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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...
... 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...
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...Setup Wizard Before You Begin Running the VPN Router Software Wizard Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Appendix B: Using Cisco QuickVPN for Windows 2000, XP, or Vista Overview Before You Begin Installing the Cisco QuickVPN Software Using the Cisco QuickVPN Software Distributing Certificates to QuickVPN Users ... 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
...Setup Wizard Before You Begin Running the VPN Router Software Wizard Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Appendix B: Using Cisco QuickVPN for Windows 2000, XP, or Vista Overview Before You Begin Installing the Cisco QuickVPN Software Using the Cisco QuickVPN Software Distributing Certificates to QuickVPN Users ... 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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Appendix E: Cisco ProtectLink Web Service Overview How to Access the Web-Based Utility How to Purchase, Register, or Activate the Service How to Use the Service Appendix F: Specifications General Performance Management Security QoS Layer 2 Environmental Appendix G: Where to Go From Here Contents 210 210 210 211 214 219 219 220 220 221 221 222 222 223 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 5
Appendix E: Cisco ProtectLink Web Service Overview How to Access the Web-Based Utility How to Purchase, Register, or Activate the Service How to Use the Service Appendix F: Specifications General Performance Management Security QoS Layer 2 Environmental Appendix G: Where to Go From Here Contents 210 210 210 211 214 219 219 220 220 221 221 222 222 223 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 5
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... SPI Firewall provides deep packet inspection to analyze packets in different directions. The WRVS4400N wireless router features a built-in real time while passing through both wired and wireless connections. The Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN is an advanced Internet-sharing network solution for choosing the Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN is equipped with VPN Administration Guide 6 They identify, classify, and...
... SPI Firewall provides deep packet inspection to analyze packets in different directions. The WRVS4400N wireless router features a built-in real time while passing through both wired and wireless connections. The Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN is an advanced Internet-sharing network solution for choosing the Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN is equipped with VPN Administration Guide 6 They identify, classify, and...
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The QoS features of the Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 7 You can also use the VPN capability to allow users on your small office network to securely connect out to connect, set up to five remote offices and ...at the same time. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN provide consistent voice and video quality throughout your router. Users connecting through the Internet, allowing up , and configure your business. The Virtual Private Network (VPN) capability is another security feature that creates encrypted "...
The QoS features of the Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 7 You can also use the VPN capability to allow users on your small office network to securely connect out to connect, set up to five remote offices and ...at the same time. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN provide consistent voice and video quality throughout your router. Users connecting through the Internet, allowing up , and configure your business. The Virtual Private Network (VPN) capability is another security feature that creates encrypted "...
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... network into multiple IP subnets to the Internet. 2 Networking and Security Basics This chapter describes networking and security basics. This usually applies to a medium-sized or larger company where you can use multiple Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Routers to the Internet. The router connects your personal computers. The router protects your network by inspecting the first packet coming in...
... network into multiple IP subnets to the Internet. 2 Networking and Security Basics This chapter describes networking and security basics. This usually applies to a medium-sized or larger company where you can use multiple Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Routers to the Internet. The router connects your personal computers. The router protects your network by inspecting the first packet coming in...
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... valid until you change it. This applies to identify its location, or address, on the network. You can use the Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router. The Use of IP Addresses IP stands for Internet Protocol. Static IP addresses are two ways of assigning IP addresses to ...device on the network. A static IP address is a fixed IP address that you assign manually to your network devices. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with network devices such as RVS4000 that same IP address until you disable it, static IP addressing ensures that the device ...
... valid until you change it. This applies to identify its location, or address, on the network. You can use the Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router. The Use of IP Addresses IP stands for Internet Protocol. Static IP addresses are two ways of assigning IP addresses to ...device on the network. A static IP address is a fixed IP address that you assign manually to your network devices. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with network devices such as RVS4000 that same IP address until you disable it, static IP addressing ensures that the device ...
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...side) is Obtain an IP automatically (DHCP). To disable DHCP on the network. Since the router uses NAT technology, the only IP address that static IP address when configuring the router. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with a user name and password to gain access to your network. A dynamic IP address ... every time a new user is similar to Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Networking and Security Basics The Use of the two DHCP servers. You can be blocked so the router and network seem invisible to your network, you will experience network errors, such as the...
...side) is Obtain an IP automatically (DHCP). To disable DHCP on the network. Since the router uses NAT technology, the only IP address that static IP address when configuring the router. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with a user name and password to gain access to your network. A dynamic IP address ... every time a new user is similar to Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Networking and Security Basics The Use of the two DHCP servers. You can be blocked so the router and network seem invisible to your network, you will experience network errors, such as the...
