Sweex Wireless 300N Router
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1. Parsi CJ Py hetwerk Places My oocmerts g My Comte 4 The connection s property window appears In this windows select the Internet Protocol from the list of items and click the Properties Button Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using Ng intelFi 82559 Fast Ethernet LAN on Motherboard This connection uses the following tems IB Client tor Microsoft Networks v File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks wv B lt a ene Protocol TCPAP gt duc D a Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide network protocol that provides communication acioss diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected Ce English version 5 The Internet Protocol s property window appears In this window ensure that both settings are set to Obtain automatically Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General Akamata Configuration You can get IP selting atsigned automabc ally your network support this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropnate IP settings brain an IP address automahcal Use the following IP address Obtain DNS server address automaticalh 6 Confirm the settings by clicking OK The network settings for XP are now properly configured for your router Windows Vista 1 Cl2. All Programs gt fluo Off fo Turn Off Computer 2 n the control panel click Network and Internet Connections and open the Network Connections icon If your control panel is in Classic View you may open the Network Connections icon straightaway 8 Network and Internet Connection Be DX Yew Took Qi B 2 Seah Internet Connectors Network and internet Connections See Also e My Net vs cen s Pick a task v t Deotoc 3 F Set up of change your Internet connection p Phone and Modem Opbor gt Create conmection to the actwork at your workplace P Set up change your home or small office network F Set up a wreless network for a home or small alfice 3 Change Windows Farewall vel or pick a Control Panel icon internet Oplons network Setup Wizard English version 3 Right click the first connected LAN or High Speed Internet Connection in this example the Local Area Connection and click Properties from the context menu If you have multiple connected connections repeat steps 3 to 6 for each connection Network Connections fe Cm We Foote Toss eo mm Que O F Paw en c Connections LAN or High Speed Tei enet gp ppa Natus Network Tasks Loca dee Connection 2 Cau Dodge Corrections Create Dates Vete CBP 5 Veo oce omm Other Places
3. Viet This computer A Private network Acca Local and Internet Connection LAN verhinding View status Shanng anc Discovery Network discovery On Fae sherning 9 On Pubic folder shanng o Of Peter shanng Off ne premers installed Password protected shanng lt 4 sharing os English version 3 The Manage Wireless Networks window now opens In this window select the conflicting network and click Remove After the network has been deleted you can close the window and follow the steps described in the Connecting to a wireless network section of the manual have Windows 7 and cannot connect to my wireless network A red cross is displayed next to the network e This problem can be solved as follows 1 Click the Network and Sharing Center icon in the bottom right of your screen 15 12 17 9 2009 2 Next click Open Network and Sharing Center Not connected mill Connections are available Wireless Network Connection Open Network and Sharing Center English version 3 In the Network and Sharing Center click Manage wireless networks View your basic network information and set up connections a gt e Cha dapter sett een RD003 ropla local Internet Change advanced sharing This computer a View your active networks f Access type Internet topla foc a Doman network Con
4. View your basic network information and set up connections Manage wirelext networks A ae 4 a Chen dapin Letting 000 Sweer LW310V2 Change advances iharng Thus camputer umay Vw your acte metworks Sweex W310 2 Change your networking teftingt Set up veireless hresadhand dial up ad hee ar VPN connection ef wt up a teater ec access pert Connect or reconnect to b wirelest wired dial up or VPN network connection Access files and printers located on cther network computers or change sharing setings KomeGroup Diegnose and netaork c get troubleshocting informestron Internet Optens Windom Firewall English version 4 Right click the first connected connection in this example the Local Area Connection and click Properties from the context menu If you have multiple connected connections repeat steps 4 to 7 for each connection are v Onsale thee network dece Dragnote this comnecton Rename ths Bluetooth Network Connection A Local Area Connection dm ees iem RU REIS TR PF pua Status A wrless Network Cannecnen Dugnve Wy Bridge Connections Create Shoncut D fanme 5 The connection s property window appears In this windows select the Internet Protocol Version 4 from the list of items and click the Properties Button Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabt Ethemet Congue This connection uses the follo
