Huawei HG550C1 User Manual

EchoLife HG550 Home Gateway

User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing EchoLife HG550 Home Gateway of Huawei.

EchoLife HG550 Home Gateway

User Manual

Issue: 01

Date: 2006-08-31

No.

Copyright © 2006 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

All Rights Reserved

No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

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and other Huawei trademarks are trademarks of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

All other trademarks and trade names mentioned in this document are the property of their respective holders.

Notice

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information, and recommendations in this document do not constitute the warranty of any kind, express or implied.

Note:

HG550 Home Gateway (hereinafter referred to as HG550) is used indoors only. Pay attention to the following when installing and using HG550.

Basic requirements

Read this manual carefully before installing and using the equipment.

Take waterproof measures during storage, transportation and operation of the equipment.

Avoid collision during storage, transportation and operation of the equipment.

Do not dismantle the equipment by yourself. In case of failure, send the equipment to an authorized maintainer.

Without prior written consent from Huawei, no company or individual is allowed to decompile, disassemble, modify or reverse engineer the equipment and shall be solely responsible for any effect resulted from such action.

While using the equipment, observe related laws and regulations, and respect the legal rights of others.

Environmental Requirements

Place the equipment in a well-ventilated place. Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight).

Keep the equipment clean.

Place the equipment on a flat and stable platform which is beyond the reach of children.

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Do not put heavy objects on the equipment.

Leave at least 10 cm space around the equipment for heat dissipation.

Do not put the equipment on any object that is flammable or not transcalent, such as foam and rubber.

Do not cover the equipment with any object or block the ventilation holes of the equipment.

Keep the equipment away from any heat source or exposed fire, such as an electronic warmer and a candle.

Keep the equipment away from appliances with a strong electric field or magnetic field, such as a microwave oven and a refrigerator.

Keep the equipment away from moisture or containers with liquid, such as a vase and a cup.

Usage

Do not allow children to use the equipment alone.

Do not allow children to touch or play with the small fittings, to avoid danger of deglutition.

Use the power adapter provided with the equipment only. Use the accessories approved by the manufacturer.

The power supply shall meet the equipment specifications. Before plugging or unplugging the cables, turn off the equipment and unplug the power supply.

While plugging or unplugging the cables, keep your hands dry and do not touch the metallic part of a cable.

Do not trample on, stretch, or over bend the equipment cables, to avoid equipment failure.

Do not use broken or worn wires. If a wire is broken or worn, contact your supplier for change.

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In a lightning storm, turn off the equipment and unplug the power supply, to avoid lightning strike.

Unplug the power supply if the equipment is not used for a long time.

In case of exceptions, turn off the equipment and unplug the power supply immediately. Then contact your supplier for maintenance. For example, the equipment emits smoke, peculiar smell or exceptional sounds.

Cleaning

Before cleaning the equipment, turn off the equipment and unplug the power supply.

Clean the equipment shell with a piece of soft cloth.

It is forbidden to spray liquid onto the equipment, to avoid damage to the internal circuit.

Keep the power socket clean and dry, to avoid electric shock or other dangers.

Note

If the device is in use for a long time, temperature of the shell will go up. Please do not worry. This is normal and the device can work normally.

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(15.21)

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.

15.19 (a)(3)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The users manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CAUTION:

1.To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons.

2.This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter

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About This Manual

This manual introduces the function, features and operation of EchoLife HG550. The main contents are as follows:

	To know				Refer to
	Features, network application			Chapter 1 Introduction
	and hardware structure
	Installation			Chapter 2	Installation
	Common Configurations			Chapter 3	Common
				Configurations
	Technical specifications			Chapter 4	Technical
				Specifications
	Technical terms and			Chapter 5	Appendix
	abbreviations

Environmental Protection

This product has been designed to comply with the requirements on environmental protection. For the proper storage, use and disposal of this product, national laws and regulations must be observed.

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	Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction .....................................................................		1
1.1	Functions...............................................................................	1
1.2	Network Application ..............................................................	1
1.3	Appearance...........................................................................	2
	1.3.1 Front Panel .................................................................	3
	1.3.2 Rear Panel..................................................................	4
Chapter 2 Installation .......................................................................		6
2.1	Connecting Cables................................................................	6
2.2	Simple Configuration.............................................................	7
	2.2.1 Preparing for Configuration ........................................	7
	2.2.2 Logging In to the Configuration Interface ...................	7
Chapter 3 Common Configurations................................................		9
3.1 Home Page ...........................................................................		9
3.2	Basic ...................................................................................	10
	3.2.1 System Information ..................................................	10
	3.2.2 Service Information ..................................................	10
	3.2.3 ADSL ........................................................................	10
	3.2.4 WAN .........................................................................	11
	3.2.5 LAN...........................................................................	16
	3.2.6 DHCP .......................................................................	17
	3.2.7 WLAN .......................................................................	19
	3.2.8 Voice.........................................................................	20
	3.2.9 DNS ..........................................................................	25
	3.2.10 Port Redirect...........................................................	26
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3.2.11 DMZ Host ...............................................................	28
3.2.12 Routing Table .........................................................	29
3.3 Advanced ............................................................................	30
3.3.1 UPnP ........................................................................	30
3.3.2 RIP............................................................................	31
3.3.3 Firewall .....................................................................	32
3.3.4 SNTP ........................................................................	34
3.3.5 TR069.......................................................................	35
3.3.6 IGMP Proxy ..............................................................	38
3.3.7 Quality of Service .....................................................	38
3.4 Tools ...................................................................................	40
3.4.1 Administrator Settings ..............................................	40
3.4.2 Configuration File .....................................................	41
3.4.3 Firmware Upgrade....................................................	41
3.4.4 Save & Reboot .........................................................	42
3.5 Status ..................................................................................	43
3.5.1 Diagnostics ...............................................................	43
3.5.2 Statistics ...................................................................	43
Chapter 4 Technical Specifications..............................................	45
Chapter 5 Appendix........................................................................	48
5.1 Acronyms and Abbreviations ..............................................	48

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing EchoLife HG550 Home Gateway (hereinafter referred to as HG550). HG550 is an ADSL Access Point (AP) router for high-speed Internet access.

