Gateway HG256S User Manual
HUAWEI HG256s
Home Gateway Quick Start
1 Introduction
The Front Panel of the HG256s
The front panel of the HG256s provides the following indicators:
One power indicator: POWER
One Internet indicator: INTERNET
One WiFi indicator: WLAN
Two VoIP indicators: VOIP1, VOIP2
Four LAN indicators: LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4
One USB indicator: USB
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The Rear and Side Panel of the HG256s
The USB interface is on the top of the HG256s. Portable storage devices, such as
USB flash drives and portable hard disks, can be connected to the USB interface.
1. The rear panel of the HG256s provides the following interfaces and button:
One WAN interface: WAN
Two PHONE interfaces: PHONE1, PHONE2
Four LAN interfaces: LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4
One Reset button: RESET
One power interface: POWER
2. The side panel of the HG256s provides the following buttons:
One WPS button: WPS
One WLAN button: WLAN
One ON/OFF button: ON/OFF
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2 Installation Guide
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Network jack on the wall
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Phone
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PC
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Set-top box
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Power adapter
The figure as below shows the cable connections.
3 Getting Started
To power on the HG256s, press the ON/OFF button on the side panel of the HG256s.
After you power on the HG256s, the POWER and INTERNET indicators turn solid
on, which indicates that the HG256s is working properly.
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4 Configuring the Wireless Network
The WLAN name (SSID) of the HG256s is preset before delivery. You can find it
from the label on the rear panel of the HG256s or consult the Internet Service
Provider (ISP).
Connection
If a wireless network adapter is installed on your computer, you can connect your
computer to the HG256s through a wireless connection.
There are two methods to configure the wireless network connection.
Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually
To configure the wireless network connection through the web page, do as follows:
Step 1
Record the WLAN name.
Step 2
Configure the wireless network connection on your computer (taking the
Windows XP operating system as an example):
1. Choose Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications >
Network Connections.
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2. In the Network Connections window, right-click Wireless Network
Connection to display a shortcut menu, and then select View Available
Wireless Networks from the shortcut menu.
3. Select the wireless network that is configured in Step 1 from the wireless
network list, and then click Connect in the lower right corner of the
window.
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