Page 1: ...Wonderful Communication Mobile Life Welcome to HUAWEI E960 HSDPA Wireless Gateway HUAWEI E960 HSDPA Wireless Gateway User Guide ...
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Page 3: ...ectronic devices The device may affect the performance of these devices Do not attempt to disassemble your device or its accessories Only qualified personnel are allowed to service or repair the device Do not place your device or its accessories in containers with strong electromagnetic field Do not place magnetic storage media near your device Radiation from the device may erase the information s...
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Page 5: ...ting to the Network 8 Validating the PIN Code 9 Viewing the Gateway Configuration Information 9 4 Quickly Configuring the Gateway 10 Configuring PPP Profile Settings 10 Selecting the Mode of PPP Connection 11 Configuring the WLAN Setting 11 Configuring the WLAN Encryption Mode 12 Validating Quick Setup 14 5 Configuring Your Computer 15 Wireless Configuration 15 Configuring the PC Network 16 6 Desc...
Page 6: ...ed Mode and Band 27 Configuring the Mode for Searching Network 28 10 Configuring Dial up Settings 30 Configuring PPP Settings 30 Managing the Profile List 31 11 Assigning IP Addresses 33 12 Configuring the WLAN 35 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN 35 Configuring WLAN Settings 35 Advanced WLAN Settings 37 Configuring the MAC Filter 40 13 Typical Networking Example 41 14 Troubleshooting 42 15 Warnings ...
Page 7: ...N indicator 9 Power Indicator 6 Signal strength in 7 ON OFF key 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 Indicator and Button wing tab E960 The follo le introduces the indicator and button of your Indicator Power inished When it is in yellow the charge is f WLAN If it is steady on and in yellow the WLAN is enabled If blinking data is transmitting it is Signal strength r three middle y Fast blinking in red No SIM card or...
Page 8: ...able When connected with the power adapter the E960 the modem y Ethernet cable Insert an Ethernet cable connected to the PC or other network phone to realize the voice service u functions as a wireless gateway When connected to the PC with a USB data cable E960 functions as a USB equipments y Phone cable Insert a phone cable connected with a tele PC Configuration Req irements The recommended PC co...
Page 9: ...apte Step 2 Connect the Power Adapter Please use the E960 compatible power be 2 adapter otherwise the E960 can damaged Step 3 Connect to a PC If the indicator of the Ethernet interface connecting with a network cable is on the connec 4 tion is successful The Ethernet cable cannot be longer than 100 meters 328 feet ed 3 For better effect please use the shield cable Step 4 Connect to a telephone To ...
Page 10: ...ng the PC with a USB data cable terface and W ata cable the corresponding USB interfaces however the Ethernet in LAN cannot be used to build LAN 1 USB data cable 2 Auxiliary USB d 3 2 3 USB connector Note The auxiliary USB data cable is for additional power supply Ensure that all connectors are plugged in to 1 1 Insert the SIM card 2 Connect the E960 and PC with a compatible USB data cable 3 The s...
Page 11: ...nd phone book Making a Call When the gateway is switched on you can make a voice call with the telephone connected with E960 Pick up the handset and dial the number Using the E960 User Guide The electrical version of the E960 user guide is compressed in the installation program of the Mobile Partner In USB modem mode you can copy the user guide to your PC as the following method 1 Access My Comput...
Page 12: ...pe enter Password and then click 192 168 1 1 in the address bar y Adm ord is admi y User Has the right to view only the basic information The default password is user Note To avoid the configuration conflict only one user can log in to the E960 management page at a time in Has the rights to view and modify the configurations The default passw n ...
Page 13: ...ateway management page Item Description Displays the parameter configuration status of the gateway For details see Basic Status Viewing the Gateway Configuration Information Quick Setup Configures the gateway quickly For details see Chapter 4 Quickly Configuring the Gateway Connection Displays the network connection status and connects to the network For details see Connecting to the Internet Adva...
Page 14: ...follows Using the Quick Setup Wizard The quick setup wizard guides you to configure the most important settings of the gateway If you are using the gateway configuration page for the first time the system displays the quick setup wizard page by default after you log in You can configure the basic parameters quickly by following the prompts For details refer to Chapter 4 Quickly Configuring the Gat...
