Cisco RV082RF User Manual

Cisco Small Business

Quick Start Guide

RV0xx Series Routers

RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router
RV042G Gigabit Dual WAN VPN Router
RV082 Dual WAN VPN Router
RV016 Multi-WAN VPN Router

Package Contents

• VPN Router

• Power Adapter (Cisco RV042 and RV042G) or AC Power Cable

(Cisco RV082 and RV016)

• RJ45 Ethernet Cable

• Rack Mounting Kit (Cisco RV016 and RV082 only)

• Quick Start Guide

• Product CD

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278823

DMZ/Internet1 2 3 4 Internet

Welcome

Thank you for choosing a RV0xx Series Router. These routers provide
advanced connection-sharing for your small business, and allow your
remote workers to securely access your on-site network resources.

This guide helps you to install your router and to get started using the web­based configuration utility.

RV0xx Series Router Features

Cisco RV0xx Series dual WAN and multi-WAN VPN routers offer highly
secure, high-performance, reliable connectivity. All of these routers can
support a second Internet connection to ensure continuous connectivity or
to increase available bandwidth and balance traffic. Three models are
available. A comparison is provided below.

Model LAN

Ports

RV042 and RV042G 42
RV082 82
RV016 8-13 2-7 Internet

NOTE RV042, RV042G, and RV082 have one dedicated Internet port and

a DMZ/Internet port. RV016 has two dedicated Internet ports, one
dedicated DMZ port, and five dual-function ports that can be configured
as LAN or Internet ports.

WAN/DMZ

Ports

1DMZ

RV042 and RV042G Ports

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Cisco Small Business RV042

System DIAG DMZ/

Internet

DMZMode 1 2 3 4Internet

278822

278824

12 3 4

56 7 8

DMZ/Internet Internet

1234

5678

DIAG

System

Internet

DMZ

Internet

DMZ
Mode

Cisco Small Business

RV082

10/100

16-Port VPN Router

RV042 and RV042G Status Lights

RV082 Ports and Status Lights

RV016 Ports and Status Lights

DIAG

System

Dual-Function Ports

910111213

LAN/Act

7654321

Internet/Act

Internet Internet

12345678

LAN/Act

12345678

DMZ

97 106 115 124 133

Internet 2 Internet 1 DMZ

Cisco Small Business

16-Port VPN

RV016

10/100

278826

Ports

Port Description

Internet (RV042 and
RV082) or Internet
1-2 (RV016)

DMZ/Internet
(RV042 and RV082)

DMZ (RV016) Use this port to connect the router to a DMZ host

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Use this port to connect the router to a
broadband network device.

Use this port to connect the router to either a
second broadband network device or a DMZ
host such as a web server or FTP server. A DMZ
allows public Internet traffic to access a specified
computer on your network without exposing your
LAN.

such as a web server or FTP server. A DMZ
allows public Internet traffic to access a specified
computer on your network without exposing your
LAN.

Port Description

1-4 (RV042 and
RV042G) or 1-8
(RV082 and RV016)

9-13 and 3-7 Dual
Function Ports
(RV016)

Use these numbered ports to connect computers
and other local network devices.

Use these numbered ports as LAN ports
(numbered 9-13) or configure them for use as
Internet ports (numbered 3-7). The status is
shown on the corresponding status lights: LAN/
Act 9-13 or Internet/Act 3-7.

Status Lights

Light Description

DIAG Lit—The router is preparing for use. Unlit—The

router is ready for use.

System Steady—The router is powered on. Flashing—

The router is running a diagnostic test.

Internet (RV082,
RV042, RV042G) or
Internet 1-2 (RV016)

DMZ/Internet
(RV082, RV042,
RV042G) or DMZ
(RV016)

DMZ Mode (RV082,
RV042, RV042G)

1-4, 1-8 Stead y—A device is connected to the numbered

RV042G Gigabit
Ports

RV016 Dual-Function Ports:
LAN/Act 9-13 Lit if the port is configured as a LAN port.

Internet/Act 3-7
(RV016)

Steady—A device is connected to the Internet

port. Flashing—There is network activity over
the Internet port.

Steady—A device is connected to the DMZ/
Internet or DMZ port. Flashing—There is network
activity over the port.

Lit—The DMZ/Internet port is configured as a
DMZ. Unlit—The DMZ/Internet port is configured
as a secondary Internet connection.

LAN port. Flashing—There is network activity
over the numbered port.

For the Internet, DMZ/Internet, and numbered
ports, the color indicates the speed. Green—
Gigabit. Amber—10/100M.

Steady—A device is connected to the port.
Flashing—There is network activity over the

port.
Lit if the port is configured as an Internet port.

Steady—A device is connected to the port.
Flashing—There is network activity over the

port.

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