400 9 Front Panel 9 Back Panel 12 Side Panel 13 Placement Positions 13 Chapter 2: Before You Begin: Understanding Wireless Security 16 Change the Default Wireless Network Name or SSID 16 Change the Default Router Password 17 Enable MAC Address Filtering for Wireless Access 17 Enable Encryption 17 General... > DDNS 34 DynDNS.org 34 TZO.com 36 Setup > MAC Address Clone 37 Setup > Advanced Routing 38 Advanced Settings: PPPoE Relay 39 Advanced Routing 39 Cisco WRP400 User Guide i
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... & Password Firmware Upgrade Administration > Config Management Backup Configuration Restore Configuration Administration > Reboot Chapter 10: Using the Status Screens Status > Router Router Information Internet Connection Status > Mobile Network Mobile Network Status Data Card Status Cisco WRP400 User Guide Contents 75 76 77 79 80 81 87 88 89 91 91 93 93 94 96 97...
... & Password Firmware Upgrade Administration > Config Management Backup Configuration Restore Configuration Administration > Reboot Chapter 10: Using the Status Screens Status > Router Router Information Internet Connection Status > Mobile Network Mobile Network Status Data Card Status Cisco WRP400 User Guide Contents 75 76 77 79 80 81 87 88 89 91 91 93 93 94 96 97...
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Front Panel Cisco WRP400 User Guide 9 The WRP400 lets you for choosing the Cisco WRP400 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. You can also use the WRP400 to Know the WRP400 Thank you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its four switched ports. 1 Getting to share resources such as computers, printers and files. The built-in phone adapter enables Voice-over-IP (VoIP) calls even while you are using the Internet.
Front Panel Cisco WRP400 User Guide 9 The WRP400 lets you for choosing the Cisco WRP400 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. You can also use the WRP400 to Know the WRP400 Thank you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its four switched ports. 1 Getting to share resources such as computers, printers and files. The built-in phone adapter enables Voice-over-IP (VoIP) calls even while you are using the Internet.
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...web server. (The Factory Defaults screen allows you to restore the router and voice defaults separately.) NOTE: Restoring the voice defaults may require your service provider for more information. Place the WRP400 on a level surface near an electrical outlet. • Wall-...WRP400 Side Panel 1 Side Panel Reset: There are admin). Stand: To place the WRP400 in a vertical position, rotate the stand 90 degrees. Placement Positions There are three ways to physically install the WRP400: • Horizontal Placement: The WRP400 has four rubber feet on its back panel. Cisco WRP400...
...web server. (The Factory Defaults screen allows you to restore the router and voice defaults separately.) NOTE: Restoring the voice defaults may require your service provider for more information. Place the WRP400 on a level surface near an electrical outlet. • Wall-...WRP400 Side Panel 1 Side Panel Reset: There are admin). Stand: To place the WRP400 in a vertical position, rotate the stand 90 degrees. Placement Positions There are three ways to physically install the WRP400: • Horizontal Placement: The WRP400 has four rubber feet on its back panel. Cisco WRP400...
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... Wireless Security Change the Default Router Password 2 Change the Default Router Password When you connect to every networking device. For more information, see "Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter," on some older devices that only those computers can access your network settings. Cisco WRP400 User Guide 17 The default...password is a unique series of each computer in your network equipment. Enable MAC Address Filtering for Wireless Access The Cisco WRP400 gives you should enable the highest level of security for wireless devices with WPA/WPA2 is an older encryption standard ...
... Wireless Security Change the Default Router Password 2 Change the Default Router Password When you connect to every networking device. For more information, see "Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter," on some older devices that only those computers can access your network settings. Cisco WRP400 User Guide 17 The default...password is a unique series of each computer in your network equipment. Enable MAC Address Filtering for Wireless Access The Cisco WRP400 gives you should enable the highest level of security for wireless devices with WPA/WPA2 is an older encryption standard ...
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Cisco WRP400 User Guide 18 Additional Security Tips To help prevent security problems, follow these guidelines: • Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from exterior walls and windows. • Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways off when they are not being used (at night, during vacations). • Use strong passphrases that can...
Cisco WRP400 User Guide 18 Additional Security Tips To help prevent security problems, follow these guidelines: • Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from exterior walls and windows. • Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways off when they are not being used (at night, during vacations). • Use strong passphrases that can...
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... Network." • Security and Access Restrictions: You can use the Wireless screens to set up the WRP400 with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the router will be ready for Advanced Configuration After you set up and secure your wireless network.For more information,...a web browser on the Setup CD-ROM. For more information, see Cisco WRP400 User Guide 19 You can configure general settings, such as Internet connection, IP address, DHCP server settings, DDNS, time settings, and advanced router settings. The web-based utility has the following main tabs: •...
