Huawei HG630B, User Manual

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Page 5: ...tarted 10 3 Setting Network Parameters 11 3 1 Logging In to the Web Management Page 11 3 2 Setting Network Access Parameters 11 3 3 Enabling Bridge Mode 12 4 Wireless Connection Setup 17 4 1 Enabling and Disabling the WLAN on the HG630b 17 4 1 1 Using the WLAN Button 17 4 1 2 Using the Web Management Page 17 4 2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button 18 4 3 Manually Setting Up a Wir...

Page 6: ... 4 1 Accessing a Portable Storage Device Using the FTP Client 27 5 4 2 Accessing a Portable Storage Device Using a Samba Server 28 5 5 Sharing a USB Printer 29 6 Advanced Configuration 32 6 1 Parental Controls 32 6 1 1 MAC Filter 32 6 1 2 URL Filter 34 6 2 Configuring Port Forwarding 35 6 2 1 Port Mapping 35 6 2 2 Port Trigger 36 6 3 Configuring the Dynamic DNS 36 6 4 Configuring the DMZ 37 6 5 Co...

Page 7: ...estoring Default Settings 40 7 2 1 Using the Configuration Tool 41 7 2 2 Using the Reset Button 41 7 3 Changing the Web Management Page IP 42 7 4 Configuring the Firewall 42 8 FAQs 43 9 Appendix 47 9 1 Default Settings 47 9 2 Technical Specifications 48 10 For More Help 49 ...

Page 8: ...Product Overview 1 1 Ports and Buttons Number Port or Button Description 1 WPS Starts Wi Fi protected setup WPS negotiation 2 WLAN Enables or disables the WLAN function 3 On Off Powers the HG630b on or off ...

Page 9: ...ts to a USB device such as a USB storage device or a printer CAUTION If you connect a USB device to the HG630b verify that the input voltage and current of the USB device does not exceed 5 V 0 5 A Otherwise the HG630b may malfunction 7 WAN Connects to an Ethernet device that provides Internet access such as a fibre ONT modem or switch 8 LAN1 LAN4 Connects to Ethernet devices such as computers set ...

Page 10: ...red off or faulty DSL Blinking The HG630b is being activated through DSL Steady on The HG630b is activated through DSL Off The HG630b is powered off The HG630b is activated through WAN or USB modem Internet Steady on The HG630b is working in routing mode The WAN connection is set up No data is being transmitted ...

Page 11: ...eing transmitted Blinking The WLAN connection is set up and data is being transmitted Off The WLAN function is disabled The HG630b is powered off WPS Blinking A wireless client such as a computer installed with a wireless network adapter is connecting to the HG630b using the WPS function This process lasts for no longer than 120 seconds Off The WPS function is disabled or faulty The HG630b is powe...

Page 12: ...ata is being transmitted on the USB port Steady on The HG630b is activated through USB modem A portable storage device is connected to the USB port Off The USB port is not connected The HG630b is powered off WAN Steady on The HG630b is activated through Ethernet but no data is being transmitted Off No connection is set up on the port The HG630b is powered off ...

Page 13: ...xposure to direct sunlight For the best possible performance take note of the following Make sure there are no obstacles such as concrete or wooden walls between the computer and HG630b Ensure that the computer and HG630b are far from electric appliances that generate strong magnetic or electric fields such as microwave ovens ...

Page 14: ...in the sequence indicated in the following figure 1 HG630b 2 Telephone wall jack 3 DSL filter 4 Telephone 5 Desktop computer 6 Power adapter 7 Set top Box 8 Laptop computer 9 Mobile phone 10 Tablet When setting up the HG630b for the first time connect the HG630b to a computer using an Ethernet cable DSL USB Reset Power LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 WAN On Off WLAN WPS M O D E M P H O N E L IN E 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 15: ...int ONT installed in your premise If you have subscribed to fibre broadband services connect your HG630b WAN Ethernet port to your fibre company ONT using the blue Ethernet cable supplied Connect your devices in the sequence indicated in the following figure 1 HG630b 2 Ethernet wall jack 3 Desktop computer 4 Power adapter 5 Set top Box 6 Laptop computer 7 Mobile phone 8 Tablet DSL USB Reset Power ...

Page 16: ...SB interface in the rear of the HG630b Connect your devices in the sequence indicated in the following figure 1 HG630b 2 Data card 3 Desktop computer 4 Power adapter 5 Set top Box 6 Laptop computer 7 Mobile phone 8 Tablet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Using 3G Mobile Broadband incurs mobile broadband data charges Ensure your mobile broadband data plan is correct for your needs before using ...