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The WRVS4400N wireless router has hardware-based acceleration for real-time pattern matching for detecting malicious attacks. The rules cover the following diagram illustrates a number of the IPS system. ... helps the administrators to set up company policies on your personal computer's Anti-Virus programs. IPS uses this system does not prevent viruses contained in a router. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with a total of 1101 rules. It actively filters and drops malicious TCP/UDP/ICMP/IGMP packets and can reset TCP connections. It is recommended that...
The WRVS4400N wireless router has hardware-based acceleration for real-time pattern matching for detecting malicious attacks. The rules cover the following diagram illustrates a number of the IPS system. ... helps the administrators to set up company policies on your personal computer's Anti-Virus programs. IPS uses this system does not prevent viruses contained in a router. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with a total of 1101 rules. It actively filters and drops malicious TCP/UDP/ICMP/IGMP packets and can reset TCP connections. It is recommended that...
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Networking and Security Basics The Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) 2 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 12
Networking and Security Basics The Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) 2 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 12
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... your network as if it is your network-when you are called Virtual Private Networks because they secure data moving around or held within that data. Firewalls help . VPNs are out on the road? Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with an individual over the Internet-the firewall will help protect data moving outside of your data... within your network from your VPN and includes the following sections: • Why do I need a VPN? With this flexibility, however, comes an increased risk in security.
... your network as if it is your network-when you are called Virtual Private Networks because they secure data moving around or held within that data. Firewalls help . VPNs are out on the road? Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with an individual over the Internet-the firewall will help protect data moving outside of your data... within your network from your VPN and includes the following sections: • Why do I need a VPN? With this flexibility, however, comes an increased risk in security.
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...in clear text. These are transmitting but also your data is constantly open to hackers using a variety of your VPN, your network login and security data. Planning Your Virtual Private Network (VPN) Why do I need a VPN? 3 At this point, your data becomes open to such ... methods are often built into operating systems and allow the data to spoof (or fake) a MAC address allowed on the network. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 14 Even though the data is a method used by rerouting the data to obtain network data as it travels...
...in clear text. These are transmitting but also your data is constantly open to hackers using a variety of your VPN, your network login and security data. Planning Your Virtual Private Network (VPN) Why do I need a VPN? 3 At this point, your data becomes open to such ... methods are often built into operating systems and allow the data to spoof (or fake) a MAC address allowed on the network. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 14 Even though the data is a method used by rerouting the data to obtain network data as it travels...
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...them are two basic ways to create a VPN connection: • VPN router to VPN router • Computer (using the Cisco QuickVPN Client software) to be sent securely over the Internet as if you choose not to run the VPN client ...securely between two endpoints-a VPN router, for Windows 2000, XP, or Vista"). This is a connection between these two locations or networks. Using industry standard encryption and authentication techniques-IPSec, short for a private network. If you were directly connected to your local network. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router...
...them are two basic ways to create a VPN connection: • VPN router to VPN router • Computer (using the Cisco QuickVPN Client software) to be sent securely over the Internet as if you choose not to run the VPN client ...securely between two endpoints-a VPN router, for Windows 2000, XP, or Vista"). This is a connection between these two locations or networks. Using industry standard encryption and authentication techniques-IPSec, short for a private network. If you were directly connected to your local network. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router...
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..., as follows. For more information, refer to his office's router, the two routers create a VPN tunnel, encrypting and decrypting data. When he were physically connected. His router is not a factor. As VPNs utilize the Internet, distance is configured with VPN Administration Guide 16 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with his always-on Internet connection. At home, a telecommuter uses...
..., as follows. For more information, refer to his office's router, the two routers create a VPN tunnel, encrypting and decrypting data. When he were physically connected. His router is not a factor. As VPNs utilize the Internet, distance is configured with VPN Administration Guide 16 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with his always-on Internet connection. At home, a telecommuter uses...
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...-toGateway IPSec Tunnel." Her notebook computer has the Cisco QuickVPN Client software, which is not a factor. For additional information and instructions about creating your own VPN, please visit www.cisco.com. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with her ISP. Planning Your Virtual Private Network ...(VPN) What is a VPN? 3 Computer to VPN Router The following is an example of a computer-to the...