5. XP Service Pack 3 To connect to a WPA WPA2 Enterprise connection a RADIUS server IP and password is required e WPS is built on top of WPA and enables automatic configuration and exchange of WPA keys through a PIN code or the simple push of a button WPS is supported by Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows 7 Under Windows XP WPS support is dependent on software or utilities provided by the manufacturer of your wireless network adapter Some older devices from 2005 or before and in some cases Windows 98 ME 2000 and older Windows XP versions before Service Pack 2 may not support WPA in this case you will have to fall back fo the older WEP method for wireless security WEP is not recommended for normal operation since it is no longer considered fully secure by today s standards The Security Settings page can be accessed by clicking Wireless Wireless Security in the menu on the left side English version ander ASCE characters between ana 6 of Heeateomal aep t If you are net sere mn Method 1 WEP Securing your network with WEP is done in 3 steps 1 Select the following settings Type Automatic it is recommended to use the default setting WEP Key Format Hexadecimal or ASCII Key Selected Insert the chosen WEP key and define the Key type 2 When finished click the Save button If you were connected wirelessly you will now obs
6. instructs the router to accept an incoming connection on a certain port and forward it to the IP address of a device in your local network Please note that use of the term port in this chapter refers to TCP or UDP ports and is not related to the physical WAN and LAN ports at the back of the router DMZ is a special case of port forwarding where the router is instructed to forward all incoming connections to the specified address To setup port forwarding login to the router as described in the Advanced setup chapter and click Forwarding Virtual Servers in the menu on the left You will see the following screen English version For a DMZ dick DMZ in the menu on the left enter the IP address of the device check the Enable checkbox and click the Save button Bandwidth Control Bandwidth control is also known as bandwidth management It allows you to artificially restrict bandwidth for one or more devices on your network This can be useful when for example you need to reserve bandwidth for a VOIP phone or you want to restrict the bandwidth available to peer to peer applications To setup Bandwidth Control login to the router as described in the Advanced setup chapter click Bandwidth Control Rules List in the menu on the left and check the Enable checkbox You will see the following screen First enter the WAN upload bandwidth and download bandwidth in kbps As
7. modem is the device you already have or that has been supplied to you by your ISP that currently provides your internet connection The two most common modem types are cable modems and ADSL modems but other kinds of modems also exist LAN LAN stands for Local Area Network in the case of this router the LAN consists of the four yellow ports and the wireless network With the router all your computers will form a single LAN e WAN WAN stands for Wide Area Network in most cases this means the Internet e Wireless security By default the router s wireless network is not secured This means that anyone in range including your neighbours can connect to the network and use your internet connection Wireless security protects your network so that only authorised devices can gain access Sweex recommends all users to secure their wireless network after installation using either the WPA or WPS methods explained further on in the securing your wireless network chapter of this manual English version Product description Front 1 Power LED This light indicates that the router receives power 2 READY LED A constantly blinking SYS light indicates correct functioning of the router 3 WPS LED When this light blinks it is possible to connect to the router with a WPS enabled device For more information see the chapter Securing your wireless network 4 WIRELESS LED This light indicates that the wirel
8. that both settings are set to Obtain automatically Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties ER General Alternate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings 9 Obtain an IP address automaticaly Use the following IP address Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses 7 Confirm the settings by clicking OK The network settings for Vista are now properly configured for your router Windows 7 1 Click the start button at the bottom left of your screen and click Control Panel c i Getting Started e Windows Media Center OTMTestes 2 Documents 1 Calculator 1 i Sticky Notes Music E Snipping Tool Games F Paint Computer a Remote Desktop Connection Magnifier Pictures Control Panel Devices and Printers Solitaire 4 Default Programs Help and Support All Programs English version 2 n the Control Panel click View network status and tasks If your Control Panel is in icon view open the Network and Sharing Center icon OS Adjust your computer s settings 3 The Network and Sharing Center window should now open In the Network and Sharing Center dick Change adapter settings in the bar on the left side Control Panel Home
