Cisco M20 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)
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quick reference guide
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Product Overview
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Product Overview
Thank you for choosing a Cisco Valet wireless hotspot. This
Quick Reference Guide covers both the Valet (M10) and
Valet Plus (M20) models. Valet will be used as a general
reference to both models and all details in this Quick
Reference Guide apply to both models unless a specific
model number is noted.
The Valet lets you and others in your home access the
Internet wirelessly with a wireless equipped device such
as a laptop or desktop computer, gaming device, or
phone. The Valet wireless hotspot also has Fast Ethernet
ports that allow you to connect up to four wired devices.
The Valet Plus features Gigabit Ethernet ports for even
faster wired speeds. You can also use your Valet wireless
hotspot to share resources, such as computers. A variety
of security features help to protect your data and your
privacy while online.
The Valet includes the Cisco Connect software that helps
to manage your Valet settings, local and guest access, and
parental control settings.
Top
Top of Valet Plus
1,
2,
3,
4
(Blue) These
numbered
LEDs,
corresponding with the numbered ports on the
back of the Valet, serve two purposes. The LED
is continuously lit when the Valet is connected
to a device through that port. It flashes to
indicate
network
activity
over
that
port.
(M20 Only)
(Green/Blue) The LED
lights up green when the port is connected to a
gigabit port or blue when the port is connected
to a 10/100 port.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
If you have
client devices, such as wireless adapters, that
support Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, then you
can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button to
automatically configure wireless security for
your wireless network(s).
NOTE:
You don’t need to use this option
if you are using the Easy Setup Key to
connect devices to your network..
Wireless
(Blue) The Wireless LED lights up
when the wireless feature is enabled. It flashes
when the Valet sends or receives data over the
wireless network.
Internet
(Blue) The Internet LED lights up
when there is a connection made through the
Internet port. It flashes to indicate network
activity over the Internet port.
(M20 Only)
(Green/Blue) The LED
lights up green when the port is connected to a
gigabit port or blue when the port is connected
to a 10/100 port.
Power
(Blue) The Power LED lights up when
the Valet is powered on. When the Valet goes
through its self-diagnostic mode during every
boot-up, the LED flashes. When the diagnostic
is complete, the LED is continuously lit.
Back
Internet
Ethernet
4
3
2
1
Reset
Power
12VDC
Back
Internet
The
Internet
port
is
where
you
connect the network (Ethernet) cable from your
Internet connection. In most cases you will be
connecting one end of the network cable to the
Ethernet port on your cable or DSL modem and
the other end to the Internet port on your Valet
wireless hotspot.
4, 3, 2, 1
Using network cables, these Ethernet
ports (4, 3, 2, 1) connect the Valet to computers
or other devices on your wired network that
have Ethernet ports such as gaming consoles,
HDTVs, Blu-ray disc players, or printers.
Reset
Press and hold the Reset Button for
approximately five seconds to reset the Valet to
its factory default settings.
Power
The Power port is where you connect
the power adapter.
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Cisco Connect
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Cisco Connect
During installation, the setup software installs the Cisco
Connect software on your computer. Cisco Connect offers
options to connect additional computers or devices to
your Valet and allows you to modify the Valet’s settings.
Installation
To install the Valet:
1. Insert the Easy Setup Key into a USB port on your
computer.
Insert Easy Setup Key
2. Click
Connect to your Cisco Valet
.
Connect your Cisco
AutoPlay
Always do this for software and games:
Insta l or run program
General options
Co
nect to your Cisco Valet
Published by Cisco Consumer Products
Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel
Open folder to view files
using Windows Explorer
Sp
ed up my system
using Windows ReadyB
ost
Router Setup
Always do this for software a
Install or run program
General options
Connect to your Cisco Valet
Published by Cisco Consume
Open folder to view files
using Windows Explorer
Speed up my system
Connect to your Cisco Valet
If you do not see this, open the Easy Setup Key folder
and double-click
Connect
. To do so, perform the
following steps for your specific operating system:
Windows 7 & Windows Vista
a. Go to
Start
>
Computer
.
b. Double-click
Easy Setup Key
in the list of available
drives.
c.
Double-click on
Connect.exe
.
Windows XP
a. Go to
Start
>
My Computer
and select
Easy Setup
Key
.
b. Double-click
Connect.exe
.
Mac OS X
a.
Double-click the USB drive on your desktop.
b. Double-click
Connect
.
3. Read the Software End User License Agreement.
To accept the agreement and continue with the
installation, click
Next
.
License Agreement
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
Connection Overview
NOTE:
You can view detailed connection steps
by clicking
in the setup software.