Page 15: ...management page 9 1 Enter the correct PIN code and then click Note y For the initial PIN code consult your service provider y If you enter wrong PIN codes for three successive times the PIN is locked For details see Unlocking the PIN Code y If the PIN validation fails you cannot use the network related functions 2 When you succeed in validating the PIN code click to access the network connection p...
Page 16: ...name when the text box is null Dial up Number PPP User Name y y PPP Password Enter these three parameters the y APN IPAddress Select the mode for obtaining the APN or IP address If the carrier provides the relevant parameters select Static and enter the APN and IP address Otherwise you need to select Dynamic and the gateway automatically obtains them provided by the internet service provider ISP T...
Page 17: ...tails see Connecting to the Internet Configuring the WLAN Setting SSID Enter a name for your WLAN The service set identifier SSID is used to identify a WLAN A wireless terminal such as a PC and the wireless gateway can perform normal data communication only when they have the same SSIDs To ensure the WLAN security do not use the default SSID You can enter a character string as the SSID such as MyH...
Page 18: ...lient accessing the WLAN you can set the Encryption mode to NO ENCRYPTION when you set up a WLAN In daily use however this option is not recommended for the security of the WLAN WPA PSK WPA2 PSK y WPA PSK is a 256 bit data encryption method that can automatically change the key y WPA2 PSK is a more secure version of WPA PSK and it supports the IEEE 802 11 standard y WPA Encryption is algorithms fo...
Page 19: ... value to 0 or Null WEP Wireless Equivalent Privacy a 64 bit or 128 bit data encryption method The 128 bit WEP encryption provides higher security level Network key 1 You can enter 5 ASCII characters or 10 character hexadecimal numeral to form a 64 bit key You can also enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 character hexadecimal numeral to form a 128 bit key 13 ...
Page 20: ...ing Quick Setup The last page of the wizard displays the all settings you have configured y To accept settings click to submit the information to return y To make changes click y Click to quit the settings 14 ...
Page 21: ...red with the y n function is enabled you need to ensure that all PCs connecting to the ed by the manufacturer yption configuration WLAN adapter that supports the IEEE 802 11 b g protocol If the encryptio E960 use the same key with the E960 y For the use of WLAN adapter refer to the WLAN adapter user guide provid y See Configuring the WLAN Encryption Mode for the encr y See Configuring the WLAN Set...
Page 22: ... Key or Network Key of the E960 5 Wait for several minutes after you enter the correct network key The wireless connection icon displays in the status area in the lower right corner of the screen Then your PC can automatically connect to the E960 Configuring the PC Network The recommended configurations of the gateway are as follows y Obtain an IP address automatically y Deselect Use a proxy serve...
Page 23: ...l Area Connection 2 Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties from the shortcut menu 3 In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box select Internet Protocol TCP IP in the This connection uses the following items list box and then click Properties 17 ...
Page 24: ...n the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box and then click OK Disabling Proxy Settings 1 Start the IE browser and then select Tools Internet Options 2 Select the Connections tab and then click LAN Settings 3 In the LAN Settings dialog box deselect Use a proxy server for your LAN 18 ...
Page 25: ...n the following figure T wing t he follo able describes shortcut icons Icon Description Open the system management interface to modify the password upgrade ion information software restore the factory default restart the device and view the vers Open the SIM card setting interface to manage the PIN code operation Open the UMTS setting interface to configure the network search mode and band Open th...
Page 26: ...Open the DHCP setting interface to choose the IP address assignment mode Open the interface to enable or disable the WLAN Open the WLAN setting interface Open the MAC address filter setting window 20 ...
Page 27: ...view the version information Click to access the system management page as shown in the following figure he Password Modifying t You can the login password to prevent unauthorized users from logging in to the n t pag modify ma agemen e 1 Click to open the Modify Password window Enter the current p and then enter the new passwor 2 and confirm it assword d ...
Page 28: ...lient aution y After the system is upgraded the system automatically restarts The wh process takes two to three minutes y The software programs for upgrading m Huawei or the official website of the carrier y The system upgrading does not chang Restoring Factory Defaults If you need to reconstruct the network or you forget the changes am of some par eters you estore factory defaults and reconfigure...
Page 29: ...to restart the gateway Viewing the Version Information Click to display the System Version page Y software version release time and the hardware vers wireless module as shown in the following figure ou can view the hardware version ion and software version of the 23 ...