9. English version LW320 LW321 Sweex Wireless 300N Router Do not expose the Sweex Wireless 300N Router to extreme temperatures Do not place the device in direct sunlight or in the direct vicinity of heating elements Do not use the Sweex Wireless 300N Router in extremely moist or dusty surroundings Protect the device against powerful shocks and falls they may damage the internal electronics Never attempt fo open the device yourself there are no serviceable parts inside Opening the device will cause the warranty to lapse Package Contents In this package you will find Wireless 300N router Power adapter Network cable Quick Installation Guide CD ROM with this manual If you find that any of the package contents are missing please return the package to the sales point where it was bought Terminology list This manual will contain a number of technical terms It is important to know what they mean before you begin installing and configuring the router Router This is the product you have just bought A router acts as a boundary between two networks WAN and LAN Network cable A network cable is used for connecting network devices such as computers modems and routers You may already have such a cable the cable in the package contents is intended to connect the router to your modem SP Internet Service Provider this is the company that supplies you your Internet connection e Broadband modem From here on modem Your
10. Ths fpe of Cone chon Uses permanent med adora Mat pour ISP assigned Back Nex You can now proceed with the advanced setup using one of the configurations described further on Checking if the router is successfully connected to the internet For all configurations it is possible to check in the router if you have a working internet connection After applying the configuration the router will process the changes and take you to the System Status page If this does not happen you can click Status in the menu on the left The status page looks as follows D8 5D AC DF 2 1 74 stie D9 5D AC OF 21 C 5 102 168 203 114 fabryi Maso 296 2952440 vetant Gateway 192 168 2021 ONS Server 102 1662031 0000 Traffic Statistics Oytes Configuration 1 Auto Detect This option will try to detect the internet connection type automatically for your ISP If the connection cannot be detected automatically then it is needed to manually configure the internet connection type English version Configuration 2 PPPoE If your ISP requires the PPPoE connection type click the PPPoE button You will see the following screen Enter your account name user name that has been provided to you by your ISP in the User Name field and the corresponding password in the Password field When finished click the Next button and then Finish Configuration 3 Dynamic IP Click
11. a rule take the speeds advertised by your ISP and lower them by 10 or use a speed testing website to measure your bandwidth and lower the outcome by 5 Next you can start creating rules Enter the desired port s and protocol s that the rule should apply to or select a predefined servuce and set the IP address of your device or an range for multiple devices and set the desired guaranteed and maximum bandwidth Next click the Save checkbox Note When applying traffic control rules to a certain device it is advisable to give it a static DHCP IP address first Otherwise the device may change IP address and the rule will no longer apply or apply to a different computer instead English version Troubleshooting This chapter of the manual will explain a number of common issues that you may run into and possible solutions e cannot log into my router at htfp 192 168 32 1 Windows indicates that have a working network connection e This issue may arise from incorrect settings on your computer You can check and adjust your settings as follows Windows XP 1 Click the start button at the bottom left of your screen and click Control Panel e Internet My Documents i a E mail L My Recent Documents gt 33 Windows Messenger e My Music My Computer E Control Panel Set Program Access and Defauts Windows Media Player 2 Printers and Faxes JB Helo and Support e Tour Windows XP Soarch 177 Run
12. and the number of ports e This can be done by connecting an Ethernet network switch to one of the LAN ports If you experience an issue that is not listed in this manual please consult the frequently asked questions section of your product on the sweex com website English version Warranty 2 year standard warranty within the EU e In a standard manner a warranty period of 2 years as from the purchase date is available for this Sweex product within the EU e Should you wish to invoke this warranty within the first 2 years after the purchase then you can directly apply the point of sale where you purchased the product for the conditions and procedures 10 year manufacturer s warranty e However in addition to the statutory 2 year standard warranty Sweex offers you an extended quality warranty of no less than 10 years if you purchased your product within the EU e For more information conditions and the registration form go www sweex com 2yearswarranty and register within 30 days after the purchase of your product for the extended warranty period of in total 12 years Matters that are excluded from the warranty e The warranty of Sweex only covers manufacturing defects Excluded from the warranty are accessories like batteries rechargeable batteries and also supplied software where applicable e The liability of Sweex is limited to the costs of repair and or replacement of the product covered by the warranty e Both warr
13. anty types the 2 year standard warranty and the 10 year extended manufacturer s warranty are null and void if the product has been opened changes have been made physical damage was caused to the product and if the product is used for another purpose than for which it is originally meant All brand names and associated rights mentioned in this manual are and remain the sole property of the rightful claimant
