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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Your computer cannot connect to the Internet. 
Follow these instructions until your computer can connect 
to the Internet:
 • Make  sure  that  the Valet is  powered  on. The  Power 
LED should be blue and not flashing.
 • If  the  Power  LED  is  flashing,  then  power  off  all  of 
your  network  devices,  including  the  modem,  Valet, 
and  computers.  Then  power  on  each  device  in  the 
following order:
1.  Cable or DSL modem
2.  Valet
3.  Computer
 • Check  the  cable  connections. The  computer  should 
be connected to one of  the ports numbered 1-4 on 
the Valet, and the modem must be connected to the 
Internet port on the Valet.
The modem does not have an Ethernet port.
The  modem  is  a  dial-up  modem  for  traditional  dial-up 
service. To  use  the Valet, you  need  a  cable/DSL  modem 
and high-speed Internet connection.
You cannot use the DSL service to connect manually to 
the Internet.
After  you  have  installed  the  Valet,  it  will  automatically 
connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP), so you no 
longer need to connect manually.
The  DSL  telephone  line  does  not  fit  into  the  Valet’s 
Internet port.
The Valet  does  not  replace  your  modem. You  still  need 
your DSL modem in  order to use the Valet. Connect the 
telephone  line  to  the  DSL  modem,  and  then  insert  the 
setup CD into your computer. Click Setup and follow the 
on-screen instructions.
When  you  double-click  the  web  browser,  you  are 
prompted for a username and password. If you want to 
get rid of the prompt, follow these instructions.
Launch the web browser and perform the following steps 
(these steps are specific to Internet Explorer but are similar 
for other browsers):
1.  Select Tools > Internet Options. 
2.  Click the Connections tab.
3.  Select Never dial a connection. 
4.  Click OK.
The  Valet  does  not  have  a  coaxial  port  for  the  cable 
connection.
The Valet  does  not  replace  your  modem. You  still  need 
your cable modem in order to use the Valet. Connect your 
cable connection to the cable modem, and then insert the 
setup CD into your computer. Click Setup and follow the 
on-screen instructions.
The computer cannot connect wirelessly to the network.
Make sure the wireless network name or SSID is the same 
on both the computer and the Valet. If you have enabled 
wireless  security,  then  make  sure  the  same  security 
method and key are used by both the computer and the 
Valet.
You need to modify the settings on the Valet.
Valet  settings  can  be  modified  using  the  Cisco  Connect 
software, refer to How to Access Cisco Connect, page 12. 
To modify the advanced settings, go to Advanced Settings. 
Refer to Advanced Settings, page 12.
In  Windows  XP,  you  do  not  see  the  Valet  in  the  My 
Network Places screen.
In  the  Network  Tasks  section,  click  Show  icons  for 
networked UPnP devices. If the Valet does  not  appear, 
follow these instructions:
1.  Go to Start > Control Panel > Firewall. 
2.  Click the Exceptions tab. 
3.  Select UPnP Framework.
4.  Click OK.
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addressed  here,  refer  to  our  website  at  
www.ciscovalet.com/support