Cisco RV042 - Small Business Dual WAN VPN Router User manual

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Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router
Cisco Small Business Routers
Secure Remote Access at the Heart of the Small Business Network
Highlights
●Dual WAN connections for load balancing and connection redundancy
●Built-in 4-port 10/100 Ethernet switch
●Full IPsec VPN capabilities for up to 50 remote connections
●Advanced stateful packet inspection firewall helps keep your network safe
Figure 1. Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router
Product Overview
The Cisco®RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router (Figure 1) is an advanced connection-sharing network
solution for your small business needs. Like any router, it lets multiple computers in your office
share a connection to a public or private network. However, with dual WAN ports, the Cisco RV042
lets you use a second connection as a backup to help you stay connected, or it can be used to
access a second provider to increase available bandwidth and balance traffic.
The Cisco RV042 also features a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Ethernet switch to connect four
PCs directly, or you can connect more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need.
The VPN capability creates encrypted “tunnels” through the Internet, based on IP Security (IPsec)
or Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), allowing up to 50 remote offices or traveling users to
securely connect into your office network from offsite. Users connecting through a VPN tunnel are
attached to your company’s network -- with secure access to files, email, and your intranet -- just
as if they were in the building. You can also use the VPN capability to allow users on your small
office network to securely connect to a corporate network.
The Cisco RV042 can serve as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server and has a
powerful stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most
known Internet attacks. It also supports the Trend Micro ProtectLink Gateway Security Service,
which enables you to dynamically block unwanted or unsafe URLs and emails. Configuration is a
snap with the web browser-based configuration utility.

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As the heart of your small office network, the connection-redundant Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN
Router gives you the connection reliability your business needs.
Features
●SPI firewall for maximum security
●Two WAN ports for load-balanced connectivity to the Internet
●4-port 10/100 switch supports automatic medium dependent interface (MDI) and MDI
crossover (MDI-X) and up to 200 Mbps of throughput per port
●Dynamic URL and email scanning through the Trend Micro ProtectLink Gateway Security
Service (optional)
●Full IPsec VPN capability using Data Encryption Standard (DES), Triple DES (3DES), and
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption algorithms
●Support for MD5 and SHA authentication algorithms
●Allows up to 50 simultaneous IPsec and 5 PPTP VPN tunnels
●Management via web, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), and setup wizards
for easy setup by administrators
●Bandwidth management capabilities for improved quality of service (QoS)
●Supports up to 50 QuickVPN users
Specifications
Table 1 contains the specifications, package contents, and minimum requirements for the Cisco
RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router. The table also lists other Cisco devices the router works with.
Table 1. Specifications for the Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router
Specifications
Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u
Ports Four 10/100 RJ-45 ports, one 10/100 RJ-45 Internet port, one 10/100 RJ-45 DMZ/Internet
port
Buttons Reset
Cabling type Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Category 5
LEDs System, DIAG, DMZ/Internet, DMZ Mode, 1 through 4
Performance
Network Address Translation
(NAT) throughput 100 Mbps
IPsec throughput 59 Mbps
Security
Firewall SPI firewall
Access rules Up to 50 entries
Port forwarding Up to 30 entries
Port triggering Up to 30 entries
URL filtering Static list by domain or keywords (included), dynamic filtering through the ProtectLink
Gateway Security Service (optional)
Network
Dual WANs Can be configured for Smartlink backup or load balance
Protocol binding Protocols can be bound to particular WAN port under load balancing
DHCP DHCP server, DHCP client

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DNS DNS proxy, Dynamic DNS (DynDNS, 3322, PeanutHull)
NAT Many-to-one, one-to-one
Network edge (DMZ) DMZ port, DMZ host
Routing Static and Routing Information Protocol (RIP) versions 1 and 2
Management
Web-based HTTPS
SNMP Supports SNMP versions 1 and 2c
Logging Syslog, email alert
QoS
Port-based QoS Configurable per LAN port
Service-based QoS Supports rate control or priority
Rate control Upstream/downstream bandwidth can be configured per service
Priority Each service can be mapped to one of the 3 priority levels
VPN
IPsec 50 IPsec tunnels for branch office connectivity
QuickVPN 50 QuickVPN users for remote client access
PPTP Built-in PPTP server supporting 5 PPTP clients
Encryption DES, 3DES, AES-128, AES-192, AES-256
Authentication MD5, SHA1
IPsec NAT Traversal (NAT-T) Supported for gateway-to-gatewayand client-to-gateway tunnels
VPN pass-through PPTP, Layer 2 Tunnelling Protocol (L2TP), IPsec
Environmental
Dimensions 5.12 x 1.52 x 7.87 in (130 x 38.5 x 200 mm)
Weight 1.27lb (0.5755 kg)
Power 12V 1A
Certification FCC Class B, CE Class B, cUL
Operating temperature 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF)
Storage temperature 0ºC to 70ºC (32ºF to 158ºF)
Operating humidity 10% to 85% noncondensing
Storage humidity 5% to 90%, noncondensing
Package Contents
●Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router
●Wall-mount AC power adapter
●Setup CD with user guide in PDF format
●Ethernet cable
●Quick installation guide
Minimum Requirements
●Broadband connection for Internet connection sharing
●Network adapter with Ethernet network cable and TCP/IP installed per PC
●Web-based configuration: Java/cookies/SSL-enabled web browser
Also Works With:
Cisco SLM224G 24-Port 10/100
+ 2-Port Gigabit Smart Switch 24-port 10/100 + 2-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit smart switch with 2 combo Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFPs)
Cisco WAP200 Wireless-G
Access Point Wireless-G access point with Power over Ethernet and RangeBooster
Trend Micro ProtectLink
Gateway Security Service
(LBATMPG05)
5-seat license

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Product Warranty
3-year limited hardware warranty with return to factory replacement and 90-day limited software warranty.
Cisco Limited Warranty for Cisco Small Business Series Products
This Cisco Small Business product comes with a 3-year limited hardware warranty with return to
factory replacement and a 90-day limited software warranty. In addition, Cisco offers software
application updates for bug fixes and telephone technical support at no charge for the first 12
months following the date of purchase. To download software updates, go to:
http://www.cisco.com/go/smallbiz.
Product warranty terms and other information applicable to Cisco products are available at
http://www.cisco.com/go/warranty.
For More Information
For more information on Cisco Small Business products and solutions, visit:
http://www.cisco.com/smallbusiness.
Printed in USA C78-501225-00 11/08