Sweex Wireless 300N Adapter USB
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1. Networking made Easy Wireless Adapter USB PCI Card Thank you for purchasing this Sweex product Sweex devotes ample attention and care to the quality reliability functionality durability and user friendliness of all its products As a result of this Sweex distinguishes itself in the market and would like you as a buyer to continue purchasing products of the Sweex brand We hope you enjoy the Sweex product you have purchased An important extra advantage for you is product registration You can register the product online on www sweex com productregistration By registering your product Sweex offers you a number of important advantages For example if you so wish you will be informed by Sweex of the latest product developments by our digital newsletter Where applicable you automatically receive the latest drivers and or firmware updates from Sweex for the product you purchased to preserve or improve the compatibility and the performance The Sweex support desk can assist you with any question you may have regarding the product or products Precautions Do not expose the product to extreme temperatures Do not place the device in direct sunlight or in the direct vicinity of heating elements Do not use the product in extremely moist or dusty surroundings Protect the device against powerful shocks and falls they may damage the internal electronics Never attempt to open the device yourself it will cause the warranty to lapse Pa2. combinations of wireless network security possible Open An open network is not secured at all you will mostly find open networks in public spots such as restaurants airports or libraries WEP WEP is the oldest and currently least secure and least user friendly form of wireless network security WEP is deprecated not recommended for new networks and only used for legacy purposes WEP security is not supported on 150N and 300N networks WEP keys have a fixed length of 5 or 16 characters or 10 or 26 hexadecimal 0 9 a f characters WPA WPA is an updated form of wireless security designed to address the flaws of WEP whilst maintaining compatibility with older hardware It is more user friendly supporting variable key also called passphrase sizes of 8 63 characters or 64 hexadecimal characters WPA security comes in two flavours with TKIP encryption and with the more secure AES CCMP encryption Only WPA security with AES CCMP encryption is supported on 150N and 300N networks You require at least Windows XP with Service Pack 2 to connect to a WPA secured network WPA2 WPA2 is the successor to WPA It is the most secure standard and is recommended for all new networks Functionally it is like WPA Only WPA2 security with AES CCMP encryption is supported on 150N and 300N networks You require at least Windows XP with Service Pack 3 to connect to a WPA2 secured network If your wireless network is secured you will in some cases h
3. that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks eae Al Cotia Pana ikem Metwork andl Sharing Center Wiw yur Bisig neehdrk informmangi ami set ip Goethe a 5 Sail te RENI Serete LVL Change ddvaried thang Tht tempa etls W keim y n peire Aiter A Pepen LWS LOVE Brage pour netecrkey tellers up a witless brosdiend daup ad hit ar Y fennecben tr Cannes resent the wi ih or VPH eto cece 6 The Internet Protocol Version 4 s property window appears Accent edpiteseeet o careat canpana orch meng Ih In this window ensure that both settings are set to Obtain Poma mad a reper protin co get urubinhocthng aiermahen auto mati cal ly Z 5 4 Right click the first connected connection in this example the Local Area Connection and click Properties from the context menu If You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator you have multiple connected connections repeat steps 4 to 7 for each for the appropriate IP settings connection amp kii the following IP address 3 Disg j A Burtocth Network Connechon A Local Aree Commecton A Sonn WALL VPN Comneche 8 ae a Ousbie pr Stan A Wirelest Network Connecdon 2 r Y wno x i PA SEE i ORNE Jone Obtain DNS server address automatically Create Shortcut Use the following DNS server addresses Pename Validat
4. Name Status LAN or High Speed Internet 1 i Local Area Connection tek RTL amp 139 810 Famit Device Name Connectivity Network Category Disable Status Diagnose Bridge Connections Create Shortcut 5 The connection s property window appears In this windows select the Internet Protocol Version 4 from the list of items and click the Properties Button i Local Area Connection Properties Networking Connect using a Realtek RTL8135 810 Family Fast Ethemet NIC This connection uses the following items IN Client for Microsoft Networks d2 QoS Packet Scheduler 2 File wi Install Uninstall Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks C ON N EC T E D 6 The Internet Protocol Version 4 s property window appears In this window ensure that both settings are set to Obtain automatically teet brokoret versions TCB IPV4 Properties General Alternate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain DNS server address automatically 6 Use the following DNS server addresses 7 Confirm the settings by clicking OK The network settings for Vista are now properly configured for you
