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Cisco Valet Connector AM10 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter1:ProductOverview Chapter2:Installation Chapter3:WirelessNetworkConfiguration AppendixA:Troubleshooting AppendixB:Specifications AppendixC:WarrantyInformation AppendixD:RegulatoryInformation AppendixE:SoftwareEndUserLicenseAgreement ...

  • Page 3: Chapter1:Productoverview

    Chapter1:ProductOverview Thank you for choosing the Cisco Valet Connector. The Valet Connector lets your Windows-based desktop or laptop computer access the Internet wirelessly through your Valet wireless hotspot or other wireless hotspot, router, or access point. It also features Wi-Fi Protected Access2(WPA2)encryptionforsecurity,helpingtoprotect...

  • Page 4: Chapter2:Installation

    Chapter2:Installation This chapter describes the procedure for installing the ValetConnector. Installation ToinstalltheValetConnector: 1. InserttheValetConnectorintoanavailableUSBport onyourcomputer. InsertValetConnector 2. Click Set up your Cisco Valet Connector. DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys Router Setup Always do this for software and games: AutoPlay (E:) Cisco Valet Connecter Setup Install or run program Always do this for software and games: Install or run program...
  • Page 5 6. A list of available wireless networks appears. Select yournetwork.ClickNext. ConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 7. If your network does not use wireless security, go to step9. If your network uses wireless security, enter the wirelesspasswordforyourtypeofsecurity: WiredEquivalentPrivacy(WEP):EntertheWEPkey.  • Wi-FiProtectedAccess(WPA/WPA2):Enterthe  • passphrase(alsoknownasapre-sharedkey). ClickNext.Gotostep9. EntertheWirelessPassword 8....

  • Page 6: Chapter3:Wirelessnetworkconfiguration

    Chapter3:WirelessNetwork Configuration To configure the Valet Connector’s wireless connection settings, use a wireless network configuration utility. If you have such a utility on your computer, refer to that utility’sdocumentationforinstructionsonuse.Otherwise, follow the instructions in the appropriate section below touseyouroperatingsystem’sbuilt-inutility:Windows 7, page 4,Windows Vista,page 5,orWindows XP,page 7. Windows7 AfteryouhaveinstalledtheValetConnector,theWireless...
  • Page 7 WindowsVista AfteryouhaveinstalledtheValetConnector,theWireless Network Configuration utility icon appears on your computer’ssystemtray. WirelessNetworkConfigurationUtilityIcon Whenyourmousepointerhoversovertheicon,thestatus informationofyourwirelessconnectionappears. WirelessConnectionStatus NewWirelessConnection Toconnecttoadifferentwirelessnetwork: 1. Right-click the Wireless Network Configuration  utilityicon. 2. ClickConnect to a network. UtilityMenu Chapter3:WirelessNetworkConfiguration 3. Selectyournetwork,andthenclickConnect. SelectNetwork 4. Ifyournetworkuseswirelesssecurity,gotostep5. If your network does not use wireless security, this screenappears.Toconnecttoyourunsecurednetwork,...
  • Page 8 6. This screen appears while the Valet Connector connectstoyournetwork.Donotcancel,unlessyou wanttoendtheinstallation. ConnectingtoNetwork 7. Thisscreenappearswhenyouareconnectedtoyour network.SelectSave this network,ifyouwanttosave yoursettings.ClickClose. ConnectedtoNetwork 8. The Set Network Location screen may appear. This screenhelpsapplythecorrectsettingsforyourtypeof location.SelectHome,Work,orPublic location. SelectNetworkLocation Chapter3:WirelessNetworkConfiguration 9. Thisscreenvariesaccordingtotheselectedlocation.  ClickClose. NetworkSettingsSaved NOTE: For help with the Wireless Network Configurationutility,refertoHelpandSupport....
  • Page 9 WindowsXP AfteryouhaveinstalledtheValetConnector,theWindows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility icon appears on yourcomputer’ssystemtray. WirelessZeroConfigurationUtilityIcon Whenyourmousepointerhoversovertheicon,thestatus informationofyourwirelessconnectionappears. WirelessConnectionStatus NewWirelessConnection 1. Right-clickthe W indowsXP W irelessZeroConfiguration icon in your computer’s system tray, and then select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. A window displays the available wireless networks. SelectthenetworkthatyouwantandclickConnect.

  • Page 10: Appendixa:troubleshooting

    AppendixA:Troubleshooting Your computer does not recognize the Valet Connector. Make sure that theValet Connector is properly inserted intoyourcomputer’sUSBslotand/orUSBExtensionBase. The Valet Connector does not work properly. DisconnecttheValetConnector,andthenreinsertitinto thecomputer’sUSBslot. Your computer cannot communicate with the other computers on your wireless network. 1. Makesurethatthecomputersarepoweredon. 2....

