CyberTAN Technology RV315W User Manual

ADMINISTRATION

GUIDE

Cisco Small Business

RV315W Broadband Wireless VPN Router

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

1. 20cm minimum when the product is operated alone without co-transmitting
with a plug-in 3G USB dongle device.

2. 33 cm minimum when the product is operated with a plug-in 3G USB device
which has maximum of 7W ERP output power.

3. For co-transmission scenario which is not covered above, please consult the RF
technician or device supplier.

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Contents

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 3

Radiation Exposure Statement: 3

Chapter 1: Getting Started 5

Product Overview 5

Front Panel 5

Back Panel 8

Default Settings 9

Mounting the RV315W 10

Placement Tips 10

Wall-Mounting 10

Connecting the RV315W 11

Getting Started with the Configuration 12

Before You Begin 12

Logging in to the Configuration Utility 13

Using the Help System 13

Performing Basic Configuration Tasks 14

Changing the Default Administrator Password 14

Upgrading Your Firmware After Your First Login 14

Backing Up Your Configuration 16

Chapter 2: Using the Setup Wizard 17

Starting the Setup Wizard 17

Configuring WAN Connection 17

Configuring Default LAN Settings 21

Configuring Wireless Connection 22

Completing the Setup Wizard 27

Chapter 3: Viewing System Status 28

Device Information 28

WAN Connection 29

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3G Wireless Connection 29

LAN Interfaces 30

WLAN Connection 30

Application Information 31

Refresh Rate 31

Chapter 4: Port Management 32

Configuring WAN Connections 32

Viewing WAN Connection Information 32

Configuring WAN Connections 33

Configuring Default Route of the Physical WAN Interface 38

Configuring Dual WAN 39

Configuring WAN1/LAN0 Interface 40

Configuring LAN 41

Configuring LAN Interfaces 41

Configuring VLAN Settings 42

Configuring Wireless Settings 43

Configuring Wireless Radio Settings 43

Configuring Wireless Security 44

Configuring 3G Wireless Connection 51

Chapter 5: Networking 53

Configuring DDNS 53

Configuring ALG 54

Configuring Port Forwarding 55

Configuring Single Port Forwarding 55

Configuring Port Range Forwarding 56

Configuring Port Triggering 57

Configuring DMZ 58

Configuring Software DMZ 58

Configuring Hardware DMZ 59

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Configuring UPnP 59

Configuring Port Mirroring 60

Configuring Routing 60

Configuring Basic Routing Settings 61

Configuring Routing Mode 61
Configuring Inter-VLAN Routing 61
Configuring Static Routing 61

Configuring Policy-based Routing 62

Configuring Dynamic Routing 63

Viewing the Routing Table 64

Configuring IGMP 65

Chapter 6: VPN 66

Viewing IPSec VPN Status 66

Configuring IPsec VPN Policies 67

Setting Up a Site-to-Site VPN 67

Setting up a PC to Site VPN 70

Modifying or Deleting an IPsec VPN Policy 72

Chapter 7: Quality of Service (QoS) 73

Configuring Bandwidth Management 73

Configuring Flow Control Policies 74

Configuring Session Limits 75

Chapter 8: Security 77

Configuring Firewall 77

Configuring DDoS 79

Configuring Content Filtering 79

Configuring Access Control 80

Configuring Access Control Objects 80

Configuring Access Control Policies 81

Configuring MAC Address Filtering 82

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Preventing ARP Attacks 83

Chapter 9: System Management 85

Rebooting the RV315W 85

Configuring User Accounts 86

Viewing User Information 86

Creating a New User 87

Changing User Password 87

Deleting a Local User 88

Restoring Factory Default Settings 88

Managing System Configuration 89

Upgrading the Firmware 90

Using Diagnostic Utilities 91

Ping 91

Traceroute 91

HTTP Get 92

DNS Query 92

Configuring System Time 92

Configuring TR-069 93

Configuring TR-069 Settings 93

Configuring Logic ID Authentication 94

Configuring SNMP 95

Configuring Remote Management 97

Configuring Remote Access Protocols and Ports 97

Configuring Trusted Remote Hosts 98

Appendix A: Where to Go From Here 99

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Getting Started

This chapter provides information to familiarize you with the product features,
guide you through the installation process, and get started using web-based
Configuration Utility. It includes the following sections:

