Huawei HG256, User Manual

Page 1: ...HUAWEI HG256 Home Gateway User Guide HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD ...

Page 2: ...hnical support and service For any assistance please contact our local office or company headquarters Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Address Huawei Industrial Base Bantian Longgang Shenzhen 518129 People s Republic of China Website http www huawei com Email terminal huawei com Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd ...

Page 3: ...rk operators or network service providers Thus the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories you purchase Huawei Technologies Co Ltd reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice or obligation NO WARRANTY THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE PROVIDED AS IS EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS NO WAR...

Page 4: ...the WLAN Parameters of the Router 4 1 4 2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection by the WPS Button 4 1 4 3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually 4 1 5 Configuration of VoIP 5 1 5 1 Networking 5 1 5 2 Configuration Procedure 5 2 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6 1 6 1 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function 6 1 6 2 Improving the Security of a WLAN 6 1 6 2 1 Hiding the Name of a WLAN 6 1 6 2 2...

Page 5: ... Co Ltd 7 Maintenance Guide 7 1 7 1 Changing the Password of the Web based Configuration Utility 7 1 7 2 Changing the Login IP Address of the Web based Configuration Utility 7 1 7 3 Backing Up or Importing a Configuration File 7 2 7 4 Restoring Default Settings 7 3 7 5 Upgrading Software 7 4 8 FAQs 8 1 ...

Page 6: ... Guide Figures Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd iii Figures Figure 3 1 Cable connections 3 2 Figure 5 1 Network model of voice services 5 1 Figure 6 1 Home storage connection 6 8 ...

Page 7: ... Huawei Technologies Co Ltd v Tables Table 2 1 Interfaces and buttons of the HG256 2 1 Table 2 2 Indicators of the HG256 2 2 Table 6 1 Rules for setting the password used for accessing a WLAN 6 4 Table 6 2 Protective effects of the preset protective levels of the firewall 6 12 ...

Page 8: ...iding with other objects z Do not dismantle the device In case of any fault contact an authorized service center for assistance or repair z Without authorization no organization or individual can change the mechanical safety or performance design of the device legal rights of other people nmental Requirements for Using the Device Before connecting and disconnecting cables stop using the device and...

Page 9: ...and Explosives Do not use the device where inflammables or explosives are stored for example in a gas station oil depot or chemical plant Otherwise explosions addition follow the instructions indicated in text or symbols Do not store explosives ory Requirements Use only the accessories supplied or authorized by the device manufacturer Otherwise the performance of the device may get affected the wa...

Page 10: ... the device z Use a clean soft and dry cloth to clean the device shell Do not use any cleaning agent or spray to clean the device shell z Do not trample pull or overbend any cable Otherwise the cable may get damaged causing malfunct z Before cleaning the device stop using it power it off and then remove all the cables connected to it ...

Page 11: ... top boxes STBs to the Internet It supports the following functions z Accessing the Internet through a Gigabit Ethernet GE interface to pro services high speed broadband access z Provides the Voice over IP VoIP service and supports value added services z IP quality of service QoS z The HG256 is fully compatible with the TR 069 standard of the DSL For provides ideal remote management and diagnosis ...

Page 12: ...name ord of the WLAN 2 2 2 In Table 2 2 the HG256 T icat e and passw dicators describes the indicators of able 2 2 Ind ors of th HG256 Indicator Color Status Indicates Green On The HG256 is powered on POWER Off The HG256 is powered off Green Blinking ted The LAN connection is successfully established and data is being transmit Green On ted The LAN connection is successfully established but no data...

Page 13: ...evice such as a PC through smitted A connection is set up between the corresponding LAN interface of the H and an Ethern a network cable and data is being tran Green On 256 through A connection is set up between the corresponding LAN interface of the HG and an Ethernet device such as a PC a network cable but no data is being transmitted LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Off No connection is set up between the c...

Page 14: ...lectric fields 3 2 Knowing Cable Connections Figure 3 1 shows the cable connections lecting a Position for the HG256 Place the HG256 in a stable and well ventilated place and do not expose it to direct sunlight as described in chapter 1 Warnings and Precaution If you want to use WLAN function precautions for a better performance of the WLAN Place the HG256 in an open space and ensure that no obsta...

Page 15: ...s 1 Network jack on the wall 2 Phone 3 PC 4 Set top box 5 Power adapter 3 3 Powering On the HG256 To power on the HG256 finish the cable connections and press the ON OFF button on the side panel of the HG256 After you power on the HG256 if the HG256 works properly the indicators on the front panel turn on HG256 works properly according to the descriptions in Table 2 2 ...