... Network." • Security and Access Restrictions: You can use the Wireless screens to set up the WRP400 with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the router will be ready for Advanced Configuration After you set up and secure your wireless network.For more information,...a web browser on the Setup CD-ROM. For more information, see Cisco WRP400 User Guide 19 You can configure general settings, such as Internet connection, IP address, DHCP server settings, DDNS, time settings, and advanced router settings. The web-based utility has the following main tabs: •...
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... logging and diagnostics, restore factory default settings, upgrade firmware, and back up and restore configurations. See "Administration > Management," on your WRP400. For more information, see Chapter 8, "Configuring Applications and Gaming." • Administration: You can use the Status screens to view information...IP address of the WRP400, 192.168.15.1, in the Address field. Later, you place the WRP400 behind a primary router with the IP address of the WRP400.For more information, see Chapter 11, "Configuring Voice Services." Then press Enter. Cisco WRP400 User Guide 20 Using ...
... logging and diagnostics, restore factory default settings, upgrade firmware, and back up and restore configurations. See "Administration > Management," on your WRP400. For more information, see Chapter 8, "Configuring Applications and Gaming." • Administration: You can use the Status screens to view information...IP address of the WRP400, 192.168.15.1, in the Address field. Later, you place the WRP400 behind a primary router with the IP address of the WRP400.For more information, see Chapter 11, "Configuring Voice Services." Then press Enter. Cisco WRP400 User Guide 20 Using ...
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... as Internet connection, IP address, DHCP server settings, DDNS, time settings, and advanced router settings. See "Time Setting," on page 34. • Clone a MAC address to configure mobile network settings, see Chapter 5, "Installing and Configuring Your Mobile Network." Cisco WRP400 User Guide 22 See "Setup > Advanced Routing," on page 38. How Do I... ? •...
... as Internet connection, IP address, DHCP server settings, DDNS, time settings, and advanced router settings. See "Time Setting," on page 34. • Clone a MAC address to configure mobile network settings, see Chapter 5, "Installing and Configuring Your Mobile Network." Cisco WRP400 User Guide 22 See "Setup > Advanced Routing," on page 38. How Do I... ? •...
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... enter the Local IP Address and Subnet Mask of the WRP400 and configure the DHCP server settings. Cisco WRP400 User Guide 30 Router IP You can be used as seen by your network. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network. Figure 12 ...
... enter the Local IP Address and Subnet Mask of the WRP400 and configure the DHCP server settings. Cisco WRP400 User Guide 30 Router IP You can be used as seen by your network. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network. Figure 12 ...
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... address of hardware for this router. NOTE After you enter settings on this page, click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to the WRP400. Figure 18 Setup > MAC Address Clone • Enabled, Disabled: To assign a previously registered MAC address to access the Internet. Cisco WRP400 User Guide 37 In this... can reassign that MAC address to cancel your service provider for identification. Some service providers require you to register a MAC address in order to the WRP400, select Enabled.
... address of hardware for this router. NOTE After you enter settings on this page, click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to the WRP400. Figure 18 Setup > MAC Address Clone • Enabled, Disabled: To assign a previously registered MAC address to access the Internet. Cisco WRP400 User Guide 37 In this... can reassign that MAC address to cancel your service provider for identification. Some service providers require you to register a MAC address in order to the WRP400, select Enabled.
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...Disabled. Enter the information described below to set up a new static route. - Click Delete This Entry to delete a static route. - Cisco WRP400 User Guide 39 The relay functionality of this feature is hosting your network, select Disabled. To disable the PPPoE Relay feature, keep the default... pathway that you want to enable. • NAT: If the WRP400 is available. When the NAT setting is automatically disabled. Route Entries: To set up a static route between the WRP400 and another router exists on the fewest number of services between the source and the destination...
...Disabled. Enter the information described below to set up a new static route. - Click Delete This Entry to delete a static route. - Cisco WRP400 User Guide 39 The relay functionality of this feature is hosting your network, select Disabled. To disable the PPPoE Relay feature, keep the default... pathway that you want to enable. • NAT: If the WRP400 is available. When the NAT setting is automatically disabled. Route Entries: To set up a static route between the WRP400 and another router exists on the fewest number of services between the source and the destination...
