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Cisco RV260 series User Manual

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RV260x Administration Guide
First Published: 201
8-10-23
Americas Headquarters
Cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134-1706
USA
http://www.cisco.com
Tel: 408 526-4000
800 553-NETS (6387)
Fax: 408 527-0883

Table of Contents

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Cisco RV260 series Specifications

General IconGeneral
VPN SupportIPsec, SSL, PPTP
FirewallSPI Firewall, DoS protection
Operating Temperature32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Storage Temperature-4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Humidity10% to 90% non-condensing
ManagementSNMP

Summary

Getting Started

RV260X Product Features

Overview of the Cisco RV260 VPN Series routers' features and benefits.

Getting Started

Steps to get started with the device, including initial setup and configuration.

Launch Setup Wizard

Guide for using the setup wizard for initial network configuration.

User Interface

Explanation of the device's user interface elements and navigation.

Status and Statistics

System Summary

Provides a snapshot of device settings, firmware, serial number, and network status.

TCP/IP Services

Displays statistics of protocols, ports, and IP addresses on the device.

Port Traffic

Shows statistics and status of device interfaces, including packets sent/received.

WAN QoS Statistics

Displays statistics for outbound and inbound WAN Quality of Service.

Switch QoS Statistics

Shows statistics for packet forwarding rates and dropped packets on the switch.

Connected Devices

Lists all connected devices on the router, showing IPv4 details.

Routing Table

Displays routing status and information about network topology.

DHCP Bindings

Shows IP and MAC addresses, lease expiry time, and binding type for DHCP clients.

Mobile Network

Provides information on mobile network connection status and data card details.

VPN Status

Displays the tunnel status for various VPN types like Site-to-Site and Client-to-Site.

View Logs

Displays device logs, allowing filtering by category, severity, or keyword.

Captive Portal Status

Shows the status of the captive portal feature for wireless user access.

Administration

File Management

Provides device information like model, firmware version, and USB dongle driver status.

Manual Upgrade

Instructions for uploading and upgrading firmware, language files, or USB dongle drivers.

Auto Update

Configuration for automatic firmware updates from USB flash drives.

Firmware Auto Fallback Mechanism

Mechanism to recover from firmware installation failures by switching to a secondary image.

Reboot

Allows users to restart the device with active or inactive images.

Diagnostic

Provides tools like Ping and Traceroute for troubleshooting network issues.

Certificate

Manages digital certificates for secure communication and authentication.

Import Certificate

Steps to import various types of digital certificates into the device.

Generate CSR/Certificate

Process for generating Certificate Signing Requests (CSR) and certificates.

Show Built-in 3rd Party CA Certificates

Displays details of built-in third-party CA certificates.

Configuration Management

Manages device configurations, including saving and copying settings.

Copy/Save Configuration

Procedures for copying the running configuration to the startup configuration.

System Configuration

Initial Router Setup

Guides through initial router setup, including internet connection and basic network settings.

System

Assigns a hostname and domain name to identify the device on the network.

Time

Configures time zone, daylight saving, and NTP server for accurate time synchronization.

Log

Configures system logging, severity levels, and event categories.

Email Server

Configures email server settings for sending alerts and logs.

Remote Syslog Servers

Configures the device to send event messages to a remote logging server.

Email

Configures the device's email server for sending notifications and logs.

User Accounts

Manages user accounts, password complexity, and web login session timeouts.

User Groups

Creates user groups and assigns service access permissions.

IP Address Groups

Sets up IP address groups for application control policies and web filtering.

SNMP

Configures Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for device monitoring and management.

Discovery-Bonjour

Enables Bonjour service discovery protocol for locating network devices.

LLDP

Configures Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) for advertising device capabilities.

Automatic Updates

Configures automatic firmware updates and email notifications for updates.

Schedules

Creates schedules to apply firewall or port forwarding rules at specific times.

Service Management

Manages services, including adding, editing, or deleting entries.

PnP (Plug and Play)

Manages firmware and configuration centrally for Plug and Play enabled devices.

Plug and Play Connect Service

Cisco-provided service for device discovery using Plug and Play Connect.

Creating a Controller Profile

Steps to create a controller profile for Plug and Play service.

Registering Devices

Manual process to register devices with the Plug and Play Connect service.

WAN

WAN Settings

Configures physical WAN and VLAN interfaces, including IPv4, IPv6, and advanced settings.

Multi-WAN

Configures multiple WAN interfaces for load balancing and failover.

Mobile Network

Configures mobile broadband modem for internet access.

Mobile Network Setup

Detailed setup for connecting to a mobile network.

Bandwidth Cap Setting

Limits data transfer over a period, known as band or data cap.