• Product Overview

• Mounting the RV315W

• Connecting the RV315W

• Getting Started with the Configuration

• Performing Basic Configuration Tasks

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Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the Cisco RV315W Broadband Wireless VPN Router. The
RV315W provides routing, switching, security, wireless, 3G, Virtual Private
Network (VPN), quality of service (QoS), and flow-control capabilities for small
businesses.

Before you use the RV315W, become familiar with the lights on the front panel and
the ports on the rear panel.

Front Panel

The lights are located on the front panel of the RV315W.

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POWER • Solid green when the RV315W is powered on and is

operating normally.

• Off when the RV315W is powered off or the power has

problems.

SYS • Solid green when the RV315W is connected to the Internet

through your cable or DSL modem.

• Flashes green when the RV315W is attempting to connect

to the Internet, the RV315W cannot connect to the Internet,
or the system is upgrading the firmware.

• Solid red when the system has problems.

• Flashes red when the system is overloaded, such as the

CPU utilization or the memory utilization exceeds the
limitation.

• Off when there is no Internet connection.

WAN0 • Solid green when the RV315W is connected to the Internet

through the WAN0 port, but there is no traffic over this port.

• Flashes green when the RV315W is sending or receiving

data over the WAN0 port.

• Off when the WAN0 port has no connection.

WAN1 If the WAN1/LAN0 port on the back panel is set to a secondary

WAN inter face ( WAN1) :

• Solid green when the RV315W is connected to the Internet

through the WAN1 port, but there is no traffic over this port.

• Flashes green when the RV315W is sending or receiving

data over the WAN1 port.

• Off when the WAN1 port has no connection.

LAN0 If the WAN1/LAN0 port on the back panel is set to an additional

LAN interface (LAN0):

• Solid green when the RV315W is connected to a device

through the LAN0 port, but there is no traffic over this port.

• Flashes green when the RV315W is sending or receiving

data over the LAN0 port.

• Off when the LAN0 port has no connection.

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LAN1-8 The numbered lights correspond to the LAN ports on the back

panel of the RV315W.

• Solid green when the RV315W is connected to a device

through the corresponding port (LAN1 to 8), but there is no
traffic over that port.

• Flashes green when the RV315W is sending or receiving

data over the corresponding LAN port.

• Off when the corresponding LAN port has no connection.

USB • Solid green when a USB device is detected, but has no read

and write operations.

• Flashes green when a USB device is detected and has read

and write operations.

• Off when the RV315W does not detect a USB device.

3G • Solid green when the RV315W is connected to a 3G

wireless network, but there is no traffic over the 3G USB
port.

• Flashes green when the RV315W is sending or receiving

data over the 3G USB port.

• Off when the RV315W does not connect to a 3G wireless

network.

WLAN • Solid green when the wireless module is enabled, but there

is no traffic over the wireless network.

• Flashes green when the RV315W is sending or receiving

data on the wireless module.

• Off when the wireless module is disabled.

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VPN • Solid green when there are active VPN tunnels, but there is

no VPN traffic.

• Flashes green when the RV315W is sending or receiving

data over the VPN tunnels.

• Flashes green once per two seconds when the RV315W is

attempting to establish a VPN tunnel, or the attempt of
establishing a new VPN tunnel fails.

• Off when there is no VPN connection.

NMS • Solid green when the RV315W is connected to an

upper-level Network Management System (NMS) but has no
operations.

• Flashes green when the RV315W is connected to an

upper-level NMS and has operations.

• Off when the RV315W does not connect to an upper-level

NMS.

Back Panel

WARNING 33 cm minimum when the product is operated with a plug-in 3G USB device which

has maximum of 7 W ERP output power.

