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Huawei B315s
Quick Start Guide

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  • Page 1 Huawei B315s Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 3 What’s in the box? 1 x Modem (SIM Card included) 1 x Ethernet Cable 1 x Troubleshooting Guide 1 x Power Pack 1 x Quick Start Guide 1 x Safety Information Warning: This equipment may not work when main power fails.
  • Page 4 Simply Plug and Play Step 1 – Power on your device  Follow the below diagram to plug your power pack into the back of the modem. Handy Hint: To get the best signal, the ideal place for your device will be near a window. Try a few different areas until you find one with the best signal strength.
  • Page 5 Step 2 - Connect your device to the modem  Once your device has successfully turned on, your modem lights will now look like the following. This means you are ready to connect a device to the modem via either the Ethernet cable or via Wi-Fi.
  • Page 6 Ethernet Cable  Plug the supplied Ethernet cable into the back of the modem and into your computer.  A light will now appear on the LAN indicator of the modem.  Open a web browser and the modem will take you to the activation portal.
  • Page 7 Wi-Fi  Switch on Wi-Fi on your device.  The wireless network “Huawei B315 - xxxx” will now appear and click this. ® ® ® ® ™ ®...
  • Page 8  Turn the Modem over and enter in the Wi-Fi key.  Open a web browser and the modem will take you to the activation portal. Handy Hint: For best internet performance we recommend you only use a couple of Wi-Fi enabled devices at a time. The maximum number of devices this modem can support is...
  • Page 9 Step 3 – Activate and Set up an account  You now are at the final step of connecting to the internet.  In the activation portal follow the steps to confirm your account and finalise activation.  Once completed you are ready to start browsing, happy surfing.
  • Page 10 Getting to know your Modem On: the Modem is powered on. Power Off: the Modem is powered off. indicator Steady blue: You are connected to the network. Steady red: The SIM card is not recognized indicator Failed to connect.
  • Page 11 Steady on: Wi-Fi turned on. Blinking: a WPS connection is Wi-Fi/WPS being set up. indicator Off: Wi-Fi turned off. Steady on: At least one of the LAN ports is connected to a device. WAN port is connected to an Ethernet port. Blinking: data is being transmitted through a LAN port or the WAN LAN/WAN...
  • Page 12 To access your wireless network without entering in your Wi-Fi key, press and hold for 2 or more WPS button seconds until is blinking to active WPS connection when Wi- Fi is turned on. Press and hold for about 3 Power seconds to power the Modem on button...
  • Page 13 Connect to a USB storage device, or USB printer. This port cannot be connected to USB host devices such as computers. The Modem supports USB 1.0/USB 2.0 storage devices in FAT32 format of up to 32 GB. Storage devices with power USB port supply requirements exceeding USB standards may not work...
  • Page 14 Useful Tips For best internet performance we recommend you only use a couple of Wi-Fi enabled devices at a time. The maximum number of devices this modem can support is  The Modems’ default Wi-Fi security setting is WPA2-PSK, however you can change this to other less secure settings in the admin console of the modem.
  • Page 15 fields such as microwave ovens, refrigerators and satellite antennas. Best keep away from them if possible. Login to your admin console on a web browser and type in 192.168.0.1 (the default username is admin, and the default password is admin)to find out the performance of your network connection.
  • Page 16 Troubleshooting Guide Check the light indicators resemble those below when the modem is powered on. On: the Modem is powered on. Power Off: the Modem is powered off. Steady blue: You are connected to the vividwireless network Steady red:  The SIM card is not recognized ...
  • Page 17 Steady on: At least one of the LAN ports is connected to a device. WAN port is connected to an Ethernet LAN/ port. Blinking: data is being transmitted through a LAN port or the WAN port. Off: No device is connected to a LAN port. WAN port is not connected to an Ethernet port.
  • Page 18 1. How do I find out the performance of my network connection? Login to your admin console on a web browser and type in 192.168.0.1 to find out the performance of your network connection. IMSI This is your SIM card number. WAP IP This is your public IP address.
  • Page 19 2. What is the best network performance value for my device? We use network performance values such as SINR and others to establish the best location and conditions for your device. To locate these other values please visit the “Device Information”...
  • Page 20 Hints for best device location in your house:  On a window sill.  Away from other electrical devices.  Away from other radio devices. Further Assistance To help troubleshoot your device performance further please phone our call centre on 1300 327 837.
  • Page 21 Registered Trademarks  Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  Mac OS and iPhone are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.  Android is a registered trademark of Google Inc.

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