14. e The Advanced setup also described in this manual The wizard and simple setup assume default settings and will work for most users If you are an advanced user or if you know which setup method your ISP requires you may proceed to the advanced setup immediately English version Simple setup Simple setup is done in 7 steps 1 Disconnect the power to your modem If one or more computers were connected to your modem using a network cable disconnect them 2 Use the included network cable to connect your modem to the blue WAN port of the router Do not connect any computers yet _INTERNET 8 j 4 i r 3 Connect the power fo your modem and wait until its lights indicate normal operation 4 Connect the power to the router and press the POWER ON OFF button and wait minute to give the router time to start up and configure itself This is important 5 f you have any computers or other devices that were already connected by a network cable you can now connect these cables to the yellow LAN ports of the router N COMPUTER 6 Wait another minute Your router is now installed Wired computers now have internet access for wireless computers one additional step is required follow the instructions below for the Windows version you have English version Connecting to a wireless network Windows XP Right click on your wireless adapter s icon at the bott
15. e icon and a list of wireless networks will appear select the Sweex LW320 321 network check the Connect Automatically checkbox click Connect and follow the instructions on screen Not connected t SWEEX LW320 DF21C4 J Connect automatically Open Network and Sharing C When you connect for the first time Windows 7 will allow you to easily setup and secure your wireless network through the WPS method After connecting you will see the following screen Do you want to set up your network y This is a new router that has not been et up Click OK to start setup After clicking OK you will be asked for the PIN code of your router You can find this code printed on the label on the bottom of the router Fill in the code and click Next English version You can find the numeric PIN em a label attached to the tOute orm the punted thet came from the acturer 12343678 Give your network a name Your network needs a unique name so that it can be easily identified It is best to keep the name thort 25 Characters ov bers and etcogncable Secunty enabled network Yet network is being set up using WPA2 Persenal iy d Note The default security method with this setup procedure is WPA2 If a device in your network does not support WPA2 you can change the security method by clicking the Advanced button When the router is configured you
16. ernet connection To log in to the router start Internet Explorer empty the address bar and enter http 192 168 32 1 then press Enter The following window should appear The server 192 168 32 1 at Wireless N Router LW320 requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection yr ser name Remember my credentials Enter sweex as user name and mysweex as password then click OK If you are unable to login please refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual The following screen should appear Click Next fo start the advanced setup If you see a different screen click Quick Setup in the menu on the left English version You should see the Internet Configuration Wizard screen Quick Setup WAN Connection Type The Quice Rep i prepanng th Set up type et WATE Tae Router ty 15 Getect he Internet tea your proces d you ma EESAN Ceres you need to Me crenerton Spa Aulo Oriri Lote Route oviec he canned pe raw I P provors PPPE tor ATR Modern and you adi need PPR OE ws ecnaene and password bom roye ISP Dynamic IP nual for Cadie Modem aed fhe router wii auftomabct ott a 2000646 fom the DHCP ser Static IP
17. erve that your connection is lost Follow the steps described in the Connecting to a wireless network section of the manual to regain the now secure connection Method 2 WPA Securing your network with WPA is done in 2 steps 1 Select the following settings Security Mode Mixed WPA WPA2 WPA Algorithms TKIP only for Enterprise amp AES Pass Phrase Here you have to set the security key password for your wireless network This should be a difficult to guess word or phrase The minimum length for the pass phrase is 8 characters We also recommend you to write the pass phrase down and store it near the router If the pass phrase is lost you please refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual 2 When finished click the Save button If you were connected wirelessly you will now observe that your connection is lost Follow the steps described in the Connecting to a wireless network section of the manual to regain the now secure connection Method 3 WPS For this method no additional settings are required simply push the WPS button at the front of the router After a few seconds the WPS light at the front of the router will start to blink As long as the light blinks you are able to connect your WPS enabled device to the router After a successful connection the WPS light will stop blinking To connect another WPS enabled device simply push the button again before connecting English version After a WPS sec
