Cisco Valet Plus User Manual

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Page 3: Chapter1:Productoverview
Chapter1:ProductOverview Thank you for choosing a Cisco Valet wireless hotspot . ThisUserGuidecoversboththeValet(M10)andValetPlus (M20) models . Valet will be used as a general reference tobothmodelsandalldetailsinthisUserGuideapplyto bothmodelsunlessaspecificmodelnumberisnoted . The Valet lets you and others in your home access the Internetwirelesslywithawirelessequippeddevicesuch as a laptop or desktop computer, gaming device, or...
Page 4 Thedistancebetweentheslotsis152mm . TwoscrewsareneededtomounttheValet . Suggested Mounting Hardware 2 .5-3 .0mm 4-5mm 1-1 .5mm NOTE: Cisco is not responsible for damages incurredbyunsecuredwall-mountinghardware . Printthispageat100%size . Cutalongthedottedline,andplaceonthewalltodrillprecisespacing . Followtheseinstructions: 1 . DeterminewhereyouwanttomounttheValet .Make sure that the wall you use is smooth, flat, dry, and...
Page 5: Chapter2:Ciscoconnect
Chapter2:CiscoConnect During installation, the setup software installs the Cisco Connectsoftwareonyourcomputer .CiscoConnectoffers options to connect additional computers or devices to yourValetandallowsyoutomodifytheValet’ssettings . Installation ToinstalltheValet: 1 . Insert the Easy Setup Key into a USB port on your computer . InsertEasySetupKey 2 . ClickConnect to your Cisco Valet .
Page 6 .Localaccesscanbegiventoa wiredorwirelessdevice .RefertoComputers and Other Devices,page 5formoreinformation . Chapter2:CiscoConnect InstallationisComplete NOTE: If you have any trouble during the installation process, refer to the FAQs in the setup software or use a computer with an active Internet connection to visit ...
Page 7 ComputersandOtherDevices Thecomputersordevicesyouconnectwillhaveaccessto theInternetandyourlocalnetwork,includingcomputers The orotherdevices,suchasaprinter,connectedtotheValet . If you have a guest visiting your home, you can provide Internet access only (no access to your local network) throughtheguestaccessfeature .RefertoGuest Access Settings,page 10formoreinformation . ConnectAnotherComputerorDevice Computer Clickthisoptiontoconnectanothercomputer inyourhome .GotoComputer,page 6 . Chapter2:CiscoConnect...
Page 8 .GotoWireless printer,page 7 . Other devices Clickthisoptiontoconnectadevicethat isnotacomputer,suchasasmartphoneorgameconsole . GotoDevice,page 8 . Computer Your CiscoValet came with an Easy Setup Key .The Easy SetupKeyholdsthesettingsfortheValet .Therearethree optionsavailablewhenyouchoosetoaddacomputer . Yes, I have an Easy Setup Key Ifyoualreadyhavean • EasySetupKey,selectthisoption .ClickNext andgoto...
Page 9 EasySetupKeyHasBeenUpdated ConnectwithouttheEasySetupKey 1 . Enter the  Network  name  (SSID), Security  Key, and Security Typesettingsonyourwirelessdevice .Toprint thisinformation,click Print these settings . WirelessNetworkSettings 2 . Afterconnectingyourdevice,clickNext . Chapter2:CiscoConnect 3 . Enteranamethatwillbeusedtoidentifythisdevice . ThenclickFinish . Name Your Device Wirelessprinter 1 . Refertoyourprinter’sdocumentationtolearnhowto connectittoawirelessnetwork ....
Page 10 Print these settings . WirelessNetworkSettings 2 . Afterconnectingyourdevice,clickNext . 3 . Enteranamethatwillbeusedtoidentifythedevice andclickFinish . Name Your Device Chapter2:CiscoConnect ParentalControls For the computers you select, you can block or limit Internet access to specific times . You can also block specificwebsites . ParentalControlsPassword First-TimeAccessofParentalControls...
