Quick Start Guide
Cisco RV160W Router
Package Contents
• Cisco RV160W Router
• Power Adapter
• This Quick Start Guide
• Pointer Card/RoHS
• Technical Support Contact Card
• Ethernet Cable
• EU Directives 2014/53/EU Compliance Information (for EU SKU only)
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Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Cisco RV160W router.
The RV160W router provides reliable Internet access connectivity and
includes the following features:
• Easy to use UI with multiple set-up wizards.
• Four port wireless-AC VPN router.
• Supports IPv6 firewall.
• Dualband WLAN (2.4 and 5GHz)
• Business-grade small business network in a box.
This guide describes how to install your Cisco RV160W and launch the
web-based Device Manager.
Installing the Cisco RV160W
To prevent the device from overheating or being damaged:
• Ambient Temperature — Do not operate the device in an area that
exceeds an ambient temperature of 104°F (40°C).
•Air Flow — Be sure that there is adequate airflow around the device. If
wall mounting the device, make sure that the heat dissipation holes are
to the side.
• Circuit Overloading — Adding the device to the power outlet must not
overload that circuit.
•Mechanical Loading — Be sure that the device is level and stable to
avoid any hazardous conditions, and that it is secure to prevent it from
sliding or shifting out of position. Do not place anything on top of the
device, as excessive weight may damage it.
Desktop Mounting
For desktop mounting, place the device on a flat surface so that it sits on its
four rubber feet.
Wall Mounting
The router has two wall-mount slots on the bottom panel. To mount the
router on a wall, you will need to use the wall-mount kit screws (included).
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Guidelines for Mounting the Router on a Wall
When choosing a location for mounting the router on a wall, consider cable
limitations and wall structure.
• Mount the router with the front panel facing upward. Make sure to mount
the router low enough so that you can see the LEDs.
• Make sure that the power supply rests on a horizontal surface such as
the floor or a table. If the power supply is not supported, the strain on
the power adapter cable could cause it to disconnect from the router.
• Do not install the router or its power supply next to a heat source of any
kind, including heating vents.
You can mount the router on a hollow wall or a wall stud. To mount the
router, follow these steps:
STEP 1 Position the router on the wall to determine where to attach the two
mounting screws. Drill two pilot holes at approximately 109 mm
apart.
STEP 2 Insert a screw into each hole, leaving a gap between the surface
and the base of the screw head of 1 to 1.2 mm.
STEP 3 Place the router wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the
router down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots.
WARNING Insecure mounting might damage the router or cause injury.
Cisco is not responsible for damages incurred due to insecure
wall-mounting.
WARNING For safety reasons, please ensure that the heat dissipation
holes are facing sideways.
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Cisco RV160W Features
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Front Panel
PWR
VPN
DIAG
LINK/ACT of WAN
and LAN1-4
Power off or in rescue mode.
Solid green when the power is on and in normal
operation.
Flashing green when the device is booting up.
Off when no VPN tunnel is defined, or all defined
VPN tunnels have been disabled.
Solid green when at least one VPN tunnel is up.
Flashing green when transmitting or receiving
data over VPN tunnel.
Solid amber when no enabled VPN tunnel is up.
Off when the system is on track to bootup.
Slow blinking red (1Hz) when the firmware
upgrade is in progress.
Fast blinking red (3Hz) when the firmware
upgrade is failing.
Solid red when the system failed to boot-up with both
active and inactive images or in rescue mode.
Off when there is no Ethernet connection.
Solid green when the GE Ethernet link is on.
Flashing green when the GE is sending or
receiving data.
GIGABIT of
and LAN1-4
WLAN 2.4GHz
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WAN
Solid green when at 1000M speed.
Off when at non-1000M speed.
Off when the 2.4GHz wireless module is disabled.
Flashing green when the wireless radio is
transmitting or receiving data.
Solid green when the 2.4GHz wireless module is
enabled.
WLAN 5GHz
Off when the 5GHz wireless module is disabled.
Flashing green when the wireless radio is
transmitting or receiving data.
Solid green when the 5GHz wireless module is
enabled.
USB
Off when the USB is not connected, or the USB
is inserted and not recognized.
Solid green when USB storage is recognized.
Flashing green when transmitting or receiving data.
Amber when the USB storage access has errors.
Back Panel
WIFI — Push the button to enable or disable the WIFI.
RESET — The RESET button has two functions:
• To reboot the unit and retain the current configuration, press
and hold RESET for a least 3 but no more than 10 seconds, by
using a paper clip or a pen tip.
• To reboot the unit and restore the factory default configuration,
press and hold the RESET button for more than 10 seconds.
Changes you have made to the router are lost.
Console Port — The router console port is designed for a serial cable
connection to a terminal or a computer that is running a terminal emulation
program.
LAN — (1-4) RJ-45 device connections to link local area network devices,
such as PCs, print servers, or switches to the router.
WAN — Connecting the router to a wide area network device such as a
cable or DSL modem.
SFP Port — A small factor-form pluggable (SFP) is a hot-swappable input/
output device that plugs into the SFP port, linking the port with the
network.
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POWER — Toggles power to the device on or off.
12VDC (2A) — Power port that connects the device to the provided
12VDC, 2 amp power adapter.
Side Panel
USB — Type A USB port that supports flash drives. Caution: Use only the
power supply provided with the device; using another power supply may
cause the USB dongle to fail.
Kensington Lock Slot - Lock slot on the right side to secure the device
physically, using the Kensington lock-down equipment.
