AU W04 Quick Start Manual Download Page 2

Activating Speed Wi-Fi NEXT setting tool

Make the product settings from Speed Wi-Fi NEXT setting tool on a web browser of a PC 

connected with the product via wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) or using USB3.0TypeC-A cable (sample). 

Steps for wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) connection are explained here as example.

* Use “SSID1” to use Speed Wi-Fi NEXT setting tool via wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) connection.

To log in, operate during the unlock screen is displayed or the screen is turned off on the 

product.

 Press the power button for over approximately three seconds to turn the 

power on

 Activate a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) device and connect to the product via 

wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

)

Activate the web browser and enter 

“http://speedwifi-next.home” in the URL 
entry field 

The log-in screen appears.

 Enter “admin” in the user name and 

password then select “Login”

•  

Default login password for Speed Wi-Fi NEXT setting 
tool is the last five digits of IMEI shown on the bottom 
of the back side of the product.

•  

When you select "Login", the confirmation screen of "The strength of your login password is too 
low. Please change the password to avoid potential security issues." appears.
When "Change Now" is selected in the confirmation screen, the password change screen 
appears to change it soon. After change of password, log in from the log-in screen again.
When "Later" is selected in the confirmation screen, your log-in is done and the setting screen of 
Speed Wi-Fi NEXT settings tool appears.

• 

 Select “English” from 

言語

 (Language) list.

When you log in to Speed Wi-Fi NEXT setting tool successfully, Speed Wi-Fi NEXT setting tool 

Settings/Connection screen appears.

December 2016, 1st Edition
Sold by: KDDI CORPORATION, OKINAWA CELLULAR 
TELEPHONE COMPANY
Imported by: HUAWEI Technologies Japan K.K.
Manufactured by: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Connecting with WPS compatible wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) devices

If your wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) device is compatible with WPS function, the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

device can be connected with simple steps by using WPS setting of Easy settings.

  From the Home screen, tap “Easy settings”

 

 “Next” 

 “WPS setting” 

 “WPS”

WPS function is enabled.

  Within approximately two minutes, operate WPS connection on the wireless 

LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) device

When the setting is succeeded, “Wi-Fi connect success.”, etc. is displayed on the product 

screen for a short while. And the number of the counter for connected wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

devices on the Home screen increases one.

•  

 Operations vary by wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) device.

Connecting with a smartphone via wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) using NFC function

NFC is a convenient function with which a network name (SSID) and security key (password) 

can be scanned. Hold a NFC-compatible smartphone (Android OS device) over the product to 

connect.

* Be careful that NFC may be detected accidentally if you carry the product gathering up a 

smartphone with the NFC function ON.

 

Connecting by holding over a NFC detection area

Hold your smartphone over the product to set up connection.

  Press the power button for over approximately three seconds to power on
  Hold the NFC mark of smartphone over the NFC scanning area of the product

When the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) signal icon is displayed on the screen of smartphone, 

the setting is complete.

Related accessories

Accessories for charging and connecting with a PC, etc. are as follow.

・ 

TypeC Common AC Adapter 01 (0601PQA) (sold separately)

Common AC Adapter 05 (0501PWA) (sold separately)*

Common AC Adapter 03 (0301PQA) (sold separately)*

Common AC Adapter 03 Navy (0301PBA) (sold separately)*

Common AC Adapter 03 Green (0301PGA) (sold separately)*

Common AC Adapter 03 Pink (0301PPA) (sold separately)*

Common AC Adapter 03 Blue (0301PLA) (sold separately)*

・ 

MicroB-TypeC Adapter (0601PHA) (sold separately)

・ 

W04 Cradle (HWD35PUA) (sold separately)

*: To use, MicroB-TypeC Adapter (sold separately) is needed.

 Accessories on this page can be purchased from au online shop. 

http://auonlineshop.kddi.com

Connecting with a smartphone using QR code display function

Install “Huawei HiLink” app on a smartphone (Android device) which enables auto-connection 

with the product by scanning QR code displayed on the product.

