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... Configuring the WRVS4400N Wireless-N Router 28 Accessing the Web-Based Utility 29 Navigating the Utility 30 Setting Up Your Wireless-N Router 36 Configuring Wireless Settings 68 Configuring Firewall Settings 88 Configuring the ProtectLink Web Service 104 Configuring the VPN Settings 105 Configuring the QoS Settings 118 Configuring the Administration Settings 123 Configuring IPS Settings 135 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN...
... Configuring the WRVS4400N Wireless-N Router 28 Accessing the Web-Based Utility 29 Navigating the Utility 30 Setting Up Your Wireless-N Router 36 Configuring Wireless Settings 68 Configuring Firewall Settings 88 Configuring the ProtectLink Web Service 104 Configuring the VPN Settings 105 Configuring the QoS Settings 118 Configuring the Administration Settings 123 Configuring IPS Settings 135 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN...
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... 1 and PC 2 Appendix D: Finding Out MAC and IP Addresses Windows 98 or Me Instructions Windows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router's Web-based Utility 141 152 160 160 160 161 178 191 195 195 196 197 199 202 203 203 204 204 206 207 208 208 209 209 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 4
... 1 and PC 2 Appendix D: Finding Out MAC and IP Addresses Windows 98 or Me Instructions Windows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router's Web-based Utility 141 152 160 160 160 161 178 191 195 195 196 197 199 202 203 203 204 204 206 207 208 208 209 209 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 4
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... remains private. In this case, you need one of IP Addresses, page 9 • The Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), page 11 An Introduction to LANs, page 8 • The Use of the Ethernet ports. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 8 2 Networking and Security Basics This chapter describes networking and security basics. It includes the following sections: • An Introduction...
... remains private. In this case, you need one of IP Addresses, page 9 • The Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), page 11 An Introduction to LANs, page 8 • The Use of the Ethernet ports. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 8 2 Networking and Security Basics This chapter describes networking and security basics. It includes the following sections: • An Introduction...
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... other device on the network. You can use the Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router. This applies to your network devices. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with network devices such as RVS4000 that has 4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port. Static IP addresses are two ways of IP Addresses IP stands for Internet Protocol. The Use of assigning IP addresses to both the Internet and LAN connections. There are...
... other device on the network. You can use the Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router. This applies to your network devices. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with network devices such as RVS4000 that has 4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port. Static IP addresses are two ways of IP Addresses IP stands for Internet Protocol. The Use of assigning IP addresses to both the Internet and LAN connections. There are...
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... network is a dedicated, high-speed connection type called Point to your ISP. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 10 A dynamic IP address is a device that static IP address when configuring the router. If a personal computer logs onto the network (or the Internet) and its dynamic IP address has expired, the DHCP server will need that connects two networks, it...
... network is a dedicated, high-speed connection type called Point to your ISP. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 10 A dynamic IP address is a device that static IP address when configuring the router. If a personal computer logs onto the network (or the Internet) and its dynamic IP address has expired, the DHCP server will need that connects two networks, it...
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... a Gateway-toGateway IPSec Tunnel." For additional information and instructions about creating your own VPN, please visit www.cisco.com. As VPNs utilize the Internet, distance is configured with VPN Administration Guide 17 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with her office's IP address. You can also refer to the central office's network, as if she were physically connected. Her...
... a Gateway-toGateway IPSec Tunnel." For additional information and instructions about creating your own VPN, please visit www.cisco.com. As VPNs utilize the Internet, distance is configured with VPN Administration Guide 17 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with her office's IP address. You can also refer to the central office's network, as if she were physically connected. Her...
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STEP 4 Click OK. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with the Setup menu and Summary selected. STEP 3 In the User Name and Password fields, enter admin. STEP 5 The web-based utility will appear with ... drop-down menu. Complete the User Name and Password fields. • PPTP: PPTP is admin. STEP 2 In the Address field enter http://192.168.1.1 and press Enter. For added security, you a static IP address, select Static IP from the dropdown menu. STEP 6 If requested by your PCs are : • Automatic Configuration - The default user name...