Page 11 School nights – endtimes . Weekends – endtimes Chapter2:CiscoConnect If there is a computer that should not have To give a computer a new name, select the RenametheDevice ParentalControls To always block Internet access, select this To block Internet access during...
Page 12 Guest network name upthenameoftheguestnetwork . Password passwordfortheguestnetwork .Tochangethepassword, clickChange . IfyouclickedChange,theChange guest passwordscreen appears . Chapter2:CiscoConnect Enter a new password of 4-32 Re-enterthenewpassword . BlockedSite GuestAccessSettings By default, Guest  Access is enabled . Bydefault,thesetupsoftwaresets By default, the setup software sets up the...
Page 13 Valet’s settings is displayed (this also protects wireless access to your local network) . To change the password, clickChangeandgotoChange Valet Name or Password, page 11 . Chapter2:CiscoConnect EasySetupKey Update or create key TheEasySetupKeyisaUSBflash drive that holds the settings for the Valet . To create or...
Page 14 Access the Browser-Based Utility, page 13 . Click CanceltoreturntotheValet settings screen . HowtoExitCiscoConnect ToexitCiscoConnect,clickCloseonthemainmenu . MainMenu HowtoAccessCiscoConnect Windows To access Cisco Connect, go to Start > All Programs > Cisco Connect . ToaccessCiscoConnect,gotoGo > Applications > Cisco Connect . to access the...
Page 15: Chapter3:Advancedconfiguration
Internet connection settings, configure the network settings,andselecttimezonesettings . Setup>BasicSetup Language TheLanguagesectionallowsyoutochangethelanguage ofthetextdisplayedinthebrowser-basedutility . InternetSetup The Internet  Setup section configures the Valet to your Internet connection . Most of this information can be obtainedthroughyourInternetSeviceProvider(ISP) . Cisco Connect...
Page 16 InternetConnectionType SelectthetypeofInternetconnectionyourISPprovides fromthedrop-downmenu .Thesearetheavailabletypes: AutomaticConfiguration-DHCP • StaticIP • PPPoE • PPTP • L2TP • TelstraCable • AutomaticConfiguration-DHCP The default Internet Connection Type is Automatic Configuration - DHCP .KeepthedefaultonlyifyourISP supportsDHCP(DynamicHostConfigurationProtocol)or ifyouconnectusingadynamicIPaddress . InternetConnectionType>AutomaticConfiguration-DHCP StaticIP If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connecttotheInternet,selectStatic IP .
Page 17 addresstoconnecttotheInternet,thenselectSpecify an IP Address .Thenconfigurethefollowing: Specify an IP Address ThisistheValet’sIPaddress,as • seenfromtheInternet .YourISPwillprovideyouwith theIPaddressyouneedtospecifyhere . Subnet Mask ThisistheValet’sSubnetMask,asseen • byusersontheInternet(includingyourISP) .YourISP willprovideyouwiththeSubnetMask . Default Gateway YourISPwillprovideyouwiththe • IPaddressoftheISPserver . DNS 1-3 Your ISP will provide you with at least one ...
Page 18 OptionalSettings SomeofthesesettingsmayberequiredbyyourISP .Verify thesesettingswithyourISPbeforemakinganychanges . OptionalSettings Host Name and Domain Name Thesefieldsallowyouto supplyahostanddomainname .SomeISPs,usuallycable ISPs,requirethesenamesasidentification .Youmayhave tocheckwithyourISPtoseeifyourbroadbandInternet service has been configured with a host and domain name .Inmostcases,leavingthesefieldsblankwillwork . MTUistheMaximumTransmissionUnit .Itspecifies thelargestpacketsizepermittedforInternettransmission . Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packetsizethatistransmitted .ToallowtheValettoselect...
