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WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender
User Guide

9 Reference Operations

9-1

Reference Operations

9.1 Enabling Wireless Configuration on

Windows

On Windows XP

Step 1

Right-click My Computer and choose Manage from the shortcut menu.

Step 2

In the left pane of the Computer Management window, choose Computer
Management (Local) > Services and Applications > Services.

Step 3

In the right pane of the Computer Management window, right-click
Wireless Zero Configuration and choose Properties from the shortcut
menu.

Step 4

In the displayed dialog box, check that Service status is Started.

Step 5

Click OK to close the dialog box. Then close the Computer Management
window.

On Windows 7 or Windows Vista

Step 1

Right-click Computer and choose Manage from the shortcut menu.

Step 2

In the left pane of the Computer Management window, choose Computer
Management (Local) > Services and Applications > Services.

Step 3

In the right pane of the Computer Management window, right-click
WLAN AutoConfig and choose Properties from the shortcut menu.

Step 4

In the displayed dialog box, check that Service status is Started.

Summary of Contents for WS322

Page 1: ...WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD ...

Page 2: ...des 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: ...on or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice and without any liability DISCLAIMER ALL CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE PROVIDED AS IS EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE MADE IN RELATION TO THE ACCURACY RELIABILITY OR...

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Page 5: ...dress 2 3 3 Wireless Connection Setup 3 1 3 1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button 3 1 3 2 Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection 3 1 4 Configuring WiFi Router Mode 4 1 4 1 Setting Internet Access Parameters 4 1 4 2 Wireless Connection Setup 4 5 4 2 1 Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection 4 5 4 2 2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button 4 9 5 Configuring WiFi...

Page 6: ...and password 7 2 7 2 1 Using High Secure Encryption 7 3 7 2 2 Allowing Only Specified Computers to Access your WLAN 7 4 7 3 Controlling Computer Internet Access 7 6 7 4 Configuring the Firewall 7 8 7 5 Filtering Out Inappropriate Websites 7 9 7 6 Changing WLAN Repeater Mode Settings 7 10 8 Maintenance Guide 8 1 8 1 Changing the Web Management Page Password 8 1 8 2 Changing the IP Address Used to L...

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Page 9: ...S322 Wireless functions Service set identifier SSID configuration SSID hiding Channels channel 1 to 13 or automatic channel selection Frequency bands 20 MHz 40 MHz or automatic selection WiFi modes 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n 802 11b g or 802 11b g n WiFi security encryption using advanced encryption standard AES temporary key integrity protocol TKIP and 64 128 bit wired equivalent privacy WEP certifi...

Page 10: ...rsonal data Local device configuration management and upgrade on the web management page Remote device management using the TR069 Switch between WiFi router WiFi repeater and WiFi client modes on the web management page 1 2 Ports and Buttons Table 1 1 Lists the WS322 s ports indicators and buttons as well as their functions Pictures shown in this document are only for your reference ...

Page 11: ...2 to its factory settings will erase your user defined data Status indicator Shows the WS322 working status For details see section 1 2 2 Indicators Signal strength indicator Shows the network signal strength For details see section 1 2 2 Indicators ETH port Connects the WS322 to a network device Table 1 2 Using the WPS Button for Quick Configuration Function Operation WPS connection Press and hol...

Page 12: ...s network setup and connection The WPS function lets you securely add wireless clients to a WLAN without entering the user name and password 1 3 Indicators Table 1 3 Lists the WS322 indicators and their meanings Table 1 3 WS322 indicators and their meanings Item Status Meaning Status Indicator Off The WS322 is powered off or faulty Blinking Blinking red The WS322 is powering on Blinking blue The W...

Page 13: ... WS322 is connecting to a network or changing its working mode Steady on The WS322 is connected to a network The lightened indicator bars indicate the network signal strength Three bars mean the network signals are strong while one bar means the network signals are weak The WS322 signal strength indicator only works in WiFi repeater and WiFi client modes ...

