Important! The Setup Wizard is located on the Sweex CD-ROM. This installation procedure will show you step by step how to setup the router.
If your provider can not be configured with the Setup Wizard, contact your provider for the correct settings and enter them manually.
Introduction
• Do not expose the Sweex Broadband Router to extreme temperatures. Do not place the product in direct sunlight or in the direct vicinity of heating elements.
• Do not use the Sweex Broadband Router in extremely dusty or moist surroundings.
• Protect the product against powerful shocks or jolts - they may damage the internal electronics.
• Never attempt to open the product yourself - it will cause the warranty to lapse.
Front view
LAN1x t/m 4x
WAN
RO003/RO003UK Sweex Broadband Router
Status
Meaning
Off
No device is connected to this port
On
A computer or other network device is connected to this port
Blinking
Data traffic is exchanged between the router and the connected device
Off
The router is not or not correctly connected to the internet modem
Introduction • Do not expose the Sweex Broadband Router to extreme temperatures. Do not place the product in direct sunlight or in the direct vicinity of heating elements. • Do not use the Sweex Broadband Router in extremely dusty or moist surroundings.
2. Switch on the computer and connect it to the rear of the modem using a network cable (RJ-45 UTP). You can select any of the ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. The corresponding light at the front will be lit.
Windows Vista In the bottom left of your screen, go to “Start” (Start) “Control Panel” (Control Panel). Click on “View network status and tasks” (View network status and tasks). Left in the column, click on “Manage network connections” (Manage network connections).
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English version Right-click “LAN Connection” (LAN Connection) or “Wireless Network connection” (Wireless Network connection) and select “Properties” (Properties). The following screen appears: Now select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click “Properties” (Properties).
Select the options “Obtain an IP address automatically” (Obtain an IP address automatically) and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” (Obtain DNS server address automatically). Confirm the settings by clicking “OK”. The network settings have now been configured correctly for Vista. The correct settings for the Internet browser will be discussed later in this manual.
Internet browser settings for Windows 2000, XP and Vista 1. In order to access the router, the browser settings must be correct. This is easy to check by starting up Internet Explorer and selecting “Tools” from the menu bar and then selecting the option “Internet Options”.
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Where to find the IP address of the computer Vista: Keep the Windows key (next to the left Ctrl key) pressed and press the letter “R”. Type in cmd - press ENTER - In the black window, type ipconfig - press Enter and your IP address is displayed.
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4. You do not have to enter anything in the next window. Click on “Next”. Click “Save” to save the settings. 5. In order to check whether the Internet connection has been set up successfully, go to the status screen by clicking “Status” left in the column. The “WAN IP”...
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4. Switch on the modem and wait until it is fully started up and all the correct lights are lit. 5. Reconnect the network cable between the modem and the router via the “WAN” port of the router. The “WAN” light should light up now.
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Click on “Next”. Click “Save” to save the settings. h. In order to check whether the Internet connection has been set up successfully, go to the status screen by clicking “Status” left in the column. The “WAN IP” section will display your Internet IP address. It can sometimes take up to 1 minute for this IP address to appear. You have now completed the configuration and are ready to surf the Internet.
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7. In order to check whether the Internet connection has been set up successfully, go to the status screen by clicking “Status” left in the column. The “WAN IP” section will display your Internet IP address. It can sometimes take up to 1 minute for this IP address to appear. You have now completed the configuration and are ready to surf the Internet.
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7. In order to check whether the Internet connection has been set up successfully, go to the status screen by clicking “Status” left in the column. The “WAN IP” section will display your Internet IP address. It can sometimes take up to 1 minute for this IP address to appear. You have now completed the configuration and are ready to surf the Internet.
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7. In order to check whether the Internet connection has been set up successfully, go to the status screen by clicking “Status” left in the column. The “WAN IP” section will display your Internet IP address. It can sometimes take up to 1 minute for this IP address to appear. You have now completed the configuration and are ready to surf the Internet.
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We recommend using a fixed IP address for computers for which ports are opened. This is to ensure that these computers always use the same IP address as registered in the router. The router may assign a different IP address to the computer so that the forwarding or DMZ command no longer applies to that computer.
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English version In some instances, or when a game console is used, you may opt to place a computer or game console entirely outside the firewall. This can be done in the so- called “demilitarized zone” (“DMZ”). This option can be found in the main screen of the port settings (“Port Forwarding”) under (“Advanced”.) Note however, you no longer take advantage of the protection offered by the firewall of the router.
The network settings of the router can be changed as follows. Left in the column, click “Advanced Config”. Under “IP Address”, the IP address of the router (192.168.23.1) is stated. Click “Save” to save the settings. Your browser will not look for a new page. So do not wait, but log on to your router again, using the new IP address.
30 seconds. After this, the router can be accessed via the default IP address (192.168.23.1). Method 1: The reset button is located at the rear of the router. Use a pointy device to press the button. Press and hold the button for 10 seconds. The router will restart.
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