Huawei HG532c User Manual

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HUAWEI HG532c Home Gateway

User Guide

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    HUAWEI HG532c Home Gateway User Guide HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
  • Page 2 User Guide Issue Date 2010-07-26 Part Number 202263 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. provides customers with comprehensive technical support and service. Please feel free to contact our local office or company headquarters. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Address: Huawei Industrial Base Bantian, Longgang...
  • Page 3 Thus the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories you purchase. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice or obligation.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    3.3 Configuring the Wireless Network Connection..........9 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the WPS Button.....9 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually..........10 4 Configuring the HG532c................. 12 4.1 Changing the Administrator Password Used for Logging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility ..............12 4.2 Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network Function ......12...
  • Page 5 5 FAQs......................15 6 Appendix....................20 6.1 Indicators....................20 6.2 Interfaces and Buttons................21 6.3 Default Settings..................22 6.4 Technical Specifications................22...
  • Page 6: Warnings And Precautions

    1 Warnings and Precautions Thank you for purchasing the HUAWEI HG532c Home Gateway (hereinafter referred to as the HG532c). To use the device properly and safely, read these warnings and precautions carefully and strictly observe them during operation. Unless otherwise specified, the term "device"...
  • Page 7 During thunderstorms, power off the device, and then remove all the cables connected to it to prevent it from getting damaged due to lightning strikes. Precautions for Using Wireless Devices When using the device, ensure that the antenna of the device is at least 20 cm away from all persons.
  • Page 8 Maintenance If the device is not used for a long time, power it off, and then remove all the cables connected to it. If any exception occurs, for example, if the device emits any smoke or unusual sound or smell, stop using the device immediately, power it off, remove all the cables connected to it, and then contact an authorized service center.
  • Page 9: Connecting The Cables And Getting Started

    1. Power adapter 2. Computer 3. Telephone jack on the wall If the wireless network function is used on the HG532c for the network access, you do not need to connect the network cable.
  • Page 10: Connecting One Telephone

    5. Telephone jack on the wall 2.3 Getting Started Press down the ON/OFF button on the side of the HG532c to power on the HG532c. After you power on the HG532c, the Power indicators turns on and the ADSL indicator blinks (for less than three minutes), which indicates that the HG532c is being activated.
  • Page 11: Setting The Network-Access Parameters

    Accessing the Network Through the Embedded PPP Dial-Up Software on the HG532c If you select this method for accessing the network, the HG532c starts to set up a dial-up connection automatically after the startup. You can access the network after you power on your computer.
  • Page 12: 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 HG532c and your computer for the network access, do as follows: Step 1 Set the working mode of the HG532c to Bridge.
  • Page 13: Configuring The Hspa Uplink

    When the HG532c is working through Huawei USB HSPA modem, you need to install the Huawei USB HSPA modem on the HG532c so that your PC can connect to the Internet through HSPA uplink. To create a HSPA uplink connection, do as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web-based configuration utility.
  • Page 14: Configuring The Wireless Network Connection

    Perform operations based on the software user interface to display the interface of searching for the wireless network. Step 3 Press the WPS button of the HG532c to enable the HG532c to enter the WPS negotiation state. Step 4...
  • Page 15: Setting Up A Wireless Connection Manually

    The WPS indicator of the HG532c becomes on from the blinking state, indicating that the HG532c is connected to your PC through the WLAN. This state lasts 300s. Then the WPS indicator turns off. The WPS applications may vary with different types of wireless network adapters. For details about the configuration and operations of the WPS application, refer to the operation guide provided by the application provider.
  • Page 16 9. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, click OK. After the password is verified, Connected appears on the icon of the wireless network in the wireless network list, which indicates that the computer is connected to the HG532c through a wireless connection.
  • Page 17: Configuring The Hg532C

    You can quickly enable or disable the wireless network function by pressing the WLAN button on the HG532c. To enable the wireless network function, press and hold the WLAN button for over one second, and then release the button. You can disable the wireless network function in the same way.
  • Page 18: Changing The Wireless Network Name And The Access Password

    In addition, you can enable or disable the wireless network function through the Web-based configuration utility. To enable or disable the wireless network function, do as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web-based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree on the left, choose Basic > LAN. Step 3 Choose the WLAN page.
  • Page 19: Restoring Default Settings

    After you restore the default settings, your customized data is lost. Therefore, use this function with caution. You can quickly restore the default settings of the HG532c by pressing the Reset button on the rear panel. To restore the default settings, press and hold the Reset button for over six seconds after the HG532c is powered on, and then release the button.
  • Page 20: Faqs

    To restore the default settings, press and hold the Reset button on the rear panel for over six seconds after the HG532c is powered on, and then release the button. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet through the terminal? Step 1 Check whether the Power indicator on the terminal is solid on.
  • Page 21 1. Ensure that the network adapter of the computer is enabled. 2. Ensure that the network cable between the terminal and the computer is properly connected. Remove and then insert the network cable or replace the network cable when necessary. If the LAN indicator is still off, contact an authorized maintenance center.
  • Page 22 If the problem persists, contact your service provider. Does the WPS function have any special requirement on the wireless encryption settings of the HG532c? The WPS function can be used only when the security mode of the WLAN is set to WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK and the SSID is set to SSID1.
  • Page 23 are far from electrical appliances, such as a microwave oven, a refrigerator, or a cordless telephone, that generate strong magnetic or electric fields. Step 5 It is recommended that you place the router and the PC in an open space. Although radio signals can pass through obstacles, passing through too many obstacles such as cement or wooden walls can affect the transmission of radio signals of a WLAN.
  • Page 24 Step 2 Create a wireless network connection that is not encrypted. After a broadband terminal is installed, does Internet access degrade call quality or do telephone calls lower the Internet access rate? No. The terminal uses the frequency division multiplexing (FDM) and splitter technologies to separate voice signals from data signals.
  • Page 25: Appendix

    The dial-up operation through the embedded PPP dial-up function of the HG532c succeeded, but no data is being transmitted. The HG532c is working in bridging mode or the dial-up operation through the embedded PPP dial-up function of the HG532c failed.
  • Page 26: Interfaces And Buttons

    The USB port is connected. The USB port is not connected. 6.2 Interfaces and Buttons 4 5 6 7 8 9 Interface or Used to… Button set up a wireless connection between the HG532c and a wireless terminal easily and safely.
  • Page 27: Default Settings

    HG532c. Power connect the power adapter. Reset restore the default settings of the HG532c. You can press and hold the Reset button for over six seconds to restore the default settings. Note After you restore the default settings, your customized data is lost.
  • Page 28 Item Specification Ambient 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) temperature operation Ambient humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensing for operation Dimensions 156.4 mm ×52 mm×124.3 mm (L × W × H) Weight About 245 g Standards ADSL standards ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt) Annex A ITU G.992.2 (G.lite) ITU G.994.1 (G.hs) ANSI T1.413 Issue 2...
  • Page 29 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Huawei Industrial Base Bantian, Longgang Shenzhen 518129 People's Republic of China www.huawei.com Part Number: 202263...

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