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Page 15: ... all you have to do is pressing the WPS buttons on the WS322 and the wireless client Best used in one story houses apartments hotels and similar structures 2 1 2 WiFi Repeater Mode When working in WiFi repeater mode the WS322 is wirelessly connected to the Internet providing Internet access for wireless clients such as phones and computers This mode is used to expand the uplink access point s sign...

Page 16: ...ts Ethernet port providing the client with access to a wireless access point To quickly connect the WS322 to the Internet all you have to do is pressing the WPS buttons on the WS322 and access point device Best used in devices that require wireless Internet connections For example network multimedia players and Internet TV 2 2 Powering On Insert WS322 s power plug into a power socket The WS322 is ...

Page 17: ...g in to the WS322 web management page set the IP address of the computer that will be used for the login On Windows 7 Step 1 Choose Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Step 2 Choose Change adapter settings Wireless Network Connection Right click Wireless Network Connection and choose Properties ...

Page 18: ...2 Hardware Installation WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 2 4 Step 3 Double click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 ...

Page 19: ...WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 2 Hardware Installation 2 5 Step 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically Click OK ...

Page 20: ...e Extender User Guide 2 6 On Windows XP Step 1 Choose Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Step 2 Choose Network Connections Wireless Network Connection Right click Wireless Network Connection and choose Properties from the shortcut menu ...

Page 21: ...WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 2 Hardware Installation 2 7 Step 3 Double click Internet Protocol TCP IP ...

Page 22: ...2 Hardware Installation WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 2 8 Step 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS address automatically Click OK ...

Page 23: ...tablet or mobile phone to connect to the WS322 is WPS capable Step 1 Press the WPS button on the wireless device to start WPS negotiation For details see the user guide for the wireless device Step 2 Within 2 minutes press and hold the WPS button on the WS322 for 1 second or more The WPS button indicator blinks When the WPS indicator on the WS322 is steady on a connection between the WS322 and wir...

Page 24: ...eless connection record the WLAN name and password of the WS322 The default WLAN name and password are printed on the WS322 cover label On Windows 7 Step 1 Choose Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Change adapter settings Right click Wireless Network Connection and select Connect Disconnect Step 2 From the wireless network list select the WLAN provided by the wirel...

Page 25: ... 3 Wireless Connection Setup 3 3 Step 3 In the displayed dialog box enter the WLAN password and click OK Step 4 In the wireless network list check the WLAN connection status If the status is Connected the computer is wirelessly connected to the WS322 ...

Page 26: ...ose Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections Right click Wireless Network Connection and choose View Available Wireless Networks from the shortcut menu Step 2 From the wireless network list select the WLAN provided by the the wireless device you want to connect Click Connect ...

Page 27: ...Wireless Connection Setup 3 5 Step 3 In the displayed dialog box enter the WLAN password and click Connect Step 4 In the wireless network list check the WLAN connection status If the status is Connected the computer is wirelessly connected to the WS322 ...

Page 28: ...3 Wireless Connection Setup WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 3 6 ...

Page 29: ...indicator turns from blinking to steady on To change the WS322 into WiFi Router mode press and hold the WS322 s WPS button until the longest signal strength indicator blinks Then the WS322 will restart and change into WiFi Router mode 4 1 Setting Internet Access Parameters Step 1 Launch a browser enter http 192 168 33 1 and press Enter In the Login window enter admin for both the user name and pas...

Page 30: ...Router Mode WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 4 2 Switching between working modes will restart the WS322 The login page will be displayed and you need to enter your user name and password Step 3 Click Next ...

Page 31: ...eters Application Scenario Connection Type The user name and password are provided by your service provider PPPoE The user name and password are provided by your service provider Set up a dial up connection on one computer only Bridge Certain parameters such as the static IP address and DNS server address are provided by your service provider Static IP No parameters are provided by your service pr...

Page 32: ...4 Configuring WiFi Router Mode WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 4 4 Step 5 Configure the network connection parameters and click Next ...

