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Phone
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Closed while Northern Michigan University is closed.
Created by Benjamin Ch aney. All Rights Reserved. Pro perty of Northern Michigan University
Version 4: July 2018
HUAWEI A280 LTE ROUTER
Support: 1(888)458-8668 or eansupport@nmu.edu

Table of Contents
Box Contents
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Router Overview ...................................................................................................... 2
WiFi SSID and Password ............................................ 3
our Signal Strength ............................................................................. 4
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Not able to see the Huawei Router on the WiFi list ................................... 5
I am connected to the router but there is no internet .............................. 5
SSID and WiFi Password ........................................................................................ 5
Troubleshooting
Not able to see the
Huawei Router on the list of
Ensure your unit is powered on.
If your status lights show your unit is already on, unplug the the
router from power for 30 seconds, then plug it back in. Hold the power
button down until the status lights illuminate.
If the above steps do not work, contact EAN support.
but I am not able to
access the internet.
With the unit powered on, verify you have at least 1-2 light of
signal displayed on the front of the router (
Try placing the unit in different locations until you get good
signal, or plug the unit directly into a computer with the USB cable
included.
If you are still unable to access the internet, contact EAN support
Router SSID and Password Key:
Place SSID and PW Stick er HERE

Checking Your Signal
Strength
Step 1:
Connect to the router using the pre-configured SSID and
Password located on page 5.
Open a web browser, and type the following IP address into the
192.168.8.1. This will bring up the home page of your
Click on Log In from the top right of the screen. You will see a
login window prompting for a username and password. Use the
information below to log in:
Username: admin
Password: admin123
Select Settings from the top navigation bar, then select System
Review your SINR, RSRP, and RSRQ levels for the antenna. You
will review the first line on the table as indicated by the red arrows
below. Compare the numbers to t
RSRP RSRQ SINR
Good >-84 >-5 >12.5
Fair
-85 to -102
-6 to -10 10 to 12.5
Poor
CAT 5e flat Ethernet Cable
On the bottom of the router
, and at the end of this startup guide, is your
Password Key used in order to connect to this unit
t EAN support at 888-458-8668, email
, or visit our website at eansupport.nmu.edu.

Getting Started
Huawei LTE Router
Step 1: Plug the Power Adapter into the back of the router, then plug the
other end of the adapter into the wall.
: Hold down the power button until your status lights illuminate.
: Connect wirelessly to the router using WiFi from the
You can also use the Ethernet cable provided to
connect directly to the router by pluggin
g in the cable into either of the
ports on the back of the router.
How to Change Your
WiFi SSID and Password
Step 1:
Connect to the router using the pre-configured SSID and
Password located on page 5.
Open a web browser, and type the following IP address into the
192.168.8.1. This will bring up the home page of your
Click on Log In from the top right of the screen. You will see a
login window prompting for a username and password. Use the
information below to log in:
Username: admin
Password: admin123
Select Settings from the top navigation bar, then select WLAN –
You will now see the wireless settings page to change your SSID
Select Edit to change the SSID and Passcode. After you are
done modifying the settings, click on
NOTE: Please be sure to remember
any changes you make. If you
new information, you will need to bring your router back
to the EAN office to be re-provisioned.