STEP 4 Click OK. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with the Setup menu and Summary selected. STEP 3 In the User Name and Password fields, enter admin. STEP 5 The web-based utility will appear with ... drop-down menu. Complete the User Name and Password fields. • PPTP: PPTP is admin. STEP 2 In the Address field enter http://192.168.1.1 and press Enter. For added security, you a static IP address, select Static IP from the dropdown menu. STEP 6 If requested by your PCs are : • Automatic Configuration - The default user name...
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... your personal computer to obtain its IP address automatically from a DHCP server. To access the router's web-based utility, follow these steps: STEP 1 Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox, and enter the router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Password field. Then, press Enter. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 29 STEP 2 Enter...
... your personal computer to obtain its IP address automatically from a DHCP server. To access the router's web-based utility, follow these steps: STEP 1 Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox, and enter the router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Password field. Then, press Enter. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 29 STEP 2 Enter...
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... default username and password are connecting the router to disable NAT (Network Address Translation). • Management Click Administration > Management and change the default SSID on the Basic Settings window. Otherwise, select Router in the Wireless > Security Settings window and complete the options for the router's web-based utility. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 37 Select the level...
... default username and password are connecting the router to disable NAT (Network Address Translation). • Management Click Administration > Management and change the default SSID on the Basic Settings window. Otherwise, select Router in the Wireless > Security Settings window and complete the options for the router's web-based utility. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 37 Select the level...
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... the IP address of the router's WAN interface. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 39 WAN IP-Displays the IP address of the router's LAN interface. - Mode-Displays the operating mode (Gateway or Router). - Tunnel(s) Available-Displays the number of the Domain Name System (DNS) servers that the port has a connection. - Black (unlit)-Indicates that are available. DNS 1-2-Displays the IP addresses...
... the IP address of the router's WAN interface. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 39 WAN IP-Displays the IP address of the router's LAN interface. - Mode-Displays the operating mode (Gateway or Router). - Tunnel(s) Available-Displays the number of the Domain Name System (DNS) servers that the port has a connection. - Black (unlit)-Indicates that are available. DNS 1-2-Displays the IP addresses...
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Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 42 Most cable modem ISPs use the default option. DHCP Server 5 To have the router automatically get its IP address from your ISP's DHCP server, leave the connection type at its default setting of Automatic Configuration DHCP Server. Setting Up and Configuring the WRVS4400N Wireless-N Router Setting Up Your Wireless-N Router Automatic Configuration -
Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 42 Most cable modem ISPs use the default option. DHCP Server 5 To have the router automatically get its IP address from your ISP's DHCP server, leave the connection type at its default setting of Automatic Configuration DHCP Server. Setting Up and Configuring the WRVS4400N Wireless-N Router Setting Up Your Wireless-N Router Automatic Configuration -
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...-name-to reach the Internet. • Primary DNS (Required) and Secondary DNS (Optional)-Enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS server your ISP. This is the router's IP address on the WAN port. • Default Gateway-Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP provided you with VPN Administration Guide 43 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with .
...-name-to reach the Internet. • Primary DNS (Required) and Secondary DNS (Optional)-Enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS server your ISP. This is the router's IP address on the WAN port. • Default Gateway-Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP provided you with VPN Administration Guide 43 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with .
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... the subnet mask provided by your ISP along with VPN Administration Guide 45 This is 30 seconds. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with your IP address. Setting Up and Configuring the WRVS4400N Wireless-N Router Setting Up Your Wireless-N Router 5 and the default Redial Period is the router's IP address, when seen from the Internet Connection Type dropdown menu if you wish to use the Point...
... the subnet mask provided by your ISP along with VPN Administration Guide 45 This is 30 seconds. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with your IP address. Setting Up and Configuring the WRVS4400N Wireless-N Router Setting Up Your Wireless-N Router 5 and the default Redial Period is the router's IP address, when seen from the Internet Connection Type dropdown menu if you wish to use the Point...
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...Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on time. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with your ISP for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). Setting Up and Configuring the WRVS4400N Wireless-N Router Setting Up Your Wireless-N Router Heart Beat Signal 5 In Australia, select Heart Beat Signal from.... • Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time-Configure the router to cut the Internet connection after it is disabled by your ISP. • Heart Beat Server-Enter the IP address of minutes you attempt to minimize your DSL connection time if ...
...Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on time. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with your ISP for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). Setting Up and Configuring the WRVS4400N Wireless-N Router Setting Up Your Wireless-N Router Heart Beat Signal 5 In Australia, select Heart Beat Signal from.... • Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time-Configure the router to cut the Internet connection after it is disabled by your ISP. • Heart Beat Server-Enter the IP address of minutes you attempt to minimize your DSL connection time if ...
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.... In the Redial Period field, specify how often you are disconnected, then the router automatically reestablishes your ISP. • L2TP Server-Enter the IP address of the L2TP server. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 48 Setting Up and Configuring the WRVS4400N Wireless-N Router Setting Up Your Wireless-N Router 5 • Keep Alive: Redial period-Select this option, to have the...
.... In the Redial Period field, specify how often you are disconnected, then the router automatically reestablishes your ISP. • L2TP Server-Enter the IP address of the L2TP server. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 48 Setting Up and Configuring the WRVS4400N Wireless-N Router Setting Up Your Wireless-N Router 5 • Keep Alive: Redial period-Select this option, to have the...
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....org or TZO.com. STEP 2 To configure your router to a dynamic Internet IP address. Setting Up and Configuring the WRVS4400N Wireless-N Router Setting Up Your Wireless-N Router 5 Configuring DDNS Service Settings DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to use DDNS service, sign up with VPN Administration Guide 50 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with DynDNS.org. • Status-The status...
....org or TZO.com. STEP 2 To configure your router to a dynamic Internet IP address. Setting Up and Configuring the WRVS4400N Wireless-N Router Setting Up Your Wireless-N Router 5 Configuring DDNS Service Settings DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to use DDNS service, sign up with VPN Administration Guide 50 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with DynDNS.org. • Status-The status...
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... the DDNS service of the TZO service connection. • Connect-To manually update your IP address information on this window also updates. b. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with TZO. • Status-The status of your current WAN (Internet) IP address whenever this address changes. NOTE If you set up with VPN Administration Guide 51 The Status area on the DDNS...
... the DDNS service of the TZO service connection. • Connect-To manually update your IP address information on this window also updates. b. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with TZO. • Status-The status of your current WAN (Internet) IP address whenever this address changes. NOTE If you set up with VPN Administration Guide 51 The Status area on the DDNS...
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Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 52 To configure the LAN settings for the router's local IPv4 address and subnet mask. STEP 2 Configure the LAN settings: • IPv4-This section displays the settings for the router, follow these steps: STEP 1 Click Setup > LAN Setup. Local IP Address-Enter the IPv4 address on the LAN side. IP Reserved for the four...
Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 52 To configure the LAN settings for the router's local IPv4 address and subnet mask. STEP 2 Configure the LAN settings: • IPv4-This section displays the settings for the router, follow these steps: STEP 1 Click Setup > LAN Setup. Local IP Address-Enter the IPv4 address on the LAN side. IP Reserved for the four...
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... want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses. - In order to determine the DHCP IP address range, add the starting from the 2nd IP address (for example, 192.168.1.2). - Static DNS 1-3-If applicable, enter the IP address(es) of personal computers to which actually means one day. - Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with when issuing IP addresses. To use the router as your network's DHCP (Dynamic...
... want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses. - In order to determine the DHCP IP address range, add the starting from the 2nd IP address (for example, 192.168.1.2). - Static DNS 1-3-If applicable, enter the IP address(es) of personal computers to which actually means one day. - Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with when issuing IP addresses. To use the router as your network's DHCP (Dynamic...
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... need to determine the IP address of the router in the Windows network environment. Setting Up and Configuring the WRVS4400N Wireless-N Router Setting Up Your Wireless-N Router 5 - WINS-If you... to be changed. - Prefix Length-Enter the IPv6 prefix length. It can help you have a WINS server, enter that server's IP address in the field. Otherwise, leave this option to allow the router to learn their IPv6 prefix and setup their IPv6 address automatically. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router...
... need to determine the IP address of the router in the Windows network environment. Setting Up and Configuring the WRVS4400N Wireless-N Router Setting Up Your Wireless-N Router 5 - WINS-If you... to be changed. - Prefix Length-Enter the IPv6 prefix length. It can help you have a WINS server, enter that server's IP address in the field. Otherwise, leave this option to allow the router to learn their IPv6 prefix and setup their IPv6 address automatically. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router...