Page 16: ...you do not need to configure the IP address of your PC Step 2 Start the Internet Explorer on your PC and ensure that the Internet Explorer does not use any proxy server Take the Internet Explorer 6 0 as an example To ensure that the Internet Explorer does not use any proxy server do as follows 1 Start the Internet Explorer Choose Tools Internet Options 2 On the Connect tab of the Internet Options ...

Page 17: ... wireless connection between your PC and the HG256 quickly To set up a wireless connection do as follows Press the WPS button of state The WLA If the WLAN indicator does not blink it indicates that the WPS function cannot be enabled Note that the WPS function can be used only when the security mode of the WLAN is set to WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK For the solutions to other WPS problems see chapter 8 FAQs...

Page 18: ...tion Properties dialog box click OK End delivery You can find them from the label on the rear panel of the HG256 Enable the wireless configuration service provided by Windows XP Right click My Computer and then choo 2 In the Computer Management window choose Computer Management Local Services and Applications Services From the service right click Wireless Zero Configuration and then choose Propert...

Page 19: ...ocol SIP The SIP is an application layer protocol used to create modify or end multimedia sessions 5 1 Networking Figure 5 1 Network model of voice services HG256 Telephone BRAS Computer IP Proxy Server Registrar Server Equipment Description Proxy Server A server that forwards requests or responses in place of the client Registrar Server quests A server that receives registration re BRAS Broadband...

Page 20: ...r Guide 5 2 Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 5 2 Configuration Procedure You can use the default value for this parameter to use the VoIP service In general this parameter does not need to be configured ...

Page 21: ...on tree choose Basic WLAN The WLAN configurati Clear En z To enable the WLAN function select Enable WLAN and then click Submit z You can also use the WLAN button on the side panel of the HG256 to enable or disable the WLAN function 6 2 Im rized e the ovides multiple security related settings for the WLAN function You can change these settings as orized access ame of a WLAN Function Overview provin...

Page 22: ...i SSID function You can configure multiple SSIDs and then enable one or multiple of them Through the multi SSID function multiple virtual access points of a WLAN can be established For a wireless client each virtual access point can be used as a physical access point In addition each virtual access point has its SSID You can disable the SSIDs that are not required After an SSID is disabled a wirel...

Page 23: ...s required Configuration Example If your current SSID index is SSID1 and if you have used this SSID for a certain period to change this SSID to MyNewSSID do as follows Step 1 Log in to the Web based configuration utility Step 2 In the navigation tree choose Basic WLAN The WLAN configuration page is displayed Step 3 Select SSID1 for SSID Index Step 4 In SSID enter MyNewSSID Step 5 Click Submit End ...

Page 24: ...ts of five visible ASCII characters entered through a keyboard or 10 hexadecimal characters z It uses 128 bit encryption also referred to as 104 bit encryption The password consists of 13 visible ASCII characters entered through a keyboard or 26 hexadecimal characters WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK The password consists of 8 63 visible ASCII characters entered through a keyboard or 64 hexadecimal characters ...

Page 25: ...ng function The wireless MAC filtering function controls the option of allowing a PC to be connected to the HG256 through a WLAN The MAC address filtering function described in section 6 4 Controlling the Internet Access Rights of PCs controls the option of allowing a PC connected to the HG256 to access the Internet You can set the maximum number of the devices that are allowed to be connected to ...

Page 26: ...C address of the PC Step 2 Log in to the Web based configuration utility Step 3 In the navigation tree choose Basic WLAN The WLAN configuration page is displayed Step 4 Click WLAN Filtering Step 5 Select Enable Step 6 Select Whitelist Step 7 Click Step 8 Select MyNewSSID for Select SSID Step 9 In Source MAC address enter the MAC address of the laptop For example the MAC address can be 00 11 09 11 ...

Page 27: ...ple To access a portable storage device do as follows Step 1 Configure parameters for the FTP server By default the FTP server is enabled the name and password of the FTP is ftp and the port number for FTP server is 21 You can just keep all the default settings and skip this step To change the default settings and configure new parameters for the FTP server do as follows 1 Log in to the Web based ...

Page 28: ...TP Server To access the portable storage device by the FTP server do as follows 1 Launch the Internet Explorer and enter FTP 192 168 1 1 2 In the Login dialog box enter the user name and the password for logging in to the FTP server the default user name and password are ftp and then click Login 3 After the password is verified you can read and write the contents on the portable storage device con...