Page 33: ...Setup 4 2 1 Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection On Windows 7 Step 1 Choose Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Change adapter settings Right click Wireless Network Connection and select Connect Disconnect Step 2 From the wireless network list select the WLAN provided by the WS322 WS322 Click Connect ...

Page 34: ...ess Range Extender User Guide 4 6 Step 3 In the displayed dialog box enter the WLAN password and click OK Step 4 In the wireless network list check the WLAN connection status If the status is Connected the computer is wirelessly connected to the WS322 ...

Page 35: ...dows XP Step 1 Choose Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections Right click Wireless Network Connection and choose View Available Wireless Networks from the shortcut menu Step 2 From the wireless network list select the WLAN provided by the WS322 Click Connect ...

Page 36: ...s Range Extender User Guide 4 8 Step 3 In the displayed dialog box enter the WLAN password and click Connect Step 4 In the wireless network list check the WLAN connection status If the status is Connected the computer is wirelessly connected to the WS322 ...

Page 37: ...de of the WS322 is WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK WPA2 PSK The wireless device laptop tablet or mobile phone to connect to the WS322 is WPS capable Step 1 Press the WPS button on the wireless device to start WPS negotiation For details see the user guide for the wireless device Step 2 Within 2 minutes press and hold the WPS button on the WS322 for 1 second or more The WPS button indicator blinks When the WPS...

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Page 39: ...ress and hold the WS322 s WPS button more than 1 second and less than 3 seconds and press the access point device s WPS button within 2 minutes When the connection is set up the WS322 s status indicator turns from blinking to steady on 5 1 Setting Internet Access Parameters Step 1 Launch a browser enter http 192 168 33 1 and press Enter In the Login window enter admin for both the user name and pa...

Page 40: ...5 Configuring WiFi Repeater Mode WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 5 2 Step 3 Click Next ...

Page 41: ...WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 5 Configuring WiFi Repeater Mode 5 3 Step 4 Click SCAN to scan the network Step 5 Choose the network SSID and configure the network connection parameters ...

Page 42: ...password of the WLAN when connecting the WS322 to other devices 5 2 Wireless Connection Setup 5 2 1 Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection On Windows 7 Step 1 Choose Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Change adapter settings Right click Local Area Connection and select Connect Disconnect Step 2 From the wireless network list select the WLAN provided by the wirel...

Page 43: ...Configuring WiFi Repeater Mode 5 5 Step 3 In the displayed dialog box enter the WLAN password and click OK Step 4 In the wireless network list check the WLAN connection status If the status is Connected the computer is wirelessly connected to the WS322 ...

Page 44: ... Choose Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections Right click Wireless Network Connection and choose View Available Wireless Networks from the shortcut menu Step 2 From the wireless network list select the WLAN provided by the wireless device you want to connect Click Connect ...

Page 45: ...nfiguring WiFi Repeater Mode 5 7 Step 3 In the displayed dialog box enter the WLAN password and click Connect Step 4 In the wireless network list check the WLAN connection status If the status is Connected the computer is wirelessly connected to the WS322 ...

Page 46: ...y mode of the WS322 is WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK WPA2 PSK The wireless device laptop tablet or mobile phone to connect to the WS322 is WPS capable Step 1 Press the WPS button on the wireless device to start WPS negotiation For details see the user guide for the wireless device Step 2 Within 2 minutes press and hold the WPS button on the WS322 for 1 second or more The WPS indicator blinks When the WPS in...

Page 47: ...nnection Using a Network Cable Step 1 Use a network cable to connect the WS322 to your computer Step 2 Set the computer to automatically obtain an IP address For details see section 2 3 Setting the Computer IP Address On Windows 7 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS address automatically Click OK ...

Page 48: ...5 Configuring WiFi Repeater Mode WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 5 10 On Windows XP Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS address automatically Click OK ...