18. ess network is active A flickering light indicates wireless activity 5 LAN Port 1 4 LED 6 WAN Port LED 7 WPS button This light indicates an active connection on the corresponding LAN port A flickering light indicates network activity This light indicates an active connection on the WAN port A flickering light indicates WAN activity This button activates WPS wireless security For more information on WPS see the chapter Securing your wireless network This button also functions as the reset button for more information on the reset procedure refer tothe troubleshooting section of this manual English version Back 1 DC power input 2 POWER ON OFF button 3 WAN port 4 LAN port 1 4 Installing the router There are two ways of installing the router e The Simple setup described in this manual Connect the supplied power adapter to this input If the adapter is lost it can be replaced by a similar model with 9 V DC output and 0 6 A current rating Press the button in to power on the router and press again turn off the router Connect the network cable coming from your ISP modem to this port Upon a successful WAN connection the WAN light at the front of the router will light up This is a prerequisite for internet access You can connect a network cable coming from a computer to this port When the computer is turned on the corresponding light at the front of the router will light up
19. he device This is called static DHCP or DHCP address reservation To setup static DHCP for a device log in to the router as described in the Advanced setup chapter and click DHCP Address Reservation in the menu on the left You will see the following screen English version Add or Modify an Address Reservation Entry MAC Address Reserved Adcress To contigure a device for a static DHCP address fill out the device s corresponding MAC address in the MAC Address section and fill in the desired IP in the Reserved IP Address then click the Save button Look at the DHCP Clients List to see the IP and MAC addresses of all automatically configured devices currently active on your network Note Do not assign static DHCP addresses in the range 192 168 32 100 to 192 168 32 200 This range is already used for dynamically assigned addresses The addresses 192 168 32 1 the router itself and 192 168 32 255 broadcast address may also not be used Port forwarding virtual server and DMZ setup For certain applications devices and servers it may be necessary so setup port forwarding for them operate properly behind the router s firewall This is because by default the firewall blocks all incoming connections and allows only outgoing connections For technical reasons the built in firewall is inherent to the routing function and cannot be disabled completely Port forwarding
20. ick the start button at the bottom left of your screen and click Control Panel Internet Internet Explorer Windows Ma Y E mail Documents Welcome Center Pictures Windows Media Center Music Windows Ultimate Extras Games Windows Media Player Recent Items Windows Photo Gallery Computer Windows Live Messenger Download Network Windows DVD Maker Connect To Windows Meeting Space Control Panel Windows Update Default Programs All Programs Help and Support English version 2 In the Control Panel click View network status and tasks If your Control Panel is in classic view open the Network and Sharing Center icon e 1 Control Panel e Control Panel Home Clasuc View 3 The Network and Sharing Center window should now open In the Network and Sharing Center dick Manage network connections in the bar on the left side e X S t Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center 9 anh an Ven grim amd drn m a b i regla kcal intenet Thn compe dio 1003 hnc Access Local and Internet Cennecner Local Ares Connection B Sharing a Discovery Netwert acevery 9 On bae inarang 9 On Pubic folder traning e Preter ehenng Off no peters installed v Passeced protected thanng On w Meche 9 On Y English version 4 Right click the first connected LAN or High Speed Internet C
21. ing screen Enter the PIN code on the label on the bottom of your router and click Next Type the PIN from Sweex Sweext W320 to configure You find the PIN on the information that came with the Swees Sweet 120 or pn a label amached te the device Met Concet The following screen will appear enter the desired name for your wireless network enter a security key and click Next to begin configuring the router Give your network a name and choose security options You can charge these settings te fit your network reeds Netece name John home nefcit Secunty type WPA Persanal recommended Encryphon type Securty bey Note It is very important that you write down the security key and keep it in a secure place it is required to add older non WPS enabled devices such as a Windows XP computer fo your network Because your network is now already setup and secured you can skip the Wireless network configuration and Securing your wireless network chapters of this manual English version Windows 7 Windows 7 will indicate when wireless networks are available You can recognise this by the following icon in the bottom right of your screen i 4 15 12 17 9 2009 Note If you see a small red cross through the icon no networks are in range of your computer Please consult the troubleshooting section of this manual if this is the case Click th
