SWEEX IEEE 802.11g Wireless Router User Manual

IEEE 802.11g Wireless Router

User’s Manual

Version 1.0

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Trademarks

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, we reserves the right to make
changes to the products described in this document without notice. We do not assume any liability that may occur due
to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution

1. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth
for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20
centimeters between the radiator and your body.

2.

This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

3.

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user authority to operate the equipment.

EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance

This is to certify that the Model ISW054t Wireless Router is shielded against the generation of radio interference in
accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application
of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22).Compliance with the applicable regulations is dependent upon the use of shielded
cables. It is the responsibility of the user to procure the appropriate cables.

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About This User Manual

Welcome to the Networking world of the Wireless Router!

This manual is intended as a basic introduction to your Wireless Router. It provides enough information to
make the Router operational in most common environments: connecting to the Internet, create your own
private network and share an Internet connection.

We'll describe how to use your web browser to configure the Router and to perform some basic operations,
e.g. upgrading the software, or viewing the connection log, a task which may be useful in ongoing
operations. Finally, we'll tell you how to obtain information and help for subjects that are beyond the scope
of this manual.

This manual consists of four chapters and two appendixes

Chapter One: Introduction, explains the features and capabilities of the Router.

Chapter Two: Connecting the Router, gives the simple steps for you to follow to connect the Router with

PCs and modem.

Chapter Three: Configuring the PCs, describes how to configure each of your PCs to be able to
communicate with the Router.

Chapter Four: Configuring the Router, explains how to login to user interface, describes the browser
screen, and provides the needed steps to configure your Router for specific applications. It provides
easy-to-follow instructions for quick Internet access and provides guidelines to the most popular Router
configurations.

Chapter Five: Wireless Configuration, describes how to configure the wireless features of your Router

Chapter Six: Advanced Configuration, provides information on advanced configurations.

Appendix A: Troubleshooting

Appendix B: Specifications

Safety Warnings

The Router is not intended to be serviced by the user. Do not open the case.

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Contents

Chapter 1-Introduction 5

Overview of the 802.11g Wireless Router 5
Wireless Router Features 5
The Router’s Front Panel 5
The Router’s Rear Panel 6
The Hardware Reset Button 6

Chapter 2-Connecting the Router 7

What you need to do before you begin 7
Connecting wired PC to the Router 7
Connecting wireless PC to the Router 8

Chapter 3-Configuring the PCs 9

Configuring Windows 98 and Windows Me PCs 9
Configuring Windows 2000 PCs 10
Configuring Windows XP PCs 11

Chapter 4-Configuring the Router 14

Using the Setup Wizard 14

Chapter 5-Wireless Configuration 19

Guidelines to locate your WF514 19
Understanding the wireless security 19
Understanding the wireless settings 19
Configuring the basic wireless settings 23
Configuring WEP 23

Chapter 6-Advanced Configuration 24

Advanced Setup 24
System - System Time 25
System - Administrator Settings 26
System - Firmware Update 27
System - Configuration Tools 28
System - Status 29
System - Security Log 29
System - Reset System 30
WAN Setting 30
WAN - PPPoE 31
WAN - PPTP 32
WAN - Static IP 33
WAN - Dynamic IP 33
WAN - DNS 34
WAN - Dynamic DNS 34
WAN - Proxy DNS 35
LAN - LAN Settings 36
LAN - DHCP Setting 36
LAN - DHCP Client List 37
NAT - Special Application 37
NAT - Virtual Server 38
Firewall Setting 38
Firewall - Client Filtering 39
Firewall - URL Filtering 39

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Firewall - DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) 40

Appendix A Troubleshooting 41
Appendix B Specifications 42

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview of the 802.11g Wireless Router

