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Cisco RV160  Router Quick Start Guide

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To configure the device using the 

Setup Wizard

, follow these steps:

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Power on the PC that you connected to the LAN1 port in Step 3 of the 
Connecting Equipment section. Your PC becomes a DHCP client of the 
device and receives an IP address in the 192.168.1.xxx range.

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Launch a web browser. 

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In the address bar, enter the default IP address of the device, 

https://

192.168.1.1

. A site security certificate message is displayed. The Cisco 

RV160 uses a self-signed security certificate. This message appears 
because the device is not known to your computer. 

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Click 

Continue to this website

 to continue. The sign-in page appears.

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Enter the username and password. The default username is 

cisco

The default password is 

cisco

. Passwords are case-sensitive. 

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Click Log In. The Router Setup Wizard is launched.

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Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device. The Router 
Setup Wizard should detect and configure your connection. If it is 
unable to do so, it asks you for information about your Internet 
connection. Contact your ISP for this information.

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Change the password as instructed by the Router Setup Wizard or 
follow the instructions in the Changing the Administrator Username 
and Password section. Log in to the device with the new username 
and password.

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We recommend that you change the password. You are 

required to change the password before enabling features such as 
remote management.

The Device Manager Getting Started page appears. It displays the 
most common configuration tasks.

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Click one of the tasks listed in the navigation bar to complete the 
configuration.

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Save any additional configuration changes and log out of the 
device manager.

Changing the Administrator Username and Password

To change the Administrator username and password on the device:

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From the Getting Started page, select 

Change Administrator 

Password

 or select 

System Configuration 

User Accounts

 from 

the navigation bar. 

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Check a username from the Local User Membership list and click 

Edit.

 

Summary of Contents for RV160

Page 1: ...Cisco RV160 Router Package Contents Cisco RV160 Router Power Adapter This Quick Start Guide Pointer Card RoHS Technical Support Contact Card Ethernet Cable EU Directives 2014 53 EU Compliance Information for EU SKU only ...

Page 2: ...nd the device If wall mounting the device make sure that the heat dissipation holes are to the side Circuit Overloading Adding the device to the power outlet must not overload that circuit Mechanical Loading Be sure that the device is level and stable to avoid any hazardous conditions and that it is secure to prevent it from sliding or shifting out of position Do not place anything on top of the d...

Page 3: ...on a hollow wall or a wall stud To mount the router follow these steps STEP 1 Position the router on the wall to determine where to attach the two mounting screws Drill two pilot holes at approximately 109 mm apart STEP 2 Insert a screw into each hole leaving a gap between the surface and the base of the screw head of 1 to 1 2 mm STEP 3 Place the router wall mount slots over the screws and slide t...

Page 4: ...p Slow blinking red 1Hz when the firmware upgrade is in progress Fast blinking red 3Hz when the firmware upgrade is failing Solid red when the system failed to boot up with both the active and inactive images or in rescue mode LINK ACT of WAN and LAN1 4 Off when there is no Ethernet connection Solid green when the GE Ethernet link is on Flashing green when transmitting or receiving data GIGABIT of...

Page 5: ...mputer that is running a terminal emulation program LAN 1 4 RJ 45 device connections to link local area network devices such as PCs print servers or switches to the router WAN Connecting the router to a wide area network device such as a cable or DSL modem SFP Port A small factor form pluggable SFP is a hot swappable input output device that plugs into the SFP port linking the port with the networ...

Page 6: ...net cable from one of the LAN Ethernet ports to the Ethernet port on the computer STEP 4 Power on the WAN device and wait until the connection is active STEP 5 Connect the power adapter to the 12VDC port of this device CAUTION Use only the power adapter that is supplied with the device Using a different power adapter could damage the device or cause the USB dongles to fail The power switch is on b...

Page 7: ... Setup Wizard should detect and configure your connection If it is unable to do so it asks you for information about your Internet connection Contact your ISP for this information STEP 8 Change the password as instructed by the Router Setup Wizard or follow the instructions in the Changing the Administrator Username and Password section Log in to the device with the new username and password NOTE ...

Page 8: ...d the device IP address For example ping 192 168 1 1 the default static IP address of the device If you can reach the device you should get a reply similar to the following Pinging 192 168 1 1 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time 1ms TTL 128 If you cannot reach the device you should get a reply similar to the following Pinging 192 168 1 1 with 32 bytes of data Request timed o...

Page 9: ...nal Where to Go From Here For EU Lot 26 related test results see www cisco com go eu lot26 results Support Cisco Support Community https community cisco com t5 small business support community ct p 5541 small business support Cisco Firmware Downloads https software cisco com download home Select a link to download firmware for Cisco products No login is required Cisco Partner Central Partner Login...

Page 10: ...re trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and or its affiliates in the U S and other countries To view a list of Cisco trademarks go to this URL www cisco com go trademarks Third party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company 1110R 2018 Cisco Systems Inc All right...

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