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Contents 

1 Connecting the Cables and Getting Started ........................... 1

 

1.1

 Connecting Cables Using the DSL Port

 .......................................... 1

 

1.2

 Connecting Cables Using the WAN Port

 ......................................... 3

 

1.3 Connecting Cables Using the USB Port .................................... 4

 

2 Setting Network Access Parameters ....................................... 5

 

2.1

 Logging In to the Web-based Configuration Utility

 .......................... 5

 

2.2 Configuring a Dial-up Connection for Internet Access ............... 6

 

3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection ........................................... 7

 

3.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection With the WPS Button .......... 7

 

3.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually .............................. 8

 

4 Maintenance Guide ................................................................. 10

 

4.1

 Changing the User Name and Password for the Web-Based 

Configuration Utility

 ......................................................................... 10

 

4.2

 Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network Function

 ................... 10

 

4.3

 Changing the Wireless Network Name and Password

 ..................... 11

 

4.4

 Changing the IP Address Used to Log In to the Web-based 

Configuration Utility

 ......................................................................... 12

 

4.5

 Restoring Default Settings

 ........................................................... 13

 

4.6

 Configuring the Firewall

 ............................................................. 13

 

5 Applications Guide ................................................................. 14

 

5.1 Accessing a Portable Storage Device Using the FTP Client .... 14

 

5.2 Allowing Internet Users to Access an Internal Resource Server

 ....................................................................................................... 15

 

6 FAQs ......................................................................................... 17

 

7 Appendix .................................................................................. 21

 

Summary of Contents for HG630a

Page 1: ...HG630a Home Gateway User Guide HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD ...

Page 2: ...td 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 Shenzhen 518129 People s Republic of China Website http www huawei com Email mobile huawei com ...

Page 3: ...ted or may be limited by local network operators or network service providers 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 NO WARRANTY THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE PROVIDED AS IS EXCEPT A...

Page 4: ...h the WPS Button 7 3 2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually 8 4 Maintenance Guide 10 4 1 Changing the User Name and Password for the Web Based Configuration Utility 10 4 2 Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network Function 10 4 3 Changing the Wireless Network Name and Password 11 4 4 Changing the IP Address Used to Log In to the Web based Configuration Utility 12 4 5 Restoring Default Settin...

Page 5: ...ii 7 1 Indicators 21 7 2 Ports and Buttons 24 7 3 Default Settings 26 7 4 Technical Specifications 26 ...

Page 6: ...wever you can only use one type of service at one time The default way of going online is using the DSL service though you can go online using the USB modem service when you cannot access the network using the DSL or Ethernet services 1 1 Connecting Cables Using the DSL Port Connecting Cables If there is at least one available telephone wall jack in your home you can go online using the DSL servic...

Page 7: ...on on the side panel to power on the HG630a After you power on the HG630a the Power indicator turns on The DSL indicator lights up and starts blinking This indicates that the DSL port activation is in progress The blinking may last less than 3 minutes When the DSL indicator stops blinking and remains on the HG630a is working properly To power off the HG630a press the On Off button on the side pane...

Page 8: ...p computer 3 Ethernet wall jack 4 Power adapter 5 HG630a Getting Started After connecting the cables press the On Off button on the side panel to power on the HG630a After you power on the HG630a the Power indicator turns on the WAN indicator turns on This indicates that the HG630a is working properly When the WAN indicator starts blinking data is being transmitted between the HG630a and the conne...

Page 9: ...Started After connecting the cables press the On Off button on the side of the HG630a to power on the HG630a After you power on the HG630a the Power indicator turns on the USB indicator turns on This indicates that the HG630a is working properly When the USB indicator starts blinking data is being transmitted between the HG630a and the connected device ...

Page 10: ... used 1 Choose Tools Internet Options 2 On the Connections tab of the Internet Options dialog box click LAN Settings 3 In the Proxy server area ensure that Use a proxy server for your LAN is cleared If Use a proxy server for your LAN is selected clear Use a proxy server for your LAN and then click OK Step 3 Enter http 192 168 1 1 in the address bar and then press Enter Step 4 Enter the user name d...

Page 11: ...rd that are provided by your service provider and then click Next Step 5 In SSID set a wireless network name and then click Next For security reasons or to make the password easy to remember you can change the user name and password for the web based configuration utility For details see section 4 1 Changing the User Name and Password for the Web Based Configuration Utility If the user name and pa...

Page 12: ... function status see section 5 2 Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network Function There are two methods for setting up a wireless connection between the HG630a and your computer 3 1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection With the WPS Button The HG630a supports the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS function in Push Button Configuration PBC mode If your computer also supports the WPS function do the following ...

Page 13: ...escribe how to set up a wireless connection using the default wireless network name and password Step 1 Enable the wireless configuration service provided by Windows XP 1 Right click My Computer to display a short cut menu and choose Manage 2 In the Computer Management window choose Computer Management Local Services and Applications Services 3 Right click Wireless Zero Configuration to display a ...

Page 14: ...ou recorded in Step 2 and then click Connect 7 In the dialog box enter the password you recorded in Step 2 and then click Connect After the system verifies the wireless network name and password Connected appears on the wireless network icon in the wireless network list indicating that your computer has established a wireless connection to the HG630a 8 Close Wireless Network Connection dialog box ...

Page 15: ...the new password to confirm it Step 4 Click Submit After the user name and password are changed the login page is displayed Enter your new user name and password to log in If you forget the password you can restore the default settings by pressing and holding the Reset button on the rear panel of the HG630a for over 6 seconds The user name and password used for logging in to the web based configur...

