User manual SWEEX LW056V2

[. . . ] · Prevent hard shocks or impacts of the device, as this can cause damage to the internal electronics. · Never try to open the device yourself, this voids the warranty. Installation Windows XP and Vista We recommend you install the software before connecting the Sweex Wireless LAN Cardbus Adapter 54 Mbps to the computer or laptop. Place the Sweex CD-ROM in the CD-ROM player and click "Drivers and Software". The following screen appears: Press "Next" and follow the instructions on your screen. 2 English version Connect the Sweex Wireless LAN Cardbus Adapter 54 Mbps to the computer and click "Ok". [. . . ] We describe this procedure underneath. 4 English version Windows XP At the bottom right of your screen right-click the wireless connection icon and choose "View Available Wireless Networks". In this window you can see which wireless networks your computer has detected. In our example the networks "RMA-test", "Sweex" and "BLASTER" are found. In your situation the found network will be different than this image. To let the computer search again for available networks, press "Refresh network list" in the left column. When you do not get a list, but a message that no wireless networks can be found, check if the wireless router, modem or access point are turned on and that the distance to the wireless computer is not to far. When a message appears that the wireless connection can not be configured because an other program is managing it, turn off this software and start with the previous step. To connect to one of the found networks, select it and click on the "Connect" button. 5 English version This message appears when you connect to an unsecured network. When a successful connection has been established with the wireless network a message appears after a few moments saying "Connected". You now have a working wireless network. When the entered network key is incorrect a messages will pop up after a few moments telling "Limited or no connection possibilities". Check the wireless router, modem or access point that has to give the computer an IP-address. A unique number that every computer has to have when it is in a network. Windows Vista At the bottom left of the screen go to "Start" Select "View network status and tasks". "Control Panel". In the left column select "Manage network connections". 6 English version Right click "Wireless Network connection" and choose "Connect/ Disconnect". Select your network and click "Connect". You are now connected to your network. The Sweex Wireless Utility With the above mentioned utility you can configure the wireless network. If you do want to use the Sweex Wireless Utility, choose this option during the installation. After installation a Sweex Wireless Utility icon will appear on the bottom right of your screen. Right click to start the Utility. 7 English version View the settings on your computer for Windows XP At the bottom left of the screen go to Start "Control Panel". Double click on the wireless network connection, or when the classic view is being used; Settings "Network connections". [. . . ] See chapter "Connecting the computer to the wireless network". Configuring IP-address in Vista If it is needed to enter the IP-address settings or to change them, go back to the "General" tab and click the "Properties" button. 9 English version Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" and select "Properties". Warranty For most Sweex products a warranty period of 3 years applies. On Graphics Cards and Consumer Electronics Sweex offers 2 years of warranty. We do not give support or warranty on supplied software, rechargeable batteries and batteries. [. . . ]