Chapter1:Productoverview - Cisco Valet Plus User Manual

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Chapter1:ProductOverview
Thank you for choosing a Cisco Valet wireless hotspot .
ThisUserGuidecoversboththeValet(M10)andValetPlus
(M20) models . Valet will be used as a general reference
tobothmodelsandalldetailsinthisUserGuideapplyto
bothmodelsunlessaspecificmodelnumberisnoted .
The Valet lets you and others in your home access the
Internetwirelesslywithawirelessequippeddevicesuch
as a laptop or desktop computer, gaming device, or
phone .TheValetwirelesshotspotalsohasFastEthernet
portsthatallowyoutoconnectuptofourwireddevices .
The Valet Plus features Gigabit Ethernet ports for even
fasterwiredspeeds .YoucanalsouseyourValetwireless
hotspottoshareresources,suchascomputers .Avariety
of security features help to protect your data and your
privacywhileonline .
TheValetincludestheCiscoConnectsoftwarethathelps
tomanageyourValetsettings,localandguestaccess,and
parentalcontrolsettings .
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TopofValet
TopofValetPlus
1, 2, 3, 4
(Blue) These numbered LEDs,
correspondingwiththenumberedportsonthe
backoftheValet,servetwopurposes .TheLED
iscontinuouslylitwhentheValetisconnected
to a device through that port . It flashes to
indicate network activity over that port . 

(M20
lightsupgreenwhentheportisconnectedtoa
gigabitportorbluewhentheportisconnected
toa10/100port .
Only) (Green/Blue) The LED
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
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
yourwirelessnetwork(s) .
To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, refer to Wi-Fi
Protected Setup,page 20 .
Wireless (Blue) The Wireless LED lights up
whenthewirelessfeatureisenabled .Itflashes
whentheValetsendsorreceivesdataoverthe
wirelessnetwork .
Internet
(Blue) The Internet LED lights up
whenthereisaconnectionmadethroughthe
Internet port . It flashes to indicate network
activityovertheInternetport .
(M20 Only)
lightsupgreenwhentheportisconnectedtoa
gigabitportorbluewhentheportisconnected
toa10/100port .
Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when
theValet is powered on .When theValet goes
through its self-diagnostic mode during every
boot-up,theLEDflashes .Whenthediagnostic
iscomplete,theLEDiscontinuouslylit .
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Internet 4
Internet The Internet port is where you
connectthenetwork(Ethernet)cablefromyour
Internetconnection .Inmostcasesyouwillbe
connectingoneendofthenetworkcabletothe
EthernetportonyourcableorDSLmodemand
theotherendtotheInternetportonyourValet
wirelesshotspot .
4, 3, 2, 1
Usingnetworkcables,theseEthernet
ports(4,3,2,1)connecttheValettocomputers
or other devices on your wired network that
have Ethernet ports such as gaming consoles,
HDTVs,Blu-raydiscplayers,orprinters .
Reset
There are two ways to reset the Valet
to its factory defaults . Either press and hold
the Reset Button for approximately five
seconds, or restore the defaults from the
Administration > Factory Defaults screen in
the Valet's browser-based utility (refer to
Administration > Factory Defaults,page 33) .
Power
The Power port is where you connect
thepoweradapter .
If you have
(Green/Blue)The LED
3 Ethernet 2 1 Reset 12VDC
Power
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