Huawei WS322 Owner's Manual

WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender

User Guide

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender

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User Guide

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Contents

1 Product Overview ......................................................... 1-1

1.1 Supported Features .................................................................. 1-1

1.2 Ports and Buttons .................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Indicators ................................................................................ 1-4

2 Hardware Installation .................................................. 2-1

2.1 Application Modes .................................................................. 2-1

2.1.1 WiFi Router Mode .......................................................... 2-1

2.1.2 WiFi Repeater Mode ....................................................... 2-1

2.1.3 WiFi Client Mode ........................................................... 2-2

2.2 Powering On ........................................................................... 2-2

2.3 Setting the Computer IP Address ............................................ 2-3

3 Wireless Connection Setup ......................................... 3-1

3.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button ..... 3-1

3.2 Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection .......................... 3-1

4 Configuring WiFi Router Mode ................................. 4-1

4.1 Setting Internet Access Parameters ......................................... 4-1

4.2 Wireless Connection Setup ..................................................... 4-5

4.2.1 Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection .................. 4-5

4.2.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button

................................................................................................. 4-9

5 Configuring WiFi Repeater Mode ............................. 5-1

5.1 Setting Internet Access Parameters ......................................... 5-1

5.2 Wireless Connection Setup ..................................................... 5-4

5.2.1 Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection .................. 5-4

5.2.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button

................................................................................................. 5-8

5.2.3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using a Network Cable

................................................................................................. 5-9

6 Configuring WiFi Client Mode .................................. 6-1

6.1 Setting Internet Access Parameters ......................................... 6-1

6.2 Setting Up a Connection with a Computer .............................. 6-4

7 Network Security .......................................................... 7-1

7.1 Hiding the WLAN Name ........................................................ 7-1

7.2 Changing your WLAN Name and password ........................... 7-2

7.2.1 Using High Secure Encryption ....................................... 7-3

7.2.2 Allowing Only Specified Computers to Access your WLAN

................................................................................................. 7-4

7.3 Controlling Computer Internet Access .................................... 7-6

7.4 Configuring the Firewall ......................................................... 7-8

7.5 Filtering Out Inappropriate Websites ...................................... 7-9

7.6 Changing WLAN Repeater Mode Settings ........................... 7-10

8 Maintenance Guide ...................................................... 8-1

8.1 Changing the Web Management Page Password .................... 8-1

8.2 Changing the IP Address Used to Log In to the Web management

page ............................................................................................... 8-2

8.3 Restoring Default Settings ...................................................... 8-3

9 Reference Operations ................................................... 9-1

9.1 Enabling Wireless Configuration on Windows ....................... 9-1

9.2 Checking the Computer MAC Address ................................... 9-2

10 FAQs ........................................................................... 10-1

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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender

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1 Product Overview

1.1 Supported Features

The WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender (WS322 for short) is a high-speed wireless device designed for homes and business travelers. The WS322 can serve as a router that provides a WiFi access point, a repeater used with a wireless router to expand the wireless signal coverage, or a wireless network adapter.

This chapter describes the features supported by the WS322:

Wireless functions

Service set identifier (SSID) configuration

SSID hiding

Channels: channel 1 to 13 or automatic channel selection

Frequency bands: 20 MHz, 40 MHz, or automatic selection

WiFi modes: 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11b/g, or 802.11b/g/n

WiFi security: encryption using advanced encryption standard (AES), temporary key integrity protocol (TKIP), and 64/128-bit wired equivalent privacy (WEP), certification using WiFi protected access-pre-shared key (WPA-PSK), WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK, and wireless MAC address filtering

WPS

Working modes: WiFi router, WiFi repeater, and WiFi client

Automatic signal detection and signal strength display in WiFi client and WiFi repeater modes

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Easy Configuration and Management

The WS322 provides password-protected web management pages to protect your personal data. Local device configuration, management, and upgrade on the web management page

Remote device management using the TR069

Switch between WiFi router, WiFi repeater, and WiFi client modes on the web management page

1.2 Ports and Buttons

Table 1-1 Lists the WS322's ports, indicators, and buttons, as well as their functions.

Pictures shown in this document are only for your reference.

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Table 1-1 WS322 ports and buttons

Item Functions

Power plug Can be plugged into a power socket.

WPS button Quickly sets up a wireless connection or changes WS322's

working mode.

Reset button After the WS322 is powered on, press and hold the Reset button

for 6s or more to restore the WS322 to its factory settings.