Page 17: ...tting Started To power on the HG630b press its power button After the HG630b is powered on the HG630b indicator turns on If the indicators do not behave as expected ensure that everything is plugged in correctly ...

Page 18: ...ult and starts to set up a dial up connection automatically after starting up meaning you do not need to install dial up software or perform dial up operations on your computer To set up a dial up connection to access the Internet Step 1 Log in to the web management page Step 2 Click Setup Wizard to display the Wizard tab Step 3 Click Next Before you log in to the HG630b web management page ensure...

Page 19: ...ter you can access the Internet without any other configurations 3 3 Enabling Bridge Mode If you select this method for accessing the network you need to install and configure the dial up software on your computer In addition you need to perform dial up operations on your computer upon each startup To configure the HG630b and your computer for the network access bridge mode do as follows Step 1 Se...

Page 20: ... Tasks click Create a New Connection 3 In the Network Connection Wizard dialog box click Next 4 Select Connect to the Internet and click Next 5 Select Set up my connection manually and click Next 6 Select Connect using a broadband connection that requires a user name and password and click Next 7 In ISP Name name the dial up connection Click Next 8 Select Anyone s use or My use only and click Next...

Page 21: ... network connections Right click the icon for the dial up connection you just set up and choose Create Shortcut from the shortcut menu In the displayed dialog box click Yes On Windows 7 1 Choose Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center 2 Under Change your networking settings click Set up a new connection or network 3 In the Set Up a Connection or Network window select Co...

Page 22: ...en select Ethernet for cable connection or Airport for wireless connection from the Ethernet drop down combo box and enter a service name default is PPPoE you specified in Service Name 4 Choose the network name you set from the services list and enter the dial up connection account name and password provided by your ISP in Account Name and Password Select or deselect Remember this password Then cl...

Page 23: ... successfully set up a PPPoE connection a dial up connection icon is displayed on your computer desktop To connect to the Internet double click the dial up connection icon In the displayed dialog box click Connect ...

Page 24: ...LAN function is enabled by default You can enable or disable the WLAN as follows Press the WLAN button more than 1 second the first time to disable WLAN Press the WLAN button more than 1 second the second time to enable WLAN 4 1 2 Using the Web Management Page Step 1 Log in to the web management page Step 2 In the navigation tree choose Basic WLAN Step 3 Configure WLAN Select Enable WLAN to enable...

Page 25: ...cription OPEN It is the open system authentication mode In this mode all wireless devices can access the wireless network WEP Include the open system authentication and shared key authentication When a wireless client accesses the wireless network an encryption key is required for authentication WPA PSK The WPA PSK is a simplified WPA authentication mode that uses a pre shared key WPA2 PSK The WPA...

Page 26: ...S button on the wireless device to start WPS negotiation For details see the user guide for the wireless device Step 3 Within 2 minutes press and hold the WPS button on the HG630b for 1 second or more The WPS button indicator blinks When the WPS button indicator on the HG630b is steady on a connection between the HG630b and wireless device is set up The WPS button indicator is on for 300 seconds ...

Page 27: ...he shortcut menu Step 2 From the wireless network list select the WLAN provided by the HG630b Click Connect Step 3 In the displayed dialog box enter the WLAN password and click Connect Note that the WLAN password is case sensitive Step 4 In the wireless network list check the WLAN connection status If the status is Connected the computer is wirelessly connected to the HG630b On Windows Vista Step ...

Page 28: ...check the WLAN connection status If the status is Connected the computer is wirelessly connected to the HG630b On Windows 8 Desktop Step 1 From the wireless network list on the right side of the desktop select the SSID of the wireless network you want to connect to and then click Connect Step 2 In the displayed dialog box enter the password and click Next You can also press the WPS button on the a...

Page 29: ...ox enter the WLAN password and touch Connect Note that the WLAN password is case sensitive Step 5 When Connected is displayed under the HG630b s SSID the device is connected to the wireless network On Apple Mac OS X Step 1 Click on the status bar on the Mac desktop Choose Turn AirPort On from the displayed menu The device then scans for available wireless networks within range Step 2 From the sear...

