Huawei HG532t Owner's Manual

HG532t Home Gateway

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

User Guide

HG532t Home Gateway

V100R001

User Guide

Issue

Date

Part Number

2012-10-26

202534

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Contents

1 Connecting the Cables and Getting Started ........................... 1

1.1 Adjusting the Antenna ................................................................... 1

1.2 Connecting Cables Using the ADSL Port ........................................ 1

1.3 Connecting Cables Using the USB Port .......................................... 3

1.4 Getting Started ............................................................................. 3

2 Setting Network Access Parameters ....................................... 4

2.1 Logging In to the Web-based Configuration Utility .......................... 4

2.2 Configuring a Dial-up Connection for Internet Access ..................... 5

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

3.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection With the WPS Button .................. 6

3.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually.................................... 7

4 Using the USB Port ...................................................................... 9

4.1 Going Online Using a USB Modem ............................................... 9

4.2 Accessing a Portable Storage Device Using the Samba Server ........ 10

4.3 Accessing a Printer Using the Printer Server ................................. 11

5 Maintenance Guide ................................................................. 12

5.1 Changing the User Name and Password for the Web-Based

Configuration Utility ......................................................................... 12

5.2 Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network Function ................... 12

5.3 Changing the Wireless Network Name and Password ..................... 13

5.4 Changing the PIN code for your SIM card .................................... 13

5.5 Restoring Default Settings ........................................................... 14

6 FAQs ......................................................................................... 15

7 Appendix .................................................................................. 18

7.1 Indicators ................................................................................... 18

7.2 Ports and Buttons ........................................................................ 20

7.3 Default Settings .......................................................................... 22

7.4 Technical Specifications .............................................................. 22

1 Connecting the Cables and Getting

Started

Thank you for purchasing the HG532t.

HG532t supports the ADSL broadband services and USB modem services, and you can go online using the ADSL port or USB port.

1.1 Adjusting the Antenna

When adjusting the antenna, refer to the following direction.

1.2 Connecting Cables Using the ADSL Port

If your home has opened Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) broadband services, you can access the internet using the telephone wall jack available in your home.

The following figure shows an example of how to connect cables using the ADSL port. In this example, the HG532t is connected to a desktop computer, a laptop computer, and a telephone.

1. Power adapter

2. Desktop computer

3. Laptop computer

4. Telephone

5. Splitter

6. Telephone wall jack

7. HG532t

a. Splitter MODEM port

b. Splitter PHONE port

c. Splitter LINE port

1.3 Connecting Cables Using the USB Port

1 2

The following figure shows an example of how to connect cables using the USB port. In this example, the HG532t is connected to a desktop computer, a laptop computer, and a telephone.

1. Power adapter 2. HG532t 3. USB modem

4. Desktop computer 5. Laptop computer

1.4 Getting Started

After connecting the cables, press the On/Off button on the side of the HG532t to power on the HG532t.

After you power on the HG532t, the Power indicator turns on, indicates that the HG532t is working properly.

To power off the HG532t, press the On/Off button on the side panel, and then unplug the power adapter.

2 Setting Network Access Parameters

2.1 Logging In to the Web-based Configuration

Utility

Most of the HG532t parameters are preset before delivery to meet common home application scenarios. To check the HG532t's working status or configure certain advanced network functions, use the web-based configuration utility.

To log in to the web-based configuration utility:

Step 1

Set up network access for your computer. Set the network connection of your computer to obtain an IP address automatically.

By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) function is enabled. The HG532t then assigns an IP address to your computer automatically. If you disable the DHCP function, please ensure that the IP address of the computer and that of the HG532t LAN port are in the same network segment to enable the computer to access the web-based configuration utility.

Step 2

Open a web browser on your computer and ensure that the browser does not use any proxy servers.

Using Internet Explorer 8.0 as an example to ensure no proxy servers are used:

1. Choose Tools > Internet Options.

2. On the Connections tab of the Internet Options dialog box, click

LAN Settings.

3. In the Proxy server area, ensure that Use a proxy server for your LAN is cleared. If Use a proxy server for your LAN is selected, clear Use a proxy server for your LAN, and then click OK.

Step 3

http://192.168.1.1

Enter

in the address bar, and then press

Enter

+ 20 hidden pages