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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
10/100 8-Port
VPN Router
User Guide
WIRED
Model No.
RV082
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause c
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Networking Basics 4 An Introduction to LANs 4 The Use of IP Addresses 4 Why do I need a VPN? 5 What is a VPN? 6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router 8 The Front Panel 8 The Back Panel 9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Router 10 Overview 10 Connection Instructions 11 Chapter 5: Setting Up and Configuring the Router 12 Overview 12 How to Access the Web-based Utility 15 System Summary Tab 15
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router System Management Tab - Factory Default 33 System Management Tab - Firmware Upgrade 33 System Management Tab - Restart 34 System Management Tab - Setting Backup 34 Port Management Tab - Port Setup 34 Port Management Tab - Port Status 35 Firewall Tab - General 36 Firewall Tab - Access Rules 37 Firewall Tab - Content Filter 39 VPN Tab - Summary 40 VPN Tab - Gateway to Gateway 42 VPN Tab - Client to Gateway 47 VPN Tab - VPN Client Access 54 VPN Tab - VPN Pass Through 55 VPN
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router Appendix H: Glossary 89 Appendix I: Specifications 93 Appendix J: Warranty Information 94 Appendix K: Regulatory Information 95 Appendix L: Contact Information 96
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router List of Figures Figure 2-1: VPN Router-to-VPN Router VPN 7 Figure 2-2: Computer-to-VPN Router VPN 7 Figure 3-1: Front Panel 8 Figure 3-2: Back Panel 9 Figure 4-1: Example of a Typical Network 10 Figure 4-2: Connect a PC 11 Figure 4-3: Connect the Internet and DMZ/Internet 11 Figure 4-4: Connect the Power 11 Figure 5-1: Router’s IP Address 15 Figure 5-2: Login Screen 15 Figure 5-3: System Summary 15 Figure 5-4: Site Map 16 Figure 5-5: Setup Tab - Network 18 Figure 5-6: WA
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router Figure 5-21: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing 26 Figure 5-22: Setup Tab - Routing Table Entry List 27 Figure 5-23: DHCP Setup 28 Figure 5-24: DHCP Status 29 Figure 5-25: System Management Tab - Dual-WAN 29 Figure 5-26: Protocol Binding - Service Management 30 Figure 5-27: System Management Tab - SNMP 31 Figure 5-28: System Management Tab - DNS Name Lookup 32 Figure 5-29: System Management Tab - Ping 32 Figure 5-30: System Management Tab - Factory Default 33 Figure 5-31: Are
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router Figure 5-51: VPN tab - Client to Gateway Remote Group Setup 49 Figure 5-52: VPN tab - Client to Gateway IPSec Setup 51 Figure 5-53: VPN tab - Client to Gateway Advanced 53 Figure 5-54: VPN tab - VPN Client Access 54 Figure 5-55: VPN tab - VPN Pass Through 55 Figure 5-56: VPN tab - PPTP Server 55 Figure 5-57: Log tab - System Log 56 Figure 5-58: Log tab - View Log 57 Figure 5-59: Log tab - System Statistics 57 Figure 5-60: Wizard tab 58 Figure 5-61: Basic Setup Wizard - D
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router Figure C-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 81 Figure C-4: MAC Address Clone 81 Figure D-1: Mounting Brackets 82 Figure D-2: Attaching the Brackets to the Router and Rack-Mounting the Router 83 Figure D-3: Wall-Mounting the Router 84 Figure D-4: Wall-Mounting Hardware 85 Figure F-1: Upgrade Firmware 87
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router Chapter 1: Introduction Bandwidth: the transmission capacity of a given device or network Welcome network: a series of computers or devices Thank you for choosing the 10/100 8-Port VPN Router. The Linksys 10/100 8-Port VPN Router is an advanced connected for the purpose of data sharing, Internet-sharing network solution for your small business needs. Like any router, it lets multiple computers in storage, and/or transmission between users your office share an Interne
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the 10/100 8-Port VPN Router. Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the 10/100 8-Port VPN Router and this User Guide. Chapter 2: Networking Basics This chapter describes the basics of networking. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the 10/100 8-Port VPN Router This chapter describes the physical features of the Router. Chapter 4: Connecting the 10/100 8-Port VPN Router This chapter in
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router Appendix H: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking. Appendix I: Specifications This appendix provides the Router’s technical specifications. Appendix J: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the Router’s warranty information. Appendix K: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Router’s regulatory information. Appendix L: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router Chapter 2: Networking Basics An Introduction to LANs A Router is a network device that connects two networks together. The Router connects your local area network (LAN), or the group of PCs in your home or office, to the Internet. The Router processes and regulates the data that travels between these two networks. NAT (Network Address Translation): NAT The Router’s Network Address Translation (NAT) technology protects your network of PCs so users on the Internet tech
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router A DHCP server can either be a designated PC on the network or another network device, such as the Router. By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is Obtain an IP automatically (DHCP). The PC or network device obtaining an IP address is called the DHCP client. DHCP frees you from having to assign IP addresses manually every time a new user is added to your network. For DSL users, many ISPs may require you to log on with a user name and password to gain access
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router A hacker can use this information to spoof (or fake) a MAC address allowed on the network. With this spoofed MAC address, the hacker can also intercept information meant for another user. 2) Data Sniffing Data “sniffing” is a method used by hackers to obtain network data as it travels through unsecured networks, such as the Internet. Tools for just this kind of activity, such as protocol analyzers and network diagnostic tools, are often built into operating systems an
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router VPN Router to VPN Router Computer (using VPN client software that supports IPSec) to VPN Router The VPN Router creates a “tunnel” or channel between two endpoints, so that data transmissions between them are secure. A computer with VPN client software that supports IPSec can be one of the two endpoints. Any computer with the built-in IPSec Security Manager (Microsoft 2000 and XP) allows the VPN Router to create a VPN tunnel using IPSec). Other versions of Microsoft
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router The Front Panel The Router’s LEDs, ports, and Reset button are located on the front panel of the Router. LAN WAN2 WAN1 Figure 3-1: Front Panel Ports 1-8 (LAN) These eight LAN (Ethernet) ports connect to network devices, such as PCs, print servers, or additional switches. DMZ: removes the Router's firewall protection from DMZ/Internet (WAN2) The DMZ/Internet port can be used in two different ways: a second Internet port, or one P
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router DMZ/Internet Green. The DMZ/Internet LED lights up when the Router is connected to your cable or DSL modem when used as an Internet port, and it lights up when the Router is connected to the hub, switch, or public server when used as a DMZ port. Internet Green. The Internet LED lights up when the Router is connected to your cable or DSL modem. DMZ Mode Green. The DMZ Mode LED lights up when the Router is using DMZ mode. 1-8 (LAN) Green. The LAN LED serves two purpose
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Overview To set up your network, you will do the following: Connect the Router to one of your PCs according to the instructions in this chapter. If necessary, configure your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically from the Router, according to “Appendix G: Windows Help”. (By default, Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, and XP computers are set to obtain an IP address automatically, so unless you have changed the default setting, then yo
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10/100 8-Port VPN Router Hardware: the physical aspect of computers, Connection Instructions telecommunications, and other information technology devices 1. Before you begin, make sure that all of your hardware is powered off, including the Router, PCs, hubs, switches, and cable or DSL modem. 2. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the front of the Router. Connect the other end to an Ethernet port on a network device, e.g., a PC, print server, hub, or s
