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SWEEX LW150 Manual

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Introduction
Please notice! On the included CD-ROM you will find the Setup Wizard. This easy install
procedure will show you how to setup the router step-by-step.
Do not expose the Sweex Wireless Broadband Router 150 Mbps to extreme temperatures. Do not place the device in
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direct sunlight or in the direct vicinity of heating elements.
Do not use the Sweex Wireless Broadband Router 150 Mbps in extremely moist or dusty surroundings.
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Protect the device against powerful shocks and falls – they may damage the internal electronics.
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Never attempt to open the device yourself, there are no serviceable parts inside. Opening the device will cause the
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warranty to lapse.
Package contents
In this package you will find:
Wireless Broadband Router 150 Mbps
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UTP network cable RJ-45
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CD with setup wizard and this manual
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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
• Router:
• UTP network cable RJ-45:
• ISP:

LW150 Sweex Wireless 150N router
before you begin installing and configuring the router.
This is the product you have just bought. A router acts as a boundary between two
networks, WAN and LAN.
From here on: 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.
Internet Service Provider, this is the company that supplies you your Internet connection.

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  • Page 1 CD with setup wizard and 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.

  • Page 2: Product Description

    ENglISH VErSIoN • Broadband modem: From here on: modem. Your 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.

  • Page 3: Reset Button

    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.

  • Page 4: Simple Setup

    . Connect the power to your modem and wait until it’s lights indicate normal operation 4. Connect the power to the router, and wait 1 minute to give the router time to start up and configure itself. This is important! 5.

  • Page 5: Connecting To A Wireless Network

    Right click on your wireless adapter’s icon at the bottom right of your screen and click “View Available Wireless Networks”: A window titled “Choose a wireless network” will appear. In this window, select the “Sweex LW150” entry, click the “Connect” button and follow the instructions on screen:...

  • Page 6: Advanced Setup

    There are 5 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...
  • Page 7 ENglISH VErSIoN 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 to 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 internet connection.
  • Page 8 Configuration 1: DHCP with MAC address clone Certain ISP’s require a specific MAC address to be connected to their modem. If this is the case for your ISP, it is possible to clone the MAC address from your computer to the router’s WAN port, so that your ISP will accept the router on their network.
  • Page 9 Click the “Dynamic IP / DHCP” button, you will see the following screen: Click the “Clone MAC Address” button. You should see the MAC Address change. Then click the “Next” button and then “Apply” 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 “Account”...
  • Page 10 Fill out all fields as required by your ISP, click the “Next” button and then “Apply”. Configuration 4: L2TP LTP is very similar to PPTP. If your ISP requires the LTP connection type, click the “LTP” button. You will see the following screen:...

  • Page 11: Wireless Network Configuration

    Configuration 5: Static IP To configure the router’s WAN port for a static IP address, click the “Static IP” button. You will see the following screen: Fill out all fields as required by your ISP, clone your MAC address only if this is required by your ISP.

  • Page 12: Other Settings

    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.

  • Page 13: Securing Your Wireless Network

    You configure a network 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 most devices and is the recommended method for securing your wireless network.
  • Page 14 For this method no additional settings are required, simply push the WPS button at the back 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.

  • Page 15: Advanced Features

    . When finished, click the “Apply” 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.
  • Page 16 Port forwarding 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.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    – “Port Range Forwarding” in the menu on the left. You will see the following screen: To forward a single port, enter the desired port number twice in the first empty rule, enter the IP address that the port should be forwarded to and select the desired protocol, check the “Enable” checkbox and click the “Apply” button. To forward multiple adjacent ports at once, just enter the first port in the “Start Port”...

  • Page 18: Windows Vista

    1. Click the start button at the bottom right of your screen and click “Control Panel” . 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:...
  • Page 19 In the Network and Sharing Center, click “Manage network connections” in the bar on the left side: 4. 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 4 to  for each connection:...
  • Page 20 ENglISH VErSIoN 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: . The Internet Protocol Version 4’s property window appears. In this window, ensure that both settings are set to “Obtain automatically”:...

  • Page 21: Windows Xp

    1. Click the start button at the bottom right of your screen and click “Control Panel” . In 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.
  • Page 22 ENglISH VErSIoN . 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  to  for each connection.
  • Page 23 5. The Internet Protocol’s property window appears. In this window, ensure that both settings are set to “Obtain automatically”: . Confirm the settings by clicking “OK”. The network settings for XP are now properly configured for your router. • I appear to be connected but Internet Explorer still displays an error message “Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage”...
  • Page 24 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.
  • Page 25 I try to connect wirelessly. > 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: .

  • Page 26: Additional Specifications

    • My router no longer responds, or I want to start with a clean sheet. > 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, unfold a paperclip and use it to press the reset button at the backside of the router for 15 seconds.

  • Page 27: Power Adapter Specifications

    Transmission power: 0 dBm @ 15 Mbps, 15 dBm @ 150 Mbps, 100 mW max • Receive sensitivity: 150M: -1 dBm @ 10% PER; -54M: - dBm @ 10% PER; 11M: -91 dBm @ % PER; M: • -94 dBm @ 10% PER; 1M: -95 dBm @ % PER...
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