RV160 Product Family

The Cisco® Small Business RV Series has a long tradition with our partners and customers. The new Cisco RV160 and RV160W routers continue the tradition with a blend of performance, security, and quality, plus simple configuration, deployment, and flexibility.

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Design

Cisco Tech Talk: EOS and EOL Announcements for Beginners | Understand Product Lifecycle & Support

In this Cisco Tech Talk, we break down the basics of End of Sale (EOS) and End of Life (EOL) announcements for beginners. Learn how to interpret these important product lifecycle milestones and how they impact your network planning, upgrades, and support decisions.

Cisco Tech Talk: Getting to Know the RV160 Router

Get to know the RV160 VPN Router. For this and additional support information, please visit the RV160 Support page: http://cs.co/9000ErVUu.

Cisco Tech Talk: Tracking Cisco Business EOS/EOL Announcements Easily

In this Cisco Tech Talk, learn how to access and interpret Cisco’s End of Sale (EOS) and End of Life (EOL) announcements for business-class products.

Install & Upgrade

Cisco Tech Talk: How To Use Cisco Plug n Play on RV160/RV260

Network Plug and Play is a service that works in conjunction with enabled devices to allow for more configurations to be managed centrally and to allow zero touch deployment of new network devices. Learn how to configure Network Plug and Play here. For additional support visit http://cs.co/9004E5JXK

Configuration

Change the Default DHCP Scope on Cisco RV Series Routers | Custom IP Address Management

In this Cisco Tech Talk, we show you how to change the default DHCP scope on Cisco RV Series routers. Adjusting the DHCP scope allows you to define a custom IP address range for your local network, manage device assignments, and avoid conflicts with existing network infrastructure.

Cisco Tech Talk: Access VPN From Android Mobile Devices to Cisco RV Series Routers

Learn how to set up RV series routers to support VPN Client services on Android Mobile devices. To learn more about small business VPN, visit the Cisco Small Business RV345 router support page: http://cs.co/9002ERLzQ.

Cisco Tech Talk: Configure Class of Service

Learn how to configure Class of Service (CoS). For more, visit http://cs.co/nr0427b.

Cisco Tech Talk: Configuring DHCP Option 66 and 150 on RV Series Routers

Cisco phone IP addresses can be assigned manually or by using DHCP. To request information from the DHCP server, we’ll need to use option 150 or 66. Learn how to configure DHCP Option 66 and 150 on RV Series Routers.

Cisco Tech Talk: Configuring Shrew Soft VPN on RV160 and RV260

Shrew Soft is a VPN service provider that is compatible with RV160 and RV260 routers and allows users to protect their data. Learn how to create Client-to Site VPNs using Shrew Soft. For additional support visit http://cs.co/9003E5JpP

Cisco Tech Talk: How to Filter Content on the RV160 and RV260 Routers

Content filtering enables you to restrict access to unwanted websites both by name or based on keywords. Additionally, users can schedule when their content filtering settings are active.

Cisco Tech Talk: Setting Up An Email Server Behind Cisco RV Series Routers

Learn how to Set up and Configure Router Settings to Support an Email server using an RV Series router. For additional information on this and other support materials, please visit the Cisco Small Business Support Community: http://cs.co/9004ERhF2.

Cisco Tech Talk: What are RV160 and RV260 SFP Based WAN Features

The RV160 and RV260 series routers allow you to choose between a copper or fiber connection for your wireless access point. Learn how to configure SFP based WAN features here. For additional support information visit http://cs.co/9004E5JH8

Configure WAN Failover on Cisco RV160 and RV260 Routers | Business Continuity Setup

In this Cisco Tech Talk, we demonstrate how to configure WAN failover on Cisco RV160 and RV260 routers. WAN failover ensures internet connectivity remains active by switching to a secondary WAN connection when the primary link goes down—keeping your business online and resilient.

How to Configure VLANs on Cisco RV Series Routers | Network Segmentation Guide

In this Cisco Tech Talk, we show you how to configure VLANs on Cisco RV Series routers to segment your network for improved performance, security, and manageability. Whether you're supporting guest access, VoIP, or separating departments, VLANs help you structure traffic with precision.

How to Set Up OpenVPN with Certificates on RV160 & RV260 Routers for Windows 10

In this Cisco Tech Talk, learn how to configure OpenVPN with certificates on Cisco RV160 and RV260 Routers for secure remote access using Windows 10. This video walks you through the steps of setting up OpenVPN, ensuring a robust and secure VPN connection for remote users.

OpenVPN Password Authentication on Cisco RV160/RV260

In this Cisco Tech Talk, learn how to configure OpenVPN with password-only authentication on Cisco RV160 and RV260 routers. This video guides you through the setup process and offers best practices for securing your remote connections with OpenVPN.

Troubleshooting

Cisco Tech Talk: How To Ping, Traceroute and DNS Lookup on the RV260

Diagnostics are often used to troubleshoot connectivity issues either inside your LAN or to the internet. Learn about diagnostic features available inside RV260 series routers here. For additional support visit http://cs.co/9005E5JRX

Troubleshoot RV160/260: Clone ISP Gateway MAC Address for Seamless Connectivity

In this Cisco Tech Talk, we walk you through the process of troubleshooting and cloning the MAC address of your ISP gateway on RV160/260 routers, ensuring seamless connectivity and reliable internet access.