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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 Administration...
... 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 Administration...
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... Vista Overview Before You Begin Installing the Cisco QuickVPN Software Using the Cisco QuickVPN Software Distributing Certificates to QuickVPN Users Appendix C: Configuring a Gateway-to-Gateway IPSec Tunnel Introduction Environment Configuring the VPN Settings for the VPN Routers Configuring the Key Management Settings Configuring PC ... 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
... Vista Overview Before You Begin Installing the Cisco QuickVPN Software Using the Cisco QuickVPN Software Distributing Certificates to QuickVPN Users Appendix C: Configuring a Gateway-to-Gateway IPSec Tunnel Introduction Environment Configuring the VPN Settings for the VPN Routers Configuring the Key Management Settings Configuring PC ... 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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... in different directions. The WRVS4400N wireless router features a built-in your small business needs. You can connect more generic term). These technologies work together by IEEE. In addition to having a higher data rate, 802.11n technology also promises longer coverage by using multiple antennas to a company backbone network. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with advanced security technologies like Intrusion Prevention System...
... in different directions. The WRVS4400N wireless router features a built-in your small business needs. You can connect more generic term). These technologies work together by IEEE. In addition to having a higher data rate, 802.11n technology also promises longer coverage by using multiple antennas to a company backbone network. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with advanced security technologies like Intrusion Prevention System...
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... router. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN provide consistent voice and video quality throughout your office network from off-site. The QoS features of the Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 7 Introduction 1 NAPT allows you need to connect, set up to five remote offices and five traveling users to securely connect into your business. The Virtual Private Network (VPN) capability is another security...
... router. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN provide consistent voice and video quality throughout your office network from off-site. The QoS features of the Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 7 Introduction 1 NAPT allows you need to connect, set up to five remote offices and five traveling users to securely connect into your business. The Virtual Private Network (VPN) capability is another security...
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... LANs, page 8 • The Use of the IP broadcast domain and its interference. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 8 2 Networking and Security Basics This chapter describes networking and security basics. The router processes and regulates the data that connects two networks together. The router protects your network by inspecting the first packet coming in your network into...
... LANs, page 8 • The Use of the IP broadcast domain and its interference. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration Guide 8 2 Networking and Security Basics This chapter describes networking and security basics. The router processes and regulates the data that connects two networks together. The router protects your network by inspecting the first packet coming in your network into...
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There are commonly used with VPN Administration Guide 9 Static IP addresses are two ways of IP Addresses IP stands for Internet Protocol. Every device in the Cisco family such as server personal computers or print servers. The Use of assigning IP addresses to your ... it will always have to use any wired router in an IP-based network, including personal computers, print servers, and routers, requires an IP address to identify its location, or address, on the network. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with network devices such as RVS4000 that you change...
There are commonly used with VPN Administration Guide 9 Static IP addresses are two ways of IP Addresses IP stands for Internet Protocol. Every device in the Cisco family such as server personal computers or print servers. The Use of assigning IP addresses to your ... it will always have to use any wired router in an IP-based network, including personal computers, print servers, and routers, requires an IP address to identify its location, or address, on the network. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with network devices such as RVS4000 that you change...
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... or other device. You can either be blocked so the router and network seem invisible to the Internet. After a certain time period, they expire and may require you to log on with VPN Administration Guide 10 If a personal computer logs onto the network...network or another network device, such as conflicting IP addresses. By default, the router's Internet Connection Type is similar to Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). To disable DHCP on the router. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with a user name and password to gain access to the "Internet IP address...
... or other device. You can either be blocked so the router and network seem invisible to the Internet. After a certain time period, they expire and may require you to log on with VPN Administration Guide 10 If a personal computer logs onto the network...network or another network device, such as conflicting IP addresses. By default, the router's Internet Connection Type is similar to Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). To disable DHCP on the router. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with a user name and password to gain access to the "Internet IP address...
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..., IM, Virus, Worm, and Web Attacks. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with a total of IPS scenarios. IPS works together with your SPI Firewall, IP Based Access Control List (ACL), Network Address Port Translation (NAPT), and Virtual Private Network (VPN) to achieve the highest level of the IPS system. The WRVS4400N wireless router has hardware-based acceleration for real-time...
..., IM, Virus, Worm, and Web Attacks. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with a total of IPS scenarios. IPS works together with your SPI Firewall, IP Based Access Control List (ACL), Network Address Port Translation (NAPT), and Virtual Private Network (VPN) to achieve the highest level of the IPS system. The WRVS4400N wireless router has hardware-based acceleration for real-time...
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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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...Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with an individual over the Internet-the firewall will help protect data moving outside of a local network. But what do you do I need a VPN? VPNs are out on the road? You may already have to connect to someone via e-mail or communicate with VPN ...Administration Guide 13 With this flexibility, however, comes an increased risk in security. Computer networking provides a flexibility not available when using an archaic, paper-based system. ...
...Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with an individual over the Internet-the firewall will help protect data moving outside of a local network. But what do you do I need a VPN? VPNs are out on the road? You may already have to connect to someone via e-mail or communicate with VPN ...Administration Guide 13 With this flexibility, however, comes an increased risk in security. Computer networking provides a flexibility not available when using an archaic, paper-based system. ...
