Huawei WS550, User Manual, Page: 2 / 45

Contents
1 Product Overview ......................................................... 1
Supported Features............................................................................... 1
Ports and Buttons ................................................................................. 2
Indicators ............................................................................................. 3
2 Hardware Installation ................................................... 4
Selecting an Installation Location ......................................................... 4
Connecting the WS550 on an Ethernet Broadband Network .......... 4
Connecting the WS550 on a DSL Broadband Network ................... 4
Installing the WS550 on a Cable Broadband Network .................... 5
Connecting a Computer or Other Devices ............................................ 5
Powering On......................................................................................... 6
3 Setting Network Parameters ......................................... 7
Setting the Computer IP Address .......................................................... 7
Initial configuration .............................................................................. 8
Logging In to the Web Management Page ......................................... 11
Setting Network Access Parameters.................................................... 11
Setting Dial-Up Connection Parameters .............................................. 12
4 Wireless Connection Setup .......................................... 15
Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button ................... 15
Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection ....................................... 15
5 Network Security ........................................................ 17
Improving WLAN Security ................................................................... 17
Changing Your WLAN Name and Password .................................. 17
Allowing Only Specified Computers to Access Your WLAN ........... 17
Controlling Computer Internet Access ................................................ 18
Filtering Out Inappropriate Websites .................................................. 19
Controlling Computer Bandwidth ....................................................... 20
Configure the Firewall to Prevent Attacks on the Internet .................. 21
The Description of Firewall Level................................................... 21
Configuring the Firewall ............................................................... 22
6 WLAN Configuration ................................................... 23
Expanding WLAN Coverage ................................................................ 23