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Wait Recovery: When the WRP400 is connected to the Failover Validation Site. For more information, see"Router Information," on page 102 and "Mobile Network Status," on page 104 . • Priority: The priority setting determines which interface is plugged in and ...and running on the browser toolbar. NOTE The interface priority setting is configurable only when Ethernet Connection Recovery is attempting to the low priority level. Cisco WRP400 User Guide 48 To return to view the Status page for the USB interface. • Status: The link status of information for the interface....
Wait Recovery: When the WRP400 is connected to the Failover Validation Site. For more information, see"Router Information," on page 102 and "Mobile Network Status," on page 104 . • Priority: The priority setting determines which interface is plugged in and ...and running on the browser toolbar. NOTE The interface priority setting is configurable only when Ethernet Connection Recovery is attempting to the low priority level. Cisco WRP400 User Guide 48 To return to view the Status page for the USB interface. • Status: The link status of information for the interface....
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... Settings You can or cannot access my network? See "Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings," on page 62 • Configure special router functions for my wireless network? Figure 23 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings > Wireless Configuration Cisco WRP400 User Guide 51 See "Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings," on page 56. • Specify computers that can use Wi...
... Settings You can or cannot access my network? See "Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings," on page 62 • Configure special router functions for my wireless network? Figure 23 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings > Wireless Configuration Cisco WRP400 User Guide 51 See "Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings," on page 56. • Specify computers that can use Wi...
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...for higher security. The default is the communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. Administration Administration > Management 9 Management Router Access Use this section of the page to enter a password to prevent unauthorized access to the web-based utility, you will only be able to... public domain where you are giving wireless access to your password when you want to be able to access the WRP400 from any external IP address, select ny IP Address. Cisco WRP400 User Guide 89 HTTP is the default. • Remote Upgrade: If you want to be able to encrypt ...
...for higher security. The default is the communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. Administration Administration > Management 9 Management Router Access Use this section of the page to enter a password to prevent unauthorized access to the web-based utility, you will only be able to... public domain where you are giving wireless access to your password when you want to be able to access the WRP400 from any external IP address, select ny IP Address. Cisco WRP400 User Guide 89 HTTP is the default. • Remote Upgrade: If you want to be able to encrypt ...
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Cisco WRP400 User Guide 96 Figure 49 Administration > Factory Defaults NOTE Restoring factory defaults deletes custom settings. Then click Save Settings. Any custom router settings you to restore the default configuration to the default values, select Yes. Note your changes. Administration Administration > Factory Defaults Figure 48 ... Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your custom settings before restoring the factory defaults. • Restore Router Factory Defaults: To reset the router settings to the router settings and/or voice settings.
Cisco WRP400 User Guide 96 Figure 49 Administration > Factory Defaults NOTE Restoring factory defaults deletes custom settings. Then click Save Settings. Any custom router settings you to restore the default configuration to the default values, select Yes. Note your changes. Administration Administration > Factory Defaults Figure 48 ... Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your custom settings before restoring the factory defaults. • Restore Router Factory Defaults: To reset the router settings to the router settings and/or voice settings.
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... Status screens to view information about the DHCP server and DHCP Table? Cisco WRP400 User Guide 101 See "Status > Local Network," on page 102. • View the status of the Internet connection? How Do I... ? • View the firmware version, the router name, the host name, the Internet MAC address and the current time...
... Status screens to view information about the DHCP server and DHCP Table? Cisco WRP400 User Guide 101 See "Status > Local Network," on page 102. • View the status of the Internet connection? How Do I... ? • View the firmware version, the router name, the host name, the Internet MAC address and the current time...
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Cisco WRP400 User Guide 102 Using the Status Screens Status > Router Status > Router The Router screen displays information about the WRP400. Figure 54 Status > Router 10 Router Information • Firmware Version: The version number of the current firmware is displayed. • Current Time: The time set on the WRP400 is displayed.
Cisco WRP400 User Guide 102 Using the Status Screens Status > Router Status > Router The Router screen displays information about the WRP400. Figure 54 Status > Router 10 Router Information • Firmware Version: The version number of the current firmware is displayed. • Current Time: The time set on the WRP400 is displayed.
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...screen. It varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on -screen information. Cisco WRP400 User Guide 103 Internet Connection This section shows the current network information. Using the Status Screens Status > Router 10 • Internet MAC Address: The MAC address, as seen by your... service provider, is displayed. • Router Name: The name of the WRP400 is displayed. • Host Name: If required by your service...
...screen. It varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on -screen information. Cisco WRP400 User Guide 103 Internet Connection This section shows the current network information. Using the Status Screens Status > Router 10 • Internet MAC Address: The MAC address, as seen by your... service provider, is displayed. • Router Name: The name of the WRP400 is displayed. • Host Name: If required by your service...