SWEEX LW140 User manual

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LW140 Wireless Broadband Router 140 Nitro XM
LW140UK Wireless Broadband Router 140 Nitro XM
Introduction
First of all, many thanks for purchasing the Sweex Wireless Broadband Router 140 Nitro XM. With this wireless router you can set up a wireless
network fast and efficiently. You can also simply share an Internet connection by means of the built-in router.
To ensure this product operates correctly, we also advise you to carefully read this manual first. If despite this manual you still experience
problems during installation or operation of this product, go to our website, www.sweex.com for additional information and look under the
heading service & support.
Contents of the box
Prior to installation, check if all required parts are present. The following parts must be present in the box:
•Sweex Wireless Broadband Router 140 Nitro XM
•Mains supply adapter
•CD-ROM with extensive English manual
•Manual in 13 different languages
Specifications
•Supports: PPTP, PPPoE, Static IP and DHCP Client
•Supports: Nitro XM, IEEE 802, IEEE 802.11b
•1 x 10Base-T/100Base-TX WAN port (10/100 Mbps)
•4 x 10Base-T/100Base-TX LAN ports (10/100 Mbps)
•Maximum connection speed: 140 Mbps
•Protection: 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, and 802.1x encryption
•Universal Plug and Play
•Not operating system dependent
Additional specifications
•Firewall
•Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
•Wireless LAN MAC filtering (ACL)
•Supports Dynamic DNS (dydns.org)
•DMZ
•Port forwarding
•Virtual server
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Frontal view
On the front of the wireless router you can see the control LEDs which indicate the status of the device.
From left to right:
PWR LED Power LED, lights up (Red) as soon as the device is switched on.
WAN LED This green LED indicates an active WAN connection. The LED will start blinking during data traffic.
INT This LED (Yellow) will light up when the Internet connection is active.
W. LAN LED Wireless LAN LED (Yellow). This light will blink as soon as data is being sent or received via the wireless network. When the
LED is lit up green continuously, it means the wireless network is available.
LAN LED 1 - 4 These LEDs (Yellow) indicate the status of the connection on each of the 4 LAN ports. Furthermore, these LEDs blink during data
traffic.
Back view
On the back of the wireless router you will find various network connections, a reset button and the antenna. From left to right:
ANTENNA This is the antenna which is used for the wireless network. You can rotate the antenna to obtain the best possible reception.
RESET This button has two different functions. If you push the button briefly, with a pen or paperclip for instance, the wireless router
will be reset. This has the same effect as temporarily pulling out the power supply plug.
If the wireless router displays serious problems, it can be reset to the manufacturer’s settings by pushing the reset button for 10
seconds with a pen or paperclip. This means all settings will be erased.
LAN 1 - 4 You can directly connect computers to this connection by means of a UTP cable. The connection is suitable for both 10 and 100
Mbps connections.
WAN An ADSL or cable modem is connected here in respect of the Internet connection.
DC IN This is where the external power supply (5 Volt direct voltage) is connected.
Switch This is used to switch the router on or off.
Connecting the Sweex Wireless Broadband Router
We advise you to ensure the operating system is up-to-date before you start the installation. This is easy to check by starting up Internet Explorer
and selecting the option Windows Update in the Extra menu. We also advise you to install a good antivirus programme on the computer.
Note!
The security settings for the wireless section are switched of by default, which means you can set the configuration by means of a wireless
connection. We advise you to activate the security settings as soon as possible. The protection, in the form of a WEP key, will be discussed later
in this manual.
The wireless router can be configured in two ways. Either by means of a computer which is directly connected to the router with a UTP cable, or
by means of a computer which has a wireless connection with the wireless router.
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Connecting a computer with a UTP cable
Take the following steps to set the wireless router using a computer which is connected to one of the four LAN ports.
•Make sure to switch off the connected computer(s). Then connect the power supply to the wireless router and switch on the device by means
of the button on the back.
•Connect the computer to one of the four LAN ports at the back of the router, using a so-called UTP cable.
•Connect the ADSL or cable modem to one of the WAN ports at the back of the router, using a UTP cable.
•Switch on the computer(s). After start-up, the LAN lights at the front of the wireless router should light up, indicating a connection has been
established. The WAN light should also light up to indicate a connection has been established between the router and the ADSL or cable
modem. Should one of the lights fail to light up, check if the UTP cables have been connected correctly.
Connecting a computer with a wireless adapter
Take the following steps to establish a wireless connection with the router.
•Make sure to switch off all computers. Then connect the power supply to the router and switch on the device by means of the button on the
back.
•Connect your ADSL or cable modem to one of the WAN ports at the back of the wireless router, using a UTP cable.
•Switch on the computer(s) that are fitted with a wireless network adapter.
•After the computer has started up, check if the settings for the wireless network are correct. The name of the wireless network (SSID) must be
set to “My Hot Spot”, and the WEP encryption must be disabled.
•Setting the computer(s)
•Under network settings, you must select automatic IP number allocation for the network card (DHCP) through the Sweex Wireless Broadband
Router.
Windows 98SE
•Click on “Start” and then select the option “Control Panel”. Double-click on “Network Connections”.
•Select “Configuration” and then select the TCP/IP protocol of your network adapter. Then click the button "Properties".
•Select the option "Obtain an IP Address Automatically”.
•Click on “Gateway” and make sure all fields are empty. Remove any IP numbers. Finally, click on “OK”.
•Click on “OK” again. It is possible that Windows prompts you for the original Windows CD-ROM in order to copy a number of files from the
computer to the hard disk. Instead of using the original CD-ROM, you can also try and let Windows search for these files at:
c:\windows\options\cabs
•Otherwise, insert the original Windows CD-ROM in the CD-ROM player and follow the instructions.