Page 30: ...When a check mark appears next to the HG630b s SSID the device is connected to the wireless network 4 4 Changing Your WLAN Name and Password WLAN access requires the WLAN name and password To improve your WLAN security regularly change your WLAN name and password Step 1 Log in to the web management page Step 2 In the navigation tree choose Basic WLAN Step 3 In SSID and WPA Pre Shared Key enter you...

Page 31: ... and writing FAT32 FAT NTFS MAC OS Ext 2 3 5 2 Connecting a USB Device After you connect a USB device to your HG630b computers or other devices connected to the HG630b network can access and share the data in or applications provided by the USB device If you connect a USB device to the HG630b verify that the input voltage and current of the USB device does not exceed 5 V 0 65 A Otherwise the HG630...

Page 32: ...e PIN Page Step 3 Enable the UPLINK function 1 Choose the UPLINK page 2 Select the HSPA Backup check box 3 Click Submit Step 4 Verify the PIN code of your SIM card 1 Choose the PIN page 2 Select Verify from the PIN operation drop down combo box 3 Enter the PIN code that provided by your SIM card operator in the PIN text box 4 Click Submit Step 5 Set the working mode of the HG630b to PPP 1 In the n...

Page 33: ...assword text boxes 7 Enter the APN and Dial number that are provided by the network operator in the APN and Dial number text boxes 8 Keep the default settings of other parameters 9 Click Submit Step 6 Enable the connection 1 Click Basic Link Interface 2 Choose the 3G page 3 Select the connection and enable it 4 Click Submit Then check the status of the Internet indicator When the Internet indicato...

Page 34: ...nd configure the FTP server settings 1 Log in to the web management page 2 Choose Advanced USB Port to display the FtpServer tab 3 Select Enable FTP Server 4 In User name and Password enter a user name default is TNZHG630 and password default is the last 8 digits of your gateway serial number for the FTP server 5 Enter a server port number default is 21 in the Port text box 6 Click Submit to save ...

Page 35: ...o the HG630b s USB port Step 2 Enable the samba server 1 Log in to the web management page 2 Choose Advanced USB Port 3 Click Samba 4 Select Enable Samba 5 Click Submit to save the settings Step 3 Access the portable storage device 1 Choose Start Run on your computer to display the Run dialog box 2 Enter 192 168 1 254 in the Open text box and click OK to display Connecting to 192 168 1 254 dialog ...

Page 36: ... Add Printer Wizard dialog box click Next 4 Choose A network printer or a printer attached to another computer and click Next 5 Choose Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network and enter the printer s address http 192 168 1 254 631 printers myprinter in the URL text box myprinter is the customized name of the printer to add Click Next 6 Select the model of the printer you...

Page 37: ... name of the printer to add Click Next 6 Select the model of the printer you want or click Have Disk to manually install the printer drive Click OK 7 Determine whether to set the printer as the default printer Click Next 8 Click Finish On Windows 7 1 Choose Start Devices and Printers 2 Choose Add a printer 3 Choose Add a network wireless or Bluetooth printer 4 Select The printer that I want isn t ...

Page 38: ...m will now attempt to independently make the printer connected locate If the connected printer can not be found click The printer that I want isn t listed 5 Choose Select a shared printer by name and enter the printer address http 192 168 1 254 631 printers myprinter in the text box myprinter is the customized name of the printer to add Click Next 6 Select the model of the printer you want or clic...

Page 39: ... preceding settings open the files you want to print on your computer Then you can choose the printer just installed to print your files 6 Advanced Configuration 6 1 Parental Controls 6 1 1 MAC Filter The HG630b supports controlling the Internet access rights of computers through the MAC address filtering function and you can prevent certain computers from accessing the Internet or allow only cert...

Page 40: ... displayed 2 Select Enable auto synchronization with network time 3 Select a time service address for Time server 1 For example you can select clock fmt he net 4 Select your time zone for Time zone For example if you are in China you can select GMT 08 00 Beijing Chongqing Hong Kong Urumqi 5 Click Submit Step 3 In the navigation tree choose Advanced Filter The filter page is then displayed Step 4 C...

Page 41: ...URL Filter The HG630b supports prohibiting computers from accessing specified web sites through the Uniform Resource Locator URL filtering function You can restrict computers from accessing specified web sites or restrict computers to access only specified web sites as follows Step 1 Log in to the web management page Step 2 In the navigation tree choose Advanced Filter The filter page is then disp...