  • Page 11: Appendixb:specifications

    AppendixB:Specifications ModelName ValetConnector Description WirelessUSBAdapter ModelNumber AM10 Standards 802.11n,802.11g,802.11b,USB2.0 No.ofAntennas 2InternalAntennas ConnectorType ReceiveSensitivity 11 Mbps:-85dBmTypical  54 Mbps:-75dBmTypical  MCS15(20 MHz):-72dBmTypical  MCS0(20 MHz):-92dBmTypical  MCS15(40 MHz):-69dBmTypical  MCS0(40 MHz):-90dBmTypical AntennaGainindBi Antenna1:0.33 dBi  Antenna2:1.4 dBi SecurityFeatures WEP,WPA,WPA2 SecurityKeyBits Upto128-BitEncryption  Environmental Dimensions 3.15"x1.00"x0.49"  (79.9x25.4x12.4mm) Weight 0.39oz(11g) Certification...

  • Page 12: Appendixc:warrantyinformation

    AppendixC:WarrantyInformation LimitedWarranty (U.S.A,Canada,AsiaPacific,Australia,NewZealand) FOR CONSUMERS WHO ARE COVERED BY CONSUMER PROTECTIONLAWSORREGULATIONSINTHEIRCOUNTRY OF PURCHASE OR, IF DIFFERENT, THEIR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE, T HEBENEFITSCONFERREDBY T HIS W ARRANTY ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONVEYEDBYSUCHCONSUMERPROTECTIONLAWSAND REGULATIONS.  THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXCLUDE, LIMITORSUSPENDANYRIGHTSOFCONSUMERSARISING...
  • Page 13 APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL CISCO’S LIABILITY EXCEEDTHE AMOUNT PAID BYYOU FORTHE PRODUCT.  Theforegoinglimitationswillapplyevenifanywarranty orremedyprovidedunderthislimitedwarrantyfailsofits essentialpurpose. IfyouliveinandhavepurchasedtheproductinAustralia or New Zealand, the following two (2) paragraphs will applyinplaceoftheprecedingparagraph: To the extent permitted by law, Cisco excludes liability for any lost data, revenue or profit, loss of the ability to use...

  • Page 14: Appendixd:regulatoryinformation

    AppendixD:RegulatoryInformation FCCStatement This equipment has been tested and found to comply withthelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart 15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalled andusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycause harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful...
  • Page 15 IndustryCanadaStatement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la normeNMB-003duCanada. ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS-210oftheIndustryCanada Rules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including...
  • Page 16 UserInformationforConsumerProducts CoveredbyEUDirective2002/96/ECon WasteElectricandElectronicEquipment (WEEE) Thisdocumentcontainsimportantinformationforusers with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the followingsymbol: English - Environmental Information for Customers in the European Union European...

