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Cisco Connect

Computers and Other Devices

The  computers  or  devices  you  connect  with  this  option 

will  have  access  to  the  Internet  and  your  local  network, 

including  computers  or  other  devices,  such  as  a  printer, 

connected to the Valet. If you have a guest visiting your 

home, you can provide Internet access only (no access to 

your local network) through the guest access feature. Refer 

to 

Guest Access Settings

page 8

 for more information.

Connect Another Computer or Device

Computer 

Click  to  connect  another  computer  in  your 

home. Refer to 

Computer

page 4

.

Wireless printer 

Click to connect a wireless printer. Refer 

to 

Wireless printer

page 5

.

Other  devices 

Click  to  connect  a  device  that  is  not  a 

computer, such as a smartphone or gaming console. Refer 

to 

Device

page 6

.

Computer

Your Cisco Valet came with an Easy Setup Key. The Easy 

Setup Key holds the settings for the Valet. There are three 

options available when you choose to add a computer.

 

Yes, I have an Easy Setup Key 

If you already have an 

Easy Setup Key, select this option. Click 

Next.

 Refer to 

Connect with the Easy Setup Key

page 4

.

 

No, I don’t have an Easy Setup Key — create a new 

one now 

If you want to create or update an Easy Setup 

Key, select this option. Click 

Next

. Refer to 

Update or 

create an Easy Setup Key

page 5

 

I  want  to  connect  manually  using  my  wireless 

settings 

If you want to connect manually (without an 

Easy Setup Key), select this option. Click 

Next. 

Refer to 

Connect without the Easy Setup Key

page 5

Connecting Another Computer

Connect with the Easy Setup Key

1.  Insert the Easy Setup Key into an available USB port on 

the computer that you want to connect to the Valet.

 

2.  On that computer, click 

Connect to your Cisco Valet

If you do not see this, open the 

Easy Setup Key 

folder 

and double-click

 Connect

.

3.  Follow  the  on-screen  instructions  to  connect  that 

computer to your Valet.

4.  Return  to  the  original  computer  running  the  Cisco 

Connect software and enter a name that will be used 

to identify the device. Click 

Finish

.

Name Your Device

Summary of Contents for M10-RM

Page 1: ...quick reference guide ...

Page 2: ...s adapters that support Wi Fi Protected Setup then you can use the Wi Fi Protected Setup button to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network s NOTE Youdon tneedtousethisoption if you are using the Easy Setup Key to connect devices to your network Wireless Blue The Wireless LED lights up when the wireless feature is enabled It flashes when the Valet sends or receives data ...

Page 3: ...Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer Speed up my system using Windows ReadyBoost Connect to your Cisco Valet If you do not see this open the Easy Setup Key folder and double click Connect To do so perform the following steps for your specific operating system Windows 7 Windows Vista a Go to Start Computer b...

Page 4: ...trict Internet access for up to five computers For the computers you select you can block or limit Internet access to specific times You can also block specific websites Parental controls restrictions are being applied to x device s Shows how many devices have parental controls restrictions enabled Change Click to enable parental controls or change settings Refer to Parental Controls page 6 Main M...

Page 5: ...ilable when you choose to add a computer Yes I have an Easy Setup Key If you already have an Easy Setup Key select this option Click Next Refer to Connect with the Easy Setup Key page 4 No I don t have an Easy Setup Key create a new onenow IfyouwanttocreateorupdateanEasySetup Key select this option Click Next Refer to Update or create an Easy Setup Key page 5 I want to connect manually using my wi...

Page 6: ... SSID Security Key and Security Type settings on your wireless device To print this information click Print these settings Wireless Network Settings 2 After connecting your device click Next 3 Enter a name that will be used to identify this device Then click Finish Name Your Device Wireless printer 1 Refer to your printer s documentation to learn how to connect it to a wireless network 2 Enter the...

Page 7: ...fy password Re enter the password Secret question Create a secret question and answer pair If you forget the password you can reset it by correctly answering the secret question Enteryourquestion upto64charactersmaximum Answer Enter the answer to your secret question up to 32 characters maximum Click OK to save your settings 2 Select the computer that you want to set up parental controls for Then ...

Page 8: ...rnetaccesson list If the computer is not listed click Add to select the computer Parental Controls 2 The Block Internet access option offers the following Always Select this option to block Internet access continuously on the selected computer Specific times To block Internet access during specific days and times on the selected computer select this option and set the schedule School nights Select...

Page 9: ...n you attempt to access a website that has been blocked on your computer you will see a screen telling you that the site has been blocked and the reason it was blocked You can override the blocking for an hour by entering the parental controls password in the Password field and clicking Unblock All access restrictions will be turned off for the hour including any teen or child content settings or ...

Page 10: ... key For more information refer to Update or create an Easy Setup Key page 5 Safe Web Surfing On off Safe web surfing alerts you when you are about to visit a potentially harmful website You can choose whether to visit the site or not Safe web surfing is enabled by default Other Options Register now to receive special offers and updates To sign up to receive special offers and updates click this o...

Page 11: ...sed utility may disable settings you ve already applied using the Easy Setup Key Username This is the username that is used to access the browser based utility Password This is the password that is used to access the browser based utility Copy password To copy the password to the Clipboard click this option Advanced Settings Click OK to open the web browser and access the browser based utility Cli...

Page 12: ... winning support resources are available 24 7 365 As aValet owner you can rest easy knowing that qualified technical support specialists are just a phone call away 877 500 8070 United States only If you have Internet access you can get instant help from our online tools There you ll find step by step solutions to common questions Or visit our online community forum and chat with other Valet owners...

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