Page 30: ...e y locked You need to enter the PUK code he PIN code must be 4 8 numerals and letter to open the SIM card setting window Click Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code If the PIN code protection is enabled you need to validate the PIN in to the management page if t code each time when he PIN code protection is ate the PIN code you restart the gateway and log disabled you do not need to valid 1 Select e...
Page 31: ...orgot the PUK code con y If you enter the wrong PUK cod locked You need to consult your 1 Enter the correct PUK code 2 Enter the new PIN code and confirm it to submit the setting 3 Click Modifying the PIN Code When the PIN code protection is enabled you can reset the PIN code 1 Select modify in the PIN Code Operation list box 2 Enter the current PIN code 3 Enter the new PIN code and confirm it 4 C...
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Page 33: ...ds in searching a network T Click to open the UMTS Settings window as shown in the following figure and Choos he Preferred Mode and B e t 1 Click to open the Network Settings window 2 Select the preference of connection mode in the Preferred Mode list box The following table shows the details of connection modes ...
Page 34: ...Kbit s The E960 works only in low speed data service mode Note y If the carrier provides only the GPRS service and the Preferred Mode is configured as 3G only you cannot access the Internet y If the carrier only provides only the HSDPA service and Preferred Mode is configured as GPRS only you cannot access the Internet y If the carrier provides neither the 3G nor GPRS service you cannot access the...
Page 35: ...ork y Auto The gateway automatically searches the network and registers with it y Manual You need to manually search the network and register with it to submit the setting 3 Click 4 In Manual mode select the searched network and click 29 ...
Page 36: ...the ettings window you can configure PPP settings and manage profile settings Click to open the Dial Up Settings window as shown in the following figure Configuring PPP Settings 1 Click to open the PPP Settings window as shown in the following figure ...
Page 37: ...e is It automatically closes the connection when there is no data transmission The gateway auto data transmission Manual Manual dial up e if PP connection automatically y PPP MTU The MTU of the PPP data transmission It is used to set the maximum ta frame iting time when connecting to the Internet y PPP Max Idle Time The duration of the idle PPP connection In On Demand mod there is no data transmis...
Page 38: ...s the APN y Static Manually enter the APN provided by the network carrier IP Address Select the mode for assigning IP addresses y Dynamic The network dynamically assigns the IP address y Static Manually enter the IP address provided by the network carrier Creating a Profile 1 Enter the profile information in the text box based on prompts 2 Click to save the new profile Modifying a Profile 1 Select...
Page 39: ...dress of the gateway is 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask The combination of the subnet mask and IP address enables the flexible subnetting By default the subne y DHCP Server It is used to assign IP addresses dynamically If the DHCP server is Enabled it can automatically assign IP addresses for PCs It is recommended to selec Disabled for the DHCP server Start IPAddress End IPAddress It is used to define the...
Page 40: ...r device Thus the IP address is not waste No y art IPAddress must be smaller than or equal to the End IPAddress y If the DHCP Server is Enabled the configurations of Start IPAddress End IP address and DHCP Lease Time are valid otherwise you cannot configure them DHCP Lease Time The DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each device co whether the device network th d te The St ...
Page 41: ...le You can use the WLAN function and configure y Disable Disable the WLAN module You cannot use the WLAN function and configure 2 Enable or disable the WLAN module Enable Enable the W relevant parameters relevant parameters 3 Click to submit the setting Configuring WLAN Settings to open the WLAN Settings window as shown in the following figure Click ...
Page 42: ...Ds To ensure the WLAN security do not use the default SSID You can enter a character string as the SSID such as MyHome Enabling or Disabling the SSID Broadcast y Enabled Enable the SSID broadcast The E960 broadcasts the SSID of the WLAN and users can easily access the WLAN Unauthorized users however can also easily access the WLAN y Disabled Disable the SSID broadcast The E960 does not broadcast t...
Page 43: ...cally search for the channel Configuring the 802 11 Mode There are four available modes as shown in the following table Mode Description 54g Auto The WLAN has the best compatibility in this mode 54g Performance The WLAN has the best performance in this mode 54g LRS If the E960 has difficulties in communicating with devices conforming to the IEEE 802 11b standards select this mode 802 11b Only The ...
Page 44: ...t can use only WEP The user accessing the WLAN must use the WEP to authenticate Configuring the Encryption Mode There are four encryption modes No Encryption WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and WEP For details refer to Configuring the WLAN Encryption Mode Configuring Access Attributes of the Client As shown in the following figure you can set the Preamble Type Max Associations Limit Mode and enable or disable th...
