Huawei HG533 Owner's Manual

HUAWEI HG533 Home Gateway

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

User Guide

HUAWEI HG533 Home Gateway

V100R001

User Guide

202466_02

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Contents

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

1.1 Connecting Cables Using the ADSL Interface ........................... 1

1.1.1 Connecting cables ............................................................ 1

1.1.2 Getting started .................................................................. 2

1.2 Connecting Cables Using the WAN Interface ............................ 2

1.2.1 Connecting the Cables ..................................................... 2

1.2.2 Getting Started .................................................................. 3

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

1.3.1 Connecting the Cables ..................................................... 3

1.3.2 Getting Started .................................................................. 4

2 Setting Network-Access Parameters ....................................... 5

2.1 Logging In to Web-based Configuration Utility .......................... 5

2.2 Setting the Parameters When Accessing Network through ADSL

......................................................................................................... 6

2.2.1 Accessing the Network through the Embedded PPP

Dial-Up Software on the HG533 ................................................ 6

2.2.2 Accessing the Network through the PPP Dial-Up Software

on Your Computer ...................................................................... 7

2.3 Setting the parameters When Accessing Network through

Ethernet ............................................................................................ 9

2.3.1 Accessing the Network through the Embedded PPP

Dial-Up Software on the HG533 ................................................ 9

2.3.2 Accessing the Network through the PPP Dial-Up Software

on Your Computer .................................................................... 10

2.4 Setting the parameters When Accessing Network through Data

card ................................................................................................ 11

3 Accessing the Network Wirelessly ........................................ 14

3.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection by Pressing Buttons .......... 14

3.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually ............................ 15

4 Configuring the Commonly Used Functions ........................ 18

4.1 Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network Function ............. 18

4.1.1 Enable or disable the wireless network function by press

button ....................................................................................... 18

4.1.2 Enable or disable the wireless network function through

Web-based configuration utility ............................................... 18

4.2 Using the Home Storage Function ........................................... 19

4.2.1 Reading and Writing Files on the Portable Storage Device

................................................................................................. 19

4.2.2 Playing Media Files on a Portable Storage Device ........ 20

4.3 Power Saving ........................................................................... 21

5 Maintenance Guide ................................................................. 22

5.1 Changing the Administrator Password Used for Logging in to the

Web-based Configuration Utility .................................................... 22

5.2 Changing the Wireless Network Name and the Access

Password ....................................................................................... 23

5.3 Changing the PIN code for your SIM card ............................... 23

5.4 Changing the IP Address Used for Logging in to the Web-based

Configuration Utility ........................................................................ 24

5.5 Restoring Default Settings ....................................................... 25

6 FAQs ......................................................................................... 26

7 Appendix .................................................................................. 30

7.1 Indicators .................................................................................. 30

7.2 Interfaces and Buttons ............................................................. 32

7.3 Default Settings ........................................................................ 33

7.4 Technical Specifications ........................................................... 34

1 Connecting the Cables and Getting

Started

Thank you for purchasing the HUAWEI HG533 Home Gateway (hereinafter referred to as the HG533).

You can go online using the ADSL, LAN, and data card services. However, you can only use one type of service at one time. The default way of going online is using the ADSL service, though you can go online using the data card service when you cannot access the network using the ADSL or Ethernet services.

1.1 Connecting Cables Using the ADSL Interface

1.1.1 Connecting cables

If there is at least one available telephone jack in your home, you can go online using the ADSL service.

1. Power adapter 2. Desktop Computer 3. Telephone

4. Splitter 5. Telephone wall jack 6. Laptop Computer

a. MODEM interface b. PHONE interface c. LINE interface

1.1.2 Getting started

After connecting the cables, press the On/Off button on the side panel to power on the HG533.

The ADSL indicator lights up and starts blinking. This indicates that the ADSL port activation is in progress. The blinking may last less than 3 minutes. When the ADSL indicator stops blinking and remains on, the HG533 is working properly.

1.2 Connecting Cables Using the WAN Interface

1.2.1 Connecting the Cables

If there is at least one available network wall jack in your home, you can go online using the Ethernet service.

1. Power adapter 2. Telephone 3. Wall jack

Desktop Computer 5. Laptop Computer

a. Ethernet wall jack b. Telephone wall jack

1.2.2 Getting Started

After connecting the cables, press the On/Off button on the side panel to power on the HG533.