Page 19 DHCPReservation Select Clients from DHCP Table • check box to reserve a client’s IP address .Then click Add Clients . Manually Adding Client To manually assign an IP • address, enter the client’s name in the Enter  Client  Namefield .EntertheIPaddressyouwantittohavein...
Page 20 DynDNS .org Setup>DDNS>DynDNS Username EntertheUsernameforyourDDNSaccount . Password EnterthePasswordforyourDDNSaccount . Host Name TheistheDDNSURLassignedbytheDDNS service . System Select the DynDNS service you use: Dynamic, Static,orCustom .ThedefaultselectionisDynamic . Mail Exchange (Optional) Entertheaddressofyourmail exchangeserver,soe-mailstoyourDynDNSaddressgoto yourmailserver . Backup MX Thisfeatureallowsthemailexchangeserver tobeabackup .Todisablethisfeature,keepthedefault, Disabled . To enable the feature, select Enabled . If you are...
Page 21 ClickSave Settingstoapplyyourchanges,orclickCancel Changestocancelyourchanges . Setup>AdvancedRouting This screen is used to set up the Valet’s advanced functions . Operating Mode allows you to select the type(s)ofadvancedfunctionsyouuse .DynamicRouting automaticallyadjustshowpacketstravelonyournetwork . Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network destination . Setup>AdvancedRouting AdvancedRouting Enabled/Disabled...
Page 22 BasicWirelessSettings(Manual) Wireless>BasicWirelessSettings(ManualSetup) Network Mode From the drop-down menu, select the wirelessstandardsrunningonyournetwork: Mixed Use this option if you have Wireless-N, • Wireless-G,andWireless-Bdevicesonyournetwork . BG-Mixed UsethisoptionifyouhaveonlyWireless-G • andWireless-Bdevicesonyournetwork . Wireless-G Only Use this option if you have only • Wireless-Gdevicesonyournetwork .
Page 23 b . ClickRegister . c . After the client device has been configured, click OK . Then refer back to your client device or its documentationforfurtherinstructions . Enter the Valet’s PIN on your client device 3 . method if your client device asks for the Valet’s PIN number ....
Page 24 SecurityMode>WEP IMPORTANT: If you are using WEP encryption, always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and encryption key, or else yourwirelessnetworkwillnotfunctionproperly . Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 40/64 bits (10 hex digits)or104/128 bits (26 hex digits) . Thedefaultis40/64 bits (10 hex digits) .
Page 25 Wireless>WirelessMACFilter The Wireless  MAC  Filter option allows you to block or grant access to your network based on the device’s MAC address . EachdeviceonyournetworkhasauniqueMACaddressthat wasassignedtoitbythemanufacturer . Wireless>WirelessMACFilter WirelessMACFilter Enabled/Disabled TofilterwirelessusersbyMACAddress, eitherpermittingorblockingaccess,selectEnabled . Ifyou donotwishtofilterusersbyMACAddress,keepthedefault setting,Disabled . AccessRestriction Prevent Select...
Page 26 AdvancedWireless AP Isolation Thisisolatesallwirelessclientsandwireless devicesonyournetworkfromeachother .Wirelessdevices willbeabletocommunicatewiththeValetbutnotwith each other . To use this function, select Enabled . AP Isolationisdisabledbydefault . Frame Burst Enabling this option should provide your network with greater performance, depending on the manufacturerofyourwirelessproducts .Tousethisoption, keepthedefault,Enabled .Otherwise,selectDisabled . Authentication Type The...
Page 27 Firewall SPI Firewall Protection To use firewall protection, keep the default selection, Enabled .To turn off firewall protection,selectDisabled . InternetFilter Filter Anonymous Internet Requests makes it more difficult for outside users to work their wayintoyournetwork .Thisfeatureisselected bydefault . Deselect the feature to allow anonymous Internet requests .