5. ON N EC T E D 5 After 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 H OM E Ccwabitree alll bVnelete Habad CO canacthe Se up benched betetbend dale ad bot or WPM opnnichon OF pt up k toug or ior get an error message about limited or no connectivity Windows XP or a yellow exclamation mark in the network and sharing center icon in the bottom right of my screen Windows Vista or Windows 7 after connecting to a WEP secured network Sweex warranty conditions 2 year standard warranty within the EU e In a standard manner a warranty period of 2 years as from the purchase date is available for this Sweex product within the EU e Should you wish to invoke this warranty within the first 2 years after the purchase then you can directly apply to the point of sale where you purchased the product for the conditions and procedures This problem can have a variety of causes but the most likely cause is that the WEP key is incorrect To erase the configured key and try again delete the network from the list of preferred networks and connect again Note The above does not apply for networks secured with WPA and WPA2 because with these newer security mechanisms you normally receive an error message when the key is incorrect However under certain circumstances this may not happen with Windows XP In that case this p
6. ample 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 Hetwork Connections fe cot Wew PFaerontes Took Adrad Hep G amp xed Eades Gi aodress e Helvar k Cir Ere A LAN or High Speed Internel Network Tasks m Winkie Htr Cannertion no Ane Gorreto E LINEA OFA onnected Prewed me connection tals i aa i L_ ml BE Wines LAN Card T ie Setup a home or smal as ofc newer ig Ohare Miraka Frera sete WB Depable thir network devices Repair thie corekan E Renae the canair E View status of thi ronnertion A Change settings of this commection 4 The connection s property window appears In this windows select the Internet Protocol from the list of items and click the Properties Button l Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect uzing BW Intel R 82559 Fast Ethernet LAN on Motherboard This connection uses the following items El Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Description Transmission Control Protocollnternet Protocol The default Wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks C Show icon in notification area when connected H OM E 5 The Internet Protocol s property window appears In this win
7. ave configured the key yourself If you have not configured the key it can often be found on a label on your router modem or access point If you use WPS to connect to your network you don t need to know the key WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is an alternative method for connecting to a secured network Instead of typing the network key manually the key is securely transferred after pushing the WPS button on your router or after entering the correct PIN number Some adapters also feature a WPS button when you first push the button on your router and then the WPS button on your adapter for 3 seconds the adapter will automatically find the right network and setup a secured connection to it This is especially useful when you are unsure what the name of your network is Please note that you will need to install the bundled Connected Home Utility software for this feature to work C ON N EC T E D Connecting and securing with WPS After activating the WPS function be pressing the WPS button on the router or via the WPS configuration you have the computer scan for the automatically generated network key the network is secured automatically e Ensure you have the Connected Home Utility installed on your computer e Push the WPS button on your modem router or access point e f your adapter has a WPS button press the WPS button for 3 seconds and wait 30 seconds the connection will be made automatically For adapters that do n
8. ckage contents In this package you will find e The product itself e Quick installation guide e CD with driver software and this manual If you find that any of the package contents are missing please return the package to the sales point where it was purchased Terminology list This manual will contain a number of technical terms It is important to know what they mean before you begin installing and configuring the adapter e Wireless network Wireless networks are based on the Wi Fi standard The adapter enables you to connect to Wi Fi networks at a speed of up to 300 Mbps provided that the network supports this speed or higher e Wireless Router modem access point These are devices amongst others that can transmit a wireless network signal In this manual the term router will be used to refer to all of these devices e Wireless security Wireless security is a form of protection for wireless networks that allows only authorized devices access to the network and prevents eavesdropping There are several different forms of wireless security as is explained further on in this manual C ON N EC T E D Installation Windows XP Vista and 7 Place the Sweex CD in your CD ROM drive and wait for the Connected Home auto run program to appear click Drivers and Software and follow the instructions on screen Note When asked which components to install please choose complete Otherwise some features des
