Sweex Router RO002 User Manual

							
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RO002/RO002UK Sweex Broadband Router 
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
    Status Meaning
    Off No device is connected to this port
LAN1x t/m 4x  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
WAN
    On The router is connected to the internet modem 
						

							
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Rear view
1. LAN ports 1, 2, 3 and 4 for connecting computers by means of an RJ-45 UTP Ethernet network cable. 
2.  WAN port for connecting a modem by means of a RJ-45 UTP Ethernet network cable. 
3.  Reset button to return to the factory settings. 
4.  Power connector for connecting the power adaptor.
Connecting the Sweex Broadband Router
1.  Connect the power adaptor (included) to the rear of the router and the mains socket. The light next to “Power” is lit. In the event the LED is not  
  lit, check the connections of the power adaptor to the router and the mains socket. 
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. In the event the light fails to light up, check whether the network cable is properly  
  connected to the computer and the router.
3.  Switch on the modem* again. Note: Here we do not refer to the Sweex router. Connect the modem to the rear of the router using a network 
 
  cable (RJ-45 UTP). Do this via the WAN port The WAN light at the front of the router will light up. In the event the light fails to light up, check  
  whether the network cable is properly connected to the router and the modem. 
*  In order to use the Sweex Broadband Router you need an active Internet connection, which is established through a modem. This modem is 
 
  usually supplied by the provider. 
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Configuring the computer to connect to the router
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). 
						

							
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Left in the column, click on “Manage network connections” (Manage network connections).
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). 
						

							
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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.
Windows XP
In the bottom left of your screen, go to “Start”  “Control Panel” Then go to “Network and Internet Connections”.Open “Network Connections”.
Or, if the Windows classic style is used: “Start”  “Settings”  “Network Connections”.
Right-click “LAN Connection” or “Wireless Network Connection” and select “Properties”. The following screen appears:
Under the tab “General” select TCP/IP and click “Properties”  
						

							
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Select the options “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”.
Confirm the settings by clicking “OK”. The network settings for Windows XP have now been configured correctly. The correct settings for the Internet browser will be discussed later in this manual.
Windows 2000
In the bottom left of your screen, go to “Start”  “Control Panel”.Then go to “Network and Internet Connections”.Open “Network Connections”.
Or, if the Windows classic style is used: “Start”  “Settings”  “Network Connections”.
Right-click “LAN Connection” or “Wireless Network Connection” and select “Properties”. The following screen appears:
Now select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click “Properties”. 
						

							
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Select the options “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”. Click “OK” twice. 
The network settings for Windows 2000 have now been configured correctly. The correct settings for the Internet browser will be discussed later in this manual.
Windows 98SE
Go to “Start”, “Settings”, “Control Panel” and click “Network”. 
Select the line “TCP/IP ” which corresponds to your (wireless) network card and click  “Properties”.
Under the tab “IP Address”, select the option “Obtain an IP address automatically”. 
						

							
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Under the tab “Gateway”, the list of “Installed gateways” must be empty. If so required, select each gateway and click “Remove”.
Under the tab “DNS Configuration”, select the option “Disable DNS”. Click “OK” twice.
The network settings for Windows 98SE have now been configured correctly. Now continue with the correct settings for the Internet browser below.
Internet browser settings for Windows 98SE, 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”.
2.   In this window, go to “Connections” and select  “Never dial a connection” or remove all connections listed in the field above.
3.   At the bottom, click “LAN Settings”, remove all ticks and click “OK”.
4.   Restart the browser to activate the settings. 
						

							
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Accessing the router (Login)
Open your web browser. In this example we use “Internet Explorer”. 
The default router IP address is: 192.168.22.1 An IP address is a unique number required by each network device, including a computer or router, in order to be active within that network. Without an IP address you are unable to make connections within a network. Type the router IP address in the browser address bar. You can now access the router.
The router 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 router (e.g.: 192.168.22.xxx). 
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.
Win2000/WinXP: Click “Start” (Start) - “Run” (Run) - Type in 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 in winipcfg - press ENTER. In the window, select your network adaptor. (Usually NOT the ppp adaptor) and your IP address is displayed. 
						

							
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Setting the Internet Provider (ISP)
Prior to setting the provider, make sure that the Internet connection is active without the Sweex Breedband Router. If the modem without the router does not have an Internet connection, setting the router would be pointless. After all, the modem establishes the Internet connection and the Sweex Breedband Router forwards this existing Internet connection to one or more computers in your network.
A total of 6 different settings are possible. We have listed these together with instructions on how to enter these. In order to find out which settings correspond to your provider, you can consult the list with providers further down in this manual. The list consists of providers and corresponding subscriptions. The applicable settings are listed for each subscription form. In the event that your subscription is not listed, consult your Internet provider for the router settings which correspond to your subscription.
These settings need to be configured in your router only once. Regardless of the number of computers you connect to the router, the following settings only need to be done on one computer. That is because the settings are not stored on the computer, but on the router.
Setting 1 DHCP without hostname
1.  Log in to the Router (see the section “Accessing the Router” above).
2.   Left in the column, click on “Internet Provider Setup” or, if you see the screen below, click on “Next”. 
3.   Select ‘Dynamic IP” and click on “Next”. This setting is for providers who use a DHCP connection.
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” 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.