NOTE:
If you have any trouble during the
installation process, call us at
877-500-8070
(United States only)
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Cisco Connect
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Main Menu
The main menu offers four options:
•
Computers and Devices
•
Parental Controls
•
Guest Access
•
Valet settings
To select an option, click on it.
Main Menu
Local Access versus Guest Access
You can connect computers or devices to your Valet by
giving them local access (
Computers and Devices
option)
or Guest Access (
Guest Access
option).
Computers and Devices with local access will have
access to the Internet and to other devices on your local
network, including shared computers and printers which
are connected to the Valet. Local access can be given to a
wired or wireless device. Refer to
Computers and Other
Devices
,
page 4
for more information.
Guest Access allows you to provide guests visiting your
home with Internet access. Your guests will not have
access to your other computers or personal data. Provide
your guest with the Guest Network name and password.
Guest computers must connect to your network using
a wireless network connection.
Refer to
Main Menu –
Guest Access
,
page 3
and
Guest Access Settings
,
page
8
for more information.
Main Menu – Computers and Devices
Use this option to connect other computers or devices to
your Valet’s local network, one at a time.
There is x device(s) connected to your Valet
Shows
how many devices are connected to your Valet.
Add device
Click to connect another computer or device
to the Valet. Refer to
Computers and Other Devices
,
page 4
.
Main Menu – Parental Controls
Parental controls restrict Internet access for up to five
computers. For the computers you select, you can block or
limit Internet access to specific times. You can also block
specific websites.
Parental controls restrictions are being applied to
x device(s)
Shows how many devices have parental
controls restrictions enabled.
Change
Click to enable parental controls or change
settings. Refer to
Parental Controls
,
page 6
.
Main Menu – Guest Access
The guest network provides Internet access only. To grant
Internet access to friends or family, provide the guest
network name and password displayed on this screen.
NOTE:
Guest Access provides Internet access
only; it does not provide access to your local
network and its resources or your personal
information. For example, the guest computer
cannot print to a printer on the local network
or access files on a computer on the local
network. Guest access helps minimize exposure
of your local network and your family’s private
information.
Guests can connect to x-guest using the password
xyz
When a guest wants Internet access in your home,
have the guest do the following:
1. Connect to the wireless guest network, which is the
name of your wireless network followed by
-guest
.
2.
Open a web browser.
3.
On the login screen, enter the guest access password
and click
Login
.
Change
Click to disable guest access or change settings.
Refer to
Guest Access Settings
,
page 8
.
Main Menu – Valet Settings
Use this option to personalize the Valet’s settings.
Valet name is x
Shows the name of the Valet.
Safe Web Surfing
Shows the on/off status of the Safe
Web Surfing option.
Change
Click to change the Valet settings. Refer to
Valet
Settings
,
page 9
.
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Cisco Connect
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Computers and Other Devices
The computers or devices you connect with this option
will have access to the Internet and your local network,
including computers or other devices, such as a printer,
connected to the Valet. If you have a guest visiting your
home, you can provide Internet access only (no access to
your local network) through the guest access feature. Refer
to
Guest Access Settings
,
page 8
for more information.
Connect Another Computer or Device
Computer
Click to connect another computer in your
home. Refer to
Computer
,
page 4
.
Wireless printer
Click to connect a wireless printer. Refer
to
Wireless printer
,
page 5
.
Other devices
Click to connect a device that is not a
computer, such as a smartphone or gaming console. Refer
to
Device
,
page 6
.
Computer
Your Cisco Valet came with an Easy Setup Key. The Easy
Setup Key holds the settings for the Valet. There are three
options available when you choose to add a computer.
•
Yes, I have an Easy Setup Key
If you already have an
Easy Setup Key, select this option. Click
Next.
Refer to
Connect with the Easy Setup Key
,
page 4
.
•
No, I don’t have an Easy Setup Key — create a new
one now
If you want to create or update an Easy Setup
Key, select this option. Click
Next
. Refer to
Update or
create an Easy Setup Key
,
page 5
.
•
I want to connect manually using my wireless
settings
If you want to connect manually (without an
Easy Setup Key), select this option. Click
Next.
Refer to
Connect without the Easy Setup Key
,
page 5
Connecting Another Computer
Connect with the Easy Setup Key
1.
Insert the Easy Setup Key into an available USB port on
the computer that you want to connect to the Valet.
2. On that computer, click
Connect to your Cisco Valet
.
If you do not see this, open the
Easy Setup Key
folder
and double-click
Connect
.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect that
computer to your Valet.
4. Return to the original computer running the Cisco
Connect software and enter a name that will be used
19216811.live