The model WF514 802.11g Wireless Router with 4-port switch connects your local area network (LAN) to
the Internet. The WF514 is a multi-function device. First, there is the Wireless Access Point, which lets you
connect 802.11g or 802.11b equipped devices to the network. There is also a built-in 4-port 10/100
Ethernet Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices. Connect fours PCs directly, or connect to more
hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. Finally, the Router function ties it all together
and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.
Fully IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g compliant, WF514 Wireless Router lets you connect 802.11g or 802.11b
devices to the network. Since both standards are built in, you can protect your investment in existing

802.11b infrastructure, and migrate your network clients to the new screaming fast 802.11g standard as

your needs grow.
To protect your data and privacy, the WF514 can encrypt all wireless transmissions. The Router can serve
as a DHCP Server, has NAT technology to protect against Internet intruders, supports VPN pass-through,
and can be configured to filter internal users’ access to the Internet.
With the WF514 at the center of your home or office network, you can share a high-speed Internet
connection, files, printers, and multi-player games with the flexibility, speed, and security you need.

Wireless Router Features

The WF514 provides the following features:

- Complies with 802.11g standard, and backwards compatible with 802.11b devices.

- Operates in the 2.4GHz frequency spectrum with throughput of up to 54 Mbps.

- Universal Plug and Play provides easy set-up.

- Auto-MDI/MDIX feature on WAN and LAN ports detect and correct cable error.

- MIPS 32-bit network processor provides incredibly faster performance in routing, VPN, and firewall
applications.

- More than 50Mbps LAN to WAN throughput eliminates bottleneck of Internet access.

- 10/100Mbps Ethernet WAN port connects modem for high speed Internet sharing access..

- 64-bit/128-bit WEP encryption and MAC address filtering provide wireless security.

- Virtual Server/multi-DMZ allows multimedia applications and Internet servers on LAN.

- MAC clone meets specific ISP’s requirement for Internet sharing.

The Router’s Front Panel

The front panel of the WF514 router contains the status LEDs described below.

System LED Indicators:

Power Green. This LED lights up when the Router is powered on.
Diag Green. The Diag LED lights up when the Router goes through its self-diagnosis mode during

every boot-up. It will turn off upon successful complete of the diagnosis.

WLAN LED Indicators:

ACT Green. When the ACT LED flickers, the wireless network is active.
Link Green. When the Link LED is continuously lit, the wireless network is available.

LAN LED Indicators:
10/100 Green. The 10/100 LED lights up when the corresponding port is 100Mbps connection. If this

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LED does not light up, then your connection speed is 10Mbps.

Link/ACT Green. The Link /ACT LED also serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the

Router is successfully connected to a device through the corresponding port. If the LED is
flickering, the Router is actively sending or receiving data over that port.

EWAN LED Indicators:
10/100 Green. The 10/100 LED lights up when the corresponding port is 100Mbps connection. If this

LED does not light up, then your connection speed is 10Mbps.

Link/ACT Green. The Link /ACT LED lights up when a successful connection is made between the

Router and your cable or DSL modem. The

Link/ACT

LED flickers when the Router is

sending or receiving data over the EWAN port.

The Router’s Rear Panel

The rear panel of WF514 contains the port connections listed below.

Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features:

 Four local (LAN) 10/100 Ethernet ports for connecting the Router to the local PCs or hub, switch
 Ethernet WAN (EWAN) port for connecting the Router to a Cable or DSL modem


Factory Default Reset push button



DC power connector for connecting through an AC power adapter (included as part of the product) to
the wall power outlet

 Wireless antenna connector

The Hardware Reset Button

The Reset button can be used in one of two ways:

1. Reboot the Router while keeping all of its settings.

If the Router is having problems connecting to the Internet, press the Reset button for just a moment
with a paper clip or a pencil tip. This clears up any jammed connections.

2. Restore the Router’s factory defaults and clear all of its settings, including a new password or wireless
settings.

If you are experiencing extreme problems with the Router and have tried all other troubleshooting
measures, press the Reset button and hold it down for 10 seconds.