This manual introduces how to install and configure HG550.

1.1 Functions

The functions of HG550 are as follows:

Built-in ADSL/ADSL2+ modem for high-speed Internet access

Support Network Address Translation (NAT) and IP filtering Support network sharing and firewall protection

Four Ethernet interfaces for Internet access through LAN A PSTN interface and two phone interfaces for VoIP Support the DHCP protocol

Support web-based configuration

Support IEEE 802.11g 54 Mbit/s and can be used as wireless AP equipment

Support VoIP

1.2 Network Application

HG550 is located on the user access layer of the network.

It enables the following users to access an IP network through the ADSL uplink interface:

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Small and medium enterprises

Family users

HG550 provides both wired and wireless access. Figure 1-1 shows the network application of HG550.

Carrier's OSS

NMS

IPTV

HGW

CDN

NGN IP

DSLAM

Network

Internet

BRAS

Figure 1-1 Network application of HG550

1.3 Appearance

Figure 1-2 shows the appearance of HG550.

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Figure 1-2 HG550

1.3.1 Front Panel

Figure 1-3 shows the front panel of HG550.

Figure 1-3 Front panel of HG550

Table 1-1 describes these indicators.

Table 1-1 Description of indicators

	Indicator			Status			Description
	POWER			On			The power is on.
				Off			The power is off.
	WLAN			On		The WLAN link is normal.
				Off			The WLAN link is not established.

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	Indicator			Status			Description
				Blinking		The WLAN data is being transferred.
				On		The ADSL link is normal.
	ADSL
				Off			The ADSL link is not established.
				Blinking			The ADSL data is being transferred.
				On		The LAN link is normal.
	LAN 1-4
				Off			The LAN link is not established.
				Blinking			The LAN data is being transferred.
				On		The VoIP link is normal.
	VoIP
				Off			The VoIP link is not established.
				Blinking		The VoIP link is being activated.
	Phone 1-2			On		The VoIP phone is in use.
				Blinking		There is a VoIP coming call.
	PSTN			On		The VoIP phone is in use.
				Off			The PSTN phone is in use.

1.3.2 Rear Panel

Figure 1-4 shows the rear panel of HG550.

Figure 1-4 Rear panel of HG550

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For description of external interfaces and buttons on the rear panel, see Table 1-2.

	Table 1-2 Description of external interfaces
Port/Button	Description
ADSL	It is the RJ-11 port used to connect with the phone
	jack on the wall or a splitter.
PSTN	It is used to connect with telephone wall outlet.
PHONE 1-2	It is used to connect with telephone set to make phone
	call through VoIP.
LAN1-4	It is the RJ-45 port used to connect with the Ethernet
	port of a computer or a LAN hub.
RESET	It is used to restore the default settings of HG550.
ON/OFF	It is used to switch on/off HG550.
POWER	It is used to connect with the power adapter.

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Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Connecting Cables

You need to connect HG550 with the phone jack on the wall, your computer(s), and the power adapter.

Caution:

Before operation, you need to power off your computer(s), LAN hub/switch, and HG550.

I. Connect the ADSL line

Use a telephone line to connect the ADSL interface of HG550 with either of the following two interfaces:

the phone jack on the wall

the Modem interface of a splitter

II. Connect the network cable

To connect HG550 to a LAN or computer, do as follows:

Use a network cable to connect the hub port or the Ethernet interface of your computer with a LAN interface of HG550.

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III. Connect the power supply

Use the power adapter to connect the POWER interface of HG550 with the power socket.

IV. Start up the network devices

Switch on HG550 and start up your computer, hub or other network devices.

V. Configure HG550 through the Web interface

For detailed configuration descriptions, see "Chapter 3 Common Configuration".

2.2 Simple Configuration

2.2.1 Preparing for Configuration

Before the configuration, make sure that you have made the following preparations:

1)Connect HG550 and your computer with a network cable.

2)Power on HG550 and start up the computer.

3)Configure the computer to obtain IP address automatically. Alternatively, configure your computer to be in the same network segment as HG550. The default IP address of HG550 is 192.168.1.1.

2.2.2Logging In to the Configuration Interface

The steps are as follows:

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1)Enter the IP address of HG550 (192.168.1.1 by default) in the address bar of IE browser.

2)Enter the default user name admin and password admin in the pop-up window.

3)Click OK.

Note:

If you have problems during the configuration, contact your ISP for help.

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Chapter 3 Common Configurations

3.1 Home Page

After login, the home page of HG550 is displayed. See Figure

3-1.

Figure 3-1 Home page of HG550

The left part is the navigation bar, providing links for you to access different pages.

The right part is the information area, showing details of configuration and management.

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