*iPhone (iOS device) does not support this feature.

 

Installing “Huawei HiLink” app

To connect with a smartphone using the QR code display function of the product, install 

“Huawei HiLink” app on the smartphone in advance.

  From the Home screen of the product, tap “About” 

 “QR code”

QR code for connection appears.

  Slide the screen up, then tap “Android QR code”

QR code for downloading “Huawei HiLink” app appears.

  With QR code scan app on a smartphone, scan the Android QR code

•  

 Follow the QR code scan app's instructions, connect to scanned URL.

  Tap “INSTALL”

•  

Confirm that “Huawei HiLink” app is downloaded.

* You can search and download “Huawei HiLink” app on Google Play

TM

 instead of scanning 

QR code.

 

Scanning QR code and connecting with a smartphone

  From the Home screen of the product, tap “About” 

 “QR code”

QR code for connection appears.

  From the application list on a smartphone, tap “Huawei HiLink”

The device selection screen appears.

•  

When activating for the first time, “Huawei HiLink” app introduction appears. Follow the onscreen 
instructions.

•  

Turn on wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) function on a smartphone in advance.

  Tap “3G/4G wireless routers” 

 “Later”

Huawei HiLink home screen appears.

  Slide/flick the menu at the bottom of the screen left and then tap “Scan”

A QR code scanning screen appears.

  Scan the QR code displayed on the product screen

When a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) signal icon is displayed on the screen of the smartphone, 

the setting is complete.

* Automatic connection cannot be made by using an app other than “Huawei HiLink”. Always 

use “Huawei HiLink” app.

* If auto-connection is failed by scanning QR code, see “Connecting with wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

using Easy settings”.

* For more information about “Huawei HiLink”, contact developer of the app or the following 

webpage.

http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/index.htm

Troubleshooting

Please check the following if problems such as being unable to connect to the Internet 

from a PC remain even after setting and reading this manual and “

取扱説明書 詳細版

 (Full 

Instruction Manual)” (Japanese).

*  Signal strength, communication congestion, amount of contents may affect communication 

status.

 

Internet connection fails.

1.  Check that you are inside the service area.

2.  

Signal reception may be poor. Try again in a place with better reception.

3.  

Access point can get busy at certain time. Wait a while and try again.

4.  

Activate Speed Wi-Fi NEXT setting tool and make sure that the product connects to 

the Internet correctly.

 

Communication stops intermittently.

1.  Signal reception may be poor. Check in a good reception area.

2.  

Check the battery level. If the battery level is low, charge and connect again.

3.  

Make sure that the product and a PC are correctly connected via wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

), 

Bluetooth

®

 or USB3.0TypeC-A cable (sample).

4.  

If the product and wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) device is connected via wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

), 

turn off the product and turn it on again.

5.  

When you have connected the product and Bluetooth

®

 device via Bluetooth

®

, reboot 

the product.

6.  

If the product and a PC are connected via the USB3.0TypeC-A cable (sample), 

reboot the product.

  

If connection is not established after the above-mentioned steps are performed, 

disconnect the product from the PC, reboot the PC and then connect the product 

again.

 

Communication speed is slow.

1.  Signal reception may be poor. Check in a good reception area.

2.  Access point may be congested. Wait a while and try again.

Connecting with wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) using Easy settings

Use manual setting of Easy settings function to connect with wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) following 

onscreen instructions.

* Connection is established using the product “SSID1 (WPA2/WPA)”.
In this manual, connecting methods with the following wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) devices are 

explained.

 Windows PC

 

 Mac 

 Nintendo 3DS LL/3DS/DSi LL/DSi 

 Smartphone 

 iPhone/iPod touch/iPad/iPad mini

* Set up to establish wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) connection when the product is connected to 

wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) devices for the first time. Once you set up connection with wireless LAN 

(Wi-Fi

®

) devices, connections resume automatically from the second time on (when you set 

“Connect automatically” or “Save the setting” on each wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) device).

  From the Home screen, tap “Easy settings”

•  

When you power on the product for the first time, “

本製品へようこそ!