Page 28 AccessRestrictions>InternetAccess Policy The Internet  Access  Policy screen allows you to block or allowspecifickindsofInternetusageandtraffic,suchas Internetaccess,designatedservices,andwebsitesduring specificdaysandtimes . AccessRestrictions>InternetAccess InternetAccessPolicy Access Policy Access can be managed by a policy . Use the settings on this screen to establish an access policy (after Save Settings is clicked) . Selecting a policy from the...
Page 29 9 . Youcanfilteraccesstovariousservicesaccessedover theInternet,suchasFTPortelnet .(Youcanblockupto threeapplicationsperpolicy .) From the Applications list, select the application you wanttoblock .Thenclickthe>>buttontomoveitto the Blocked List . To remove an application from the BlockedList,selectitandclickthe<<button . 10 .Iftheapplicationyouwanttoblockisnotlistedoryou wanttoeditaservice’ssettings,entertheapplication’s name in the  Application  Name field . Enter its range inthePort Rangefields .Selectitsprotocolfromthe...
Page 30 ApplicationsandGaming>PortRangeForwarding PortRangeForwarding Toforwardaport,entertheinformationoneachlinefor thecriteriarequired . Application Name In this field, enter the name you wishtogivetheapplication .Eachnamecanbeupto12 characters . Start~End Port Enter the number or range of port(s) usedbytheserverorInternetapplications .Checkwiththe Internetapplicationdocumentationformoreinformation . Protocol Select the protocol used for this application, eitherTCPorUDP,orBoth . To IP Address Foreachapplication,entertheIPaddress...
Page 31 AnyPCwhoseportisbeingforwardedmusthaveitsDHCP clientfunctiondisabledandshouldhaveanewstaticIP addressassignedtoitbecauseitsIPaddressmaychange whenusingtheDHCPfunction . Enabled/Disabled To disable DMZ hosting, select Disabled . To expose one PC, select Enabled . Then configurethefollowingsettings: Source IP Address IfyouwantanyIPaddresstobethe source,selectAny IP Address .IfyouwanttospecifyanIP addressorrangeofIPaddressesasthedesignatedsource, selectandcompletetheIPaddressrangefields . Destination If you want to specify the DMZ host by IP address,...
Page 32 Category You can define the Internet access priority level for as many categories as you want .The Summary section will displayallofthepriorityselectionsthatyouenter .Select fromthefollowingcategories: Applications Allows you to assign the bandwidth • priority level for a pre-defined application (selected from the list) or add a new application and port settingsandthenprioritizeit ....
Page 33 EthernetPort QoS>EthernetPort Ethernet SelecttheappropriateEthernetport . Priority Select the appropriate priority: High, Medium (Recommend),Normal,orLow . ClickAddtosaveyourchanges .Yournewentrywillappear intheSummarylist . VoiceDevice QoS>VoiceDevice Enter a Name Enteranameforyourvoicedevice . MAC Address Enter the MAC address of your voice device . Priority Select the appropriate (Recommend),Medium,Normal,orLow .
Page 34 Web Utility Access HTTP(HyperTextTransportProtocol) isthecommunicationsprotocolusedtoconnecttoservers ontheWorldWideWeb .HTTPSusesSSL(SecuredSocket Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for higher security . SelectHTTPorHTTPS .HTTPisthedefault . Remote Upgrade Ifyouwanttobeabletoupgradethe Valetfirmwareremotely,fromoutsidethelocalnetwork, selectEnabled .(YoumusthavetheRemoteManagement feature enabled as well .) Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled . Allowed Remote IP Address If...
Page 35 Administration>Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to checktheconnectionsofyournetworkdevices,including connectiontotheInternet .Thisscreenalsoallowsyouto resettheValet . Administration>Diagnostics Reboot Reboot ClickReboottoreboottheValet . Diagnostics PingTest ThePingtestchecksthestatusofaconnection . IP or URL Address Enter the address of the computer, device,orwebsitewhoseconnectionyouwishtotest . Packet Size Enter the packet size you want to use .The defaultis32bytes .