9. cribed in this manual may not be available Setting up the wireless network How does it work The adapter you have just bought can be seen as a receiver but for a functional wireless network you will also need a transmitter The transmitter in this case is your wireless router modem or access point You may have purchased it separately or it has been provided to you by your internet service provider ISP Each wireless network also has a name also called SSID that is used to identify the network You may have configured the name of your wireless network yourself or it may have been preconfigured by the manufacturer of your router modem or access point In some cases the name of the network is printed on a label on the device Security A wireless network uses short range low power radio signals to transfer data Radio signals by their nature can penetrate through walls and objects and the range of a wireless network indoors can easily be 30 meters or more This means that not only you but also your neighbours can receive your wireless network signal connect to your network use your internet connection and even eavesdrop on Oey Ge To prevent this there are several different forms of wireless security available The basic principle of all forms of wireless security is that the signal is scrambled with a network key and only those who know the key can gain access to the network There are several different types and
10. dow ensure that both settings are set to Obtain automatically Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties If General Alternate Configuration You can get F settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings E 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 i az if Internet Dy Internet Explorer ey E mail Windows Mail 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 J Control Panel e Control Panel Home Classic View System and Maintenance Get started with Windows Back up your computer Security Check for updates Check this computer s security status ra Allow a pregram through Windows Firewall Hardware and Sound Play CDs or other media automatically Printer Mouse Programs Uninstall a program Change startup programs 3 The Network and Sharing Center window should now open In the Network and Sharing Center click Manage network connections in the bar on the left side adl Welcome Center O Windows Media Center w Windows Ultimate Extras Wi
11. e settings upon exit Pa ae 7 Confirm the settings by clicking OK The network settings for Windows 7 are now properly configured for your router C ON N EC T E D sn OY Ge 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 You can adjust these settings as follows 1 In Internet Explorer click the Tools menu or icon and chose Internet Options gt flank Pape Windows internot Explorer op e aboustink wo Eira Delete Groveling Heater Poceup Mie Piki Filter Phere dude cere Wark Piers 2 The Internet Options window will now open 3 In this window click the Connections tab and in this tab the LAN Settings button Internet Options To set up an Internet connection click Setup Dial up and Virtual Private Network settings Choose Settings if you need to configure 4 proxy server For a connection Local Grea Network LON settings LAN Settings do not apply to dial up connections LAN settings Choose Settings above For dial up settings 4 The LAN Settings window will now open Ensure that all checkboxes are unchecked and confirm the settings by clicking OK Local Area Network LAN Settings Automatic c
12. n the left side ie 2 __ GC e Mebacrk srd brtareri e Mehet and Shuang emim A Tht porter ie Frema neteoorh Ceantecion I Shangani Discovery Metesth dricevery Rieda therrg 3 The 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 have Windows 7 and I cannot connect to my wireless network A red cross is displayed next to the network Network and Sharing Cer ier Lora md himTat Lidh werbandiny Dn GO 0a of G OF ine printeri ailaded gt oF oon This problem can be solved as follows 1 Click the Network and Sharing Center icon in the bottom right of your Screen Currently connected to pp Internet access Wireless Network Connection Sweex LYS10V2 15 12 17 9 2009 flange ineke recor Change ripta betters Change mined MAJARS settings i Fiert ere That si se s s 4 The following window will appear right click the network that was indicated with a red cross in step 2 and click Remove network View your basic network information and set up connections J i nople korsl Iniemet Eria yi cine Aiari ig ai Stes Bye Dorme sotrcrk th THE Hbri wattage eo up a ree pinl M a C
