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This chapter provides information to familiarize you with the product features,
guide you through the installation process, and get started by using web-based
Configuration Utility. It includes the following sections:
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•Product Overview
•Getting to Know the CVR100W
•Installing the CVR100W
•Connecting the CVR100W
•Getting Started with the Configuration
•Changing the Default Administrative Password
•Using the Connection Status Page
•Using the Getting Started Page
•Verifying the Hardware Installation
•Connecting to Your Wireless Network
Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the Cisco CVR100W Wireless-N VPN Router. The
CVR100W provides simple, affordable, secure business-class connectivity to the
Internet for small office/home office (SOHO) and remote professionals.
The CVR100W is an advanced Internet-sharing network solution for your small
business needs. It allows multiple computers in your office to share an Internet
connection through both wired and wireless connections.
The CVR100W provides four full-duplex 10/100 Fast Ethernet LAN interfaces that
can connect up to four devices. You can connect a Cisco Small Business switch to
one of the available ports to expand your network as needed.
Wireless Access Point
The CVR100W’s wireless access point supports the 802.11n standard with MIMO
technology, which multiplies the effective data rate. This technology results in
better throughput and coverage than that provided by 802.11g networks.
Security
The CVR100W implements WPA Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 personal,
WPA2 Enterprise, and WEP Security, along with other security features, such as
SSID broadcast, MAC address filtering, and access control by schedule per SSID.
Firewall and VPN Access
The CVR100W incorporates a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)-based firewall with
Denial of Service (DoS) protection, URL filtering, and access control by schedule
to help keep business assets safe.
Up to three client-to-gateway VPN tunnels can be established by using QuickVPN
to allow mobile or remote workers to securely access your corporate resources
through encrypted virtual links. Users connecting through a VPN tunnel are
attached to your company’s network with secure access to files, e-mail, and your
intranet as if they were in the building.
The CVR100W supports site-to-site VPN for a single gateway-to-gateway VPN
tunnel. In this configuration, the CVR100W creates a secure connection to another
VPN-enabled router. For example, you can configure the CVR100W at a branch site
to connect to the router at the corporate site, so that the branch site can securely
access the corporate network. You could have a router like the Cisco RV220W that
supports ten site-to-site VPN tunnels and have a CVR100W at each remote site to
provide secure connectivity.
The CVR100W’s wireless access point supports Wireless Distribution System
(WDS), which allows the wireless coverage to be expanded without wires.
Quality of Service
The CVR100W supports Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) and Wi-Fi Multimedia Power
Save (WMM-PS) for quality of service (QoS).
The CVR100W also supports 802.1p, Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP),
and class of service (CoS) for wired QoS, which can improve the quality of your
network when using delay-sensitive Voice over IP (VoIP) applications and
bandwidth-intensive video streaming applications.
Virtual Networks
The CVR100W supports multiple Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs) for the use of
virtual networks (up to four separate virtual networks), with 802.1q-based VLAN
support for traffic separation.
WANThe WAN (Internet) port is connected to your Internet device,
such as a cable or DSL modem.
LAN (1–4)These ports provide the LAN connection to network devices,
such as PCs, print servers, or switches.
RESETThe RESET button has two functions:
•Reboot: If the CVR100W has problems connecting to
the Internet, press the RESET button for at least one
second but no more than five seconds with a paper clip
or a pencil tip.
•Restore to Factory Defaults: If you are experiencing
extreme problems with the CVR100W and have tried all
other troubleshooting measures, press and hold in the
RESET button for more than five seconds. This reboots
the unit and restores the factory defaults. The settings
that you have previously made to the CVR100W are lost.
12VDCThe 12VDC port is where you connect the supplied power
adapter (12V/0.5 A).
PowerPress this button to power the CVR100W on and off.
Do-Not-Disturb
Mode Light
•Solid green when the Do-Not-Disturb Mode button is
turned on and the CVR100W is operating normally.
•Flashes green when the Do-Not-Disturb Mode button is
turned on, but the Internet connection has problems.
•Off when the Do-Not-Disturb Mode button is turned off.
The CVR100W can be wall-mounted. The wall-mounting hardware is
user-supplied. The ports on the back panel must face either upward or downward
when mounting the CVR100W to a wall.
WARNING Insecure mounting might damage the device or cause injury. Cisco is not
responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall-mounting.
Connecting the CVR100W
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By default, the wireless module of the CVR100W is enabled. For the initial
configuration, we recommend that you connect to the CVR100W with an Ethernet
cable. Of course, you can also use a wireless connection. To connect the PC to the
CVR100W's wireless network for the first time, use the default SSID name and
pre-shared key that are provided on the product label at the bottom of the
CVR100W. See Connecting to Your Wireless Network for more information.