Page 36 Administration>FirmwareUpgrade The Firmware  Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the Valet’s firmware . Do not upgrade the firmware unless youareexperiencingproblemswiththeValetorthenew firmwarehasafeatureyouwanttouse . Administration>FirmwareUpgrade NOTE:TheValetmaylosethesettingsyouhave customized . Before you upgrade its firmware, write down all of your custom settings . After you...
Page 37 Status>LocalNetwork TheLocal Networkscreendisplaysinformationaboutthe local,wirednetwork . Status>LocalNetwork LocalNetwork Local MAC Address TheMACaddressoftheValet’slocal, wiredinterfaceisdisplayedhere . Router IP Address ThisshowstheValet’sIPaddress,asit appearsonyourlocalnetwork . Subnet Mask ThisshowstheSubnetMaskoftheValet . DHCPServer DHCP Server The status of the Valet’s DHCP server functionisdisplayedhere . Start IP Address ThisdisplaysthefirstavailableIPaddress thatcanbeusedbydevicesonyourlocalnetwork . End IP Address ThisdisplaysthelastavailableIPaddress...
Page 38: Appendixa:troubleshooting
Valet . You need to modify the settings on the Valet. Valet settings can be modified using the Cisco Connect software,refertoHow to Access Cisco Connect,page 12 . Tomodifytheadvancedsettings,gotoAdvanced Settings . RefertoAdvanced Settings,page 12 .
Page 39: Appendixb:specifications
AppendixB:Specifications ModelName: ModelDescription: Wireless-NHotspot ModelNumber: Standards IEEE802 .11n,802 .11g,802 .11b, 802 .3u Ports Internet,FastEthernet(1-4), Power Buttons Reset,Wi-FiProtectedSetup™ LEDs Power,Internet,Wireless, Wi-FiProtectedSetup™, Ethernet(1-4) CablingType CAT5 #ofAntennas 2(internal) Detachable(y/n) No TransmittedPower 802 .11n(40MHz): 13 .5±1 .5dBm@CH6,mcs15 802 .11n(20MHz):...
Page 40: Appendixc:warrantyinformation
PROVINCE . THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS GOVERNED BY ANDCONSTRUEDUNDERTHELAWSOFTHECOUNTRYIN WHICHTHEPRODUCTPURCHASETOOKPLACE . This warranty is provided to you by Cisco Systems, Inc . or its subsidiary instead of Cisco Systems, Inc . (“Cisco”) . CiscowarrantsthehardwareinthisCiscoproductagainst defects in materials and workmanship under normal...
Page 41 RMA number and dated proof of original purchasewillberejected .Donotincludeanyotheritems with the product you are returning . Products returned for replacement must be returned to Cisco in the same country in which the original product was purchased . Defectiveproductcoveredbythislimitedwarrantywillbe...
Page 42: Appendixd:regulatoryinformation
AppendixD:RegulatoryInformation FCCStatement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules . Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1) Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation . This product has been tested and complies with the specificationsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart 15oftheFCCRules .Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a...
Page 43 . UserInformationforConsumerProducts CoveredbyEUDirective2002/96/EConWaste ElectricandElectronicEquipment(WEEE) Thisdocumentcontainsimportantinformationforusers withregardstotheproperdisposalandrecyclingofCisco products . Consumers are required to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the following symbol: AppendixD:RegulatoryInformation English - Environmental Information for Customers in the European Union European...
Page 44: Appendixe:softwareenduserlicenseagreement
Service Access. Subject to the terms and conditions of thisAgreement,Ciscomaymakeavailablecertainservices throughtheuseoftheSoftware,asdescribedmorefully intheSoftware(“Services”),solelyforYourownuse,and not for the use or benefit of any third party . Cisco may change,suspendordiscontinuetheSoftwareandServices at any time, including the availability of any feature, functionality,orcontentwithoutnoticeorliability .Cisco mayalsoimposelimitsoncertainfeaturesandservicesor...
