Sweex MO251 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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The modem login screen appears. Fill out the login name and the corresponding password. The standard login is “sweex” and the corresponding

password is “mysweex”.

If this login screen fails to appear, recheck the settings of your Internet browser as described above. Also check the IP address of your computer. In

this IP address, only the digits after the last dot may deviate from the IP address of the modem (e.g.: 192.168.251.xxx). Do this as follows:

Win2000/WinXP: Click “Start” (Start) – “Run” (Run)– Type cmd – press ENTER– In the black window type ipconfig – press ENTER and your IP

address is displayed.

Win98/Me: Click “Start” (Start) – “Run” (Run) – Type winipcfg – press ENTER. In the window, select your network adaptor. (Usually NOT the ppp

adaptor) and your IP address is displayed.

Once logged in, the main screen of the modem appears.

This screen displays the current Internet connection and a variety of system information.

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Setting the Internet Provider (ISP)

In order to facilitate the installation process, the Sweex ADSL 2/2+ Modem/Router Annex A disposes of a pre-programmed list of provider settings.

To this end, go to the “Setup Wizard”. The following screen appears:

Under “Country” select the appropriate country and under “ISP”, select the corresponding Internet Provider. The modem will now automatically

complete the settings. Then click “Next”. After this, some Internet providers require a user name and password to be filled out. Check this with the

list of providers further down in this manual or with the details you received from your Internet provider. Alternatively, contact your Internet provider.

Click “Apply” to store and activate the settings.

In order to check whether the settings for your provider have been entered correctly, click “Home”. In the line underneath “Connection Status”, you

can check the “State” of your Internet connection. “Connected” indicates that the connection with your provider has been set up successfully. You

can now surf the Internet.

In the event that your provider has not been listed, you can enter alternative settings via the “Config” option. In order to obtain these alternative

settings, contact your Internet provider. In order to store the settings click “Apply” and then “Save All”. Subsequently, in the next window, click

“Apply” once more.

Wireless settings and security

We always recommend setting the modem with a computer physically connected with the modem by means of a cable. This is because you will lose

the wireless connection with the modem while storing these settings.

In the main menu click “Advanced” and then “Wireless”.

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You can enable or disable the wireless part by means of “Enable AP”. This feature is enabled by default. “AP” (Access Point) refers to the wireless

part of the modem.

The standard SSID is “Sweex MO251”. You can change this under “SSID”. We recommend not changing this so you can always recognise the

modem. Here you can also find other options such as “Channel” and “802.11 Mode”. We again recommend maintaining the default values.

Securing the wireless network

While in the “Wireless” window, click “Security”.

The modem is now secured. Reconnect your wireless computer.

Complete the following steps for enabling WPA security:

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1. You can now see only a single line with options. Select “WPA”.

2. Underneath, select “WPA” or “WPA2”. This depends on the type supported by the wireless card in your computer. Not all wireless adaptors

support WPA2.

3. Select “Pre-Shared Key”

4. Under “PSK String”, enter your network code. You can create your own network key which may contain 8 to 63 characters (numbers and

letters).

5. Click “Apply” to save the settings.

6. Click “restart AP” to activate the settings.

7. Click “Apply” to restart the modem.

The modem is now secured. Reconnect your wireless computer.

Opening ports in the modem (Port Forwarding and DMZ)

The built-in firewall in this modem cannot be disabled. However, ports can be opened for programmes and games which require this. Go to

“Advanced” -> “Firewall”

“Port Forwarding” to change the port settings.

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The Sweex ADSL 2 Modem offers a pre-programmed list with common programmes and games.

1. Tick “Enable”.

2. Now select the programme or the game from the list under “Select Game”.

3. Under “IP Address”, enter the IP address of the computer for which you want to open the ports.

4. Click on “Add”, then on “Save All” to activate the settings.

If the programme or game is not listed, ports can also be opened manually.

1. Tick “Enable”.

2. Under “Name”, enter a unique random name.

3. Under “IP Address”, enter the IP address of the computer for which you want to open the ports.

4. Under “TCP Port” and/or “UDP Port”, enter the relevant port. You can also open a range of ports (e.g.: 2300-2310). When in doubt, enter

both TCP and UDP.

5. Click on “Add”, then on “Save All” to activate the settings.

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. All ports to the computer placed in

the DMZ are open. Only a single computer can be placed in the DMZ.

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