Huawei E583C manual

1 Thank you for choosing the HUAWEI E583C Wireless Modem (E5).  Supported functions and a ctual appeara nce depend on the specific model s you purchased. The following illustr ations are provided for your reference o nly . For details about the model you selec ted, consult your servi ce provider .  This guide briefly describes t he functions [...]

2 Getting to Know Your E5 Pac ki ng Lis t The package should contain the following it ems. If any of the it ems are missi ng or damaged, contact yo ur local dealer immediately . Quick Start Guide Safety Information Main unit Battery Data cable Charger Some acc essories are op tional and are n ot provided with the modem. T o purchase any optional ac[...]

3 Connection Scenarios A Wi-Fi device or compu ter can be conn ected to the In ternet through the E5. Th e actual connection proced ure depends on the o peratin g system of the Wi-Fi device or comp uter . The connection sce narios illustrated here are for your reference. Scenario 1: Multi-device access via Wi-Fi Scenario 2: One-device access via US[...]

4 Scenario 3: Multi-device access via Wi-Fi and USB at the same time Smar t ph one Game mach ine Laptop Digital camera[...]

5 1 2 3 4 5 Appear ance No. Item 1 External antenna interface 2 Po wer button 3 USB connecto r 4 WPS button 5 Screen Note:  Wi-Fi: Wireless Fidelit y  WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup[...]

6 7 8 1 2 4 3 5 6 Screen No. Item 1 Signal strength 2 Network 3  Wi-Fi enabled  Number of devices co nnected 4 Internet connectio n 5  New messages  Number of new mess ages 6 Battery level 7 Roaming status 8  M: Manual mode  A: Auto mode[...]

7 Before You Start Installing the SIM Card and the Battery Caution: Do not use any SIM card that is not standar d or is incompatible with the E5. Otherwise, the E5 may be damaged. Insert the SI M card in the card slot . Be sure that the SIM ca rd is facin g in the ri ght direction, as shown in figure 2, and then slide the SIM card into t he slot. 1[...]

8 Install ing the micr oSD Card Note:  The microSD ca rd is an optional accesso ry . If a microSD card did not come with your modem, yo u may purchase o ne yourself .  T o remove the micro SD card, press in the card ge ntly . The microSD card will pop out for removal.  Do not remove t he microSD car d when it is in use. Doing so may damage[...]

9 Charging the Battery Note: If the battery has not been used for a lo ng time, it must be charged f irst. Method 1: Using the charger Caution: Only use chargers compatible with the E5 and provided by a designated manufact urer . Use of an in compatibl e charger or one from an un known manufacturer may cause the E5 to malfunction, fail, or could ev[...]

10 Accessing the Internet via Wi-Fi Connection Note: By default, manage ment parameters ar e preset on the E5 according to the requirement s of the service provide r . Follow the steps below to quickly access the Internet. For the details abo ut how to set management paramete rs, see Help on the W eb management page. Step1: Powe r on the E5. Step2:[...]

11 2. Establish a Wi-Fi Connection (T ake a computer with Windows ® XP oper ating system as an example) 1. Make sure that the Wi-Fi is ena bled. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection . Note: T o set up a Wi-Fi connection, the PC m ust have a wireless network ada pter installed. If Wirel ess Ne[...]

12 Note:  If the encryption paramete r is already set for the E5, the Wireless Networ k Connection dialog box is displayed. Enter t he network key in the dialog box as shown below .  The SSID and key label are affixed to yo ur E5, as illustrated belo w . Wait until the wi reless connectio n icon is disp layed in the stat us area in the lower [...]

13 For example, if yo u are subscribed to the ti me-based network service, yo u are recommended to select Manual mode. F or details about the service expense, con sult your service provider . Mode Operations Auto After the E5 is power ed on, it will connect to the Inte rnet automatically if data tr ansmission is requir ed. If there is no data trans[...]

14 Accessing the Web Management Page 1. Make sure that the c onnection between t he E5 and the client is a prop er one. 2. Start the In ternet bro wser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the addres s bar . 3. Enter the passwor d, and then click Logi n . Note: The default passwor d is admin . Validating the PIN Code If PIN code protectio n is enabled, [...]

15 Daily Use Pow er Sa vi ng M od e If the E5 is idle for a period of ti me, the screen turns off . If the E5 is using bat tery power and doe s not process data transmissio ns for 30 minutes, i t goes to deep sleep state and Wi-Fi is disabled. When the E5 is in deep sleep state, press any key to enable Wi-Fi and light up the screen. Establishing a [...]

16 RESET enable the WPS function of the E5. 4. Enable the WPS function of the client. Note: For WPS operations on t he client, see the user guide of t he client. Restorin g Fact ory Default s If you forget the cha nges you have made to some parameters, yo u may resto re factory defaults a nd reconfigure the E 5. T o restore the factory defaults, pr[...]

17 Tips If you are experienci ng difficulties using the E5, try the following:  See Help on the web man agement page.  Restart the E5.  Restore the factory defaults.  Contact your service provider .[...]

18 Example 1: Wi-Fi Connec tion to Game Machine (Sony PSP) 1. T urn on th e PSP WL AN sw i tch. 2. Select Settings > Network Settings. 3. Select Infrastructu re Mode to connect to your local Wi-Fi access point. 4. Select New Connection to specify an easy to remember co nnection name. 5. Select Scan to detect all networks within range. The access[...]

19  WEP : The Wi-Fi key of the E5.  The default SSID and key label a re affixed to the E5. 7. Press the ► butto n of your game machine to continue, and then p ress the X button to save the setti ngs. 8. Select Te s t C o n n e c t i o n to check the connection. 9. Go to Inte rnet Br owser . *************** WEP 100%[...]

20 Example 2: Wi-Fi Connec tion to a Smart Phone (iPhone) 1. Select Settings > Wi-Fi , and then turn on Wi-Fi. 2. Automat ically detec t the netw orks in range and display the acce ss point list. 3. Select a network that the E5 is using. 4. If necessary , enter a passwo rd and tap Join . (Networks requi ring a password appear with a lock icon) N[...]

21 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) What can I do if a client ca nn ot access the Internet? 1. Check that the client is p roperly connected to the E5. 2. Check power stat us to ensure that the E5 is power ed on. 3. Check signal strength to ens ure that the area is cove red by the network. 4. Check tha t the network mode is correct . F or deta ils a[...]

22 7. Check that the network adapter of your client operates properl y . 8. If the problem pe rsists, please consult yo ur service provider . What can I do if a client ca nn ot access the WLAN? 1. If interference seem s to be the problem, a d j u st the position of the E5 or move it to a more favorable location. 2. Check and record t he following s[...]