Page 49: ...tion press and hold the WS322 s WPS button more than 1 second and less than 3 seconds and press the access point device s WPS button within 2 minutes When the connection is set up the WS322 s status indicator turns from blinking to steady on 6 1 Setting Internet Access Parameters Step 1 Launch a browser enter http 192 168 33 1 and press Enter In the Login window enter admin for both the user name ...

Page 50: ...6 Configuring WiFi Client Mode WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 6 2 Step 3 Click Next ...

Page 51: ...WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 6 Configuring WiFi Client Mode 6 3 Step 4 Click SCAN to scan the network Step 5 Choose the network SSID and configure the network connection parameters ...

Page 52: ...ng Up a Connection with a Computer Step 1 Use a network cable to connect the WS322 to your computer Step 2 Set the computer to automatically obtain an IP address For details see section 2 3 Setting the Computer IP Address On Windows 7 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS address automatically Click OK ...

Page 53: ...WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 6 Configuring WiFi Client Mode 6 5 On Windows XP Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS address automatically Click OK ...

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Page 55: ...e in WiFi router and WiFi repeater modes In WiFi repeater mode this function applies to the WS322 maintenance SSID only Step 1 Log in to the web management page Step 2 Click Advance Settings Step 3 In the navigation tree choose Basic WIFI Router WiFi router mode or Basic Management WIFI WiFi repeater mode to display the WLAN configuration page Step 4 In SSID Index select the SSID index you want to...

Page 56: ... available in WiFi router and WiFi repeater modes In WiFi repeater mode this function applies to the WS322 maintenance SSID only Step 1 Log in to the web management page Step 2 Click Advance Settings Step 3 In the navigation tree choose Basic WIFI Router WiFi router mode or Basic Management WIFI WiFi repeater mode to display the WLAN configuration page Step 4 In SSID index select the SSID index yo...

Page 57: ...is function is available in WiFi router and WiFi repeater modes In WiFi repeater mode this function applies to the WS322 maintenance SSID only Step 1 Log in to the web management page Step 2 Click Advance Settings Step 3 In the navigation tree choose Basic WIFI Router WiFi router mode or Basic Management WIFI WiFi repeater mode to display the WLAN configuration page Step 4 Click WLAN Step 5 In Sec...

Page 58: ...cess to your WLAN you can specify which devices are allowed to access your WLAN Each network device is assigned with a unique MAC address After you specify which MAC addresses can be used to access your WLAN only those devices with the specified MAC addresses can connect to your WLAN This function is available in WiFi router and WiFi repeater modes In WiFi repeater mode this function applies to th...

Page 59: ...he WLAN configuration page Step 5 In WiFi router mode click MAC Filter In WiFi repeater mode click WLAN Filtering Step 6 Select Enable Step 7 In Filtering mode select Whitelist Step 8 Click New Step 9 In Select SSID select the WLAN name Step 10 In Source MAC address enter the MAC address of the laptop The format of the MAC address entered in Source MAC address is different from that of the MAC add...

Page 60: ...of Internet usage This function is available in WiFi router mode Step 1 Log in to the web management page Step 2 Click Advance Settings Step 3 In the navigation tree choose Advanced SNTP Step 4 Select Enable auto synchronization with network time Step 5 Select a time service address for Time server 1 Step 6 In Time zone select your time zone Step 7 Click Submit Step 8 In the navigation tree choose...

Page 61: ...0 End time 18 59 Effective day Select from Monday to Sunday Status Disable Step 12 Click Submit Step 13 Click New Step 14 Set the following parameters based on rule 2 Rule name Prohibited after 20 00 Source MAC address 00 11 09 11 04 DD Time control Enable Start time 19 59 End time 23 59 Effective day Select from Monday to Sunday Status Disable ...

Page 62: ...Configuring the Firewall The WS322 provides a firewall to help secure its WLAN and any devices connected to it Set the firewall level based on site requirements to quickly configure the firewall Step 1 Log in to the web management page Step 2 Click Advance Settings Step 3 In the navigation tree choose Advanced Firewall Step 4 In Firewall Level select the firewall level you specified Step 5 Click S...