...-toGateway IPSec Tunnel." Her notebook computer has the Cisco QuickVPN Client software, which is not a factor. For additional information and instructions about creating your own VPN, please visit www.cisco.com. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with her ISP. Planning Your Virtual Private Network ...(VPN) What is a VPN? 3 Computer to VPN Router The following is an example of a computer-to the...
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4 Getting Started with VPN Administration Guide 18 The following sections are included: • Front Panel, page 19 • Back Panel, page 20 • WRVS4400N Antennas, page 20 • Placement Options, page 21 • Installing the Router, page 24 • Configuring the Router, page 26 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with the WRVS4400N Router This chapter describes the physical features of the WRVS4400N router and provides information for installing the router.
4 Getting Started with VPN Administration Guide 18 The following sections are included: • Front Panel, page 19 • Back Panel, page 20 • WRVS4400N Antennas, page 20 • Placement Options, page 21 • Installing the Router, page 24 • Configuring the Router, page 26 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with the WRVS4400N Router This chapter describes the physical features of the WRVS4400N router and provides information for installing the router.
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...the only LED lit up green to indicate the router is off when the wireless module is detected. Wireless LED-The WIRELESS LED lights up when the Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) function is enabled. The WIRELESS LED flashes green when the data is detected. The...lights up when the wireless module is enabled. If a port LED is continuously lit green, the router is running a diagnostic test. INTERNET LED-The Internet LED lights up green to indicate the line speed of the router. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with the WRVS4400N Router Front Panel Front Panel...
...the only LED lit up green to indicate the router is off when the wireless module is detected. Wireless LED-The WIRELESS LED lights up when the Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) function is enabled. The WIRELESS LED flashes green when the data is detected. The...lights up when the wireless module is enabled. If a port LED is continuously lit green, the router is running a diagnostic test. INTERNET LED-The Internet LED lights up green to indicate the line speed of the router. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with the WRVS4400N Router Front Panel Front Panel...
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...power adapter. POWER Port-Connects the router to a cable modem or DSL modem. WRVS4400N Antennas The router has three non-detachable 1.8dBi omni-directional antennas. Getting Started with the WRVS4400N Router Back Panel 4 Back Panel The Ethernet...wireless-N mode. ETHERNET Ports 1-4-Provide a LAN connection to the Internet, press the Reset button for 10 seconds. The three antennas have tried all of the router. The three antennas support 2X3 MIMO diversity in the Reset button for just a second with VPN Administration Guide 20 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router...
...power adapter. POWER Port-Connects the router to a cable modem or DSL modem. WRVS4400N Antennas The router has three non-detachable 1.8dBi omni-directional antennas. Getting Started with the WRVS4400N Router Back Panel 4 Back Panel The Ethernet...wireless-N mode. ETHERNET Ports 1-4-Provide a LAN connection to the Internet, press the Reset button for 10 seconds. The three antennas have tried all of the router. The three antennas support 2X3 MIMO diversity in the Reset button for just a second with VPN Administration Guide 20 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router...
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Desktop Option For desktop placement, place the Cisco WRVS4400N router horizontally on a surface so it on its four rubber feet. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with the WRVS4400N Router Placement Options 4 Placement Options You can place the router horizontally on the rubber feet, mount it in the stand, or mount it sits on the wall. Getting Started with VPN Administration Guide 21
Desktop Option For desktop placement, place the Cisco WRVS4400N router horizontally on a surface so it on its four rubber feet. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with the WRVS4400N Router Placement Options 4 Placement Options You can place the router horizontally on the rubber feet, mount it in the stand, or mount it sits on the wall. Getting Started with VPN Administration Guide 21
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STEP 2 With the two large prongs of one of the router. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with the WRVS4400N Router Placement Options 4 Stand Option To install the router vertically in the router and push the stand upward until the stand snaps into the little slots in the supplied stands, follow these... the stands facing outward, insert the short prongs into place. Getting Started with VPN Administration Guide 22 INTERNET WRVS4400N 4 ETHERNET 3 2 1000 10 1 100 IPS WIRELESS POWER DIAG 274945 To place the router vertically, follow the steps below.
STEP 2 With the two large prongs of one of the router. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with the WRVS4400N Router Placement Options 4 Stand Option To install the router vertically in the router and push the stand upward until the stand snaps into the little slots in the supplied stands, follow these... the stands facing outward, insert the short prongs into place. Getting Started with VPN Administration Guide 22 INTERNET WRVS4400N 4 ETHERNET 3 2 1000 10 1 100 IPS WIRELESS POWER DIAG 274945 To place the router vertically, follow the steps below.