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Table of Contents 

Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................1

 

1.1 Functions and Features.........................................................1

 

1.2 Hardware Configuration ........................................................1

 

1.2.1 Front Panel .................................................................2

 

1.2.2 Rear Panel..................................................................3

 

1.2.3 Splitter.........................................................................4

 

Chapter 2 Installation of the HG520b .................................................5

 

2.1 Preparation............................................................................5

 

2.2 Connecting the HG520b........................................................5

 

2.3 Establishing Configuration Environment ...............................6

 

2.3.1 Parameter Configuration.............................................6

 

2.3.2 Steps...........................................................................6

 

2.4 Web Configuration Page .......................................................7

 

Chapter 3 Service Configuration.........................................................8

 

3.1 Service Modes of the HG520b ..............................................8

 

3.2 Configuring the Bridge Mode ..............................................10

 

3.2.1 Preparation ...............................................................10

 

3.2.2 Steps.........................................................................10

 

3.3 Configuring the PPPoA Mode .............................................12

 

3.3.1 Preparation ...............................................................12

 

3.3.2 Steps.........................................................................12

 

3.4 Configuring the IPoA Mode .................................................13

 

3.4.1 Preparation ...............................................................13

 

3.4.2 Steps.........................................................................14

 

Summary of Contents for Echolife HG520b

Page 1: ...EchoLife HG520b Home Gateway User Manual HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD ...

Page 2: ...ssions and other Huawei trademarks are trademarks of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd All other trademarks and trade names mentioned in this document are the property of their respective holders Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice Every effort has been made in the preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the contents but all statements information and re...

Page 3: ...onnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help To assure continued compliance any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Example use only shielded interface cables when c...

Page 4: ...ns and respect the legal rights of other people Environmental Requirements z Place the device in a well ventilated place Do not expose the device to direct sunlight z Keep the device clean free of dust and stain z Do not place the device near a water source or in a damp area z Place the device on a stable surface z Do not place any object on the top of the device Reserve a minimum space of 10 cm a...

Page 5: ...ctric shock or other dangers z During lightning disconnect the device from the power supply and unplug all the cables connected to the device such as the power cable telephone cable to avoid lightning strike z If the device is not used for a long time disconnect the power supply and unplug the power plug z If smoke sound or smell is emitted from the device stop using the device immediately disconn...

Page 6: ...edical treatment device needs to confirm with the service center regarding the effects of the radio wave on this device z Do not take the device to the operation theater Intensive Care Unit ICU or the Coronary Care Unit CCU z When using the device maintain distance of 20 cm between your body and the antenna of the device z Do not drop throw or try to bend your wireless device z Do not place the wi...

Page 7: ...nnecting the HG520b 5 2 3 Establishing Configuration Environment 6 2 3 1 Parameter Configuration 6 2 3 2 Steps 6 2 4 Web Configuration Page 7 Chapter 3 Service Configuration 8 3 1 Service Modes of the HG520b 8 3 2 Configuring the Bridge Mode 10 3 2 1 Preparation 10 3 2 2 Steps 10 3 3 Configuring the PPPoA Mode 12 3 3 1 Preparation 12 3 3 2 Steps 12 3 4 Configuring the IPoA Mode 13 3 4 1 Preparatio...

Page 8: ... 4 Other Settings 17 4 1 Changing the IP Address of the LAN of the HG520b 17 4 2 Changing the Administrator Password 17 4 3 Restoring the Default Factory Settings 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 20 5 1 Quick Failure Location 20 5 2 FAQs 21 Chapter 6 Technical Specifications 23 Chapter 7 Appendix 24 7 1 Default Factory Settings 24 7 2 Abbreviations 24 ii ...

Page 9: ... The features of the HG520b are z High transmission rate The maximum downstream rate is 24 Mbit s the maximum upstream rate is 1 2 Mbit s z Strong network adaptability The HG520b can be interconnected with multiple Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer DSLAMs z Strong maintainability The HG520b provides multiple indicator status which is convenient to locate failures z Easy operation The HG52...