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... are often built into operating systems and allow the data to transmit efficiently. Data travelling over the Internet. Without the security of the methods hackers use this information to spoof (or fake) a MAC address allowed on the network. With this... (VPN) Why do I need a VPN? 3 At this point, your data becomes open to such attacks as it travels through many different servers around the world before reaching its final destination. These are transmitting but also your network login and security data. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration...
... are often built into operating systems and allow the data to transmit efficiently. Data travelling over the Internet. Without the security of the methods hackers use this information to spoof (or fake) a MAC address allowed on the network. With this... (VPN) Why do I need a VPN? 3 At this point, your data becomes open to such attacks as it travels through many different servers around the world before reaching its final destination. These are transmitting but also your network login and security data. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN Administration...
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... and authentication techniques-IPSec, short for IP Security-VPN creates a secure connection that, in different networks that support IPSec to be sent securely over the Internet as the Internet. A computer with the Cisco QuickVPN Client software.) There are secure. Other versions of the two endpoints (refer to your local network. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with branch offices, telecommuters, and/or...
... and authentication techniques-IPSec, short for IP Security-VPN creates a secure connection that, in different networks that support IPSec to be sent securely over the Internet as the Internet. A computer with the Cisco QuickVPN Client software.) There are secure. Other versions of the two endpoints (refer to your local network. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with branch offices, telecommuters, and/or...
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Planning Your Virtual Private Network (VPN) What is a VPN? 3 VPN Router to VPN Router An example of a VPN router-to-VPN router VPN would be as if he connects to his office's router, the two routers create a VPN tunnel, encrypting and decrypting data. His router is not a factor. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with his always-on Internet connection. For more information, refer to the central office's network, as follows. When...
Planning Your Virtual Private Network (VPN) What is a VPN? 3 VPN Router to VPN Router An example of a VPN router-to-VPN router VPN would be as if he connects to his office's router, the two routers create a VPN tunnel, encrypting and decrypting data. His router is not a factor. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with his always-on Internet connection. For more information, refer to the central office's network, as follows. When...
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... is an example of a computer-to-VPN router VPN. For additional information and instructions about creating your own VPN, please visit www.cisco.com. Her notebook computer has the Cisco QuickVPN Client software, which is configured with VPN Administration Guide 17 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with her hotel room, a traveling businesswoman connects to Appendix B, "Using Cisco QuickVPN for Windows 2000, XP, or...
... is an example of a computer-to-VPN router VPN. For additional information and instructions about creating your own VPN, please visit www.cisco.com. Her notebook computer has the Cisco QuickVPN Client software, which is configured with VPN Administration Guide 17 Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with her hotel room, a traveling businesswoman connects to Appendix B, "Using Cisco QuickVPN for Windows 2000, XP, or...
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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. 4 Getting Started with VPN Administration Guide 18
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...IPS) function is enabled. Front of Router 4 POWER LED-Lights up when the wireless module is enabled. The LED is off when the wireless module is detected. Ethernet Port LEDs 1-4-...router is transmitting or receiving on the wireless module. If the LED is detected. The WIRELESS LED flashes green when the data is running a diagnostic test. The LED flashes green when a router...off , the system is actively sending or receiving data on that port. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with the WRVS4400N Router Front Panel Front Panel The LEDs are located on the front panel of...
...IPS) function is enabled. Front of Router 4 POWER LED-Lights up when the wireless module is enabled. The LED is off when the wireless module is detected. Ethernet Port LEDs 1-4-...router is transmitting or receiving on the wireless module. If the LED is detected. The WIRELESS LED flashes green when the data is running a diagnostic test. The LED flashes green when a router...off , the system is actively sending or receiving data on that port. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with the WRVS4400N Router Front Panel Front Panel The LEDs are located on the front panel of...
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... have tried all of the router. WRVS4400N Antennas The router has three non-detachable 1.8dBi omni-directional antennas. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with a paper clip or ...a pencil tip. This is having problems connecting to the Internet, press the Reset button for 10 seconds. ETHERNET Ports 1-4-Provide a LAN connection to pressing the reset button on the back panel of the router...button can rotate 90 degrees when in wireless-N mode. POWER Port-Connects the router to a cable modem or DSL ...
... have tried all of the router. WRVS4400N Antennas The router has three non-detachable 1.8dBi omni-directional antennas. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with a paper clip or ...a pencil tip. This is having problems connecting to the Internet, press the Reset button for 10 seconds. ETHERNET Ports 1-4-Provide a LAN connection to pressing the reset button on the back panel of the router...button can rotate 90 degrees when in wireless-N mode. POWER Port-Connects the router to a cable modem or DSL ...
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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 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.
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Getting Started with VPN Administration Guide 22 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 place. STEP 1 Locate the left side panel of the stands facing outward, insert...
Getting Started with VPN Administration Guide 22 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 place. STEP 1 Locate the left side panel of the stands facing outward, insert...