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Huawei HiLink 

Huawei HiLink is a management application for your Huawei home router. With Huawei HiLink, 
you can easily manage your WS550 from your mobile phone. 

 

Device management

: Huawei HiLink enables you to easily manage wireless devices 

connected to the WS550's Wi-Fi network. 

 

Parental control

: Your children can surf the Internet only within periods specified by you. 

For more information, scan the following two-dimension code to download Huawei HiLink. 

 

 

 

Upgrade your Huawei HiLink regularly to enrich your experience. 

Summary of Contents for WS550

Page 1: ...WS550 450Mbps Wireless Router User Guide ...

Page 2: ...eb 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 ...

Page 3: ... Software 32 Power Saving Settings 33 8 Huawei HiLink 34 9 Reference Operations 35 Enabling Wireless Configuration on Windows 35 Checking the Computer MAC Address 35 10 FAQs 37 What Can I Do If I Cannot Open the Web Management Page 37 How Can I Restrict My Computer to Specified Websites 37 I Often Need to Restart the WS550 to Display Web Pages What Can I Do 37 What Is the Difference Between Wirele...

Page 4: ...e from your computer smart phone or tablet to easily configure WS550 You can also install the Huawei HiLink app on your smart phone or tablet to manage your router High Speed Ethernet Connectivity The WS550 provides WAN ports for Ethernet enabled devices to access the Internet at high speeds Routing The WS550 supports routing It can obtain an IP address through PPP dial up or Dynamic Host Configur...

Page 5: ... service is detected Wi Fi function enabled and disabled as scheduled Ports and Buttons No Item Description 1 LAN1 LAN4 Connects to Ethernet devices such as computers set top boxes STBs and switches 2 WAN Connects to an Ethernet device that provides Internet access such as a modem or switch 3 WPS Reset WPS button Press the WPS button to start Wi Fi protected setup WPS negotiation while the WS550 i...

Page 6: ...LED is steady on while the WS550 is powered on off WLAN is disabled WPS Steady on The WS550 is connected to a wireless client such as a computer with a wireless network adapter over the WLAN using the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS function Blinking The WS550 is attempting to connect to a wireless client over the WLAN using the WPS function Off WPS is disabled LAN Steady on A LAN port is connected to a...

Page 7: ...0 are far from electric appliances that generate strong magnetic or electric fields such as microwave ovens Connecting the WS550 on an Ethernet Broadband Network If you have subscribed to the Ethernet Broadband you can connect the WS550 to an Ethernet port so that multiple computers could access the Internet Connecting the WS550 on a DSL Broadband Network If you have subscribed to digital subscrib...

Page 8: ...n connect the WS550 to an Ethernet port of a Cable Modem so that multiple computers could access the Internet Connecting a Computer or Other Devices When the WS550 had been accessed to the network normal you can add the Laptop computer desktop computer set top box pad smart phone and other devices to the network ...

Page 9: ... how the indicators behave when the WS550 is operating correctly If the indicators do not behave as expected ensure that everything is plugged in correctly Indicator Expected State Power Steady on Internet Steady on WLAN Steady on WPS Steady off LAN Steady on A LAN port is connected to a computer or other Ethernet device through a network cable ...

Page 10: ...ge set the IP address of the computer that will be used for the login On Windows 7 1 Click in the lower right corner of your desktop Choose Open Network and Sharing Center 2 Choose Change adapter settings Right click Local Area Connection and choose Properties 3 Double click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 ...

Page 11: ...r the first time configure it as follows 1 Open a browser on the computer enter 192 168 3 1 in the address box and press Enter 2 Click Let s Start Before configuring the WS550 ensure that the computer used for the configuration is connected to it and has been configured to automatically obtain an IP address or assigned with a static IP address ...

Page 12: ...omatically checks your Internet connection method dial up connection for example Follow the onscreen instructions to set the Internet access parameters and click Next 4 Click Next to configure the WS550 s Wi Fi network ...

Page 13: ...network and click Finish If Also used for web login is selected the Wi Fi password can be used to log in to the web configuration page If Also used for web login is not selected besides Name and Password Login password must also be set to log in to the web configuration page ...

Page 14: ...t page you can quickly set its network connection parameters If you need to configure the WS550 after that use the configuration wizard on the web management page 1 Log in to the web management page 2 Choose Home Start Wizard Select your Internet connection mode Refer to the following table to configure the network connection Before you log in to the WS550 web management page ensure that the compu...