Page 45: ... default value is Access Point Mode Description Wireless Bridge It is used to connect two or more access points Access Point The access points meeting the IEEE 802 11b g standard or the wireless terminals can connect the wireless gateway y Bridge Restriction It refers to the limitation to the peer MAC addresses When it is Disabled the E960 can access all the remote bridges when it is Enabled the E...
Page 46: ...rity performance MAC Restrict Mode The following table lists the MAC address filter modes Value Description Disabled The MAC address filter function is disabled The clients with addresses in the MAC Address list are allowed to connect with the gateway through the WLAN Allow The clients with addresses in the MAC Address list are not allowed to connect with the gateway through the WLAN Deny MAC Addr...
Page 47: ...n extend the Ethernet interfaces through a hub or Ethernet switch For example the gateway constructs a small sized LAN with multiple PCs in the SOHO to access the Internet wirelessly and the networking diagram is as follows DHCP IP 192 168 1 107 Routing NAT E960 PC3 PC2 PC1 Printer Laptop1 Laptop2 LAN Sw itch Router IP 192 168 1 108 DHCP IP 192 168 1 105 192 168 1 1 24 218 10 1 1 DHCP IP 192 168 1...
Page 48: ...figure the correct PPP user name and PPP password when you access the internet through the E960 Check whether they are correct and see Configuring PP Profile Settings for details 6 If the DHCP service is disabled and the PC obtains the IP address dynam also cannot access the internet You can change the mode to manually assign an IP address S 8 If the preceding methods cannot solve the problem you ...
Page 49: ...eway For details see Configuring Access Attributes of the Client When the signal strength is normal what to do if the downloading rate is much lower In this case you may need to set the value in registry as following procedure 1 Click Start and then select Run 2 Type regedit in the Open text box and then click OK 3 Select Parameters under the following directory HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentCo...
Page 50: ...5 Rename New Value 1 to TcpWindowSize 6 Right click TcpWindowSize and then select Modify in the shortcut menu 65535 in the Value data text box and then click OK 7 Select Decimal and enter 44 ...
Page 51: ...8 For the DWORD value of DefaultRcvWindow do the same operations as that of TcpWindowSize 45 ...
Page 52: ...ice y When using you turn down the ring tone volume or vibration properly so that it does not affect the p Traffic Safety Please observe local laws and regulations on wireless device use y Do not use your at or y ireless device after the vehicle stops at a safe place y g a evice and take out the battery In areas where wireless device use is prohibited turn off the wireless device Otherwise the rad...
Page 53: ... use the wireless device battery or y Do not allow children to put th poisonous y Do not allow children to touch the small fittings Otherwise suffocation or gullet jam can be caused if children swallow the small fittings O t s en it is being re power As a result the talk time and standby time are shortened perating Environmen y The wireless device battery and charger are not water resistant Keep t...
Page 54: ...the battery or charger may occur d hat y Do not scratch the shell of the wireless device Otherwise the shed coating may cause skin allergy Once it happens stop using the phone at once and go to see a doctor y If the wireless device or any of its fittings does not work turn to the local authorize service center for help y Do not use any chemical detergent powder or other chemical agent such as alco...
Page 55: ...CP uration Protocol Dynamic Host Config DNS omain Name Server D DL down link downlink E EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution G GSM Global System for Mobile communications GPRS eneral Packet Radio Service G GGSN Gateway GPRS Support Node H HSPA High Speed Packet Access HSDPA ket Access High Speed Downlink Pac HSUPA igh Speed Uplink Packet Access H HLR gister Home Location Re ...
Page 56: ...ion systems PSTN ublic Switched Telephone Network P POTS Plain Old Telephone Service PPTP oint to Point Tunneling Protocol P R RTT Radio Transmission Technology S SOHO Small Office Home Office SCP ervice Control Point S SGSN Serving GPRS Support Node SDRAM ynchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory S T TKIP ntegrity Protocol Temporal Key I U UMTS munications System Universal Mobile Telecom UL up link...
Page 57: ...51 VPN Virtual Private Network W WAN Wide Area Network WLAN Wireless Local Area Network WCDMA Wideband CDMA WI FI Wireless Fidelity ...