3G USB Port Insert a 3G USB device into this port to connect your

RV315W to a 3G wireless network.

USB Port Reserved for future use.
WAN0 Por t The WAN0 (Internet) port is connected to your Internet

device, such as a cable or DSL modem.

WAN1/LAN0 Port The WAN1/LAN0 port can be set to a secondary WAN

interface (WAN1) or an additional LAN interface (LAN0).

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Product Overview

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LAN1-8 Ports These ports provide a LAN connection to network devices,

such as PCs, print servers, or switches.

RESET The RESET button has two functions:

• Reboot: Press the RESET button for at least 1, but no

more than 5 seconds with a paper clip or a pencil tip
to reboot the unit.

• Restore to Factory Defaults: Press and hold the

RESET button for more than 5 seconds to reboot the
unit and restore to factory defaults. Changes that you
have previously made to the RV315W settings are
lost.

POWER (12VDC) The POWER port is where you connect the supplied power

adapter (12 V/3 A).

Power Switch Powers the unit on or off.

Default Settings

These are the default settings used when configuring your RV315W for the first
time.

Parameter Default Value

Username cisco

Password cisco

LAN IP 192.168.1.1

DHCP Range 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.200

NOTE Press and hold the RESET button for more than 5 seconds with a paper clip or a

pencil tip to reboot the unit and restore the factory defaults. Changes that you have
previously made to the RV315W settings are lost.

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Mounting the RV315W

Mounting the RV315W

You can place your RV315W on a desktop or mount it on a wall.

Placement Tips

• Ambient Temperature—To prevent the RV315W from overheating, 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 RV315W.

• Mechanical Loading—Be sure that the RV315W is level and stable to avoid

any hazardous conditions.

Place the RV315W horizontally on a flat surface so that it sits on its four rubber
feet.

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Wall-Mounting

The RV315W 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 RV315W to the wall. The recommended dimensions for the
mount kit are as follows:

1 8 mm/0.31 in 2 25 mm/0.98 in 3 6.5 mm/0.26 in 4 17.9 mm/0.7 in

WARNING Insecure mounting might damage the device or cause injury. Cisco is not

responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall-mounting.

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Connecting the RV315W

To mount the RV315W to the wall:

STEP 1 Determine where you want to mount the RV315W. Verify that the surface is

smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy.

STEP 2 Drill two pilot holes into the surface 5.9 inches (150 mm) apart.

STEP 3 Insert a screw into each hole, leaving a gap between the surface and the base of

the screw head of at least 0.1 inches (3 mm).

STEP 4 Place the RV315W wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the RV315W down

until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots.

Connecting the RV315W

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NOTE The wireless module of the RV315W is enabled by default. You can connect one

PC with an Ethernet cable or through a wireless connection to perform the initial
configuration. Use the default wireless network name (SSID) and pre-shared key
that are provided on the product label at the bottom of the RV315W to connect the
PC to your wireless network for the first time.

STEP 1 Power off all equipment, including the cable or DSL modem, the PC that you will

use to connect to the RV315W, and the RV315W.

STEP 2 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your cable or DSL modem. Connect the

other end to the WAN0 port on the back panel of the RV315W.

STEP 3 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 RV315W through a

wireless connection.

STEP 4 Connect the supplied power adapter to the POWER port on the back panel. Plug

the other end of the power adapter into an electrical outlet. Make sure that the
power switch is turned off.

NOTE Use only the power adapter that is supplied with the unit. Using a different

power adapter could damage the unit.

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Getting Started with the Configuration

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 Power on the RV315W.

STEP 7 To connect the PC to your wireless network for the first time, you can configure the

wireless connection using the default SSID name and pre-shared key that are
provided on the product label.

A sample configuration is illustrated here.

Wireless

Devices

Internet
Access

Devices

Network

Devices

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Power

Supply

Getting Started with the Configuration

You can use web-based Configuration Utility of the RV315W to view the system
information, configure the key parameters, upgrade system firmware, reboot the
unit, or restore the unit to its factory default settings.