Page 15: ... WLAN parameters click Save Setting Dial Up Connection Parameters When the WS550 works in Bridge mode you need to perform this operation Otherwise you do not need to perform this operation Before setting dial up connection parameters verify that the WS550 is correctly connected to your computer and you have the dial up connection account name and password provided by your Internet service provider...

Page 16: ... In User name and Password enter the dial up connection account name and password provided by your ISP In Connection name name the dial up connection Select or deselect Allow other people to use this connection Then click Connect ...

Page 17: ...n you just set up and choose Create Shortcut from the shortcut menu In the displayed dialog box click Yes After you successfully set up a PPPoE connection a dial up connection icon is displayed on your computer desktop To connect to the Internet double click the dial up connection icon In the displayed dialog box click Connect ...

Page 18: ... and hold the WPS Reset button on the WS550 for 1 second or more The WPS indicator blinks When the WPS indicator on the WS550 is steady on a connection between the WS550 and wireless device is set up The WPS indicator is on for 300 seconds Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection The wireless configuration software provided by Windows is used as an example to describe how to set up a wireless con...

Page 19: ...WLAN provided by the WS550 Click Connect 3 In the displayed dialog box enter the WLAN password and click OK 4 In the wireless network list check the WLAN connection status If the status is Connected the computer is wirelessly connected to the WS550 ...

Page 20: ...SID enter a new WLAN name 6 In WPA pre shared key enter a new WLAN password 7 Click Save Allowing Only Specified Computers to Access Your WLAN To prevent unauthorized access to your WLAN you can specify which devices are allowed to access your WLAN 1 Connect a computer and the WS550 via wireless 2 Log in to the web management page 3 Choose Home Network tab 4 In the navigation tree choose WLAN Acce...

Page 21: ...ring which the PCs are not allowed to access the Internet 1 Log in to the web management page 2 Choose Internet tab 3 In the navigation tree choose Parental Control 4 Select Time Rules configuration page 5 Click New time rule 6 In Rule name enter a filtering rule name you specified 7 In Internet access allowed enter a time zone you specified 8 In Apply to select the computer name for you wanted 9 ...

Page 22: ...web management page 2 Choose Internet tab 3 In the navigation tree choose Parental Control 4 Select URL Filter configuration page 5 Click New URL filter 6 In URL to block enter the Web site address you specify 7 Select the Manually specify devices check box 8 In Apply to select the computer name for you wanted 9 Click Save ...

Page 23: ...ailable to other computers 1 Log in to the web management page 2 Choose Internet tab 3 In the navigation tree choose Bandwidth Control 4 Select Bandwidth Control configuration page 5 Select Enable bandwidth control 6 In Egress bandwidth and Ingress bandwidth enter the desired rates 7 Click Save You can configure different bandwidth control policies for different computers The configuration procedu...

Page 24: ...the computer you want to control Application QoS classification From the Application drop down list box select the application type you want to control 6 Click Save Configure the Firewall to Prevent Attacks on the Internet The Description of Firewall Level The preset protective levels of the firewall are as follows Level Description High When you set the firewall level of the router to High only t...

Page 25: ...d to it Set the firewall level based on site requirements to quickly configure the firewall 1 Log in to the web management page 2 Choose Internet tab 3 In the navigation tree choose Network Security 4 Select Firewall configuration page 5 In Firewall level select the firewall level you specified 6 Click Save ...

Page 26: ...s its DHCP server enabled To avoid IP address conflicts ensure that all wireless devices interconnected through a WDS have different web login URLs 1 Find and record the wireless MAC addresses of the two WS550 a Log in to the web management page b Choose Home Network tab c In the navigation tree choose WDS Bridge d Select 2 4 GHz Frequency Band configuration page e Set Enable to Enable f Under WLA...

Page 27: ... Set the web login IP addresses for the WS550 A and WS550 B to be different but on the same network segment a Log in to the web management page b Choose Home Network tab c In the navigation tree choose LAN Interface d Select LAN Interface Settings configuration page Please select the same non adaptive channel for Channel ...

Page 28: ... to 192 168 3 100 f Click Save 4 Configure the DHCP function of the WS550 A a Log in to the web management page b Choose Home Network tab c In the navigation tree choose LAN Interface d Select DHCP Server configuration page e Set DHCP Server to Enable f Click Save Please ensure that the WS550 B has its DHCP server disabled ...

