Cisco RV180 Instruction Manual

Cisco Small Business
RV180 VPN Router
RV180W Wireless-N Multifunction Router
ADMINISTRATION
GUIDE

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June 2012
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Cisco RV180/RV180W Administration Guide 1
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Product Overview 2
LAN Ethernet Interfaces 2
Wireless Access Point (Cisco RV180W) 2
Router and VPN Client Access 2
Wireless Distribution System (Cisco RV180W) 3
Virtual Networks 3
Wireless Security (Cisco RV180W) 3
Quality of Service (Cisco RV180W) 3
Configuration and Administration 3
Getting to Know the Cisco RV180 4
Front Panel 4
Back Panel 4
Getting to Know the Cisco RV180W 5
Front Panel 5
Back Panel 7
Mounting the Cisco RV180/RV180W 8
Placement Tips 8
Wall Mounting 8
Connecting the Equipment 11
Setting Up the Cisco RV180/RV180W Using the Setup Wizard 14
Choosing the Device Mode (Cisco RV180W) 15
Using the Getting Started Page 17
Navigating through the Pages 18
Saving Your Changes 19
Viewing the Help Files 20
Connecting Devices to Your Wireless Network 20
Configuration Next Steps 20

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Chapter 2: Configuring Networking 24
Configuring the WAN (Internet) Settings 24
Configuring the IPv4 WAN (Internet) 24
Configuring Automatic Configuration (DHCP) 25
Configuring Static IP 25
Configuring PPPoE 26
Configuring PPTP 26
Configuring L2TP 27
Configuring MTU Settings 28
Configuring the MAC Address 29
Configuring PPPoE Profiles 29
Configuring the LAN (Local Network) Settings 31
Configuring IPv4 LAN (Local Network) Settings 32
Configuring Virtual LAN (VLAN) Membership 34
Configuring Multiple VLAN Subnets 36
Configuring Static DHCP 37
Configuring Advanced DHCP Settings 38
Viewing DHCP Leased Clients 39
Configuring RSTP (Cisco RV180W) 39
Configuring Jumbo Frames 41
Configuring Routing 41
Choosing the Routing Mode 41
Viewing the Routing Table 42
Configuring Static Routes 44
Configuring Dynamic Routing 45
Configuring Port Management 46
Configuring Dynamic DNS (DDNS) 47
Configuring IPv6 49
Configuring the IP Mode 49
Configuring IPv6 WAN Settings 49
Configuring IPv6 LAN Properties 50
Configuring IPv6 Static Routing 52
Configuring Tunneling 53

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Configuring Router Advertisement 55
Configuring Router Advertisement Prefixes 56
Chapter 3: Configuring the Wireless Network
(Cisco RV180W) 60
A Note About Wireless Security 60
Wireless Security Tips 61
General Network Security Guidelines 62
Understanding the Cisco RV180W’s Wireless Networks 63
Configuring Basic Wireless Settings 63
Configuring Security 65
Configuring MAC Filtering 67
Configuring Wi-Fi Multimedia 68
Configuring Wireless Network (SSID) Scheduling 69
Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings 70
Configuring Rogue Access Point Detection 71
Adding and Editing Authorized APs 72
Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup 72
Configuring a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) 73
Configuring Load Balancing 74
Chapter 4: Configuring the Firewall 77
Cisco RV180/RV180W Firewall Features 77
Configuring Access Rules 78
Configuring the Default Outbound Policy 79
Using the Access Rules Table 79
Reordering Access Rules 79
Creating an Access Rule 80
Configuring Attack Prevention 83
Configuring Content Filtering 84
Configuring URL Blocking 86

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Configuring Port Triggering 87
Adding a Port Triggering Rule 88
Configuring Port Forwarding 88
Adding a Port Forwarding Configuration 89
Configuring a DMZ Host 92
Configuring Advanced Firewall Settings 92
Configuring One-to-One Network Address Translation (NAT) 92
Adding a One-to-One NAT Rule 93
Configuring MAC Address Filtering 94
Configuring IP/MAC Address Binding 95
Creating Custom Services 95
Adding a Custom Service 95
Creating Schedules 96
Adding a Schedule 96
Configuring Session Settings 97
Configuring Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) 98
Adding Allowed Networks 98
Configuring LAN (Local Network) Groups 99
Adding a New LAN Group 99
Enabling Session Initiation Protocol Application-Level Gateway (SIP ALG) 99
Firewall Configuration Examples 100
Chapter 5: Configuring VPN and Security 106
Configuring a Basic VPN 109
Viewing Basic VPN Default Values 111
Configuring Advanced VPN Parameters 111
Configuring IKE Policies 112
Configuring VPN Policies 116
Monitoring VPN Tunnel Status 120
Configuring VPN Users 121
Configuring VPN Passthrough 123