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Chapter 2: Connecting the Router

This chapter describes how to connect the Router to your local area network (LAN). You will have to
configure your networked PCs to accept the IP addresses that the Router assigns them, and you will also
have to configure the Router with settings provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

The installation technician from your ISP should have left the setup information for your modem with you
after installing your broadband connection. If not, you can call your ISP to request that data. Once you have
the setup information you need for your broadband connection, you can begin installation and setup the
Router.

If you want to use a PC with an Ethernet adapter to configure the Router, go to “Connecting wired PC to
the Router”. If you want to use a PC with a wireless adapter to configure the Router, go to “Connecting
wireless PC to the Router”.

What you need to do before you begin

Before connecting the Router, it’s highly recommended to connect your PC to the modem directly, and
make sure you can get on the Internet without problem.

Connecting wired PC to the Router

Follow these steps to connect wired PC to the Router.

1. Power on the Router and modem, and make sure all of your PCs are powered off.

2. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports on the rear of the Router, and the other
end to an Ethernet port on a PC. (Repeat this step to connect more PCs, a switch, or other network
devices to the Router)

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3. Connect a different Ethernet cable from your Cable or DSL modem to the EWAN port on the rear of
the Router.

4. Power on all of your PCs. If all of your Link LEDs are not lighting up, make sure that all your cables
are securely plugged in, and that all of your hardware is powered on properly.

Connecting wireless PC to the Router

Follow these steps to connect wireless PC to the Router.

1. Power on the Router and modem, and make sure all of your PCs are powered off.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your Cable or DSL modem to the EWAN port on the rear of the
Router.

3. Power on all of your PCs on the wireless network.

4. For initial access to the Router through a wireless connection, make sure the PC’s wireless adapter has
its SSID set to WLAN (the Router’s default setting), and its WEP encryption is disabled. After you
have accessed the Router, you can change the Router and this PC’s adapter settings to match your
usual network settings.

Modem

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Chapter 3: Configuring the PCs

This chapter describes how to configure each of your PCs to be able to communicate with the Router.
To do this, you need to configure your PC’s network settings to obtain an IP address automatically, so your
PC can function as a DHCP client.

Configuring Windows 98 and Windows Me PCs

1. Click the

Start

button, select

Settings

and then

Control Panel

. Double-click the

Network

icon.

2. On the Configuration tab, select the TCP/IP line for the applicable Ethernet adapter. Do not choose a
TCP/IP entry whose name mentions PPPoE, VPN..etc. If the word TCP/IP appears by itself, select that
line. Click the Properties button.

3. Click the IP Address tab, select Obtain an IP address automatically.

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4. Click the Gateway tab, and verify that the Installed Gateway field is blank. Click the OK button.

5. Click the OK button again. Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation CD or
additional files. Check for the files at c:\windows\options\cabs, or insert your Windows CD-ROM into
your CD-ROM drive and check the correct file location, e.g., D:\win98 (if “D” is the letter of your
CD-ROM drive).

6. Windows may ask you to restart your PC. Click the Yes button. If Windows does not ask you to restart,
restart your PC anyway.

Go to “Chapter 4: Configuring the Router”

Configuring Windows 2000 PCs

1. Click the Start button, select Settings and then Control Panel. Double-click the Network and
Dial-up Connections icon.

2. Select the LAN Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter. Right-click the icon, then
click the Properties option.

3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Highlight Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.

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4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Once
the new window appears, click the OK button. Click the OK button again to complete the PC
configuration.

5. Restart your PC.

Go to “Chapter 4: Configuring the Router”

Configuring Windows XP PCs

1. Click the Start button, select Settings and then Control Panel. Double-click the Network
Connections icon.

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2 (TCP/IP)

3

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2

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2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter. Right-click the Local
Area Connection, then click the Properties option.

3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Highlight Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.

4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Once
the new window appears, click the OK button. Click the OK button again to complete the PC
configuration.

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2

(TCP/IP)

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