Before You Begin

Before you begin to use web-based Configuration Utility, make sure that you have
a computer with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (or later) or Mozilla Firefox 3.0 (or
later).

NOTE The minimum recommended display resolution for the PC running the web browser

used to access the utility is 1024 x 768.

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Getting Started with the Configuration

Logging in to the Configuration Utility

To log in to the utility and launch the Setup Wizard to complete the initial
configuration:

STEP 1 Connect a computer to an available LAN port on the back panel. After you power

on the PC, your PC becomes a DHCP client of the RV315W and receives an IP
address in the 192.168.1.xxx range.

STEP 2 Start a web browser. In the Address bar, enter the default IP address of the

RV315W: 192.168.1.1.

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 administrator username is cisco. The default administrator password
is cisco. Both usernames and passwords are case sensitive.

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For security purposes, change the default administrator password as soon as
possible. See Changing the Default Administrator Password for more
information.

STEP 4 Click Login.

STEP 5 Click Setup Wizard in the left-hand navigation pane. The Setup Wizard launches.

STEP 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the initial configuration.

After the initial configuration is complete, you can configure other advanced
features. See the help pages for more information.

Using the Help System

The Configuration Utility provides a context-sensitive help file for all configuration
tasks. To view the Help page, click the Help link in the top right corner of the
screen. A new window opens with information about the page that you are
currently viewing.

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Performing Basic Configuration Tasks

Performing Basic Configuration Tasks

We recommend that you complete the tasks in this section before you configure
the RV315W.

Changing the Default Administrator Password

The default administrator account (admin) has full privilege to set the configuration
and read the system status. For security purposes, we recommend that you
change the default administrator password after your first login.

To change the default administrative password:

STEP 1 Click System Management > User Management. The User Management page

opens.

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STEP 2 Check the default administrator account (admin) and click Change Password.

STEP 3 Enter the following information:

• Old Password: Enter the current administrator password.

• New Password: Enter a new administrator password. Passwords are case

sensitive.

• Password Confirm: Enter the password again for confirmation.

STEP 4 Click OK to save your settings.

Upgrading Your Firmware After Your First Login

After you log in to web-based Configuration Utility for the first time, we
recommend that you upgrade your firmware to the latest version before you do
any other tasks.

NOTE This feature requires that you have an active WAN connection to access the

Internet.

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Performing Basic Configuration Tasks

To upgrade the firmware:

STEP 1 Choose System Management > Firmware Upgrade. The Firmware Upgrade

page opens.

The following information is displayed:

• Device Model: Displays the device model.

• PID VID: Displays the product ID and version ID.

• Current Firmware Version: Displays the firmware version (primary

• Backup Firmware Version: Displays the firmware version (secondary

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firmware) that the RV315W is currently using.

firmware) that is used as a backup. When you upgrade the firmware to a
newer version, the system first overwrites the secondary firmware with the
new version in the flash, and then reboots with the new firmware. The new
firmware becomes the primary firmware and the previous primary firmware
becomes the secondary firmware.

STEP 2 In the Download the latest firmware field, click Download to download the latest

version of the firmware from the specified website to your local PC. Make sure that
you have an active WAN connection.

STEP 3 In the Locate & select the upgrade file field, click Browse to locate and select the

downloaded firmware image from your local PC.

STEP 4 Click Upgrade.

After the new firmware image is validated, the new image is written to flash. The
RV315W will be automatically rebooted with the new firmware.

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Backing Up Your Configuration

At any point during the configuration process, you can back up your configuration.
Later, if you make changes that you want to abandon, you can easily restore the
saved configuration.

To back up your configuration:

STEP 1 Click System Management > Configuration Management. The Configuration

Management page opens.

STEP 2 To back up the settings currently used on your RV315W, click Backup

Configuration.

STEP 3 Select where to locate the configuration file, and then click OK.

