User manual SWEEX LW311

[. . . ] · 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 300 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: Click "Start" and follow the instructions on your screen. English version Connect the Sweex Wireless LAN Cardbus Adapter 300 Mbps to the computer and click "Yes". If this screen appears click "Cancel". Select "Driver Only", click "Next" and follow the rest of the installation. [. . . ] This function only works with a modem, router or access point that also supports WPS. Therefore, if you have computers that do not support WPS we recommend you use the WPA security. 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. Start the WPS function on the modem, router or access point. English version Right-click the "Sweex Wireless Utility" icon and choose "Open Utility". Select the WPS Setting tab and click the "PCB" button. The Sweex Wireless LAN Cardbus Adapter 300 Mbps will now search for the router, modem or access point that broadcasts a WPS signal and establishes a secured connection with it. Select "PIN" if you want to use the number range under "Pin Code" as WPS network key. The found WPS routers, modems or access points will appear under WPS AP. Under WPS profile the WPS router, modem or access point that you are connected to will appear. English version Connecting the computer to the wireless network After installing the drivers of the Sweex Wireless LAN Cardbus Adapter 300 Mbps, you can connect your wireless computer with the wireless network. We describe this procedure underneath. 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. English version 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. This message appears when you connect to an unsecured network. Click "Connect Anyway". This window appears when you connect to a secured network. Enter the network key on both lines and click "Connect". 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. English version 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". "Control Panel" Select "View network status and tasks". In the left column select "Manage network connections". Right click "Wireless Network connection" and choose "Connect/ Disconnect". English version Select your network and click "Connect". [. . . ] 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. Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" and select "Properties". 1 English version Select that you want to obtain an IP-address automatically or enter the IP-address you want to use. Click "OK" to store the settings. 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. [. . . ]