Page 10: ...in the front panel Table 1 1 Indicators in the front panel Indicator Status Description On The HG520b is powered on POWER Off The HG520b is powered off On WLAN function is enabled Blinking There are data being transmitted in the WLAN interface WLAN Off WLAN function is disabled On The connection is established in the LAN interface Blinking There are data being transmitted in the LAN interface LAN ...

Page 11: ...he HG520b are successful but there is no data transmission Blinking There are data being transmitted in the INTERNET interface INTERNET Off The HG520b is in the bridge mode or the PPPoE PPPoA connection is not established 1 2 2 Rear Panel Figure 1 2 shows the rear panel of the HG520b POWER LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 ADSL Figure 1 2 Rear panel of the HG520b Table 1 2 shows interfaces and buttons in the re...

Page 12: ...tings will be lost Therefore please be careful when using it WLAN At the side of HG520b To enable or disable wireless function quickly ON OFF At the side of HG520b To power on off the HG520b 1 2 3 Splitter The external splitter can efficiently reduce the signal disturbance on the telephone line When voice and data are transmitted through the same telephone line at the same time you need an externa...

Page 13: ...ith the HG520b through the Ethernet interfaces Before installing the HG520b make sure that your computer is equipped with the network card 2 2 Connecting the HG520b Figure 2 1 shows the connection of the HG520b 2 1 2 2 6 4 5 POWER LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 ADSL 2 3 1 Power adaptor 2 Computer 3 Switch 4 Splitter 5 Phone Jack 6 Phone Figure 2 1 Connection of the HG520b ...

Page 14: ...on Administrator username and password of the HG520b Default z Username admin z Password admin IP address and subnet mask of the LAN of the HG520b Default z IP address 192 168 1 1 z Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 IP address and subnet mask of the computer Set them to be in the same network segment as the IP address of the LAN of the HG520b For example z IP address 192 168 1 100 z Subnet mask 255 255 25...

Page 15: ...192 168 1 1 the default IP address of the HG520b Then press Enter The login window is displayed 2 Enter the username and the password of the administrator in the login window When the password is authenticated you can access the Web configuration page Note After configuring the parameters of the HG520b configure the computer according to the configuration status of the HG520b For details please re...

Page 16: ...d be considered when you select a service mode Table 3 1 lists the service modes of the HG520b Table 3 1 Service modes of the HG520b Service Mode Working Method Configuration Bridge z Take the HG520b as bridge equipment z Use the PPPoE dial up software of the computer for dialing Refer to 3 2 Configuring the Bridge Mode PPPoA z Take the HG520b as a router z Use the PPPoA dial up software of the HG...

Page 17: ...e IPoE IPoA encapsulation mode to encapsulate the packets Refer to 3 5 Configuring the RFC2684B Mode PPPoE z Take the HG520b as a router z Use the embedded PPPoE dial up software of the HG520b for dialing z Use the PPPoE encapsulation mode to encapsulate the packets Refer to 3 6 Configuring the PPPoE mode Note ISP Internet Service Provider IPoA Internet Protocol over ATM PPPoE PPP over Ethernet PP...

Page 18: ...h the HG520b 3 2 1 Preparation Table 3 2 shows the configuration for the bridge mode Table 3 2 Configuration for the bridge mode Name Configuration Mode Bridge VPI VCI Provided by the ISP PPP dial up software Install the PPP dial up software on your computer to access the Internet The Windows XP operating system is provided with the PPP dial up software Username and password for the PPPoE dial up ...

Page 19: ...stall the PPP dial up software to access the Internet The Windows XP Professional operating system has a embedded PPPoE dial up software To set up a dial up connection in Windows XP system do as follows 1 Select Start All Programs Accessories Communications Network Connections 2 Click Create a new connection in the displayed page 3 Click Next in the New Connection Wizard dialog box 4 Select Connec...

Page 20: ... to access the Internet through the HG520b 3 3 1 Preparation Table 3 3 shows the configuration for the PPPoA mode Table 3 3 Configuration for the PPPoA mode Name Configuration VPI VCI Provided by the ISP Mode Route and PPPoA Encapsulation PPPoA Username and password for the PPPoA dial up Provided by the ISP 3 3 2 Steps 1 Configuring the HG520b Follow the steps described as follows 1 Log in to the ...