Restoring the WS322 to its factory settings will erase your user-defined data.

Status indicator

Signal strength

Shows the WS322 working status. For details, see section 1.2.2 Indicators.

Shows the network signal strength. For details, see section 1.2.2 Indicators.

indicator

ETH port Connects the WS322 to a network device.

Table 1-2 Using the WPS Button for Quick Configuration

Function Operation

WPS connection

Press and hold the WPS button more than 1 second and less than 3 seconds, and press the wireless client's WPS button within 2 minutes.

When the

status indicator turns from blinking to steady on,

the connection is set up.

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Function Operation

WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender

Switching the working mode

WPS is a computing standard that attempts to automate secure wireless network setup and connection. The WPS function lets you securely add wireless clients to a WLAN without entering the user name and password.

Press and hold the WPS button until:

starts blinking to switch to WiFi Router mode.

starts blinking to switch to WiFi Client mode.

starts blinking to switch to WiFi Repeater mode.

1.3 Indicators

Tab le 1-3 Lists the WS322 indicators and their meanings.

Table 1-3 WS322 indicators and their meanings

Item Status Meaning

Status Indicator

Off The WS322 is powered off or faulty.

Blinking Blinking red: The WS322 is powering on.

Blinking blue: The WS322 is connecting to a network.

Steady on Steady red: The WS322 is working properly but is not

connected to a network.

Steady blue: The WS322 is connected to a network.

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Signal

Off The WS322 is not connected to a network. strength indicator

Blinking The WS322 is connecting to a network or changing its

working mode.

Steady on The WS322 is connected to a network. The lightened

indicator bars indicate the network signal strength. Three bars mean the network signals are strong, while one bar means the network signals are weak.

The WS322 signal strength indicator only works in WiFi repeater and WiFi client modes.

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2 Hardware Installation

2.1 Application Modes

2.1.1 WiFi Router Mode

When working in WiFi router mode, the WS322 is connected to the Internet through its Ethernet port and works as a WiFi access point in a home, providing Internet access for wireless clients, such as phones and computers. To set up a wireless connection, all you have to do is pressing the WPS buttons on the WS322 and the wireless client.

Best used in: one-story houses, apartments, hotels, and similar structures.

2.1.2 WiFi Repeater Mode

When working in WiFi repeater mode, the WS322 is wirelessly connected to the Internet, providing Internet access for wireless clients, such as phones and computers. This mode is used to expand the uplink access point's signal coverage. To quickly connect the WS322 to the Internet, all you have to do is pressing the WPS buttons on the WS322 and access point device.

Best used in: villas, duplex house, and other large venues.

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2.1.3 WiFi Client Mode

When working in WiFi client mode, the WS322 is connected to a client, such as set-top box (STB) or computer, through its Ethernet port, providing the client with access to a wireless access point. To quickly connect the WS322 to the Internet, all

you have to do is pressing the WPS buttons on the WS322 and access point device.

Best used in: devices that require wireless Internet connections. For example, network multimedia players and Internet TV.

2.2 Powering On

Insert WS322's power plug into a power socket. The WS322 is then powered on.

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2.3 Setting the Computer IP Address

Before logging in to the WS322 web management page, set the IP address of the computer that will be used for the login.

On Windows 7

Step 1 Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and

Sharing Center.

Step 2 Choose Change adapter settings > Wireless Network Connection.

Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and choose Properties.

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Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

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Step 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server

address automatically. Click OK.

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Step 1 Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections.

Step 2 Choose Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection.

Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and choose Properties

from the shortcut menu.

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Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

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Step 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS address

automatically. Click OK.

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3 Wireless Connection Setup

3.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button

Push the WPS button once to quickly set up a wireless connection between the WS322 and any WPS-capable device. Before you set up a wireless connection using the WPS button, verify the following:

 The wireless network security mode of the WS322 is WPA2-PSK or

WPA-PS K / WPA 2 –PSK.

 The wireless device (laptop, tablet, or mobile phone) to connect to the WS322

is WPS-capable.

Step 1 Press the WPS button on the wireless device to start WPS negotiation.

For details, see the user guide for the wireless device.

Step 2 Within 2 minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the WS322 for 1

second or more. The WPS button indicator blinks.

When the WPS indicator on the WS322 is steady on, a connection between the WS322 and wireless device is set up. The WPS indicator is on for 300 seconds. Then the WPS indicator turns off.

3.2 Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection

The wireless configuration software provided by Windows is used as an example to describe how to set up a wireless connection.

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