 

(Welcome!)” screen appears. To change the language to English, refer 
to “Switching to English display” in this manual.

  Tap “Next” 

 “Manual setting”

The Manual setting screen appears, and SSID of the 

product and the security key (password) are displayed.

  Turn on wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) function on a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) device

•  

For more detailed operations or information, refer to each wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) device manual etc.

 

For Windows 10

From “

スタート

 (Start)” menu, “

設定

 (Settings)” 

 “

ネットワークとインターネット

 (Network 

& Internet)” to turn on Wi-Fi

 

For Windows 8.1

Swipe from the right end of desktop screen (for mouse operation, point at the upper right 

of the screen), “

設定

 (Settings)” 

→ 

Select the Wi-Fi icon 

→ 

Turn on Wi-Fi

 

For Windows 8

Swipe from the right end of desktop screen (for mouse operation, point at the upper right 

of the screen), “

設定

 (Settings)” 

→ 

“PC

設定の変更

 (Change PC settings)” 

 “

ワイヤレス

 

(Wireless)”

 →

 Turn on a wireless device

 

For Windows 7

From the “

スタート

 (Start)” menu, select “

コントロールパネル

 (Control Panel)”, then select 

ネットワークとインターネット

 (Network and Internet)” 

 “

ネットワークと共有センター

 

(Network and Sharing Center)” 

 “

ネットワークに接続

 (Connect to a network)”

 

For Mac

From the Apple menu, “System preferences...” 

 “Network” 

 “Wi-Fi” 

 “Turn Wi-Fi On”

 

Nintendo 3DS LL/3DS

From the menu screen, “

本体設定

 (Settings)” 

 “

はじめる

 (Start)” 

 “

インターネット設定

 

(Internet settings)” 

 “

インターネット接続設定

 (Internet connection setting)” 

 “

接続先の

登録

 (Saving access point)” 

 “

自分で設定する

 (Set manually)” 

 “

アクセスポイントを検

 (Search access points)”

 

For Nintendo DSi LL/DSi

From the menu screen, “

本体設定

 (Settings)” 

 “

インターネット

 (Internet)” 

 “

接続設定

 

(Connection settings)” 

→ 

Select any one of “

未設定

 (Not set)”.

 

For smartphone (Android OS device)

From the menu, “Settings” 

 “Wi-Fi” 

 Turn on Wi-Fi

 

For iPhone/iPod touch/iPad/iPad mini

From the Home screen, “Settings” 

 “Wi-Fi” 

 Turn on Wi-Fi

From the displayed network list etc., select SSID of the product

  Enter the security key (password)

•  

Confirm that connection with the product is complete on the display etc. on the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

device.

  In “Manual setting” screen of the product, “Next” 

 Tap “OK”

The Home screen reappears. 

Main specifications

 

Main unit

Dimensions

Approx. 53 (W)×130 (H)×14.2 (D) mm

Weight

Approx. 140 g

Interface

USB 3.0 High Speed (Type-C USB terminal)

Display

2.4 inches (320×240 dots) TFT

Power supply

5.0 V DC, 1.8A

Internal Battery

lithium-ion battery, 3.8 V, 2750 mAh

Continuous 

standby 

time(domestic)*

1

Via wireless LAN 

(Wi-Fi

®

) access

Approx. 850 hours
Approx. 38 hours (When Quick access mode is set)

Via Bluetooth

®

 

access

Approx. 620 hours

Continuous 

communication 

time*

1

Via wireless LAN 

(Wi-Fi

®

) access*

2

Approx. 540 min. (WAN : High Speed/Eco mode*

3

 : Normal)

Via Bluetooth

®

 

access*

4

Approx. 900 min.

Operation environment

Operating ambient temperature range: 5°C - 35°C
Operating ambient humidity range: 35% - 85°C (non condensing)

Charging time

Approx. 120 min. (When TypeC Common AC Adapter 01 
(0601PQA) (sold separately) is used)

*1: Continuous standby time and continuous communication time change depending on your 

communication network.

*2: Time when one wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) device is connected.