•Once the files have been copied, Windows will prompt you to restart the computer in order to activate the settings. If Windows does not
prompt you, please restart the computer manually to ensure that all new settings have been adopted correctly.
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Windows 2000
•Click on “Start” and then select the option “Control Panel”. Double-click on “Network Connections”.
•Select the required LAN connection by clicking on it with the mouse. Then right-click and select “Properties” in the menu that appears.
•Select the option “Internet protocol” and click on “Properties”.
•Enable the following options: "Obtain an IP Address Automatically” and “Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically”. Click “OK” to leave the
screen. Click “OK” again to leave the network screen.
•Restart the computer.
Windows XP
The configuration screen in Windows XP can be displayed in two ways: the new Windows XP display, or the classic Windows display. If you wish
to use the classic display to go to the network settings, follow the instructions under Windows 2000. Follow the following instructions if the
configuration screen shows the Windows XP display:
•Click on “Start” and then select the option “Control Panel”. Double-click on “Network Connections”.
•Select the required LAN connection by clicking on it with the mouse. Then right-click and select “Properties” in the menu that appears.
•Check if the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” option is ticked and select this line. Then click the button "Properties".
•Enable the following options: "Obtain an IP Address Automatically” and “Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically”. Click “OK” to leave the
TCP/IP screen and click “OK” again to leave the “Network Settings” screen.
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Setting the router
Once the previous steps have been completed, the operating system is ready to communicate with the wireless router. The settings for Internet
use are highly dependent on the provider and the way in which a connection is established: via cable or via ADSL. It is important to have the
provider’s information close at hand. The router only needs to be set once, since the settings will be stored in the router’s memory.
Start the internet browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape) and enter the following in the address line: http://192.168.0.200
For security reasons, the router is protected by means of a password. If the wizard prompts you for this, enter mysweex. Then click on the
“Login” button. If you wish, you can change this password. First, you see the status screen.
In the menu on the left-hand side, you can select the “Basic Setup” option, and then click on the “Wan Setup” tab.
You can configure the Internet connection using the data your Internet provider has given you.
For certain Internet providers, the configuration of the Sweex Wireless Router requires a so-called MAC address. A MAC address is the unique
number of the network card and consists of a combination of numbers and letters (e.g. 00-02-A5-6C-11-D1). With the clone MAC address you
can send this address to the router quickly.
MAC address and Windows 98SE
Go to “Start”, select 'Run' and type WINIPCFG. Then press “Enter”. A window with the title IP Configuration will appear. Here you must select
the network card. Now carefully copy the adapter address!
MAC address and Windows 2000/Windows XP
Go to “Start”, select 'Run' and type CMD. Then press “Enter”, a command window will now appear. Type the command IPCONFIG /ALL and
click on “Enter”. A list of technical details will appear; of this data, write down the Physical Address of the LAN connection.
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Note!
In some cases, you must follow the steps below when no Internet connection is established. Close Internet Explorer. Then shut down the
computer, wait for ten seconds and switch off the modem as well. Leave the Sweex Wireless Router switched on at all times. Wait another ten
seconds and switch on the modem. Wait ten seconds and switch on the computer. Once Windows has started up, you can use the Internet.
Advanced settings
In addition to the Setup Wizard, you can also select the advanced options in the main menu of the Sweex Wireless Router. (Extra and Tools)
Warning!
It is possible to change essential settings in the "Extra" setup, which may result in the incorrect functioning of the device. We therefore
recommend you are careful when changing the advanced settings. We will briefly discuss the different possibilities. For detailed information, we
refer to the extensive manual which can be found on the enclosed CD-ROM.
LAN settings
Here you can set the basic settings for the local network, such as the IP number, subnet mask and DHCP settings. In principle, you can use the
default values.
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Wireless settings
Select the option “Wireless Setup” in the left-hand side of the menu. You will see a total of four different tabs for the wireless settings.
In principle, you can use the manufacturer’s settings shown on the “Basic Setup” tab. Make sure that the four Nitro options are ticked.
On the Wireless Security tab you must indicate the encryption method. The example above uses a 64-bit WEP key, with the value 212223242.
You will also need this key for the other computers that will be used for wireless communication with the router.
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Important!
Since the settings for the wireless network are changed, you must make these changes on a computer which is connected to the Sweex Wireless
Router via a network cable.
Click “OK” to save the data. The wireless network is now secured with a 64 or 128-bit WEP key. All stations trying to establish a wireless
connection with the wireless router must have this key in order to be able to communicate.
NAT
Network Address Translation (NAT) is used to let multiple users enter the Internet via one IP number. In addition, NAT offers some security
because the internal IP numbers are translated into an external number. As a result, the internal IP numbers can in principle not be approached
from the Internet. This option also gives you the possibility to appoint a so-called virtual server and to open or close individual IP ports.
Extensive information
You will find more information about the configuration of the Sweex Wireless Router in the extensive English manual on the CD-ROM. This deals
with issues such as Port Forwarding, WPA encryption, NAT, and DMZ server in detail.
GPL source code
This Sweex product includes a software code developed by third parties, as well as a software code subject to the GNU General Public License
("GPL") or GNU Lesser General Public License ("LGPL").
Most users do not need a GPL source code at all. It is only needed if you are programming to alter the code. You can find the GPL source code at
our website.
Warranty
Any products under the Sweex brand are warranted for a period of three years. The Sweex digital photo cameras, however, are warranted for
two years. We do not grant support or warranties for any software and/or (rechargeable) batteries included.
Warranty claims are only settled via the dealer where the product concerned was purchased.
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