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Configuring Security 124
Using SSL Certificates for Authentication 124
Uploading a Trusted Certificate 125
Generating New Certificate Requests 125
Viewing a Self Certificate Request 126
Exporting a Self Certificate Request 127
Uploading a Self Certificate 127
Exporting the Router’s Current Certificate 127
Using the Cisco RV180/RV180W With a RADIUS Server 127
Adding a RADIUS Server Configuration 128
Configuring Captive Portal 128
Configuring Captive Portal Settings 129
Configuring Captive Portal Users 129
Configuring 802.1x Port-Based Authentication 129
Chapter 6: Configuring Quality of Service (QoS) 131
Configuring WAN QoS Profiles 131
Configuring Profile Binding 133
Adding a Profile Binding 133
Configuring CoS Settings 134
Mapping CoS Settings to DSCP Values 135
Chapter 7: Administering Your Cisco RV180/RV180W 136
Configuring Language 137
Configuring Password Rules 137
Using the Management Interface 137
Configuring Web Access 138
Configuring User Accounts 139
Setting the Session Timeout Value 140

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Configuring Network Management 140
Configuring SNMP 140
Editing SNMPv3 Users 141
Adding SNMP Traps 141
Configuring Access Control Rules 142
Configuring Additional SNMP Information 142
Configuring the WAN Traffic Meter 143
Using Network Diagnostic Tools 144
Capturing and Tracing Packets 145
Configuring Logging 146
Configuring Logging Policies 146
Configuring Firewall Logs 146
Configuring Remote Logging 147
Configuring the Discovery Settings 149
Configuring Bonjour 149
Configuring UPnP 150
Configuring Time Settings 151
Backing Up and Restoring the System 151
Importing CSV Files 153
Upgrading Firmware 156
Rebooting the Cisco RV180/RV180W 156
Restoring the Factory Defaults 156
Chapter 8: Viewing the Cisco RV180/RV180W Status 159
Viewing the Dashboard 159
Viewing the System Summary 162
Viewing the Wireless Statistics (Cisco RV180W) 166
IPsec Connection Status 167
Viewing VPN Client Connection Status 168
Viewing Logs 169
Viewing Available LAN Hosts 169

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Viewing Port Triggering Status 170
Viewing Port Statistics 171
Viewing Open Ports 172
Appendix A: Using Cisco QuickVPN for Windows 7, 2000, XP, or Vista 174
Overview 174
Before You Begin 174
Installing the Cisco QuickVPN Software 175
Installing from the CD-ROM 175
Downloading and Installing from the Internet 175
Using the Cisco QuickVPN Software 176
Appendix B: Where to Go From Here 178

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Cisco RV180/RV180W Administration Guide 1
Introduction
This chapter describes the features of the Cisco RV180/RV180W, guides you
through the installation process, and gets you started using the Device Manager, a
browser-based utility for configuring the Cisco RV180/RV180W.
•Product Overview, page 2
•Getting to Know the Cisco RV180, page 4
•Getting to Know the Cisco RV180W, page 5
•Mounting the Cisco RV180/RV180W, page 8
•Connecting the Equipment, page 11
•Setting Up the Cisco RV180/RV180W Using the Setup Wizard, page 14
•Choosing the Device Mode (Cisco RV180W), page 15
•Using the Getting Started Page, page 17
•Navigating through the Pages, page 18
•Saving Your Changes, page 19
•Viewing the Help Files, page 20
•Connecting Devices to Your Wireless Network, page 20
•Configuration Next Steps, page 20