The WAN indicator light turns on. This indicates that the HG533 is working properly. When the WAN indicator light starts blinking, data is being transmitted between the HG533 and the connected device.

1.3 Connecting Cables Using the USB Interface

1.3.1 Connecting the Cables

If there are no available telephone or network jacks in your home, you can go online using the data card service.

1. Power adapter 2. Desktop Computer 3. Data card 4. Laptop Computer

1.3.2 Getting Started

Press down the On/Off button on the side of the HG533 to power on the HG533.

The USB indicator light turns on, this indicates that the HG533 is working properly. When the USB indicator light starts blinking, data is being transmitted between the HG533 and the connected device.

2 Setting Network-Access Parameters

2.1 Logging In to Web-based Configuration Utility

The HG533 provides an easy-to-use web-based configuration utility. You can view and set the parameters of the HG533 through this utility. The following example uses a computer running the Windows XP operating system to describe how to log in to the web-based configuration utility:

Step 1 Set the network connection of your PC and ensure that your PC

obtains an IP address automatically, do as follows:

1. Choose Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > Network Connections.

2. In the Network Connections window, right-click the working Local Area Connection and choose Properties.

3. In the This connection uses the following items group box of the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Properties.

4. Ensure that your PC select Obtain an IP address automatically.

By default, the DHCP function of the HG533 is enabled. In this case, the HG533 assigns an IP address to your PC automatically and you do not need to configure the IP address of your PC.

Step 2 Start the Internet Explorer on your PC and ensure that the Internet

Explorer does not use any proxy server.

Take the Internet Explorer 6.0 as an example. To ensure that the Internet Explorer does not use any proxy server, do as follows:

1. Start the Internet Explorer. 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 the proxy server for your LAN is cleared. If Use the proxy server for your LAN is

selected, clear Use the proxy server for your LAN, and then click OK.

4. In Internet Options window, click OK to close the window.

Step 3 Launch a browser on your computer. Enter http://192.168.1.1 in

the address box, and press Enter.

Step 4 On the login page, enter your user name and password.

By default, both the user name and password are admin. In order to prevent unauthorized users from modifing your configuration parameters, please change the password for login.

If the password has been changed, use the correct password to log in.

Step 5 Click Login.

After the verification, the web-based configuration utility is displayed.

2.2 Setting the Parameters When Accessing Network through ADSL

By configuring the HG533 and your computer, you can choose any of the following methods to surf the Internet:

 Accessing the Network through the Embedded PPP Dial-Up Software

on the HG533

 Accessing the Network through the PPP Dial-Up Software on Your

Computer

2.2.1 Accessing the Network through the Embedded PPP

Dial-Up Software on the HG533

If you select this method for accessing the network, the HG533 starts to set up a dial-up connection automatically after starting up. You can access the network after you power on your computer. You do not need to install any special dial-up software on your computer or perform dial-up operations on your computer.

To configure the HG533 and your computer for the network access, do as follows:

Step 1 Verify the HG533 and the PC have connected properly, and the PC

has obtained the IP address.

Step 2 Log in to the web-based configuration utility of the HG533.

Step 3 Enable the embedded dial-up function.

1. In the navigation tree on the left of the web-based configuration

utility, choose Basic > WAN.

2. Select Enable for WAN connection.

3. Enter the VPI and VCI parameters that are provided by the network

operator in the VPI/VCI text boxes.

4. Select INTERNET from the Service list.

5. Select PPPoE from the Connection type drop-down combo box.

6. Enter the user name and password that are provided by the

network operator in the User name and Password text boxes.

7. Keep the default settings of other parameters.

8. Click Submit.

After completing the preceding configuration steps, you can begin browsing the Internet.

You only need to perform the preceding operations on a computer once. The next time you boot up your computer, you can browse the Internet without performing the same configurations.

2.2.2 Accessing the Network through the PPP Dial-Up

Software on Your Computer

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 HG533 and your computer for the network access, do as follows:

Step 1 Set the working mode of the HG533 to Bridge.

1. Log in to the web-based configuration utility of the HG533.

2. In the navigation tree on the left of the web-based configuration

utility, choose Basic > WAN.

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