Dynamic DNS

Configures Dynamic DNS to link a domain name to a changing IP address.

Hardware DMZ

Configures a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to expose specific hosts to the internet.

IPv6 Transition

Configures internet transition mechanisms for migrating from IPv4 to IPv6.

IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel (6in4)

Adds IPv4 Tunnel (6in4) to encapsulate IPv6 traffic over IPv4 links.

IPv6 Rapid Deployment (6rd)

Configures IPv6 Rapid Deployment for obtaining 6rd prefixes and addresses.

LAN

Port Settings

Configures LAN port settings like EEE, Flow Control, Mode, Port Mirror, Jumbo Frame, and Link Aggregation.

PoE Settings (RV260P)

Configures Power over Ethernet settings for the RV260P model.

VLAN Settings

Configures VLAN IDs to differentiate traffic and assign IP addresses.

Option82 Settings

Configures DHCP server relay or Option82 for LAN clients to obtain IP addresses.

Static DHCP

Assigns a static IP address to a specific computer on the LAN.

802.1X Configuration

Configures port-based authentication for unauthorized devices.

Router Advertisement

Configures router advertisement for IPv6 auto-configuration.

Wireless

Basic Settings

Configures wireless SSID settings, including network name, security mode, and radio channels.

Concurrent Dual Band Selection

Enables or disables dual-band frequencies (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) and selects channels.

Configuring 2.4 GHz Radio

Configures the 2.4 GHz radio settings, including network band mode and channel bandwidth.

Configuring 5 GHz Radio

Configures the 5 GHz radio settings, including network band mode and channel bandwidth.

Advanced Settings

Specifies advanced wireless settings like Frame Burst, WMM, and transmission rates.

WPS

Configures Wi-Fi Protected Setup for easy and secure wireless connection.

Captive Portal

Configures a controlled access portal for wireless users before granting internet access.

Lobby Ambassador

Manages guest user accounts and limited configuration privileges for wireless access.

Routing

Static Routing

Manually configures fixed pathways for packets to reach destinations.

RIP

Configures Routing Information Protocol (RIP) for network stability and rerouting.

IGMP Proxy

Enables IGMP proxy for multicasting and efficient handling of group membership requests.

Firewall

Basic Settings

Enables and configures basic firewall settings, including DoS protection and WAN request blocking.

Access Rules

Configures rules for filtering packets based on IP addresses or ports.

Network Address Translation

Translates private IP addresses to public addresses for network connectivity.

Static NAT

Maps WAN IP addresses to LAN IP addresses for device protection and hiding.

Port Forwarding

Allows public access to network services by opening specific ports.

Port Triggering

Opens specified ports for inbound traffic after outbound traffic is sent through a trigger port.

Policy NAT

Creates flexible NAT rules by specifying source and destination addresses and ports.

Policy NAT Use Cases

Provides examples of using Policy NAT for address translation scenarios.

Session Timeout

Configures session timeouts and maximum concurrent connections for TCP/UDP/ICMP flows.

DMZ Host

Exposes a single host on the LAN to the Internet for specific services.

VPN

VPN Setup Wizard

Guides users through configuring secure site-to-site IPSec VPN tunnels.

IPSec VPN

Details Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) for secure communication and VPN services.

IPSec Profiles

Configures IPSec parameters like encryption, authentication, and keying modes.

Site-to-Site

Configures VPN tunnels for connecting two network locations.

Site-to-Site VPN Connection

Steps to create a new site-to-site VPN connection with various configuration options.

Client to Site

Creates VPN tunnels for remote users to access the corporate network.

OpenVPN

Configures OpenVPN for flexible client authentication and secure internet access.

PPTP Server

Configures PPTP Server for virtual private networks, though less secure.

GRE Tunnel

Creates Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) tunnels for carrying different passenger protocols.

VPN Passthrough

Allows VPN clients to pass through the router to a VPN endpoint.

Resource Allocation

Assigns resources and configures maximum connections for various VPN types.

Security

Content Filtering

Restricts access to unwanted websites based on domain names and keywords.

Web Filtering

Manages web access by screening requests to allow or deny websites.

QoS

Traffic Classes

Classifies traffic to desired queues based on service criteria like port, IP, or DSCP.

WAN Queuing

Manages congestion by configuring queues for prioritized traffic during high network load.

WAN Policing

Configures rate control for queues to limit incoming traffic bandwidth.

WAN Bandwidth Management

Configures WAN interfaces with maximum bandwidth and traffic shaping.

Switch Classification

Classifies packets based on port, DSCP, or CoS for outbound transmission.

Switch Queuing

Configures queue weights per port for prioritizing traffic within the switch.

Where To Go

Where To Go From Here

Provides links to Cisco support, resources, and product documentation for additional information.

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