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Product Overview
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Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the Cisco Small Business RV180/RV180W router.
The Cisco RV180 & RV180W Wireless-N VPN Router provides simple, affordable,
highly secure, business-class connectivity to the Internet for small offices and
remote workers. The RV180W features multi-function operation allowing the
device to function as a wireless router, bridge, or access point. Both products
include 4-port Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports, a Gigabit Ethernet WAN port, and an
intuitive browser-based device manager.
LAN Ethernet Interfaces
Both the Cisco RV180 and Cisco RV180W models provide four full-duplex
10/1000 Ethernet LAN interfaces that can connect up to four devices.
Wireless Access Point (Cisco RV180W)
The Cisco RV180W model provides a wireless access point that supports the
802.11n standard with MIMO technology, which multiplies the effective data rate.
This technology provides better throughput and coverage than 802.11g networks.
Router and VPN Client Access
The Cisco RV180/RV180W incorporates a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)-based
router with Denial of Service (DoS) prevention and a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
engine for secure communication between mobile or remote workers and branch
offices.
The Cisco RV180/RV180W supports up to ten gateway-to-gateway IP Security
(IPsec) tunnels to facilitate branch office connectivity through encrypted virtual
links. Users connecting through a VPN tunnel are attached to your company’s
network with secure access to files, e-mail, and your intranet 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 out to a corporate network.

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Wireless Distribution System (Cisco RV180W)
The Cisco RV180W’s wireless access point supports Wireless Distribution
System (WDS), which allows the wireless coverage to be expanded without wires.
Virtual Networks
The access point also supports multiple SSIDs for the use of virtual networks (up
to 4 separate virtual networks), with 802.1Q-based VLAN support for traffic
separation.
Wireless Security (Cisco RV180W)
The Cisco RV180W implements WPA-PSK, WPA-ENT, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-ENT, and
WEP encryption, along with other security features including the disabling of SSID
broadcasts, MAC-based filtering, and allowing or denying “time of day” access
per SSID.
Quality of Service (Cisco RV180W)
The Cisco RV180W supports Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) and Wi-Fi Multimedia
Power Save (WMM-PS) for wireless Quality of Service (QoS). It supports 802.1p,
Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP), and Type of Service (ToS) for wired
QoS, which can improve the quality of your network when using delay-sensitive
Voice over IP (VoIP) applications and bandwidth-intensive video streaming
applications.
Configuration and Administration
With the Cisco RV180/RV180W’s embedded web server, you can configure the
router’s settings using the browser-based Device Manager. The Cisco RV180/
RV180W supports Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari web browsers.
The Cisco RV180/RV180W also provides a setup wizard. The setup wizard allows
you to easily configure the Cisco RV180/RV180W’s basic settings.

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Getting to Know the Cisco RV180
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Getting to Know the Cisco RV180
Front Panel
POWER—The Power LED lights up green to indicate the device is powered on. It
flashes green when the power is coming on or software is being upgraded.
WAN LED—The WAN (Internet) LED lights up green when the device is connected
to your cable or DSL modem. The LED flashes green when the device is sending
or receiving data over the WAN port.
LAN—These four LEDs correspond to the four LAN (Ethernet) ports of the Cisco
RV180. If the LED is continuously lit green, the Cisco RV180 is connected to a
device through the corresponding port (1, 2, 3, or 4). The LED for a port flashes
green when the Cisco RV180 is actively sending or receiving data over that port.
Back Panel
RESET Button—The Reset button has two functions:
•If the Cisco RV180 is having problems connecting to the Internet, press the
RESET button for less than five seconds with a paper clip or a pencil tip.
This is similar to pressing the reset button on your PC to reboot it.
•If you are experiencing extreme problems with the Cisco RV180 and have
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button for at least 20 seconds. This will restore the factory defaults and
clear all of the Cisco RV180 settings.
NOTE We recommend that you back up your current configuration before
resetting the device to the factory default settings. See Backing Up and
Restoring the System, page 151.
LAN Ports (1-4)—These ports provide a LAN connection to network devices,
such as PCs, print servers, or additional switches.
WAN Port—The WAN port is connected to your Internet device, such as a cable or
DSL modem.
ON/OFF Power Switch—Press this button to turn the Cisco RV180 on and off.
When the button is pushed in, power is on.
Power Port—The power port is where you connect the AC power cable.
Getting to Know the Cisco RV180W
Front Panel
POWER—The Power LED lights up green to indicate the device is powered on. It
flashes green when the power is coming on or software is being upgraded.