Page 63: ... certain websites from being accessed For example if www com is not suitable for browsing use URL filtering to create a blacklist rule to block that website This function is available in WiFi router mode Step 1 Log in to the web management page Step 2 Click Advance Settings Step 3 In the navigation tree choose Advance Filter Step 4 Click IP Filter Step 5 Click New Step 6 Select Protocol Then selec...

Page 64: ...N repeater mode settings to let the uplink access point identify the number and information of wireless clients connected to the WS322 This function is available in WiFi repeater mode For example your WS322 is working in WiFi repeater mode and is connected to an uplink access point computer 1 and computer 2 The uplink access point uses MAC filtering to block computer 1 s signals while keeps comput...

Page 65: ...Range Extender User Guide 7 Network Security 7 11 Step 2 Click Advance Settings Step 3 In the navigation tree choose Basic WIFI Repeater Step 4 Click AP List Step 5 From the WLAN Repeater Mode drop down list select Multi STA ...

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Page 67: ... user name and password can effectively prevent unauthorized users from logging in and modifying important parameters Step 1 Log in to the web management page Step 2 Click Advance Settings Step 3 In the navigation tree choose Maintenance Account Step 4 In User Name select admin Step 5 In Current password enter the currently used password Step 6 In New password enter a new password you sepecified I...

Page 68: ...ance if the default WS322 IP address conflicts with that of another device on the same network you can change the WS322 IP address Use the new IP address to log in to the web management page Step 1 Log in to the web management page Step 2 Click Advance Settings Step 3 In the navigation tree choose Basic LAN setting Step 4 Click DHCP Sever Step 5 In IP address under the LAN Host Settings group box ...

Page 69: ... password will be restored to admin Step 1 Log in to the web management page Step 2 Click Advance Settings Step 3 In the navigation tree choose Maintenance Device Step 4 Click Reset Step 5 Click Restore Default Settings Step 6 In the displayed dialog box click OK Using the Reset Button If you forget the login password to the web management page or could not access the web management page use the R...

Page 70: ...power the WS322 on Step 2 Press and hold the Reset button for 6 seconds or more The WS322 will restart which will cause temporary network interruptions After the WS322 is restored to its default settings change the computer IP address so that it is in the same network segment as the 192 168 33 1 default IP address ...

Page 71: ...o Configuration and choose Properties from the shortcut menu Step 4 In the displayed dialog box check that Service status is Started Step 5 Click OK to close the dialog box Then close the Computer Management window On Windows 7 or Windows Vista Step 1 Right click Computer and choose Manage from the shortcut menu Step 2 In the left pane of the Computer Management window choose Computer Management L...

Page 72: ... Internet Network and Sharing Center Change adapter settings Right click Local Area Connection and choose Status from the shortcut menu Step 2 Click Details Step 3 In Network Connection Details find the line similar to Physical Address 70 F3 95 0C 49 4E The 70 F3 95 0C 49 4E string is your computer s MAC address On Windows XP Step 1 Choose Start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Netwo...

Page 73: ...l strength is strong or good What Can I Do If I Cannot Open the Web Management Page Step 1 Open Internet Explorer Choose Tools Internet Options Connection LAN settings and ensure that all check boxes are deselected Step 2 Check that the computer IP address is 192 168 33 is any integer from 2 to 254 Step 3 Check that the cables are securely connected to the WS322 and that the LAN port apos s indica...

Page 74: ...d cordless telephones Step 3 The WS322 is is in an open area and there are no obstacles such as concrete or wooden walls between the WS322 and computer Step 4 The WS322 is close to the computer Step 5 The angle between the WS322 and computer is appropriate Do not use the WS322 during thunderstorms as the signal strength may be unsteady and the WS322 itself may be damaged due to lightning strikes W...

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