22. nections a Wirele Change your networking settings Set up a wireless broadband dial up ad hoc or VPN connection or set up a router or access pont Connect or reconnect to a wireless wired dial up or VPN network connection Access files and printers located on other network computers or change sharing settings wwe vui i E HomeGroup Diagnose and repas network problems or get troubleshooting information Internet Options Windows Firewall 4 The following window will appear right click the network that was indicated with a red cross in step 2 and click Remove network Manage wireless networks that use Wireless Network Connection Windows tries to connect to these networks in the order insted below Add Remove Adapterproperties Profiletypes Network and Sharing Center v iew modify and reerder 8 T Networ m Sweex LWS10V2 lt cT m Rename Move down Sweex LW310V2 Profile name Sweex LW31082 Radio type supported t m Automabcalby connect 5 After the network has been removed you can close the window and follow the steps described in the Connecting to a wireless network section of the manual English version have lost the WPA or WEP key required to access my wireless network e There are two possible solutions for this issue Access the router from a computer that is connected by network cable as described in the Ad
23. om right of your screen and click View Available Wireless Networks Change Windows Firewall settings Network Connections Repair View Available Wireless Networks A window titled Choose a wireless network will appear In this window select the Sweex LW320 321 entry click the Connect button and follow the instructions on screen Choose a wireless network OA ap bem in tie bet beise iy oppent ba a saeima baart P LL emd e Windows Vista Right click on the Network amp Sharing Center icon in the bottom right of your screen and click Connect to a network Connect to a network Turn on animation Turn off notification of new networks Diagnose and Network and Sharing Center A window titled Connect to a network will appear In this window select the Sweex 1W320 321 entry dick the Connect button and follow the instructions on screen English version Note If you see a red cross near the network and the text The settings saved on this computer for the network do not match the requirements of the network please refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual If you have Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 or Feature Pack for Wireless installed and you are connecting the router for the first time Vista will allow you to easily setup and secure your wireless network through the WPS method After connecting you will see the follow
24. onnection in this example the Local Area Connection and click Properties from the context menu If you have multiple connected connections repeat steps 4 to 7 for each connection Network and Internet Network Connections gt By Organize v Se Views v Disable this network device L3 Diagnose thi Name Status Device Name Connectivity Network Category LAN or High Speed Internet 1 is Local Area Connection a Disable Status Diagnose Bridge Connections Create Shortcut Rename 5 The connection s property window appears In this windows select the Internet Protocol Version 4 from the list of items and click the Properties Button Local Area Connection Properties x Networking Connect using gt Rastak RTL8139 810x Family Fast Ethemet NIC This connection uses the following tems v 086 Client for Microsoft Networks QoS Packet Scheduler and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 4 intamet Protocol Version ed intemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Layer 10 Discovery 4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The defaut wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks SHAS OK Cancel English version 6 The Internet Protocol Version 4 s property window appears In this window ensure
25. onnections and indicator lights For a wired computer follow the network cable to the router s backside It must be plugged in to one of the yellow LAN ports The yellow ports are also numbered and corresponding to each LAN port there is an indicator light at the front of the router This light must be lit to indicate a working connection If the light is off fiddle the cable or try a different cable For a wireless computer check the wireless connection status icon at the bottom right of your screen there should not be a red cross If you see a red cross follow the steps described in the Connecting to a wireless network section of the manual have Windows Vista and get the error message the settings saved on this computer for the network do not match the requirements of the network when try to connect wirelessly e This problem can be solved as follows 1 In the Control Panel click View network status and tasks If your Control Panel is in classic view open the Network and Sharing Center icon 909 8 gt Control Panel s Control Panel Home Classic View 2 The Network and Sharing Center window should now open In the Network and Sharing Center click Manage wireless networks in the bar on the left side Qane 2 2na x e nemen and ienet Network and Shanmg Center p Sewer P e I Network and Sharing Center View computen and devices A EJ