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WAN LED—The WAN (Internet) LED lights up green when the device is connected
to your cable or DSL modem. The LED flashes green when the device is sending
or receiving data over the WAN port.
WIRELESS—The Wireless LED lights up green when the wireless module is
enabled by the Device Manager. The LED is off when the wireless module is
disabled. The LED flashes green when the device is transmitting or receiving data
on the wireless module.
AP—The AP LED lights up solid green when the Cisco RV180W is in access point
mode. See Choosing the Device Mode (Cisco RV180W), page 15.
BRIDGE—The BRIDGE LED lights up solid green when the Cisco RV180W is in
bridge mode. See Choosing the Device Mode (Cisco RV180W), page 15.
LAN—These four LEDs correspond to the four LAN (Ethernet) ports of the Cisco
RV180/RV180W. If the LED is continuously lit green, the Cisco RV180W is
connected to a device through the corresponding port (1, 2, 3, or 4). The LED for a
port flashes green when the Cisco RV180W is actively sending or receiving data
over that port.

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Back Panel
RESET Button—The Reset button has two functions:
•If the Cisco RV180W is having problems connecting to the Internet, press
the RESET button for less than five seconds with a paper clip or a pencil tip.
This is similar to pressing the reset button on your PC to reboot it.
•If you are experiencing extreme problems with the Cisco RV180W and have
tried all other troubleshooting measures, press and hold in the RESET
button for 10 seconds. This will restore the factory defaults and clear all of
the Cisco RV180W settings.
LAN Ports (1-4)—These ports provide a LAN connection to network devices,
such as PCs, print servers, or additional switches.
WAN Port—The WAN port is connected to your Internet device, such as a cable or
DSL modem.
ON/OFF Power Switch—Press this button to turn the Cisco RV180W on and off.
When the button is pushed in, power is on.
Power Port—The power port is where you connect the AC power cable.

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Mounting the Cisco RV180/RV180W
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Mounting the Cisco RV180/RV180W
You can place your Cisco RV180/RV180W on a desktop or mount it on a wall.
Placement Tips
•Ambient Temperature—To prevent the device from overheating, do not
operate it in an area that exceeds an ambient temperature of
104°F (40°C).
•Air Flow—Be sure that there is adequate air flow around the device.
•Mechanical Loading—Be sure that the device is level and stable to avoid
any hazardous conditions.
For desktop placement, place the Cisco RV180/RV180W device horizontally on a
flat surface so that it sits on its four rubber feet.
Wall Mounting
The Cisco RV180/RV180W can be wall-mounted. You will need two mounting
screws (not supplied) and drywall anchors (not supplied), if you are installing the
screws into wallboard. The dimensions for the screws are as follows:
WARNING Insecure mounting might damage the device or cause injury. Cisco is not
responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall-mounting.
10.30 to 0.32 in/
7.7 to 8.2 mm
2 0.86 to 0.88 in/
21.8 to 22.3
mm
3 0.26 to 0.28 in/
6.5 to 7.1 mm
4 0.61 to 0.63 in/
15.5 to 16 mm
1
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3
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To mount the firewall to the wall:
STEP 1 Determine where you want to mount the firewall. Verify that the surface is smooth,
flat, dry, and sturdy.
STEP 2 Drill two pilot holes into the surface 2-7/16 inches (61 mm) apart, and with a
minimum of 5.12 inches (130 mm) of clearance.
STEP 3 Insert a screw into each hole, leaving a gap between the surface and the base of
the screw head of at least 0.1 inches (3 mm).
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STEP 4 Place the firewall wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the firewall down until
the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots.
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Connecting the Equipment
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Connecting the Equipment
Before you begin the installation, make sure that you have the following equipment
and services:
Required
•Functional Internet Connection (Broadband DSL or cable modem).
•Ethernet cable for WAN (Internet) connection.
•PC with functional network adapter (Ethernet connection) to run the Setup
Wizard or the Device Manager. The Setup Wizard is supported on Microsoft
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. The Device
Manager is supported on the following web browsers:
-Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and later
-Mozilla Firefox 3.0 and later
-Apple Safari 3.0 and later
-Google Chrome 1.0 and later
•Ethernet cable (provided) to connect the router to a PC for configuration.
Optional
•Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to provide backup power to essential
devices (strongly recommended).
•Ethernet cables for LAN interfaces, if you want to connect additional
devices to the router’s LAN ports.
To connect your router to the Internet:
STEP 1 Power off all equipment, including the cable or DSL modem, the PC you will use to
connect to the RV180/RV180W, and the RV180/RV180W.
STEP 2 If your Ethernet cable from your DSL or cable modem is currently connected to a
device such as a router or PC, disconnect the cable from the device and plug it
into the port marked “WAN” on the RV180/RV180W. The cable or DSL modem is
now connected to the router.