STEP 1 Power off all equipment, including the cable or DSL modem, the PC that you will
use to connect to the CVR100W, and the CVR100W itself.
STEP 2 Connect the supplied power adapter to the 12VDC port on the back panel of the
CVR100W. Plug the other end of the power adapter into an electrical outlet. Make
sure that the POWER button is turned off.
CAUTION Use only the power adapter that is supplied with the unit. Using a different power
adapter could damage the unit.
STEP 3 Connection one end of an Ethernet cable to your cable or DSL modem. Connect
the other end to the WAN port on the back panel.
STEP 4 Connect one end of a different Ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports on the back
panel. Connect the other end to an Ethernet port on the PC that you will use to run
web-based Configuration Utility.
NOTE Skip this step if you want to connect the PC to the CVR100W through a
STEP 5 Power on all connected devices, including the cable or DSL modem and the PC,
and wait until the connections are active.
STEP 6 Press the POWER button on the back panel to power on the CVR100W.
STEP 7 To connect the PC to your wireless network for the first time, you must configure
the wireless connection using the default SSID name and pre-shared key. See
Connecting to Your Wireless Network for more information.
A sample configuration is illustrated here.
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Getting Started with the Configuration
The Setup Wizard and web-based Configuration Utility are supported on
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or later, Apple Safari 3.0
or later, and Google Chrome 5.0 or later.
To log in to web-based Configuration Utility and complete the initial configuration
STEP 1 Start a computer that you connected to the CVR100W. The computer becomes a
STEP 2 Launch a web browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. This is the
by using the Setup Wizard:
DHCP client of the CVR100W and receives an IP address in the 192.168.1.xxx
range.
default IP address of the CVR100W.
Introduction
Changing the Default Administrative Password
NOTE The CVR100W automatically changes its IP address to 10.10.10.1 when its
default IP address conflicts with another device in your network.
STEP 3 When the login page appears, choose the language that you prefer to use in the
utility, and then enter the username and password.
The default username is cisco. The default password is cisco. Both username and
password are case sensitive.
STEP 4 Click Log In. The Setup Wizard will now launch.
STEP 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the initial configuration. See Running
the Setup Wizard for more information on completing the Setup Wizard
configuration.
For security reasons, you must change the password from its default setting at
your first login. Please write this password down for future reference. A blank
password is not recommended.
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Passwords should not contain dictionary words from any language or be the
default password. They should contain a mixture of uppercase and lowercase
letters, numbers, and symbols. Passwords must be at least 8 but no more than 64
characters in length.
After the Setup Wizard is complete, the Connection Status page appears. See
Using the Connection Status Page for more information.
Changing the Default Administrative Password
The administrative password protects your CVR100W from unauthorized access.
For security reasons, you must change the password from its default setting at
your first login.
You can change the default administrative password as instructed by the Setup
Wizard (see Running the Setup Wizard) or by following the instructions in the
Configuring Administrator Account Settings section. If you exit the Setup
Wizard without saving your settings at your first login by clicking Exit, the Change
Password window opens.
By default, the password strength enforcement is enabled on the CVR100W. The
Change Password window displays the minimum password complexity
requirements as follows:
The Connection Status page displays the current WAN, LAN, and WLAN status of
the CVR100W.
FieldDescription
WAN
StatusShows whether the WAN port obtains an IP address
successfully or not. If the WAN port is connected to the
Internet, the network addressing mode that you use to
connect to the Internet will be displayed.
IPIP address of the WAN port that is accessible from the
Internet.
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MaskSubnet mask for the WAN port.
GatewayDefault gateway for the WAN port.
DNSIP addresses for the primary DNS server and the
secondary DNS server.
LAN
HostName of the LAN host that is connected to the
CVR100W.
IPIP address of the connected LAN host.
MACMAC address of the connected LAN host.
WLAN
Wi-Fi PowerShows whether the Wi-Fi signal strength is 100%,
50%, or off.
You can perform the following actions:
•To refresh the data on the screen, click Refresh.
System SummaryClick this link to open the Status > System
Wireless StatusClick this link to open the Status > Wireless
VPN StatusClick this link to open the Status > VPN Status
Other Resources
CVR100W ResourcesClick this link to open the CVR100W Resources
SupportClick this link to visit the Cisco support community.
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Summary page. See Viewing System Summary.
Statistics page. See Viewing Wireless Statistics.
page. See Viewing VPN Status.
page.
Returning to the Connection Status Page
To return to the Connection Status page, click the Home Page link near the top
right corner of the page.
