Cisco RV215WAK9NA, RV215W User Manual

Quick Start Guide

Cisco Small Business

RV215W Wireless-N VPN Firewall

Package Contents

• Wireless-N VPN Firewall

• Ethernet Cable

• Power Adapter

• Quick Start Guide

• Documentation and software on CD-ROM

Version en français sur CD

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Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Cisco Small Business RV215W Wireless-N
VPN Firewall.

This guide describes how to physically install your Cisco RV215W and
launch the web-based Device Manager.

Installing the Cisco RV215W

Placement Tips

To prevent the firewall from overheating or being damaged:

• Ambient Temperature—Do not operate it in an area that exceeds an
ambient temperature of 104°F (40°C).

•Air Flow—Be sure that there is adequate air flow around the firewall.

• Mechanical Loading—Be sure that the firewall is level and stable to

avoid any hazardous conditions.

Place the device on a flat surface so that it sits on its four rubber feet.

Cisco RV215W Features

Front Panel

Power Solid green to indicate the unit is powered on and

booted. Flashes green when the device is
booting or loading the firmware.

USB Lit green when the corresponding port is

connected to a device. Flashes green when the
port is sending or receiving data.

WAN Solid green when the firewall is connected to the

Internet by using a wired connection. The light is
off when it is not connected to the Internet or it is
connected by using a USB dongle. The light
flashes when it is sending or receiving data over
the wired connection.

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Wireless The light is off when the wireless radio is

disabled (switched off). It flashes green when the
wireless radio is transmitting or receiving data.

The button, when held for 5 seconds or more,
switches the wireless radio on or off. The button
and the LED is lit green when the wireless radio is
enabled (switched on).

LAN (1-4) The numbered lights correspond to the LAN

ports on the back panel.

Lit green when the corresponding port is
connected to a device. Flashes green when the
port is sending or receiving data.

Back Panel

RESET—Th e RESET button has two functions:

• To reboot the unit and retain the current configuration, press and hold
RESET for at le ast 3, but n o mor e tha n 10 s ec onds , b y usi ng a pa per c lip
or a pen tip.

• To reboot the unit and restore the factory default configuration, press
and hold in the RESET button for more than 10 seconds. Changes you
have made to the Cisco RV215W configuration are lost.

LAN (1-4)—RJ-45 device connections to link local area network devices,
such as PCs, print servers, or switches, to the firewall.

WAN (Internet)—Internet device connection for connecting the firewall to a
wide area network device, such as a cable or DSL modem.

POWER—Switch that toggles power to the device on or off.

12VDC—Power port that connects the firewall to the provided 12VDC
power adapter.

Side Panel

USB—Type A USB port on the right side of the housing that supports

3G/4G/LTE USB dongles.

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