26. s when powered up and automatically select the channel with the best signal conditions Changing the channel is only recommended when you experience poor wireless performance of the router Mode The type of wireless standard can be chosen here it is recommended to use the default setting English version Channel Width In this section it is possible to manually select the channel width 20 40MHz it is recommended to keep the default setting Max Tx Rate The Tx speed can be selected in this section it is recommended to make use of the default setting After changing any of the settings click the Save button to apply the changes Securing your wireless network Wireless security protects your wireless network so that only authorised devices can gain access Sweex recommends all users fo secure their wireless network Securing your network should only be done after internet access through the router has successfully been set up There are four methods for securing your wireless network e WPA WPA2 Enterprise Personal is a manual method of securing your network You configure a security key and only devices with this key can access the network You have to manually enter the key in each device that you want to grant access WPA is supported by Windows XP Service Pack 2 and newer and by most other devices It is currently the recommended method for securing your wireless network WPA2 is an upgrade to WPA and requires at least Windows
27. the Dynamic IP button usually this is used for Cable modem and the router will obtain an IP address from the DHCP server of you ISP Click the Clone MAC Address button You should see the MAC Address change Then click the Next button and then Finish Configuration 4 Static IP To configure the router s WAN port for a static IP address click the Static button You will see the following screen English version Fill out all fields as required by your ISP and then choose Finish During dll selections you will have an option to configure the Basic wireless settings of the router The following screen is presented during each choice satie Security 2 PSK Vou Can ether ASCH Characters Setween B ant 6 or Characters Detener 0 Change Fill all fields in as desired Please view the Wireless network configuration section for more information about the options presented Some ISPs requires the MAC address to be cloned this can be done in the WAN settings please choose the option MAC Clone When choosing the MAC Clone option the following screen will be presented Choose the option Clone MAC Address to clone your MAC address Note Cloning your MAC address must be done from the computer that was originally connected to your modem and this computer must be connected to your router by network cable MAC address cloning normall
28. ured connection has been set up for the first time all previously connected devices will lose their connection You will have to connect them using the same WPS method or by manually entering the WPA key as described below To connect a non WPS device to a WPS secured router click WPS in the menu on the left side the WPS Key ASCII is the WPA key you can use for connecting non WPS enabled devices WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Status Enabled Osable WPS Current DIN wt Restore PIN Gen New PIN Add a new device Add device Advanced Routing Bandwedth Control IP amp MAC Dinding Advanced features In this chapter we will describe some of the advanced features in the router The following sections assume basic knowledge of computer networking technology and terminology Static DHCP By default the router dynamically assigns IP addresses to all connected devices through the DHCP protocol This is the most user friendly method of network configuration but it can also lead to IP addresses that change over time or when a device reconnects In certain cases this is undesirable behaviour for example when you use port forwarding it is necessary for the device s IP address to remain constant One possible solution is to configure a static IP address in the device itself but this can cause problems when you also use the device on other networks Another solution is to instruct the router to always assign the same IP address to t
29. vanced setup section of this manual Click Wireless Network Security Settings you can view the key there Reset the router to its factory default settings which is an unsecured network The reset procedure is described further on cannot find any wireless networks e This problem usually happens on notebooks most notebooks have a switch or keyboard combination to disable enable its Wireless N 0 networking module Consult the manual of your notebook for enabling the wireless module can find other networks but don t see the Sweex LW320 321 network There are two possible solutions for this issue You are out of range of the router Please try fo connect in the same room that the router is in The router is transmitting on a channel that you cannot receive This may sometimes occur when the router is transmitting on channels 12 or 13 which not all devices can receive To change the channel see chapter Wireless Network Configuration e My router no longer responds or want to start with a clean sheet reset e This can be solved by resetting the router to its factory default settings After the reset your router will be as you unpacked it and you have to install it again according to this manual To reset the router press the WPS button for 15 seconds After a successful reset you will see the SYS and WLAN lights go out e want to connect more than 4 wired devices to the router How can exp