Changing Your Preferred Language
To change the language that you prefer to use in the web-based Configuration
Utility, select the language from the Language drop-down menu near the top right
corner of the page.
Viewing the Help Files
To view more information about a configuration page, click the Help link near the
top right corner of the page.
Verifying the Hardware Installation
To verify the hardware installation, complete the following tasks:
•Check the light states. They are described in Getting to Know the
•Connect a computer to an available LAN port and verify that you can
connect to a website on the Internet, such as www.cisco.com.
•Configure a device to connect to your wireless network and verify the
wireless network is functional. See Connecting to Your Wireless Network.
Connecting to Your Wireless Network
To connect a device (such as a computer) to your wireless network, configure the
wireless connection on the device with the wireless security information you
configured for the CVR100W using the Setup Wizard.
NOTE If you want to connect a device to your wireless network to do the initial
configuration for the first time, use the default SSID name and pre-shared key are
provided on the product label at the bottom of the CVR100W.
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The following steps are provided as an example; you may need to configure your
device differently. For instructions that are specific to your device, consult its
documentation.
STEP 1 Open the wireless connection settings window or program for your device.
Your computer may have special software installed to manage wireless
connections, or you may find wireless connections under the Control Panel in the
Network Connections or Network and Internet window. (The location depends
on your operating system.)
STEP 2 Enter the network name (SSID) you chose for your network in the Setup Wizard.
STEP 3 Choose the type of encryption and enter the security key that you specified in the
Setup Wizard.
If you did not enable security (not recommended), leave the wireless encryption
fields that were configured with the security type and passphrase blank.
STEP 4 Verify your wireless connection and save your settings.
STEP 3 To display an interactive view of the back panel of the CVR100W, click Show
Panel View.
The view of the back panel shows you which ports are used (colored in green) and
allows you to click the port to obtain information about the connection.
The port’s connection information includes:
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•To view a port’s connection information, click the port.
•To refresh the port information, click Refresh.
•To close the port information sheet, click Close.
Summary
TypeType of the port.
InterfaceShows if it is a WAN or a LAN interface.
Link StatusShows if the port is connected or disconnected.
Speed StatusSpeed and duplex settings of the port.
Auto NegotiationShows if the Auto Negotiation is enabled or disabled
on this port.
Statistics
TX FramesNumber of frames transmitted by the port.
RX FramesNumber of frames received by the port.
The Dashboard page displays the following information:
Device Information
System NameUnit name of the CVR100W.
Firmware VersionFirmware version that the CVR100W is currently
To view complete WAN settings, click details. See Configuring WAN Settings
for more information.
MAC AddressMAC address of the WAN port.
IPv4 AddressIPv4 address of the WAN port.
IPv6 AddressIPv6 address of the WAN port (if IPv6 is enabled).
StateShows if the WAN port is active or inactive for routing.
If the WAN port is active for routing, the WAN state
shows “Up.” If the WAN port is inactive for routing, the
WAN state shows “Down.”
NOTE The state “Down” means that the network
detection fails.
Wireless
Displays the status of all four predefined SSIDs. To view complete wireless
settings, click details. See Viewing Wireless Statistics for more information.
Signal StrengthShows if the Wi-Fi signal strength is 100%, 50%, or
cisco-xxxxShows if the predefined SSID is enabled or disabled.
VPN
QuickVPN UsersNumber of QuickVPN users.
Viewing System Summary
The System Summary page displays a summary of the CVR100W’s settings.
To view a summary of system settings:
off.
STEP 1 Choose Status > System Summary.
STEP 2 From the Refresh Rate drop-down menu, choose a refresh rate.
The System Summary page displays the following information:
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System Information
Firmware VersionFirmware version that the CVR100W is currently
using.
Firmware MD5
Checksum
System Up TimeDuration for which the system has been running.
Current TimeTime of day.
PID VIDProduct ID and version ID of the CVR100W.
IPv4 Configuration
LAN IPLAN address of the CVR100W.
WAN IPWAN address of the CVR100W.
GatewayIP address of default network gateway.
ModeDisplays Gateway if NAT is enabled, or Router.
Message-Digest algorithm used to verify the integrity
of files.
When the WAN port is configured to obtain an IP
address from your ISP using Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP), you can click Release
to release its IP address, or click Renew to obtain a
new IP address.
DNS 1Primary DNS server IP address of the WAN port.
DNS 2Secondary DNS server IP address of the WAN port.
DNS 3Third DNS server IP address of the WAN port.
DDNSShows if the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) is enabled or
disabled.
IPv6 Configuration (if IPv6 address mode is enabled)