Connecting the Equipment
Connect a configuration terminal (PC) to the device by using a LAN port.
The terminal must be in the same wired subnetwork as the device to
perform the initial configuration. As part of the initial configuration, the
device can be configured to allow remote management.
To connect a computer to the device:
STEP 1 Power off all equipment, including the cable or DSL modem, the
computer, and this device.
STEP 2 Use an Ethernet cable to connect your cable or DSL modem to the
WAN port on this device.
STEP 3 Connect another Ethernet cable from one of the LAN (Ethernet)
ports to the Ethernet port on the computer.
STEP 4 Power on the WAN device and wait until the connection is active.
STEP 5 Connect the power adapter to the 12VDC port of this device.
CAUTION Use only the power adapter that is supplied with the device.
Using a different power adapter could damage the device or
cause the USB dongles to fail.
The power switch is on by default. The power light on the front
panel is solid green when the power adapter is connected
properly and the device is finished booting.
STEP 6 Plug the other end of the adapter into an electrical outlet. Use the
plug (supplied) specific to your country.
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STEP 7 Continue with the instructions in the Using the Setup Wizard to
configure the device.
Getting Started with the Configuration
To configure the router, you can either use Ethernet or wireless. Please
follow these steps to access the Wizard, and then, the web-based
configuration utility from your computer by Ethernet:
STEP 1 Ethernet: Power on the PC that you connected to the LAN port. Your
PC becomes a DHCP client of the device and receives an IP
address in the 192.168.1.xxx range.
Wireless: Search the wireless SSID "CiscoSB-Setup", and connect
to this SSID with the passphrase "cisco123".
STEP 2 Locate the IP address of the router. The router IP address is
192.168.1.1 by default. As well,
a. The router can be accessed and managed by Cisco’s network
tools and services, including the Cisco FindIT Network
Discovery Utility, that enables you to automatically discover all
supported Cisco devices in the same local network segment
as your computer. You can get a snapshot view of each device
or launch the product configuration utility to view and configure
the settings. For more information, see www.cisco.com/go/
findit.
b. The router is Bonjour-enabled and automatically broadcast its
services and listen for services being advertised by other
Bonjour-enabled devices. If you have a Bonjour-enabled
browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer with a Bonjour
plug-in, or the Apple Mac Safari browser, you can find the
router on your local network without knowing its IP address.
You can download the complete Bonjour for Microsoft Internet
Explorer browser from Apple’s website by visiting:
http://www.apple.com/bonjour/
STEP 3 Launch a web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or
Mozilla Firefox.
STEP 4 In the address bar, enter the default IP address of the device,
https://192.168.1.1. A site security certificate message is
displayed. The Cisco RV160W uses a self-signed security
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certificate. This message appears because the device is not
known to your computer.
STEP 5 Enter the default user name: cisco and password: cisco in the User
Name and Password fields.
STEP 6 Click Login.
STEP 7 Follow the Setup Wizard instructions to finish the router installation.
We strongly recommend that you use the Setup Wizard for the first
installation.The Setup Wizard turns on the Wi-Fi radio, which allows
you to connect wirelessly. For more advanced configurations, see
the Administration Guide. A link to the Administration Guide is
found in Where to Go from Here.
Congratulations, you can now start using your router.
Changing the Administrator Username and Password
To change the Administrator username and password on the device:
STEP 1 From the Getting Started page, select Change Administrator
Password or select System Configuration > User Accounts from
the navigation bar.
STEP 2 Check a username from the Local User Membership list and click
Edit.
STEP 3 Enter the Username.
STEP 4 Enter the old Password.
STEP 5 Enter the new Password.
STEP 6 Confirm the new Password.
STEP 7 Select the group (admin, guest) from the drop-down list in the
Password Strength Meter.
STEP 8 Click Save.
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Troubleshoot Your Connection
If you cannot access your device by using the Setup Wizard, the device
may not be reachable from your computer. You can test network
connections by using ping on a computer running Windows:
STEP 1 Open a command window by using Start > Run and enter cmd.
STEP 2 At the Command window prompt, enter ping and the device IP
address. For example, ping 192.168.1.1 (the default static IP
address of the device).
If you can reach the device, you should get a reply similar to the
following:
Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms
TTL=128.
If you cannot reach the device, you should get a reply similar to the
following:
Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Possible Causes and Resolutions
Bad Ethernet connection:
Check the LEDs for the proper indications. Check the connectors of the
Ethernet cable to ensure that they are firmly plugged into the device
and your computer.
Wrong or conflicting IP address:
Verify that you are using the correct IP address of the device.
Verify that no other device is using the same IP address as this device.
No IP route:
If the device and your computer are in different IP subnetworks,
remote access must be enabled and you need at least one router on
the network to route the packets between the two subnetworks.
Unusually long access time:
Adding new connections may take 30–60 seconds for the affected
interfaces and LAN to become operational.
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After a new firmware installation, if the Power light is solid red, contact
system support; see Where to Go from Here.
Where to Go from Here
Support
Cisco Support
Community
Cisco Firmware
Downloads
Cisco Partner Central
(Partner Login Required)
Product Documentation
Cisco RV160W https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/
For EU Lot 26 related test results, see www.cisco.com/go/eu-lot26-results
https://community.cisco.com/t5/smallbusiness-support-community/ct-p/5541small-business-support
https://software.cisco.com/download/home
Select a link to download firmware for Cisco
products. No login is required.
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/
partners.html
routers/rv160w-wireless-ac-vpn-router/
index.html
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