Page 16: ...to disable the wireless network function 4 3 Changing the Wireless Network Name and Password When your HG630a is delivered the wireless network name and password are preset You can find them on the HG630a s rear panel label For security reasons or to make the password easier to remember change the wireless network name and password as follows Take default wireless network encryption mode WPA PSK W...

Page 17: ...ss Then enter a new subnet mask in Subnet mask Step 4 Click Submit to save the changes If you forget the wireless network name and password log in to the web based configuration utility and set a new name and password Alternatively you can restore the HG630a to its default settings The name and password are then restored to the values printed on the label on the HG630a s rear panel To log in to th...

Page 18: ...based configuration utility Step 2 Choose Maintenance Device to display the Reset tab Step 3 Click Restore Default Settings Step 4 In the displayed dialog box click OK The login page will be displayed within 2 minutes Enter the default user name user and password HuaweiUser to log in 4 6 Configuring the Firewall The firewall can protect the terminal against malicious access on the WAN port and is ...

Page 19: ...TP Server 4 In User name and Password enter a user name and password for the FTP server By default both the user name and password are ftp For security reasons or to make the password easy to remember you can change the user name and password for the FTP server 5 Enter a server port number default is 21 in the Port text box 6 Click Submit to save the settings Step 3 Start the FTP client and access...

Page 20: ...sses the domain name the DDNS server provides the latest IP address to that computer If you deploy a web server on a LAN and want Internet users to be able to access the web site on the web server through a fixed domain name take the follow IP addresses of relevant devices as an example The IP address of the HG630a LAN port is 192 168 1 1 The IP address of the web server is 192 168 1 24 You can us...

Page 21: ...der Step 12 Click Submit The port mapping function of the HG630a provides parameter setting templates of multiple applications After a template is selected the HG630a sets relevant parameters automatically You can change the parameter settings as required You can also set all the parameters manually based on the requirements of other applications If your service provider does not in the drop down ...

Page 22: ...he HG630a Does the WPS function have any special requirement on the wireless encryption settings of the HG630a The WPS function can be used only when the WLAN security mode is set to WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK It is recommended that you set the security mode to WPA PSK WPA2 PSK If my computer fails to connect to a WLAN after I press and hold the WPS button what should I do Step 1 Ensure that only one com...

Page 23: ...r supports the 802 11b 802 11g or 802 11n protocols If the wireless network adapter does not support the preceding protocols replace it Step 4 Check whether the driver for the wireless network adapter is installed on the computer properly If the driver is installed improperly re install it Step 5 Check whether the computer can receive signals from the WLAN Using a computer that runs Windows XP as ...

Page 24: ...is far from your HG630a the transmission of radio signals may be negatively impacted Step 4 Place your HG630a and computer in a different direction Step 5 Avoid using your HG630a to access a WLAN during thunderstorms What can I do if the WLAN of the HG630a is not encrypted and the computer cannot access the WLAN Step 1 Delete the settings of wireless network connections from your computer Using a ...

Page 25: ...20 6 Click OK Step 2 Create a wireless network connection that is not encrypted ...

Page 26: ...on Power On The HG630a is powered on Off The HG630a is powered off or faulty DSL Blinking The HG630a is being activated through DSL Steady on The HG630a is activated through DSL Off The HG630a is powered off The HG630a is activated through WAN or USB modem ...

Page 27: ...d off WLAN On The WLAN connection is set up but no data is being transmitted Blinking The WLAN connection is set up and data is being transmitted Off The WLAN function is disabled WPS Blinking A wireless client such as a computer installed with a wireless network adapter is connecting to the HG630a using the WPS function This process lasts for no longer than 120 seconds Off The WPS function is dis...

Page 28: ...HG630a is activated through USB modem A portable storage device is connected to the USB port Off The USB port is not connected The HG630a is activated through DSL and WAN WAN On The HG630a is activated through Ethernet Blinking Data is being transmitted between the HG630a and Ethernet Off No connection is set up on the port The HG630a is powered off ...

Page 29: ...Used to enable or disable wireless network function quickly 3 On Off Used to power on or off the HG630a 4 DSL Used to connect to the MODEM port on the splitter or connect to the telephone wall jack 5 8 LAN4 LAN1 Used to connect Ethernet devices such as computers and switches to the HG630a 9 WAN Used to connect the HG630a to the network ...

Page 30: ... of the USB device connected to the USB port cannot exceed 5 V 1 A Otherwise the HG630a may not work correctly 11 Power Used to connect to the power adapter 12 Reset To restore the HG630a to its factory settings power it on press and hold the Reset button for at least 6 seconds and then release it NOTE After you restore the HG630a to its factory settings your user settings will be lost Therefore u...

Page 31: ...twork Check the label on the HG630a s rear panel WLAN key used to access wireless network Check the label on the HG630a s rear panel DHCP server function Enable WLAN function Enable 7 4 Technical Specifications Item Specification Ambient temperature for operation 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions without antenna H W L About 32 mm 130 mm 162 mm Weight Not including the power adapter 360 g Relati...

Page 32: ...27 Item Specification Wireless transmission rates 802 11b Up to 11 Mbit s 802 11g Up to 54 Mbit s 802 11n with 2T2R external antenna used Up to 300 Mbit s ...

Page 33: ...HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD Huawei Industrial Base Bantian Longgang Shenzhen 518129 People s Republic of China www huawei com ...

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