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Instruction # 42-IS-0160, Rev A1. Copyright 2008, Motion Control Engineering.

• Linksys RV042 Setup

Linksys RV042 Setup

1. Obtain the following information from your internet service provider: 

• IP  address
• Subnet  mask
• Default  gateway
• DNS server address(es).

2. Connect port 1 of the VPN router to the elevator LAN (typically to an available port on 

the LAN switch of the iCentral). 

Note

If the iCentral contains a hub instead of a switch, connect the cable to the last 
available port on the hub and make sure the switch is in the “uplink” or “cross-
over” position.
) You should see a light on both the VPN router and the LAN switch for the 
connected ports.

3. Connect an Ethernet cable from an available port of your DSL/Cable Modem to the 

Internet port of the VPN router.

4. Connect the included AC power adapter to the VPN router and plug it in.

VPN Router Setup

Summary of Contents for Linksys RV042

Page 1: ...available port on the LAN switch of the iCentral Note If the iCentral contains a hub instead of a switch connect the cable to the last available port on the hub and make sure the switch is in the uplink or cross over position You should see a light on both the VPN router and the LAN switch for the connected ports 3 Connect an Ethernet cable from an available port of your DSL Cable Modem to the Int...

Page 2: ...onnection and click Properties 6 Double click on Internet Protocol TCP IP Write down your current IP settings You will need to re enter them in a later step 7 Click the radio button marked Obtain IP address automatically 8 Click OK then click OK again to return to the network connections screen 9 Click Start Programs Internet Explorer ...

Page 3: ... Click OK 12 You will now see the router configuration screen Click the Setup tab 13 Under LAN setting enter 192 168 191 254 Subnet mask should be 255 255 255 0 This is the MCE default setting If the building IT department requires a different address range enter the assigned IP address here 14 Enter Host name and Domain name if required by your ISP 15 Under WAN1 choose Static IP from the drop dow...

Page 4: ...can be accomplished by unplugging the unit and waiting until the lights turn off then plugging it back in 19 Using the information you wrote down earlier switch your PC IP address settings back to the previous configuration 20 In Internet Explorer enter the new IP address for the VPN router into the address bar The MCE default is 192 168 191 254 Log back into the router using username admin for th...

Page 5: ...moments the screen should show Test Succeeded If the test fails double check the VPN routers IP address settings and cable connections 22 Under the DHCP tab verify that the Enable DHCP Server checkbox is not checked 23 Click the VPN tab then click PPTP server below 24 Click the checkbox to enable PPTP server Under Range Start enter the address 192 168 191 224 Under Range End enter 192 168 191 228 ...

Page 6: ...ngs at the bottom of the screen 27 Click the Setup tab then click Password below Type in admin for the Old Password field and mcesupport for the New Password and Confirm New Password fields Click Save Settings at the bottom 28 When you log into the router in the future use the username admin and the password mcesupport 29 VPN router configuration is now complete ...

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