Page 42: ... requests to the LAN computer and provides services for the Internet users through the LAN computer Internet users can then access the LAN computer Configure a port mapping rule as follows Step 1 Log in to the web management page Step 2 In the navigation tree choose Advanced NAT The NAT page is then displayed Step 3 Click Port Mapping Step 4 In Type select Application and choose the application yo...

Page 43: ...t a connection the application apply to Step 6 In Enable select Enable from the drop down list box to enable the triggering Step 7 Click Submit 6 3 Configuring the Dynamic DNS The HG630b supports Dynamic Domain Name Service DDNS function which allows Internet users to use fixed domain names to access the resources provided on servers After the DDNS function is enabled the HG630b automatically subm...

Page 44: ...Z The HG630b supports Demilitarized Zone DMZ which is used to solve the problem that the external network equipped with a firewall cannot access the internal network server After DMZ is enabled the computer that is configured as a DMZ host is exposed to the Internet For example when building a server you can configure the computer providing external services as a DMZ host which helps protect other...

Page 45: ...is enabled devices supporting UPnP can automatically join the network simplifying configuration procedures To enable UPnP Step 1 Log in to the web management page Step 2 In the navigation tree choose Advanced UPnP The UPnP configuration page is then displayed Step 3 In UpnP click Enable Step 4 Click Submit 6 6 Configuring the DLNA You can play media files on a portable storage device using the DLN...

Page 46: ... 5 In the displayed dialog box select a USB device path as a share directory and then click OK 6 Click Submit to saving the settings Step 2 Access your portable storage device using Windows Media Player 1 Open the Windows Media Player on your computer 2 In the navigation tree choose Home Gateway Media Server You can then select media files such as music video photo and enjoy them ...

Page 47: ...e your current password and a new password Re enter the new password to confirm it Step 4 Click Submit When modify password successfully this page will jump to the login page enter the new user name and password to log in 7 2 Restoring Default Settings If you restore the HG630b to its default settings all customized user data will be lost Use this function only when necessary If you forget the pas...

Page 48: ...og box click OK 7 2 2 Using the Reset Button If you forget the login password to the web management page or could not access the web management page use the Reset button on the HG630b rear panel to restore the HG630b to its default settings Perform this operation with caution After the HG630b is restored to its default settings all custom data and settings will be lost and the password will be res...

Page 49: ...ll can protect the terminal against malicious access on the WAN port and is used when the HG630b works in routing mode To configure the firewall do as follows Step 1 Log in to the HG630b s web based configuration utility Step 2 Choose Advanced Firewall to display the firewall page Step 3 Select a firewall level for Firewall level Off The firewall does not monitor or filter through any Internet act...

Page 50: ... proxy server Step 3 Ensure that you have entered the valid user name and password used to access the HG630b configuration page If the problem persists restore the default settings of the HG630b Does the WPS function have any special requirement on the wireless encryption settings of the HG630b The WPS function can be used only when the WLAN security mode is set to WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK WPA2 PSK It ...

Page 51: ...p 1 Ensure that the power cables and telephone lines of the HG630b are connected properly Step 2 Check whether the WLAN indicator of the HG630b is on If the WLAN indicator is off the WLAN function of the HG630b is disabled If this is the case enable the WLAN function For details about how to enable the WLAN function see section 5 1 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function Step 3 Look at the descrip...

Page 52: ... Try to access different web sites to check whether the HG630b can access other web sites If the HG630b cannot access other web sites restore to the default settings of the HG630b If the problem persists contact your service provider How do I improve the transmission quality of wireless signals Step 1 Check the positions of the HG630b and computer Ensure that they are far from electric appliances ...

Page 53: ...s by doing the following 1 In the Control Panel window double click Network Connections to display the Network Connections window 2 In the Network Connections window right click Wireless Network Connection and choose Properties 3 In the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box click the Wireless Networks tab 4 In the Preferred Networks group box select the latest wireless network connecti...

Page 54: ...me used to log in to the web based configuration utility admin Password used to log in to the web based configuration utility admin SSID used to access wireless network Check the label on the HG630b s rear panel WLAN key used to access wireless network Check the label on the HG630b s rear panel DHCP server function Enable WLAN function Enable ...

Page 55: ... Dimensions without antenna H W L About 182 mm 141 mm 66 mm Weight Not including the power adapter 266 g Relative humidity for operation 5 to 95 non condensing WLAN standards 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n 2 4 GHz Wireless transmission rates 802 11b Up to 11 Mbit s 802 11g Up to 54 Mbit s 802 11n Up to 300 Mbit s ...

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