6 Cisco RV160W  Router Quick Start Guide
 
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 
network.
POWER — Toggles power to the device on or off. 
12VDC (2A) — Power port that connects the device to the provided 
12VDC, 2 amp power adapter. 
Side Panel
USB — Type A USB port that supports flash drives. Caution: Use only the 
power supply provided with the device; using another power supply may 
cause the USB dongle to fail.
Kensington Lock Slot - Lock slot on the right side to secure the device 
physically, using the Kensington lock-down equipment.
Connecting the Equipment
Connect a configuration terminal (PC) to the device by using a LAN port. 
The terminal must be in the same wired subnetwork as the device to 
perform the initial configuration. As part of the initial configuration, the 
device can be configured to allow remote management. 
To connect a computer to the device:
STEP 1 Power off all equipment, including the cable or DSL modem, the 
computer, and this device.
STEP 2 Use an Ethernet cable to connect your cable or DSL modem to the 
WAN port on this device.
STEP 3 Connect another Ethernet 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.