  • Page 17: Appendixe:softwareenduserlicenseagreement

    AppendixE:SoftwareEndUser LicenseAgreement CiscoProducts This product from Cisco Systems, Inc. or its subsidiary licensing the Software instead of Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Cisco”) contains software (including firmware) originating from Cisco and its suppliers and may also containsoftwarefromtheopensourcecommunity. Any software originating from Cisco and its suppliers is licensed...
  • Page 18 (b)anyupgrades,updates,bugfixesormodifiedversions (“Upgrades”) or backup copies of the Software supplied toYoubyCiscooranauthorizedreseller(whetherornot forafee),providedYoualreadyholdavalidlicensetothe originalsoftwareandhavepaidanyapplicablefeeforthe Upgrade. “Documentation” means all documentation and other relatedmaterialssuppliedbyCiscotoYoupursuanttothis Agreement. “Technology” shall mean the Software and Services collectively. License Restrictions.  Other than as set forth in this Agreement, You may not, nor permit anyone else to, directly...
  • Page 19 In addition, Cisco may collect and store detailed information regarding Your network configuration and usage for the purpose of providing You technical networking support. The information is associated with You only whenYou provide a unique ID number to the supportrepresentativewhileYouarereceivinghelp.The uniqueIDisgeneratedrandomlyonYourcomputerupon...
  • Page 20 the Technology, and Cisco will not be responsible or liable for the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality or decencyofmaterialcontainedinoraccessedthroughthe Technology. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY NONINFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE...
  • Page 21 Schedule2 OpenSourceandThirdPartyLicenses Schedule2-A If this Cisco product contains open source software licensed under Version 2 of the “GNU General Public License”thenthelicensetermsbelowinthisSchedule2-A willapplytothatopensourcesoftware.Thelicenseterms belowinthisSchedule2-Aarefromthepublicwebsiteat http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html GNUGENERALPUBLICLICENSE Version2,June1991 Copyright(C)1989,1991FreeSoftwareFoundation,Inc. 51FranklinStreet,FifthFloor,Boston,MA02110-1301,USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
  • Page 22 a. You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the filesandthedateofanychange. b. You must cause any work that you distribute or publish, that in whole or in part contains or is derivedfromtheProgramoranypartthereof,tobe licensedasawholeatnochargetoallthirdparties underthetermsofthisLicense. c....
  • Page 23 6. EachtimeyouredistributetheProgram(oranywork based on the Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the original licensor to copy, distribute or modify the Program subject to these termsandconditions.Youmaynotimposeanyfurther restrictions on the recipients’ exercise of the rights grantedherein.Youarenotresponsibleforenforcing compliancebythirdpartiestothisLicense. 7. If,asaconsequenceofacourtjudgmentorallegation of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited...
  • Page 24 Schedule2-B If t his C isco p roduct c ontains o pen s ource s oftware l icensed under Version 2.1 of the “GNU Lesser General Public License”thenthelicensetermsbelowinthisSchedule2-B willapplytothatopensourcesoftware.Thelicenseterms belowinthisSchedule2-Barefromthepublicwebsiteat http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html GNULESSERGENERALPUBLICLICENSE Version2.1,February1999 Copyright(C)1991,1999FreeSoftwareFoundation,Inc. 51FranklinStreet,FifthFloor,Boston,MA02110-1301USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies...
  • Page 25 morepeopletousethewholeGNUoperatingsystem,as wellasitsvariant,theGNU/Linuxoperatingsystem. Although the Lesser General Public License is Less protective of the users’ freedom, it does ensure that the userofaprogramthatislinkedwiththeLibraryhasthe freedomandthewherewithaltorunthatprogramusinga modifiedversionoftheLibrary. Theprecisetermsandconditionsforcopying,distribution and modification follow.  Pay close attention to the difference between a“work based on the library” and a “work...
  • Page 26 distributionofderivativeorcollectiveworksbasedon theLibrary. In addition, mere aggregation of another work not basedontheLibrarywiththeLibrary(orwithawork based on the Library) on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work underthescopeofthisLicense. 3. YoumayopttoapplythetermsoftheordinaryGNU General Public License instead of this License to a givencopyoftheLibrary.Todothis,youmustalterall...
  • Page 27 c. Accompany the work with a written offer, valid foratleastthreeyears,togivethesameuserthe materials specified in Subsection 6a, above, for a charge no more than the cost of performing this distribution. d. Ifdistributionoftheworkismadebyofferingaccess tocopyfromadesignatedplace,offerequivalent accesstocopytheabovespecifiedmaterialsfrom thesameplace. e. Verifythattheuserhasalreadyreceivedacopyof thesematerialsorthatyouhavealreadysentthis useracopy. Foranexecutable,therequiredformofthe“workthat uses the Library” must include any data and utility programs...
  • Page 28 12.Ifthedistributionand/oruseoftheLibraryisrestricted incertaincountrieseitherbypatentsorbycopyrighted interfaces, the original copyright holder who places the Library under this License may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or amongcountriesnotthusexcluded.Insuchcase,this Licenseincorporatesthelimitationasifwritteninthe bodyofthisLicense. 13.The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or...
  • Page 29 Schedule2-C OPENSSLLICENSE If this Cisco product contains open source software licensedundertheOpenSSLlicense: This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit. (http://www.openssl.org/). Thisproductincludescryptographicsoftwarewrittenby EricYoung(eay@cryptsoft.com). This product includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com). In addition, if this Cisco product contains open source software...
  • Page 30 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the abovecopyrightnotice,thislistofconditionsandthe following disclaimer in the documentation and/or othermaterialsprovidedwiththedistribution. 3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgement: “Thisproductincludescryptographicsoftwarewritten byEricYoung(eay@cryptsoft.com)” Theword‘cryptographic’canbeleftoutiftheroutines from the library being used are not cryptographic related.
  • Page 31 www.ciscovalet.com/support ©2010CiscoSystems,Inc.Allrightsreserved.Cisco,theCiscologo,and ValetaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofCiscoSystems,Inc.and/oritsaffiliates intheUnitedStatesandcertainothercountries.Allothertrademarksmentionedinthisdocumentorwebsitearethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.The useofthewordpartnerdoesnotimplyapartnershiprelationshipbetweenCiscoandanyothercompany. 10021610NC-AI...