Sweex LW150 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Fill out all fields as required by your ISP, click the “Next” button and then “Apply”.

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.

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 normally does not work over

wireless connections.

When finished, click the “Next” button and then “Apply”.

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.

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To adjust the wireless network configuration, first login to the router as described in the “Advanced Setup” chapter, then

click “Wireless Network” 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 LW150” can cause conflicts if multiple routers of

this model are in range of eachother. When changing the SSID, you will need to connect to your wireless network again

as described in the chapter “Connecting to a wireless network”.

Channel

The Channel setting controls the frequency on which the router transmits it’s wireless signal. With the default option,

“AutoSelect”, the router will scan all channels 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.

Other settings

These settings are for experts only and normally do not need to be changed. The default settings provide an optimal

mix between performance and compatibility. This also applies to the advanced settings page accessible in the menu on

the left.

After changing any of the settings, click the “Apply” button to apply the changes.

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Securing your wireless network

Wireless security protects your wireless network so that only authorised devices can gain access. Sweex recommends

all users to secure their wireless network. Securing your network should only be done after internet access through the

router has successfully been set up.

There are three methods for securing your wireless network:

•

WPA

is a manual method of securing your 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.

•

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 new and not widely supported yet.

•

Some older devices, from ±005 or before and in some cases Windows 9µ, ME, ±000 and older Windows XP versions

may not support

WPA

, in this case you will have to fall back to 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 Network” – “Security Setings” in the menu on the

left side.

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Method 1: WPA

Securing your network with WPA is done in ± steps:

1. Select the following settings:

Security Mode:

“Mixed WPA/WPA± Personal”

WPA Algorithms:

TKIP & AES

Pass Phrase:

Here you have to set the network key (password)

for your wireless network. This should be a

difficult to guess word or phrase. The minimum length for the pass phrase is µ 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.

±. 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.

Method 2: WPS

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. After a successful connection, the WPS light will stop blinking. To connect another

WPS enabled device, simply push the button again before connecting.

After a WPS secured 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.

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To connect a non-WPS device to a WPS secured router, click “Wireless Network”- “WPS Settings” in the menu on the

left side, the “WPS Key (ASCII)” is the WPA key you can use for connecting non-WPS enabled devices.

Method 3: WEP

Securing your network with WEP is done in ± steps:

1. Select the following settings:

Security Mode:

“Mixed WEP”

Default Key:

“Key 1”

WEP Key 1:

Here you have to set the network key (password)

for your wireless network. This should be a

difficult to guess 5 letter combination, or, if you change the key mode from “ASCII” to “HEX”, a

10 digit code. We also recommend you to write the WEP key down and store it near the router. If

the key is lost you please refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual.

±. 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.

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

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