*3: ECO mode options can be set from the Home screen

ECO settings.

*4: Time when one Bluetooth

®

 device is connected.

 

WAN

Compatible Networks

Domestic: WiMAX 2+, LTE
Overseas: LTE, UMTS

 

LAN

Wi-Fi

®

Compatible Networks

Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac-compliant)

Frequency band

2.4 GHz (1-13ch

*

1

), 5 GHz (W52, W56)

Secure Wi-Fi network

WEP: 64bit/128bit
WPA-PSK: AES/AES+TKIP
WPA2-PSK: AES/AES+TKIP

Bluetooth

®

Communication method

Compliant with Bluetooth

®

 Standards Ver.4.1

Output

Bluetooth

®

 Standards Power Class 2

Communication distance

Within approx. 10 m in clear view area

Bluetooth

®

 profile

PAN Profile

Compatible frequency band

2.4GHz

Maximum simultaneous 

connections*

2

Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

): 10 devices/Bluetooth

®

: 3 devices/

USB: 1device

*1: By default setting, channel can be selected between 1 and 11 ch automatically. 
*2: Simultaneous use of wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) connection and Bluetooth

®

 connection is not available. 

 

USB3.0TypeC-A cable (sample)

Cord length

Approx. 1 m

Weight

Approx. 35 g

Interface

USB3.0 TYPE-A, USB3.0 TYPE-C

Entering number

When entering number such as PIN code, Number keyboard appears.

 Entry field

 

 Entered number is displayed.

  Keys

 

 Tap a key to enter a number assigned to 

the key.

  Cursor

  Displayed at the entry point.

   Delete

  

Delete an entered number.

«Example: PIN code entry screen»

•  

 Turn on wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) and NFC function of smartphone in advance.

•  

 Follow the onscreen instructions of smartphone.

 

 

•  

 Operations vary by smartphone.

•  

 “Huawei HiLink” app may be required depending on Android OS version of models of smartphone. 
When a URL for downloading “Huawei HiLink” app appears, refer to “

 Connecting with “Huawei 

HiLink” app” to connect.

 

Connecting with “Huawei HiLink” app

Install “Huawei HiLink” app to a smartphone and hold it over the product to connect.

  Press the power button for over approximately three seconds to power on
  Hold the NFC mark of smartphone over the NFC scanning area of the product

An app for scanning NFC tag activates and the URL for downloading “Huawei HiLink” 

app appears.

•  

Follow the instructions on the smartphone screen and connect to the scanned URL.

•  

Turn on wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) and NFC function in advance.

•  

Operations vary by smartphone.

•  

When URL is not displayed, see “Connecting with smartphone using QR code display function” to 
connect.

  Tap “INSTALL”

•  

Check that "Huawei HiLink" app is downloaded.

  Tap “OPEN” 

 “3G/4G wireless routers” 

 “Later”

Huawei HiLink home screen appears.

•  

When activating for the first time, "Huawei HiLink" app introduction appears. Follow the onscreen 
instructions.

  Tap “Device disconnected” 

 “NFC”

  Hold the NFC mark of smartphone over the NFC scanning area of the 

product

When a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) signal icon is displayed on the screen of the smartphone, 

the setting is complete.

* If auto-connecting fails by holding it over the NFC scanning area of the product, see 

“Connecting with a smartphone using QR code display function” and retry connecting.

Checking own phone number etc.

Check device information such as a phone number or IMEI.

  From the Home screen of the product, “Settings” 

 “About” 

 “Device 

information”

Device information is displayed.

* Phone call is not available with the product.

Updating the software

You can set to automatically notify you of update information. The latest software can be 

downloaded to update.

 

Notes

・ 

 

Make sure that the product is connected to the internet before executing the online update.

・ 

Make sure that the product battery level is sufficient before executing the update. Update 

cannot be executed if the battery level is low. Charge the battery fully.

・ 

IMSI (a subscriber identity recorded on IC card etc.) and IMEI (an equipment identity 

recorded on IC card etc.) will be notified to the update server for checking if the update is 

needed or not for your device before the update.

