English version LW310V2 Sweex Wireless 300N Router 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 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.
English version Product description Front 1. Power LED: 2. SYS LED: 3. WPS LED: 4. W LAN LED: 5. LAN Port 1 - 4 LED: 6. WAN Port LED: Back 1. AC power input: 2. WAN port: 3. LAN port 1 - 4: 4. WPS button: This light indicates that the router receives power. A constantly blinking SYS light indicates correct functioning of the router. When this light blinks, it is possible to connect to the router with a WPS enabled device.
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. Do not connect any computers yet! 3. C onnect the power to your modem and wait until its lights indicate normal operation 4.
English version A window titled “Choose a wireless network” will appear. In this window, select the “Sweex LW310V2” entry, click the “Connect” button and follow the instructions on screen: • Windows Vista: Right click on the Network & Sharing Center icon in the bottom right of your screen, and click “Connect to a network”: A window titled “Connect to a network” will appear.
English version I f you have Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 or Feature Pack for Wireless installed and you are connecting the router for the first time, Vista will allow you to easily setup and secure your wireless network through the WPS method. After connecting you will see the following screen.
English version • W indows 7: Windows 7 will indicate when wireless networks are available. You 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. Please consult the troubleshooting section of this manual if this is the case.
English version 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 WPA2, you can change the security method by clicking the “Advanced” button.
English version Advanced setup Advanced setup can be done when you know exactly which settings your ISP requires or when the simple setup fails. There are 6 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 out of ISP’s and their corresponding services. Behind each service is listed the required setting.
English version You 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 configurations 1 – 4, it is possible to check in the router if you have a working internet connection. After applying the configuration, the router will process the changes and take you to the “System Status” page. If this does not happen, you can click “System Status” in the menu on the left.
English version 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” field and the corresponding password in the “Password” field.
English version Configuration 3: PPTP If your ISP requires the PPTP connection type, click the “PPTP” button. You will see the following screen: Fill out all fields as required by your ISP, click the “Next” button and then “Apply”. Configuration 4: L2TP L2TP is very similar to PPTP. If your ISP requires the L2TP connection type, click the “L2TP” button. You will see the following screen: Fill out all fields as required by your ISP, click the “Next” button and then “Apply”. 12 LW310V2_Manual_01.
English version 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.
English version 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. 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.
English version After changing any of the settings, click the “Apply” button to apply the changes. 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.
English version Method 1: WPA Securing your network with WPA is done in 2 steps: 1. Select the following settings: Security Mode: “Mixed WPA/WPA2 Personal” WPA Algorithms: TKIP & AES Pass Phrase: Here you have to set the security key (password) for your wireless network. This should be a difficult to guess word or phrase. The minimum length for the pass phrase is 8 characters. We also recommend you to write the pass phrase down and store it near the router.
English version Method 3: WEP Securing your network with WEP is done in 2 steps: 1. Select the following settings: Security Mode: “Mixed WEP” Default Key: “Key 1” WEP Key 1: Here you have to set the security 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.
English version To configure a device for a static DHCP address, fill out the desired address and the device’s corresponding MAC address in the Static IP section, then click the “Add” button and “Apply”. Look at the list to see the IP and MAC addresses of all automatically configured devices currently active on your network. Note: Do not assign static DHCP addresses in the range 192.168.31.100 to 192.168.31.200! This range is already used for dynamically assigned addresses. The addresses 192.168.31.
English version Traffic Control Traffic control is also known as “bandwidth management”. It allows you to artificially restrict bandwidth for one or more devices on your network. This can be useful when, for example, you need to reserve bandwidth for a VOIP phone or you want to restrict the bandwidth available to peer-topeer applications.
English version To setup the Client Filter, login to the router as described in the “Advanced setup” chapter and, “Security Settings” in the menu on the left and check the “Enable” checkbox. You will see the following screen: In the above example, all access to the internet is blocked from 22:00 onwards, until 07:00 in the morning. There is a maximum of 10 access policies. Note: When applying a Client filtering policy to a certain device, it is advisable to give it a static DHCP IP address first.
English version 2. I n 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. 3. R ight 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 3 to 6 for each connection. 4.
English version 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. Windows Vista 1. Click the start button at the bottom right of your screen and click “Control Panel” 2. In the Control Panel, click “View network status and tasks”.
English version In the Network and Sharing Center, click “Manage network connections” in the bar on the left side: 4. R ight 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 7 for each connection: 5. T he connection’s property window appears.
English version 6. The Internet Protocol Version 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. Windows 7 1. Click the start button at the bottom right of your screen and click “Control Panel” 2. In the Control Panel, click “View network status and tasks”.
English version In the Network and Sharing Center, click “Change adapter settings” in the bar on the left side: 4. R ight 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. T he connection’s property window appears.
English version 6. The Internet Protocol Version 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. • I appear to be connected but Internet Explorer still displays an error message “Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage” or similar. • This problem may arise from incorrect proxy server settings.
English version 4. The “LAN Settings” window will now open. Ensure that all checkboxes are unchecked and confirm the settings by clicking “OK” • M y 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.
English version In the Network and Sharing Center, click “Manage wireless networks” in the bar on the left side: 3. T he Manage Wireless Networks window now opens. In this window, select the conflicting network and click “Delete”. 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. • I have Windows 7 and I cannot connect to my wireless network.
English version 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. A fter the network has been removed, you can close the window and follow the steps described in the “Connecting to a wireless network” section of the manual. • I have lost the WPA or WEP key required to access my wireless network.
English version • I can find other networks, but I don’t see the Sweex LW310V2 network • There are two possible solutions for this issue: 1. You are out of range of the router. Please try to connect in the same room that the router is in. 2. The router is transmitting on a channel that you cannot receive. This may sometimes occur when the router is transmitting on channels 12 or 13, which not all devices can receive. To change the channel, see chapter xx “Wireless Network Configuration”.
English version DATA TRANSFER RATE Wireless up to 300 Mbps Wired 10 / 100 Mbps FREQUENCY RANGE 2.4 GHz ANTENNA TYPE 2 x 3 dBi external ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS Chipset: Ralink RT3052 BUNDLED SOFTWARE AVG 8.5 internet security 3 month trial software Installation wizard SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows® XP™, Vista™ or 7™ CABLING Network cable length: 90 cm Power adapter cable length: 180 cm POWER REQUIREMENTS Power adapter: 230 V AC, 50 Hz Router: 9 V AC, 1.2 A Typical power consumption: < 2.
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