Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto LW321 del fabbricante Sweex
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4 L W320/L W321 Sweex Wireless 300N Router • Do not expose the Sweex Wireless 300N Router to extreme temperatures. Do not place the device in direct sunlight or in the direct vicinity of heating elements. • Do not use the Sweex Wireless 300N Router in extremely moist or dusty surroundings.
5 English version Product description Front 1. Power LED: This light indicates that the router receives power. 2. READY LED: A constantly blinking SYS light indicates correct functioning of the router . 3. WPS LED: When this light blinks, it is possible to connect to the router with a WPS enabled device.
6 Back 1. DC power input: Connect the supplied power adapter to this input. If the adapter is lost it can be replaced by a similar model with 9 V DC output and 0.6 A cur rent rating. 2. POWER ON/OFF button: Press the button in to power on the router and press again to turn off the router .
7 English version Simple setup Simple setup is done in 7 steps: 1. Disconnect the power to your modem. If one or more computers were connected to your modem using a network cable, disconnect them. 2. Use the included network cable to connect your modem to the blue WAN port of the router.
8 Connecting to a wireless network • Windows XP: Right click on your wireless adapter’ s icon at the bottom right of your screen and click “View Available W ireless Networks”: A window titled “Choose a wireless network” will appear .
9 Note: If you see a red cross near the network and the text: “The settings saved on this computer for the network do not match the requirements of the network”, please refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual.
10 Windows 7: Windows 7 will indicate when wireless networks are available. Yo u can recognise this by the following icon in the bottom-right of your screen: Note: If you see a small red cross through the icon, no networks are in range of your computer.
11 The following screen will appear, enter the desired name for your wireless network and click “Next” to begin configuring the router: Note: The default security method with this setup procedure is WPA2. If a device in your network does not support WP A2, you can change the security method by clicking the “Advanced” button.
12 Advanced setup Advanced setup can be done when you know exactly which settings your ISP requires or when the simple setup fails. There are 4 possible configurations.
13 Yo u should see the Internet Configuration Wizard screen: Yo u can now proceed with the advanced setup using one of the configurations described further on. Checking if the router is successfully connected to the internet For all configurations, it is possible to check in the router if you have a working internet connection.
14 Configuration 2: PPPoE If your ISP requires the PPPoE connection type, click the “PPPoE” button. Yo u will see the following screen: Enter your account name (user name) that has been provided to you by your ISP in the “User Name” field and the corresponding password in the “Password” field.
15 Fill out all fields as required by your ISP and then choose “Finish”. During all selections you will have an option to configure the “Basic” wireless settings of the router . The following screen is presented during each choice: Fill all fields in as desired.
16 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.
17 Channel Width In this section it is possible to manually select the channel width (20/40MHz), it is recommended to keep the default setting. Max Tx Rate The Tx speed can be selected in this section, it is recommended to make use of the default setting.
18 Method 1: WEP Securing your network with WEP is done in 3 steps: 1. Select the following settings: T ype: “Automatic” (it is recommended to use the default setting) WEP Key Format: “Hexadecimal” or “ASCII” Key Selected: Insert the chosen “WEP key” and define the “Key type” 2.
19 After a WPS secured connection has been set up for the first time, all previously connected devices will lose their connection. Yo u will have to connect them using the same WPS method or by manually entering the W PA key as described below.
20 To configure a device for a static DHCP address, fill out the device’ s corresponding MAC address in the “MAC Address” section and fill in the “desired IP in the “Reser ved IP Address”, then click the “Save” button.
21 For a DMZ, click “DMZ” in the menu on the left, enter the IP address of the device, check the “Enable” checkbox and click the “Save” button. Bandwidth Control Bandwidth control is also known as “bandwidth management”. It allows you to artificially restrict bandwidth for one or more devices on your network.
22 English version T roubleshooting This chapter of the manual will explain a number of common issues that you may run into and possible solutions. • I cannot log into my router at http://192.168.32.1/ . Windows indicates that I have a working network connection.
23 English version 3. Right click the first connected LAN or High-Speed Internet Connection, in this example the “Local Area Connection”, and click “Proper ties” from the context menu. If you have multiple connected connections, repeat steps 3 to 6 for each connection.
24 5. The Internet Protocol’s property window appears. In this window , ensure that both settings are set to “Obtain automatically”: 6. Confirm the settings by clicking “OK”. The network settings for XP are now properly configured for your router .
25 2. 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: 3.
26 English version 4. Right click the first connected LAN or High-Speed Internet Connection, in this example the “Local Area Connection”, and click “Proper ties” from the context menu. If you have multiple connected connections, repeat steps 4 to 7 for each connection: 5.
27 English version 6. The Internet Protocol V ersion 4 ’s property window appears. In this window , ensure that both settings are set to “Obtain automatically”: 7. Confirm the settings by clicking “OK”. The network settings for Vista are now properly configured for your router .
28 2. In the Control Panel, click “View network status and tasks”. If your Control Panel is in icon view , open the “Network and Sharing Center” icon: 3.
29 4. Right click the first connected 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 7 for each connection: 5. The connection’s property window appears.
30 6. The Internet Protocol V ersion 4 ’s property window appears. In this window , ensure that both settings are set to “Obtain automatically”: 7. Confirm the settings by clicking “OK”. The network settings for Windows 7 are now properly configured for your router.
31 3. In this window, click the “Connections” tab and in this tab, the “LAN Settings” button. 4. The “LAN Settings” window will now open. Ensure that all checkboxes are unchecked and confi.
32 • My computer indicates that it is not connected to a network. • This problem is usually resolved by carefully checking all connections and indicator lights. For a wired computer , follow the network cable to the router’s backside. It must be plugged in to one of the yellow LAN ports.
33 3. The Manage Wireless Networks window now opens. In this window , select the conflicting network and click “Remove”. After the network has been deleted, you can close the window and follow the steps described in the “Connecting to a wireless network” section of the manual.
34 3. In the Network and Sharing Center, click “Manage wireless networks”: 4. The following window will appear , right click the network that was indicated with a red cross in step 2 and click “Remove network”: 5.
35 • I have lost the W PA or WEP key required to access my wireless network. • There are two possible solutions for this issue: 1. Access the router from a computer that is connected by network cable as described in the “Advanced setup” section of this manual.
36 W arranty 2-year standard warranty within the EU • In a standard manner a warranty period of 2 years as from the purchase date is available for this Sweex product within the EU.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Sweex LW321 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Sweex LW321 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Sweex LW321 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Sweex LW321 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Sweex LW321, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Sweex LW321.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Sweex LW321. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Sweex LW321 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