・ 

When you failed to check the latest software, retry in a place where the signal condition is 

better.

・ 

Charge of data communication is incurred when accessing the internet from the product 

using the data communication.

・ 

When updating the software is needed, you will be notified on au homepage etc. For 

details, contact an au shop or Customer Service Center (157/toll-free). Also, we may send 

notifications from au to the Speed Wi-Fi NEXT W04 users who need software update so that 

they can use the Speed Wi-Fi NEXT W04 in good condition.

・ 

You are recommended to back up your setting contents before the update.

・ 

When you failed or stopped the software update, execute it again.

・ 

When the software update is failed, the product may become inoperative. If the product 

becomes inoperative, bring it to an au shop or PiPit (except a part of shops).

 

Setting to notify you of update information
  From the Home screen of the product, “Settings” 

 “Update”

  Slide the switch of “Update reminder settings” to ON

When there is software information, it is displayed on the notification screen.

Go on to tap “Update” to download and install the software.

 

Setting to automatically check the latest software

When the setting is on,   appears on the Home screen of the product when the latest 

software is found.
*For Speed Wi-Fi NEXT setting tool, 

 appears in the upper right of the screen.

  From the Home screen of the product, “Settings” 

 “Update”

  Slide the switch of “Auto Detect” to ON

 

Updating software automatically

When “Auto Update” is set to ON, checking the latest software, then downloading and 

installing it are performed automatically. When “Auto Update” is set to OFF, you should tap 

“Update” on the update notification screen to download and install the latest software.

Trademarks

・ 

 Microsoft

®

, Windows

®

, Windows Vista

®

 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft 

Corporation in the United States.

・ 

The official name for Windows is Microsoft

®

 Windows

®

 Operating System.

・ 

 Internet Explorer is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States/
other countries.

・ 

 Firefox is a registered trademark or trademark of Mozilla Foundation in the United States and/or other 
countries.

・ 

Google, Android and Google Chrome are trademarks or registered trademark of Google Inc.

・ 

 Opera is a trademark or registered trademark of Opera Software ASA. For details about Opera, refer to
http://jp.opera.com/.

・ 

 Mac, Macintosh, Safari, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, and iPad are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Apple Inc. in the United States/other countries.

・ 

The trademark “iPhone” is used with a license from Aiphone K.K.

・ 

 Wi-Fi

®

, Wi-Fi Alliance

®

, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED

®

, WPA

TM

, WPA2

TM

and the logos are registered trademarks or 

trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance.

・ 

 Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nintendo.

・ 

QR code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Inc.

・ 

 The Bluetooth word mark and logo are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, INC., and 
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES is licensed to use these trademarks.

・ 

HUAWEI is a registered trademark or trademark of HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. in China.

・ 

 Other company names and product names referred to in this manual are trademarks and registered 
trademarks of respective companies. The ® marks or TM marks may be omitted in this manual.

濡れた状態での充電は、
異常な発熱 ・ 焼損などの原因となり
大変危険です。

 

Notification by animation/message

Communication status and information of failure are notified by animation or message.

Display

Description

 (animation)

Charging (displayed when the power is off).

PIN lock*

PIN code of the au IC card is activated.

Insert au IC card and reboot device*

au IC card is not inserted.

*: Displayed on the unlock screen when powering on the product.

 

Learning basic operation

Frequently used operations are described.

・ 

 

To select displayed item or icon, directly tap the screen.

・ 

 

 When 

 is displayed at the top of the screen, tap to fix selection/entry. 

When   is displayed, tap it to cancel selection/entry and return to the previous screen.

・ 

 

 When 

 is displayed at the top of the screen, tap to return to the previous screen. 

Tap   to return to the Home screen.

・ 

 

 When 

 (ON)/   (OFF: Gray) switch is displayed at the side of each setting item, tap the 

switch to turn on/off the setting. 
When the slide switch is displayed, slide the switch to turn on/off settings. 

 : Setting is on

 (Gray): Setting is off

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