Huawei B686 User Manual

HUAWEI B686 Wireless Gateway

User Guide

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Table of Contents

1 Getting to Know Your Device ............................................. 1

1.1 Application Scenario .......................................................... 1

1.2 Appearance ....................................................................... 2

1.3 Screen Icons ..................................................................... 4

2 Computer Requirements ................................................... 5

3 Installation .........................................................................

3.1 Installing a SIM Card ......................................................... 5

3.2 (Optional) Installing the Table Stand ................................. 6

3.3 (Optional) Installing an External Antenna .......................... 6

3.4 Installing the Handset Battery ........................................... 7

3.5 Connecting to a Computer ................................................ 7

3.6 Connecting to a USB Device ............................................. 8

3.7 Connecting the Router to a Power Outlet .......................... 8

3.8 Charging the Handset ....................................................... 9

4 Powering the Device On or Off .......................................... 9

4.1 Powering the Router On or Off .......................................... 9

4.2 Powering the Handset On or Off ..................................... 10

5 Registering the Handset .................................................. 10

6 Setting Up a Wireless Connection ...................................

6.1 Turning the Router's Wi-Fi On or Off ............................... 11

6.2 Setting Up a Wi-Fi Connection Manually ......................... 11

6.3 Setting Up a Wi-Fi Connection through the WPS ............ 12

7 Accessing the Internet ..................................................... 12

8 Logging In to the Web Management Page ...................... 13

9 Using the Handset ...........................................................

9.1 Call Functions ................................................................. 13

9.2 Message Functions ......................................................... 14

9.3 Text Input Methods ......................................................... 15

9.4 Settings Configuration .................................................... 16

10 Restoring Factory Defaults ............................................

11 FAQs ............................................................................. 18

12 Safety Information ..........................................................

 Figures in this guide are only for your reference. For details

about the particular model you have chosen, contact your service provider.

 Check the information about the product and its accessories

when you purchase it. Some accessories are not provided in the product package. If necessary, contact your local dealer to purchase them.

 This guide briefly describes the device functions. For details

about how to set the management parameters, see the help information on the web management page.

1 Getting to Know Your Device

1.1 Application Scenario

Your device provides both data and voice services. You can connect your computer to the router to access the Internet, or use a handset to make a call after registering it with the router. The specific connection steps depend on your computer's operating system.

1.2 Appearance

Router Handset

Functions On/Off button

Wi-Fi/WPS button

Handset registering/paging button

Handset status indicator

USB indicator

Press and hold this key to function the router on or off.

Press and hold this key to active the Wi-Fi or WPS connection.

 Press and hold this key to register a

handset.

 Press this key to page all the

registered handsets.

 Steady on: At least one handset

registered.

 Fast blinking: Handset registration in

progress.

 Slow blinking: Handset paging in

progress.

 Off: No handsets registered.  Steady on: USB storage device

connected.

 Off: USB storage device not

connected.

Wi-Fi/WPS indicator

Network status indicator

Power indicator

/ / /

LAN indicators

External antenna port

Power port

USB port

LAN ports

Navigation keys

Left function

key

 Steady on: Wi-Fi turned on.  Blinking: WPS connection being set

up.

 Off: Wi-Fi turned off.  Red fast blinking: Subscriber Identity

Module (SIM) card unavailable (SIM card not installed or malfunctioning, or PIN code not verified).

 Steady yellow: Router registered with

the network.

 Steady green: Router connected to

the Internet.

 Off: No signal received.  Steady on: Router powered on and

functioning normally.

 Off: Router powered off or functioned

off.

 Steady on: Ethernet cable

connected.

 Blinking: Data transfer in progress.  Off: Network cable not connected.

Connect an external antenna to this port.

Connect a compatible power adapter to this port.

Connect a USB flash drive, portable hard disk drive, or USB printer to this port.

Connect a computer to one of these ports using an Ethernet cable.

 Access the main menu by pressing

the OK key in standby mode.

 Access a shortcut menu by pressing

the corresponding navigation key in standby mode.

 Adjust the volume by pressing the

navigation keys during a call.

Select the option displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.

Handset registered with the router

Forwarding of all calls enabled

Speaker key

Call/Send key

Mute key

Shortcut key

Intercommunication key

Number and symbol keys

End key

Clear key

Right function key

1.3 Screen Icons

Signal strength Alarm clock

Unread message

Activate the hands-free mode when making or answering a call.

 Make or answer a call.  View the dialed call log in standby

mode.

Press this key to mute or unmute an ongoing call.

Press this key to use the shortcut function.

Press this key to access the list of registered handsets in standby mode.

 Enter numbers, letters, and symbols.  Number keys (2–9): Speed-dial a

user-assigned phone number by pressing and holding a key in standby mode.

 # key: Switch between text input

methods in editing mode.

 * key: Display the symbol list in

editing mode.

 End or reject a call.  Press and hold this key to power a

handset on or off.

 Return to the standby mode.

Press this key to delete the character to the left of the cursor in editing mode.

Select the option displayed in the lower right corner of the screen.

Battery level Silent mode

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