Page 45 Ownership. The Technology and Documentation are licensed and not sold to You by Cisco and the relevant third parties set forth in Schedule 2 . Cisco, its suppliers and its licensors respectively retain all right, title and interest,includingallcopyrightandintellectualproperty...
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Page 47 Software and Documentation . This Agreement does not authorize You to use Cisco’s or its licensors’ names or respective trademarks . END OF SCHEDULE 1...
Page 48 Schedule2 OpenSourceandThirdPartyLicenses Schedule2-A If this Cisco product contains open source software licensed under Version 2 of the “GNU General Public License”thenthelicensetermsbelowinthisSchedule2-A willapplytothatopensourcesoftware .Thelicenseterms belowinthisSchedule2-Aarefromthepublicwebsiteat http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html GNUGENERALPUBLICLICENSE Version2,June1991 Copyright(C)1989,1991FreeSoftwareFoundation,Inc . 51FranklinStreet,FifthFloor,Boston,MA02110-1301,USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not...
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Page 50 6 . EachtimeyouredistributetheProgram(oranywork based on the Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the original licensor to copy, distribute or modify the Program subject to these termsandconditions .Youmaynotimposeanyfurther restrictions on the recipients’ exercise of the rights grantedherein .Youarenotresponsibleforenforcing compliancebythirdpartiestothisLicense . 7 ....
Page 51 Schedule2-B If this Cisco product contains open source software licensed under Version 2 .1 of the “GNU Lesser General Public License” then the license terms below in this Schedule 2-B will apply to that open source software . The license terms below in this Schedule 2-B are from...
Page 52 usetheGNUCLibraryinnon-freeprogramsenablesmany morepeopletousethewholeGNUoperatingsystem,as wellasitsvariant,theGNU/Linuxoperatingsystem . Although the Lesser General Public License is Less protective of the users’ freedom, it does ensure that the userofaprogramthatislinkedwiththeLibraryhasthe freedomandthewherewithaltorunthatprogramusinga modifiedversionoftheLibrary . Theprecisetermsandconditionsforcopying,distribution and modification follow . Pay close attention to the difference between a“work based on the library” and a “work...
Page 53 distributionofderivativeorcollectiveworksbasedon theLibrary . In addition, mere aggregation of another work not basedontheLibrarywiththeLibrary(orwithawork based on the Library) on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work underthescopeofthisLicense . 3 . YoumayopttoapplythetermsoftheordinaryGNU General Public License instead of this License to a givencopyoftheLibrary .Todothis,youmustalterall...
Page 54 c . Accompany the work with a written offer, valid foratleastthreeyears,togivethesameuserthe materials specified in Subsection 6a, above, for a charge no more than the cost of performing this distribution . d . Ifdistributionoftheworkismadebyofferingaccess tocopyfromadesignatedplace,offerequivalent accesstocopytheabovespecifiedmaterialsfrom thesameplace . e . Verifythattheuserhasalreadyreceivedacopyof thesematerialsorthatyouhavealreadysentthis...
Page 55 EricYoung(eay@cryptsoft .com) . This product includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft .com) . In addition, if this Cisco product contains open source software licensed under the OpenSSL license then the licensetermsbelowinthisSchedule2-Cwillapplytothat open source software . The license terms below in this...
Page 56 2 . Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the abovecopyrightnotice,thislistofconditionsandthe following disclaimer in the documentation and/or othermaterialsprovidedwiththedistribution . 3 . All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgment: “This product includes software developed...
Page 57 .ciscovalet .com/support ©2010CiscoSystems,Inc .Allrightsreserved .Cisco,theCiscologo,andValetaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofCiscoSystems,Inc .and/oritsaffiliates intheUnitedStatesandcertainothercountries .Allothertrademarksmentionedinthisdocumentorwebsitearethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners .The useofthewordpartnerdoesnotimplyapartnershiprelationshipbetweenCiscoandanyothercompany . 10012210NC-RR...

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