
Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Cisco Small Business RV215W 
This guide describes how to physically install your Cisco RV215W and launch the 
1 Installing the Cisco RV215W
Placement Tips
To prevent the firewall from overheating or being damaged:
•Ambient 
•Air 
•Mechanical 
Place the device on a flat surface so that it sits on its four rubber feet.
2 Cisco RV215W Features
Front Panel
  | Power | Solid green to indicate the unit is powered on and  | 
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  | booted. Flashes green when the device is  | 
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  | booting or loading the firmware.  | 
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  | USB | Lit green when the corresponding port is  | 
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  | connected to a device. Flashes green when the  | 
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  | port is sending or receiving data.  | 
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  | WAN | Solid green when the firewall is connected to the  | 
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  | Internet by using a wired connection. The light is  | 
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  | off when it is not connected to the Internet or it is  | 
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  | connected by using a USB dongle. The light  | 
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  | flashes when it is sending or receiving data over  | 
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  | the wired connection.  | 
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