Page 21: ...r to automatically obtain information such as the IP address and the gateway 3 4 Configuring the IPoA Mode This section describes the process to configure the HG520b in the IPoA mode and the process to configure your computer to access the Internet through the HG520b 3 4 1 Preparation Table 3 4 shows the configuration for the IPoA mode Table 3 4 Configuration for the IPoA mode Name Configuration V...

Page 22: ... values in the Table 3 4 6 Click Submit 2 Configuring Your Computer Configure the network card for your computer to enable the computer to automatically obtain information such as the IP address and the gateway 3 5 Configuring the RFC2684B Mode Configuring the RFC2684B mode is similar to configuring the mode IPoA For details refer to 3 4 Configuring the IPoA Mode 3 6 Configuring the PPPoE mode In ...

Page 23: ...e 3 5 shows the configuration for the Wireless mode Table 3 5 Configuration for the Wireless mode Name Configuration Acess Point Enable Authentication Type There are three types z WEP z WPA PSK z WPA2 PSK WPA Encryption There are two types found in the authentication type of WPA PSK WPA2 PSK z TKIP z AES 802 11b g There are three types z 802 11b z 802 11g z 802 11b g 3 7 2 Steps Follow the steps d...

Page 24: ...isplay the Wireless configuration page 3 In the Wireless configuration page enable wireless and configure the relevant parameters according to the values in Table 3 5 4 Select one of the Authentication Type And configure the relevant parameters 5 Click Submit ...

Page 25: ...e navigation tree to display the LAN Setting configuration page 3 Enter the IP address and the subnet mask in this page 4 Click Submit Note z You need to log in again to use the Web configuration page after configuring the IP address of the HG520b z Ensure that the IP address of the computer and the IP address of the HG520b are in the same network segment then you can access the Web configuration ...

Page 26: ...diting icon to display the password configuration page 4 Enter the default password in Old password and then enter the new password in New Password and Retype to confirm 5 Click Submit 4 3 Restoring the Default Factory Settings Caution When you restore the default factory settings the custom data may be lost There are two options to restore default factory settings 1 Using the Reset button Follow ...

Page 27: ...19 2 Using the Web Manager Follow the steps 1 Select Tools Reboot in the navigation tree 2 Click Factory Default Settings and click Restart to restore the default factory settings ...

Page 28: ...rovided with the HG520b is used z Ensure that the cables are connected properly z Ensure that the network adapter indicator of your computer is on z Ensure that the network adapter works normally Check by the following procedure Right click My Computer to select Properties Select Hardware Device Manager Check whether there are devices with the mark of or under Network Adapters If such devices are ...

Page 29: ...t be disabled z Try different Web sites in case some Web site fails z Stop the connection dialing process and retry 5 minutes later 5 2 FAQs 1 Why does the ADSL connection break so often Many possible factors may cause this problem such as faults in your ISP s access server line disconnection and line disturbance You can check as follows 1 Make sure that the ADSL line is connected properly 2 Keep ...

Page 30: ...Web configuration page are forgotten configure the HG520b to the default factory settings Use the default username and password to access the Web manager For restoring the default factory settings refer to 4 3 Restoring the Default Factory Settings For the username and the password of the HG520b refer to 7 1 Default Factory Settings ...

Page 31: ...cal Features and Environmental Requirements Power consumption Less than 7 W Power supply 12 V DC 1 0 A Ambient temperature in operation 0 C 40 C Ambient humidity in operation 5 95 non condensing Dimensions 188 mm 140 mm 30 mm Weight About 320 g ...

Page 32: ...M Asynchronous Transfer Mode DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DSLAM Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplex IP Internet Protocol IPoA Internet Protocol over ATM ISP Internet Service Provider LAN Local Area Network PnP Plug and Play PPP Point to Point Protocol PPPoA PPP over ATM PPPoE PPP over Ethernet PVC Permanent Virtual Channel QoS Quality of Service VCI Virtual Channel Identifier VPI ...

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