Setting up your Valet or Valet Plus for the first time

Setting up your Valet or Valet Plus for the first time.
This article describes how to setup up your Valet or Valet Plus for the very first time. You can also refer to this article if you are setting the Valet/Valet Plus on a new computer or after a reset on the Valet/Valet Plus.


For experienced users' there is another way to setup the router. Simply open the Setup Page by typing 192.168.1.1 in the address bar of your favorite browser. The Default Password for Valet or Valet Plus is admin.




Follow the instructions to setup :

Your Valet or Valet Plus comes with an Easy Setup Key which makes the setup process quick and very simple. You'll have your Valet or Valet Plus up and running in no time.

Basic requirements before you begin:
i. An active Internet connection
ii. A computer with either a wireless or wired Ethernet adapter, running one of the operating systems below.

• Windows XP with Service Pack 3
• Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or better
• Windows 7
• Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.9
• Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11
• Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.8
• Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.1

Step 1:
Your Valet/Valet Plus allows you the freedom to run setup from either a wired or wireless computer.  Therefore, depending on your preference, please perform the instructions following the scenario that best describes your computer below:

Scenario A:
You are using a computer with no wireless connectivity that is normally connected with an Ethernet cable to your DSL/Cable modem.

Instructions A: Connect one end of the supplied Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your computer, and connect the other end into one of the numbered Ethernet ports at the back of your Valet/Valet Plus. 

Scenario B:You are using a laptop with a built-in wireless adapter.

Instructions B:If you're using a laptop, ensure that its wireless feature is switched ON, and that it's positioned close to the Valet/Valet Plus.

NOTE: Most laptops have a switch that turns its wireless feature ON and OFF. Refer to your laptop's documentation or online help if you're unsure where this switch is located. This doesn't apply for external wireless adapters.

Step 2:Insert the supplied Easy Setup Key into any available USB port.

Step 3:A new window will appear on your screen.  Select Connect to your Cisco Valet, then click OK.  This will start the installation program.

Step 4:Read the Software End User License Agreement screen, then click Next to continue.

Step 5:On the next window, please follow the on-screen instructions on how to connect your Valet:

Plug one end of the power cable into your Valet and the other end into an electrical outlet.

         Plug the Internet cable into the yellow port at the back of your Valet labeled "Internet".  Plug the other end into the modem.

QUICK TIP:  Click Show me how for an illustrated guide on how to complete the above instructions.
Step 6:
Click Next to continue.

Step 7:Setup will now perform a series of tests to determine the optimum configuration for your network. 
NOTE:  You may notice your computer connecting and disconnecting to a wireless network several times.  This is normal because your wireless network is being configured.

NOTE:  The setup process automatically generates a unique and secure Wireless Network Name (SSID) for your convenience.


Step 8:The next part of the setup automatically detects your Internet connection type.  If you're using a DSL connection, you may be requested to enter your account details.  If this is the case, simply enter your Account name and Password in the allocated fields.  Otherwise, you may skip ahead to the Step 9.


NOTE: If you don't know your Account name and Password, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP).


QUICK TIP:  Click Examples to see what your Account name should look like.

NOTE:  Cable Internet users will not see the above screen.


Step 9:
The setup will then finalize your Valet or Valet Plus settings and re-establish your Internet connection. This process usually takes up to 5 minutes.

Step 10:Once your Internet connection is up and running, a confirmation window will appear on your screen. Your Valet or Valet Plus is now secure and connected to the Internet. Safely remove the Easy Setup Key from the USB port on your computer, then click OK to continue.

NOTE:  Remember to keep your Easy Setup Key in a safe place.  You will need it when connecting other computers to your Valet/Valet Plus.


Step 11:The Valet or Valet Plus setup ends by taking you to the main Cisco Connect screen which allows you to further personalize your Valet or Valet Plus settings. 



NOTE:  To launch Cisco Connect again at a later time, on a Windows computer, go to Start > All Programs > Cisco Connect.

S.M.A.R.T Test in NAS200

Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) can warn you of impending drive problems before the drive fail. Disk 1-2, LVM, RAID 1, or RAID 0, the S.M.A.R.T. status of the drive will be displayed.

Step 1 : Open the Internet Explorer and go to the Network storage's Web Based Set-up Utility
Step 2 : Once the set-up page appears, click Administration > Disk Utility and under S.M.A.R.T click Test Now to begin checking for the disk.



Step 3 : Once you click on Test Now, a loading bar with a percentage will appear on the screen. Once complete, the result will be on Disk 1 or Disk 2 field.

This can have any of the following values:

• N/A - No disk is available.
• Not Tested - No S.M.A.R.T. check has been performed on this drive
• OK - No errors were found in the last test.
• Errors - The S.M.A.R.T. check found errors on the drive. If this happens a few times, the disk should be replaced.

Step 4 : Click Save.

Enabling MAC Filtering in WAG300N

How to enable the MAC Address Filtering in WAG300N.

Connect a computer to WAG300N.
Open Internet Explorer.
In the Address Bar type : 192.168.1.1 [Default IP Address of WAG300N].
In the Popup for username and password, type admin for username and admin for password [default].

• Once in the setup page, click on Wireless, the second tab on the top.
• Than select Wireless MAC Filter [third sub tab under wireless.
• Here you need to enable the option.
• In the Access Restriction, you need to specify whether u want to prevent or permit the computers from accessing the Internet.
• With firmware 1.01.01, you can list upto 50 Wireless MAC Addresses.
• If you click on the Wireless Client List in the same page, you can see the MAC Addresses of the Wireless [DHCP clients] devices connected to the router.
• The MAC Address is generally located at the bottom of the devices.

Setup WPA on Linksys Router !

How can I set up WPA on my Linksys Router?

Step 1 : Access the router’s Setup page.

Step 2 : When the router’s web-based, setup page appears, click Wireless and select Wireless Security.

Step 3 : Select WPA Personal under the Security Mode drop-down menu.

Step 4 : Select TKIP on WPA Algorithms.

Step 5 : Enter your desired WPA Key on the WPA Shared Key field such as “MyPrivateKey.” This will serve as your network key whenever you connect to your wireless network.

NOTE : Do not share this key. This key will secure your wireless network. Leave Group Key Renewal to 3600 seconds.

Step 6 : Click Save Settings.

Change Password on WAG354G !

How to change the Password on WAG354G.

• Connect a computer to the router.
• Open a browser [eg. : Internet Explorer].
• In the Address Bar type : 192.168.1.1 [default IP Address of the router].
• The default password is admin.
• Once in the Setup Page, click on Administration TAB.
• Here you can change the password for the router.

Accessing the Router.

How to Access the Linksys Router's Web based Utility.

• Before accessing the router’s web-based setup page, make sure the router is powered on and the computer is wired to one of the Ethernet ports on the router (1, 2, 3 or 4 ).
• Open a web browser [Internet Explorer / Firefox / Safari]. In the Address Bar type 192.168.1.1 and hit Enter. A Pop up should appear forb the Username and password. The default password is admin.
• Once in the setup page, you can configure the settings for the router.
• If you cannot open the setup page than the possible causes are that the computer is not connected to the router[wired or wireless] or thw computer is assigned a static IP Address. Change the setings to Obtain IP Address Automatically.
• Make sure the Popup blocker is disabled.