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Using the Setup Wizard

This chapter describes how to use the Setup Wizard to quickly configure the initial
settings of your RV315W. It includes the following sections:

• Starting the Setup Wizard

• Configuring WAN Connection

• Configuring Default LAN Settings

• Configuring Wireless Connection

• Completing the Setup Wizard

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Starting the Setup Wizard

STEP 1 Click Setup Wizard in the left-hand navigation pane. The Setup Wizard launches.

STEP 2 If you are an expert, you can exit the Setup Wizard and click the menu in the left-

hand navigation pane to configure the specific feature directly. If you want to
continue, click Next to proceed to the WAN Configuration page. Or you can click

Exit to exit the Setup Wizard.

Configuring WAN Connection

From the WAN Configuration page you can configure the WAN connection by
using the information provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Depending on the requirements of your ISP, choose the Internet connection type
and configure the corresponding fields. The RV315W supports four types of
network addressing modes: DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE, and L2TP.

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Configuring WAN Connection

STEP 3 Choose WAN0 or WAN1 (only available when the WAN1/LAN0 port on the back

STEP 4 Choose a proper network addressing method from the Internet Connection Type

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panel is set to a secondary WAN port) from the WAN Interface drop-down menu
to connect to the Internet.

drop-down menu and specify the corresponding settings.

The following table provides the configuration instruction for each Internet
connection type. Confirm that you have proper network information from your ISP
or a peer router to configure the RV315W to access the Internet.

Internet
Connection
Type

DHCP Connection type often used with cable modems. Choose this

Static IP Choose this option if your ISP provides you with a static

Configuration

option if your ISP dynamically assigns an IP address on
connection.

(permanent) IP address and does not assign it dynamically.

Use the corresponding information from your ISP to complete
the following fields:

• IP Address: Enter the IP address of the WAN port that

can be accessible from the Internet.

• Subnet Mask: Enter the IP address of the subnet mask.

• Default Gateway: Enter the IP address of default

gateway.

• Primary DNS Server: DNS servers map Internet

domain names to IP addresses. Enter the IP address of
the primary DNS server. You can get the DNS server
address from your ISP.

• Secondary DNS Server: (Optional) Enter the IP

address of the secondary DNS server.

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Configuring WAN Connection

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Internet
Connection
Type

PPPoE PPPoE uses Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) to

Configuration

connect to the Internet.

Choose this option if your ISP provides you with client
software, username, and password.

• User Name: Enter the username that is required to log

into the ISP.

• Password: Enter the password that is required to log

into the ISP.

• Service Name: Enter the name for the PPPoE service.

• Keep Alive: Choose one of the following options:

- Connect Idle Time: Let the RV315W disconnect

from the Internet after a specified period of
inactivity (Idle Time). This option is recommended if
your ISP fees are based on the time that you spend
online. If you choose this option, enter the idle time
in the field. The default value is 300 seconds.

- Keep Alive: Keep the connection always on,

regardless of the level of activity. This option is
recommended if you pay a flat fee for your Internet
service. If you choose this option, enter the interval
to automatically reestablish the WAN connection
after the connection is down. The default value is 30
seconds.

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Configuring WAN Connection

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Internet
Connection
Type

L2TP Choose this option if you want to use Layer 2 Tunneling

Configuration

Protocol (L2TP) to connect to the Internet.

Use the necessary information from your ISP to complete the
L2TP configuration:

• Auto Get IP: Enable or disable to automatically obtain

an IP address.

• L2TP Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of the

L2TP server.

• User Name: Enter the username that is required to log

into the L2TP server.

• Password: Enter the password that is required to log

into the L2TP server.

• Keep Alive: Choose one of the following options:

- Connect Idle Time: Let the RV315W disconnect

from the Internet after a specified period of
inactivity (Idle Time). This option is recommended if
your ISP fees are based on the time that you spend
online. If you choose this option, enter the idle time
in the field. The default value is 300 seconds.

- Keep Alive: Keep the connection always on,

regardless of the level of activity. This option is
recommended if you pay a flat fee for your Internet
service. If you choose this option, enter the interval
to automatically reestablish the WAN connection
after the connection is down. The default value is 30
seconds.

