Huawei HG532c, User Manual

Page 1: ...HUAWEI HG532c Home Gateway User Guide HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD ...

Page 2: ...o Ltd provides customers with comprehensive technical support and service Please feel free to 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 ...

Page 3: ...ted or may be limited by local network 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 A...

Page 4: ...r Computer 7 3 2 Configuring the HSPA uplink 8 3 3 Configuring the Wireless Network Connection 9 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the WPS Button 9 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually 10 4 Configuring the HG532c 12 4 1 Changing the Administrator Password Used for Logging In to the Web Based Configuration Utility 12 4 2 Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network Function 12 4 3 Changin...

Page 5: ...5 FAQs 15 6 Appendix 20 6 1 Indicators 20 6 2 Interfaces and Buttons 21 6 3 Default Settings 22 6 4 Technical Specifications 22 ii ...

Page 6: ...mental Requirements for Using the Device z Before connecting and disconnecting cables stop using the device and then disconnect it from the power supply Ensure that your hands are dry during operation z Keep the device far from sources of heat and fire such as a heater or a candle z Keep the device far from electronic appliances that generate strong magnetic or electric fields such as a microwave ...

Page 7: ...ons or fires may occur In addition follow the instructions indicated in text or symbols z Do not store or transport the device in the same box as inflammable liquids gases or explosives Accessory Requirements z Use only the accessories supplied or authorized by the device manufacturer Otherwise the performance of the device may get affected the warranty for the device or the laws and regulations r...

Page 8: ...ly power it off remove all the cables connected to it and then contact an authorized service center z Do not trample pull or overbend any cable Otherwise the cable may get damaged causing malfunction of the device z Before cleaning the device stop using it power it off and then remove all the cables connected to it z Use a clean soft and dry cloth to clean the device shell Do not use any cleaning ...

Page 9: ...adband network access only and do not need to use a telephone take the following figure as a reference for connecting the cables 1 Power adapter 2 Computer 3 Telephone jack on the wall If the wireless network function is used on the HG532c for the network access you do not need to connect the network cable 4 ...

Page 10: ... 2 Computer 3 Telephone 4 Splitter 5 Telephone jack on the wall 2 3 Getting Started Press down the ON OFF button on the side of the HG532c to power on the HG532c After you power on the HG532c the Power indicators turns on and the ADSL indicator blinks for less than three minutes which indicates that the HG532c is being activated After the ADSL indicator blinking the Power and ADSL indicators keep ...

Page 11: ...eed to install any special dial up software on your computer or perform dial up operations on your computer To configure the HG532c and your computer for the network access do as follows Step 1 Verify the HG532c and the PC have connected properly and the PC has obtained the IP address By default the DHCP function of the HG532c is enabled In this case the HG532c assigns an IP address to your comput...

Page 12: ... computer upon each startup To configure the HG532c and your computer for the network access do as follows Step 1 Set the working mode of the HG532c to Bridge 1 In the navigation tree on the left choose Basic WAN 2 Click New to create a WAN connection 3 Select DSL from the Link Type option button 4 Select Enable for WAN connection 5 Enter the VPI and VCI parameters that are provided by the network...

Page 13: ...working through Huawei USB HSPA modem you need to install the Huawei USB HSPA modem on the HG532c so that your PC can connect to the Internet through HSPA uplink To create a HSPA uplink connection do as follows Step 1 Log in to the Web based configuration utility Step 2 In the navigation tree on the left choose Basic WAN Step 3 Click the connection whose name is ttyUSB0 Step 4 Select Enable for WA...

Page 14: ...ction between your PC and the HG532c quickly To set up a wireless connection do as follows Step 1 Enable the wireless network function and set the wireless network name and access password of the HG532c do as follows taking the authentication type WPA PSK as an example 1 Log in to the Web based configuration utility of the HG532c 2 In the navigation tree on the left choose Basic WLAN 3 Choose the ...

Page 15: ...wireless connection between your PC and the router This section takes Windows XP as an example and describes how to set up a wireless connection between your PC and the HG532c manually do as follows Step 1 Enable the wireless network function and set the wireless network name and access password of the HG532c do as follows 1 Log in to the Web based configuration utility 2 In the navigation tree on...

Page 16: ... my wireless network settings 5 Click View Wireless Networks 6 In the Wireless Network Connection dialog box select the WLAN with the same name that is configured in Step 1 and then click Connect in the lower right corner of the window 7 In the displayed dialog box enter the access password that is preset in Step 1 and then click Connect After the password is authenticated Connected is displayed i...