30. will see the following screen John Doe s home network has been successfully set up To add an older wireless device to this network you might need to provide thui security key You can E 1521520255 ett for future reference Vor gaming consoles or computers running Windows XP coy cane set up Note It is very important that you write down the security key and keep it in a secure place it is required to add older non WPS enabled devices such as a Windows XP computer fo your network Because your network is now already setup and secured you can skip the Wireless network configuration and Securing your wireless network chapters of this manual English version Advanced setup Advanced setup can be done when you know exactly which settings your ISP requires or when the simple setup fails There are 4 possible configurations We have listed them with instructions on how to configure them To know which setting matches the settings required by your ISP look at the list of providers further on in this manual The list is made out of ISPs and their corresponding services Behind each service is listed the required setting Note If any of the settings below do not work immediately it is recommended to power down your modem wait a few minutes and then connect the power fo your modem again Logging in to the router For advanced setup it is required that you login to the router to manually configure it correctly for your int
31. wing tems Clent for Microsoft Networks Deterministic Network Enhancer 2005 Packet Scheduler f E CN o Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The defaut wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks English version 6 The Internet Protocol Version 4 s property window appears In this window ensure that both settings are set to Obtain automatically Generel Alternate Configureton You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capab ty Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings an IP addrece automaticaly Use the following IP address 1 tres Obtain ONS server address automatically Use the following ONS server addresses aerate N Validate settings upon exit y Confirm the settings by clicking OK The network settings for Windows 7 are now properly configured for your router appear to be connected but Internet Explorer still displays an error message Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage or similar This problem may arise from incorrect proxy server settings You can adjust these settings as follows In Internet Explorer click the Tools menu or icon and chose Internet Options 2 Blank Page Windows Internet Explorer wot X amp Delete Histor
32. y Popo Bhocher F Rer Manage Add ons Work Offline Windows Update Ful Screen Meru Bar Toolbars Windoons Messenger Cxagnose Connection Problems Internet Oonens internet 2 The Internet Options window will now open English version 3 In this window click the Connections tab and in this tab the LAN Settings button r Internet Options General Security Privacy Content Connections Programs Advanced To set up an Internet connection click Setup Dial up and Virtual Private Network settings Choose Settings if you need to confiqure a proxy server for a connection Local Area Network LAN settings LAN Settings do not apply to dial up connections LAN settings Choose Settings above for dial up settings 4 The LAN Settings window will now open Ensure that all checkboxes are unchecked and confirm the settings by clicking OK m Local Area Network LAN Settings Automatic configuration Automatic configuration may override manual settings To ensure the use of manual settings disable automatic configuration C Automatically detect settings Use automatic configuration script Proxy server Use a proxy server for your LAN These settings will not apply to dial up or VPN connections i English version e My computer indicates that it is not connected to a network This problem is usually resolved by carefully checking all c
33. y does not work over wireless connections English version Wireless network configuration It is recommended to only adjust wireless settings from a computer connected to the router by network cable especially when changing wireless security settings This will prevent the connection from being lost if you accidentally apply incorrect settings To adjust the wireless network configuration first login to the router as described in the Advanced Setup chapter then click Wireless in the menu on the left side You will see the following screen SSID The most important setting in this screen is the SSID this is the name of your wireless network used for identification purposes When SSID broadcast is enabled you and everyone else in range of your network can see the name in the list of available wireless networks It is recommended that you change the SSID the default SSID Sweex 1W320 321 can cause conflicts if multiple routers of this model are in range of each other When changing the SSID you will need to connect to your wireless network again as described in the chapter Connecting a wireless network Region Per region the laws for wireless configurations can be different choose the region where you are located from the pull down menu Channel The Channel setting controls the frequency on which the router transmits its wireless signal With the default option AutoSelect the router will scan all channel
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