Page 29: ...enders you can enable the smart coverage function on all these devices to enable them to synchronize their wireless settings and form one large wireless network This means your devices will automatically connect to the strongest wireless network whether you re in the living room study or bedroom the full benefits of a smart connected home 1 Log in to the web management page 2 Choose Home Network t...

Page 30: ...tion 1 Log in to the web management page 2 Choose Home Network tab 3 In the navigation tree choose WLAN Settings 4 Select Basic Settings configuration page 5 Select Enable WLAN 2 4 GHz Select Enable WLAN 2 4 GHz to enable the wireless network function Clear Enable WLAN 2 4 GHz to disable the wireless network function 6 Click Save ...

Page 31: ...4 Select LAN Interface Settings configuration page 5 In IP address enter a new IP address Such as 192 168 6 1 6 Click Save Use the new IP address to log in to the web management page Changing the Web Management Page Password The correct password is required to log in to the web management page Regular changes to the web management page password can effectively prevent unauthorized users from loggi...

Page 32: ... 1 Log in to the web management page 2 Choose Maintain tab 3 In the navigation tree choose Device Management 4 Select Back Up or Restore Settings configuration page 5 Click Back Up in the displayed dialog box set the name and storage location of the configuration file Then click OK If you forget the password you can restore the default settings by pressing and holding the WPS Reset button on the r...

Page 33: ...uration Tool If the WS550 parameter settings were configured incorrectly log in to the web management page to reload the default configuration file and restore the WS550 to its default settings Perform this operation with caution After the WS550 is restored all custom data and settings will be lost 1 Log in to the web management page 2 Choose Maintain tab 3 In the navigation tree choose Device Man...

Page 34: ...perations fail after multiple configurations or you want to quickly restore the WS550 to the familiar configuration state you can upload the backup configuration file to restore the configuration Please regularly back up WS550 s configuration file to your computer For example back up WS550 s configuration file before updating its configuration parameters or before restoring it to the factory defau...

Page 35: ... sure you are connected to the Internet before the upgrade 1 Log in to the web management page 2 Choose Maintain tab 3 In the navigation tree choose Device Management 4 Select Online Update configuration page 5 Click Check to upgrade the WS550 to the latest version During importing the configuration file do not power off the WS550 otherwise the restoring of the WS550 to the normal state may fail ...

Page 36: ...our WS550 s LED indicators and Wi Fi function 1 Log in to the web management page 2 Choose Maintain tab 3 In the navigation tree choose ECO Setting 4 Select ECO Settings configuration page 5 Select the Enable ECO LED and Enable ECO WLAN check boxes 6 Set Time 7 Click Save ...

Page 37: ...phone Device management Huawei HiLink enables you to easily manage wireless devices connected to the WS550 s Wi Fi network Parental control Your children can surf the Internet only within periods specified by you For more information scan the following two dimension code to download Huawei HiLink Upgrade your Huawei HiLink regularly to enrich your experience ...

Page 38: ...log box check that Service status is Started 5 Click OK to close the dialog box Then close the Computer Management window Checking the Computer MAC Address The MAC address also known as the physical address is a unique identifier assigned to a network adapter A MAC address contains six groups of two hexadecimal digits such as 2C 41 38 8D 75 8D This section demonstrates how to check your computer s...

Page 39: ...36 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 ...

Page 40: ...list I Often Need to Restart the WS550 to Display Web Pages What Can I Do Verify the following 1 Cables are securely connected to WS550 ports Otherwise network stability may suffer 2 Your computer and the WS550 are far from electric appliances that generate strong magnetic or electric fields such as microwave ovens refrigerators and cordless telephones If the problem persists contact your Internet...

Page 41: ... x 135 mm 1 26 in x 8 27 in x 5 31 in antenna excluded Weight About 260 g WLAN standard 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n 2 4GHz Wireless transmission rate 2 4G 802 11b Up to 11 Mbit s 802 11g Up to 54 Mbit s 802 11n 3T3R antenna technology Up to 450 Mbit s Default Settings Parameter Default Value LAN port IP address 192 168 3 1 LAN port subnet mask 255 255 255 0 WLAN name Labeled on the product cover WLAN ...

Page 42: ...39 12 For More Help Please visit http consumer huawei com en support hotline for recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region ...

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