Page 17: ...he Web based configuration utility To log in to the Web based configuration utility enter the new password and then click OK If you forget the user name or password that has been changed you can restore the default settings of the HG532c by pressing and holding the Reset button for over six seconds Then the user name and password that are used for logging in to the Web based configuration utility ...

Page 18: ...the wireless network do as follows taking the authentication type WPA PSK as an example Step 1 Log in to the Web based configuration utility Step 2 In the navigation tree on the left choose Basic LAN Step 3 Choose the WLAN page Step 4 Enter a new wireless network name in the SSID text box Step 5 Select WPA PSK from the Security drop down combo box Step 6 Enter a new access password in the WPA pre ...

Page 19: ...h caution You can quickly restore the default settings of the HG532c by pressing the Reset button on the rear panel To restore the default settings press and hold the Reset button for over six seconds after the HG532c is powered on and then release the button In addition you can restore the default settings of the HG532c through the Web based configuration utility To restore the default settings t...

Page 20: ...wer adapter If the voltage is unsteady for example if the voltage is too high or too low do not use the terminal Wait until the voltage restores to its normal level and then use the terminal 3 Ensure that the terminal is properly connected to the socket through the power adapter If the Power indicator is still off contact an authorized maintenance center Step 2 After powering on the terminal wait ...

Page 21: ... this case re install the driver for the network adapter of the computer Step 5 Ensure that you have entered the correct user name and user password that are required by the PPP dial up software The user name and the user password are provided by your network operator Step 6 Check whether you can use the PPP dial up software to dial successfully If you cannot use the PPP dial up software to dial s...

Page 22: ...ephones that generate strong magnetic or electric fields If the problem persists contact your service provider Does the WPS function have any special requirement on the wireless encryption settings of the HG532c The WPS function can be used only when the security mode of the WLAN is set to WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK and the SSID is set to SSID1 It is recommended that you set the security mode to WPA PSK ...

Page 23: ...ough too many obstacles such as cement or wooden walls Step 3 Place your computer close to your terminal If your computer is far from your terminal the effects of the WLAN are affected Step 4 Place your terminal and computer in another direction Step 5 Do not use your terminal to access the WLAN during thunderstorms What can I do if the WLAN of the router is not encrypted and the computer cannot a...

Page 24: ...requency division multiplexing FDM and splitter technologies to separate voice signals from data signals Although the two types of signals are transmitted through one telephone line they are carried by different frequency bands Therefore they do not interfere with each other In this case you can make a telephone call and access the Internet simultaneously without degrading call quality or lowering...

Page 25: ...hrough the embedded PPP dial up function of the HG532c succeeded but no data is being transmitted Internet Off The HG532c is working in bridging mode or the dial up operation through the embedded PPP dial up function of the HG532c failed Blinking z The wireless network function is enabled z Data is being transmitted through the WLAN On z The wireless network function is enabled z No data is being ...

Page 26: ...e WPS function This state lasts 300s WPS Off The WPS function is disabled Blinking Data is being transmitted through the Ethernet interface On The Ethernet connection is set up LAN1 LAN4 Off The Ethernet connection is not set up Blinking Data is being transmitted on the USB port On The USB port is connected USB Off The USB port is not connected 6 2 Interfaces and Buttons 3 2 1 4 5 6 10 11 7 8 9 No...

Page 27: ... 6 9 LAN1 LAN4 connect to the Ethernet interface on the computer 10 ADSL connect to the MODEM interface on the splitter or to the telephone jack on the wall 11 USB connect the USB device 6 3 Default Settings Parameter Setting IP address of the LAN interface 192 168 1 1 Subnet mask of the LAN interface 255 255 255 0 User name used for logging in to the Web based configuration utility admin Password...

Page 28: ... 8 Mbit s z Maximum uplink rate 896 kbit s DSL transmission rates G 992 5 ADSL2 z Maximum downlink rate 24 Mbit s z Maximum uplink rate 1024 kbit s 802 11b 1 Mbit s 2 Mbit s 5 5 Mbit s and 11 Mbit s 802 11g 6 Mbit s 9 Mbit s 12 Mbit s 18 Mbit s 24 Mbit s 36 Mbit s 48 Mbit s and 54 Mbit s Wireless transmission rates 802 11n used the 2T2R antenna 6 5 Mbit s 13 0 Mbit s 13 5 Mbit s 19 5 Mbit s 26 0 M...

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