STEP 5 In the Enable VLAN area, click Enable when the ISP uses the VLAN ID to add the

tag to the users, and then enter the following information:

• VLAN ID: Enter the tag of the VLAN ID.

• 802.1p Priority: Enter the value of the 802.1p priority.

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Configuring Default LAN Settings

STEP 6 If you want to continue, click Next to proceed to the LAN Configuration page. If you

want to return to the previous page, click Back. If you want to exit the Setup
Wizard, click Exit.

Configuring Default LAN Settings

From the LAN Configuration page you can configure the default LAN settings of
the RV315W.

STEP 7 Enter the following information:

• VLAN: Select a VLAN from the drop-down menu. See Configuring LAN

Interfaces for more information on configuring the VLANs.

• IP Address: Enter the subnet IP address of the default LAN.

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• Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask of the default LAN.

• DHCP Service: Check Enable to allow the RV315W to act as a DHCP server

and assign IP addresses to all devices that are connected to the LAN. Any
new DHCP client joining the LAN is assigned an IP address of the DHCP pool.
Check Disable to disable the DHCP server on the RV315W.

• Start IP: Enter the starting IP address of the DHCP pool if you enable the

DHCP server.

• End IP: Enter the ending IP address of the DHCP pool if you enable the DHCP

server.

• Lease Time: Enter the maximum connection time in minutes that a dynamic

IP address is “leased” to a network user. When the time elapses, the dynamic
IP address of the user is automatically renewed. The default is 0, indicates
that the lease time is 1 day.

STEP 8 If you want to continue, click Next to proceed to the Wireless Configuration page.

If you want to return to the previous page, click Back. If you want to exit the Setup
Wizard, click Exit.

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Using the Setup Wizard

Configuring Wireless Connection

Configuring Wireless Connection

From the Wireless Configuration page you can configure the wireless network of
the RV315W and the security settings for the selected SSID.

STEP 9 Enter the following information:

• Current SSID: Select a SSID as the default wireless access point of the

RV315W.

• SSID Name: Displays the name of the selected SSID. You can edit the SSID

name. Enter a unique name for the SSID for identification.

• Enable Current SSID: Check Enable to enable this SSID, or check Disable

to disable the SSID.

• Security Mode: Choose the security mode and configure the

corresponding security settings. For security purposes, we strongly
recommend that you use WPA2 for wireless security. The following table
lists all available security modes:

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Security Mode Configuration

Open Any wireless device that is in range can connect to the SSID.

This is the default setting but not recommended.

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Using the Setup Wizard

Configuring Wireless Connection

Security Mode Configuration

WEP WEP encryption is an older encryption method that is not

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considered to be secure and can easily be broken. Choose
this option only if you need to allow access to devices that do
not support WPA or WPA2.

If you choose this option, enter the following information:

• Authentication Type: Choose either Open System or

Shared key. The default is Open System.

• Key Length: Choose either 64 bits or 128 bits. The

default is 64 bits. The larger size keys provide stronger
encryption, which makes the key more difficult to
crack.

• Passphrase: If you want to generate WEP keys by

using a Passphrase, enter any alphanumeric phrase
(between 4 to 63 characters) and then click Generate
to generate 4 unique WEP keys. Select one key to use
as the key that devices must have to use the wireless
network.

• Key Index: Choose a key index as the default transmit

key. Key indexes 1 through 4 are available.

• Key 1-4: If a WEP Passphrase is not specified, a key

can be entered directly into one of the Key boxes. The
length of the key should be 5 ASCII characters (or 10
hex characters) for 64-bit encryption and 13 ASCII
characters (or 26 hex characters) for 128-bit
encryption.

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Configuring Wireless Connection

Security Mode Configuration

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WPA-Personal

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) provides better security than
WEP because it uses dynamic key encryption. This standard
was implemented as an intermediate measure to replace
WEP, pending final completion of the 802.11i standard for
WPA2.