Page 29: ... PC to be connected to the HG256 through a wireless network Configuration Example For example you have bought a PC for your child who is in a primary school To restrict the Internet access period of the child to from 19 00 to 20 00 in each evening and to protect your PC from being restricted you can use the blacklist mode of the MAC address filtering function Suppose the MAC address of the PC of y...

Page 30: ...e MAC address 00 11 09 11 04 DD z Start time 00 00 z End time 18 59 z Effective day Select from Monday to Sunday Step 13 Click Submit Step 14 Click Step 15 Set Time control to Enable Step 16 Set the following parameters based on rule 2 z Rule name Internet access is prohibited after 20 00 in the evening z Source MAC address 00 11 09 11 04 DD z Start time 19 59 z End time 23 59 z Effective day Sele...

Page 31: ... used for prohibiting this Web site from being accessed The configuration procedure is as follows Step 1 Log in to the Web based configuration utility Step 2 In the navigation tree choose Advanced Parent Control The parent control page is displayed Step 3 Click URL Filter Step 4 Select Blacklist Step 5 Click Step 6 In URL enter www yyy com Step 7 Click Submit End To delete a rule select the rule f...

Page 32: ...ctive Levels of the Firewall Operation Block All High Medium Standard Low Disable The user of a PC on a LAN configures the HG256 by using the Web based configuration utility The user of a PC on a LAN browses Web pages The user of a PC on a LAN downloads files from an FTP server The user of a PC on a LAN accesses the shared folder of another PC in a different network segment through the HG256 The u...

Page 33: ... the HG256 is delivered the level of the firewall is set to Standard Normally it is recommended that you set the level of the firewall to Standard Thus the network security can be ensured and most requirements for using the network can be met If you have special requirements for using the network you can set the protective level as required or define more firewall rules Configuration Example For e...

Page 34: ...I HG256 User Guide 6 14 Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd You cannot modify a predefined firewall level To define a firewall level select Custom for Firewall level Then set the level name and protective rules ...

Page 35: ...ressing and holding the RESET button for more than 3s In this case the login passw ord of the Web based configuration utility is restored to admin When the default settings are restored your customized data is lost Therefore use the RESET button Config the password to MyWebPassword do ccount to display the account rd enter the new password MyWebPassword In Confirm password MyWebPassword again Step...

Page 36: ...c LAN to display the LAN configuration page Step 3 In IP address under the LAN Host Settings group box enter the new IP address 192 168 1 88 in IP address Step 4 Under LAN Host Settings click Submit End 7 3 Backing Up or Importing a Configuration File Function Overview By using the parameter backup function you can save a backup of the configuration file of the HG256 to a PC If the configuration f...

Page 37: ...the login password of the Web based configuration utility You can restore the default settings by using either of the following methods z Pressing the RESET button z Using the Web based configuration utility Configuration Example For example you have changed the login password of the Web based configuration utility and you have forgotten the login password You can press the RESET button to quickly...

Page 38: ...56 to the latest version During the upgrade do not power off the HG256 otherwise the HG256 may get damaged Configuration Example To upgrade the software of the HG256 do as follows Step 1 Log in to the Web based configuration utility Step 2 In the navigation tree choose Maintenance Device Step 3 On the Firmware Upgrade tab click Browse Step 4 In the displayed dialog box select the upgrade file Then...

Page 39: ...6 Q 4 ecial requirement on the w network segment as the LAN IP address of the HG256 Step 2 Ensure that your Web browser does not use a proxy server Ensure that you have entered the correct user name and user passw accessing the HG256 configuration page If the pro End Does the WPS function have any sp ireless encryption settings of the HG256 The WPS function can be used only when the security mode ...

Page 40: ...6 is connected Step 7 can access other Web sites Ensure that the power cables and network cables of the HG256 are properly connected Check whether the WLAN indicator of the HG256 is on If the WLAN indicator is off you can infer that the wireless local area network WLAN function of the HG256 is disabled In this case enable the WLAN function For details about how to enable the WLAN function see the ...

Page 41: ...ic or electric fields Place your router in a vacant area Although radio signals radio signals are affected if radio signals pa or wooden walls Place you If your computer is far from your router the transmiss affected Place you End Q 8 hat can I do if the WLAN of the HG256 is not encrypte omputer cannot access the WLAN Step 1 k connections from your computer net indow ur computer Then click Remove ...

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