Cisco CVR100W Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Configuring Remote Syslog Server

To configure the remoter syslog server and specify which severity levels of the

logs are saved:

STEP 1

Choose

Administration

>

Logging

.

STEP

2

In the

Log Mode

field, check

Enable

to enable the logging feature.

STEP

3

In the

Remote Log Server

table, click

Add Row

.

STEP

4

In the

Remote Log Server

field, enter the IP address of the remote syslog server.

STEP

5

In the

Log Severity

field, check which severity of events to log.

STEP

6

In the

Enable

field, check the box to enable the remote syslog server.

STEP

7

Click

Save

.

STEP

8

To delete an entry in the Remote Log Server

table, select the entry and click

Delete

. To edit an entry in the Remote Log Server

table, select the entry and click

Edit

. Make your changes, then click

Save

.

Backing Up and Restoring System Configuration

You can back up custom configuration for later restoration or restore the system

configuration from a previous backup from the

Administration

>

Backup /

Restore Settings

page.

!

CAUTION

During a restore operation, do not try to go online, turn off the CVR100W, shut down

the PC, or use the CVR100W until the operation is complete. This should take about

a minute.

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Backing Up Your Current Configuration

You can back up your current settings as a configuration file to your local PC. You

should always back up your configuration whenever you make any modifications

to the device configuration or performing any firmware updates.

To back up your current system configuration:

STEP 1

Choose

Administration

>

Backup/Restore

Settings

.

STEP

2

Click

Backup Configuration

.

Restoring Your Configuration from a Saved Configuration File

You can restore the system configuration from a previously-saved configuration

file.

To restore the settings from a saved configuration file on your local PC:

STEP 1

Choose

Administration

>

Backup/Restore

Settings

.

STEP

2

Click

Browse

to locate the configuration file.

STEP

3

Select the file and click

Browse

.

STEP

4

Click

Restore Configuration

.

The CVR100W uploads the configuration file and uses its settings to update the

system configuration. Then the CVR100W restarts and uses the new configuration.

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Upgrading Firmware

You can upgrade the CVR100W to a newer firmware from the

Administration

>

Firmware Upgrade

page.

!

CAUTION

During a firmware upgrade, do not try to go online, turn off the device, shut down

the PC, or interrupt the process in any way until the operation is complete. This

process takes about a minute, including the reboot process. Interrupting the

upgrade process at specific points when the flash memory is being written to may

corrupt it and render the router unusable.

To upgrade to a newer version of the firmware:

STEP 1

Choose

Administration

>

Firmware Upgrade

.

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 that the

CVR100W is currently using.

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

Start Upgrade

.

After the new firmware image is validated, the new image is written to flash, and

the CVR100W is automatically rebooted with the new firmware.

!

CAUTION

Resetting the CVR100W to its default factory settings erases all of your custom

settings.

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STEP

5

Go to the

Status

>

System Summary

page

to make sure that the CVR100W is

using the new firmware version.

Rebooting the CVR100W

To reboot the CVR100W, you can press and release the

RESET

button on the back

panel for less than 5 seconds, or perform the

Reboot

operation from web-based

Configuration Utility.

To reboot the CVR100W from web-based Configuration Utility:

STEP 1

Choose

Administration

>

Reboot

.

STEP

2

Click

Reboot

.

Rebooting the device will close all current sessions and the system will be down

for several seconds.

Restoring the Factory Defaults

To restore the CVR100W to the factory default settings, you can press and hold

the

RESET

button on the back panel for more than 5 seconds, or perform the

Reset to Factory Defaults

operation from web-based Configuration Utility.

!

CAUTION

During a restore operation, do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the

PC, or use the router until the operation is complete. This should take about a

minute. When the test light turns off, wait a few more seconds before using the

router.

NOTE

The Reset To Factory Defaults operation will wipe out the current settings used on

the CVR100W. We recommend that you back up your current settings before

restoring the CVR100W to the factory default settings.

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To restore the CVR100W to its factory default settings:

STEP 1

Choose

Administration

>

Restore Factory Defaults

.

STEP

2

Click

Restore Factory Defaults

.

This reboots the unit and restores the CVR100W to the factory default settings.

The settings that you have previously made to the CVR100W are lost.

Running the Setup Wizard

You can use the Setup Wizard to quickly configure the initial settings of your

CVR100W.

To launch the Setup Wizard and complete the initial configuration:

STEP 1

Choose

Administration

>

Setup Wizard

.

The Configure Admin Password page opens. From this page you can enter a new

administrative password.

The administrative password protects your CVR100W from unauthorized access.

For security reasons, you should change the password from its default setting.

Write this password down for future reference. A blank password is not

recommended.

•

Router Password:

Enter a new password. Passwords should not contain

dictionary words from any language. They should contain a mixture of letters

(both uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and symbols. Passwords must

be at least 8 but no more than 64 characters in length.

•

Hide Password

: Check to show the password in ciphertext.

•

Blank Password

: Check to set the password blank (not recommended). This

option is only available when you disable password strength enforcement.

•

Password Strength Meter:

Displays the strength of the password that you

entered.

-

Red:

Password fails to meet the minimum complexity requirements.

-

Yellow:

Password meets minimum the requirements but the password

strength is weak.

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