WPA-Personal supports Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
(TKIP) or Advanced Encryption System (AES) encryption
mechanisms for data encryption (default is TKIP). TKIP uses
dynamic keys and incorporates Message Integrity Code
(MIC) to provide protection against hackers. AES uses
symmetric 128-bit block data encryption.

If you choose this option, enter the following information:

• WPA Pre-Shared Key: The Pre-shared Key (PSK) is

the shared secret key for WPA. Enter a string of at least
8 characters to a maximum of 63 characters.

• WPA Key Renewal Timeout: Enter a value to set the

interval at which the key is refreshed for clients
associated to this SSID. A value of zero (0) indicates
that the key is not refreshed. The default value is 3600
seconds.

• WPA Encryption: Choose TKIP, AES, or TKIP+AES as

the encryption algorithm for data encryption. The
default is TKIP.

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Using the Setup Wizard

Configuring Wireless Connection

Security Mode Configuration

2

WPA2­Personal

WPA2 provides the best security for wireless transmissions.
This method implements the security standards specified in
the final version of 802.11i. WPA2-Personal always uses AES
encryption mechanism for data encryption.

If you choose this option, enter the following information:

• WPA Pre-Shared: The Pre-shared Key (PSK) is the

shared secret key for WPA. Enter a string of at least 8
characters to a maximum of 63 characters.

• WPA Key Renewal Timeout: Enter a value to set the

interval at which the key is refreshed for clients
associated to this SSID. A value of zero (0) indicates
that the key is not refreshed. The default value is 3600
seconds.

• WPA Encryption: Choose TKIP, AES, or TKIP+AES as

the encryption algorithm for data encryption. The
default is AES.

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Using the Setup Wizard

Configuring Wireless Connection

Security Mode Configuration

2

WPA­Enterprise

WPA-Enterprise uses WPA with RADIUS authentication. This
mode supports TKIP and AES encryption mechanisms
(default is TKIP) and requires the use of a RADIUS server to
authenticate users.

If you choose this option, enter the following information:

• WPA Key Renewal Timeout: Enter a value to set the

interval at which the key is refreshed for clients
associated to this SSID. A value of zero (0) indicates
that the key is not refreshed. The default value is 3600
seconds.

• WPA Encryption: Choose TKIP, AES, or TKIP+AES as

the encryption algorithm for data encryption. The
default is TKIP+AES.

• RADIUS Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of

the RADIUS server.

• RADIUS Server Port: Enter the port number of the

primary RADIUS server. The default value is 1812.

• RADIUS Server Key: Enter the key for authentication

used by the RADIUS server and the RV315W.

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Using the Setup Wizard

Completing the Setup Wizard

2

Security Mode Configuration

WPA2­Enterprise

WPA2-Enterprise uses WPA2 with RADIUS authentication.
This mode always uses AES encryption mechanism for data
encryption and requires the use of a RADIUS server to
authenticate users.

If you choose this option, enter the following information:

• WPA Key Renewal Timeout: Enter a value to set the

interval at which the key is refreshed for clients
associated to this SSID. A value of zero (0) indicates
that the key is not refreshed. The default value is 3600
seconds.

• WPA Encryption: Choose TKIP, AES, or TKIP+AES as

the encryption algorithm for data encryption. The
default is AES.

• RADIUS Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of

the RADIUS server.

• RADIUS Server Port: Enter the port number of the

primary RADIUS server. The default value is 1812.

• RADIUS Server Key: Enter the key for authentication

STEP 10 If you want to continue, click Next to proceed to the Complete Setup Wizard page.

If you want to return to the previous page, click Back. If you want to exit the Setup
Wizard, click Exit.

Completing the Setup Wizard

From the Complete Setup Wizard page you can see the summary information for
all configurations.

STEP 11 If you want to return to the previous page, click Back. If you want to exit the Setup

Wizard, click Exit.

STEP 12 If the configuration is correct, click Finish to apply the settings and complete the

Setup Wizard configuration.

used by the RADIUS server and the RV315W.

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