13. ndows Media Player a Windows Photo Gallery go Windows Live Messenger Download Windows DVD Maker gj Windows Meeting Space ep Windows Update gt All Programs Start Search p Documents Pictures Music Games Recent Items Computer Network Connect To Control Panel Default Programs Help and Support C ON N EC T E D H OM E sera TON Network and internet p Network and Sharing Center r Search P p age Network and Sharing Center View computers and devices Connect to a network Staelin Set cin a cannaction ar network LS Jo es Manage metwork connections i Internet Diagnose and repan This computer Ijo ropialocal Private network tomize Access Local and Internet Cannection Local Ares Connection View status B Sharing and Discovery Network discovery On v File sharing 9 On Public folder sharing o Of Printer sharing Off no printers installed y Password protected shanng On Media sharing o Of Show me all the es and folders 1 am shanng Show me all the shared network folders on the computer 4 Right 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 Oe LE Network and Internet Network Connections B Organize a2 Views F Disable this network device m Diagnose thi
14. onfiguration Automatic configuration may override manual settings To ensure the use of manual settings disable automatic configuration Automatically detect settings Use automatic configuration script ae Proxy server peeeneee seers edsdaneeanndedatarseassesceanedeteears asha eseatdecetardsaescseseaedehateran sssesecedehaterssnsscsdeecedelanesasnsecsdeccedstaeeresa aaea a a proxy server For your LAN These settings will nok apply to dial up or YPN connections have Windows Vista and get the error message the settings saved on this computer for the network do not match the requirements of the network when try to connect wirelessly This problem can be solved as follows 1 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 VJ6 8 gt Control Panel gt e Control Panel Home System and Maintenance Get started with Windows Back up your computer Classic View Security Check for updates Check this computer s security status aa Allow a program through Windows Firewall Hardware and Sound Play CDs or other media automatically Printer Mouse Programs Uninstall a program Change startup programs C ON N EC T E D sn Oey Ge 2 The Network and Sharing Center window should now open In the Network and Sharing Center click Manage wireless networks in the bar o
15. ot feature a WPS button Windows XP Right click the Connected Home Utility icon and choose Open Utility The Utility will appear Click on the WPS Setting tab you should see the following screen Sweex com Pin Code ere enew 91026347 R pee Rescan Disconnect HOM To connect to a WPS secured network first press the WPS button on your router then click the PBC button in the Sweex Utility The utility will automatically find your network and establish a WPS secured connection to it After a WPS connection has been successfully established you will see it in the WPS Profile table on the right H OM E Windows Vista amp Windows 7 For Windows Vista amp Windows 7 simply follow the normal procedure for connecting to a wireless network Windows will automatically ask you to press the WPS button on your router or enter your router s WPS PIN Connecting to a wireless network Sweex Connected Home Utility Right click on the Sweex Connected Home Utility icon at the bottom right of your screen and click Open Utility Open Utility Disable adapter 12 11 2009 Click on the Site Survey tab select your network click the Connect button and follow the instructions on screen sweex com Status SRESUNEP Profile gt Statistics WPS Setting SSID cianal Daalia aul Authentication Type WPA2 PSK a Sweex Encryption Type AES nll Channel 1 Phy
16. r router Windows 7 1 Click the start button at the bottom right of your screen and click Control Panel Windows Media Center Calculator at Getting Started all Documents Pictures im Sticky Notes s Music Q Snipping Tool Games yg a s Zp Paint Computer A Remote Desktop Connection 73 x Control Panel Aw Magnifier Devices and Printers sj Solitaire Default Programs Help and Support All Programs Sinus aes ee an oe JF GRC prog amS ard IHES in a E O D Ge 2 In the Control Panel click View network status and tasks If your 5 The connection s property window appears In this windows select Control Panel is in icon view open the Network and Sharing Center the Internet Protocol Version 4 from the list of items and click the icon Properties Button 1 Networking Connect using T Local Area Connection Properties E Broadcom Net treme Gigabit Ethemet This connection uses the following items J Client for Microsoft Networks imi Deterministic Network Enhancer a5 Packet Scheduler Fic and Printer PE for a Networks 3 The Network and Sharing Center window should now open In the Network and Sharing Center click Change adapter settings in ees the bar on the left side ae besa ee kaa kone Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protacol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol
17. roblem and solution will also apply to a WPA WPA2 secured network If you experience an issue that is not listed in this manual please consult the frequently asked questions section of your product on the sweex com website C ON N EC T E D 10 year manufacturer s warranty However in addition to the statutory 2 year standard warranty Sweex offers you an extended quality warranty of no less than 10 years if you purchased your product within the EU For more information conditions and the registration form go to www sweex com 1 2yearswarranty and register within 30 days after the purchase of your product for the extended warranty period of in total 12 years Matters that are excluded from the warranty The warranty of Sweex only covers manufacturing defects Excluded from the warranty are accessories like batteries rechargeable batteries and also supplied software where applicable The liability of Sweex is limited to the costs of repair and or replacement of the product covered by the warranty The standard warranty is null and void if the product has been opened changes have been made physical damage was caused to the product and if the product is used for another purpose than for which it is originally meant All brand names and associated rights mentioned in this manual are and remain the sole property of the rightful claimant H OM E
18. s manual Windows 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 a2 M 17 9 2009 gt vg ea 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 H OM E Click the icon and a list of wireless networks will appear select your network check the Connect Automatically checkbox click Connect and follow the instructions on screen Not connected tl Connections are available Wireless Network Connection aT Sweex LW310V2 an F Information sent over this network might be visible to others Sil al i Open Metwork and Sharing Center Note If you see a red cross next to the network and are unable to connect please refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual Troubleshooting This chapter of the manual will explain a number of common issues that you may run into and possible solutions e can connect to a network but cannot access the internet or other computers on the network e This issue may arise from incorrect IP settings on your computer You can check and adjust your settings as follows Windows XP 1 Click the start button at the bottom right of your screen and click Control Panel CI My Documents Internet I In
19. sical Address C ON EE V T Note In case the network you re connecting to is secured do not forget to enter the security key in the Security Setting tab Windows XP Right click on the network adapter s icon at the bottom right of your screen and click View available wireless networks Change Windows Firewall settings Open Network Connections Repair Yiew Available Wireless Networks Select your network click Connect and follow the instructions on screen C ON N EC T E D Windows Vista Right click on the Network amp Sharing Center icon in the bottom right of your screen and click Connect to a network Turn on activity animation Turn off notification of new networks Diagnose and repair Network and Sharing Center A window titled Connect to a network will appear In this window select your network click the Connect button and follow the instructions on screen r O EY E Select a network to connect to Show All gt As anil Sweex LW150 Unsecured network A Set up a connection or network Open Network and Sharing Center Connect Cancel 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 thi
20. ternet Explorer a E mail I Outlook Ex press 33 Windows Messenger PE My Computer i Paint R E Control Panel Set Program Access and Defaults 4 My Recent Documents gt ad My Pictures te My Music MSN Windows Media Player R 2 Printers and Faxes Wireshark Help and Support D Tour Windows XP Search I Run ae OFF 0 Turn OFF Computer All Programs gt C ON N EC T E D 2 In 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 P Notwork and Internet Connections Ele Edt Yew Fovortes Joos te Q B Psat amp Fees go Network and Internet Commections S Network and Internet Connections see Also s My Network Places D Printers and Other Pick a task a Remote Desktop Set Internet tion Y A 7 E tap or change your comment gt Create a connection to the network at your workplace Troubleshooters gt Set up or change your home or small office network F Home o Smal Office Networhire F internet Explorer 2 Network Diegrentios gt Set up a wireless network for a home or small office E Change Windows Firewall settings or pick a Control Panel icon m Internet Options m Network Connections A Network Setup Wizard Windows Firewall 3 Right click the first connected LAN or High Speed Internet Connection in this ex
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