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    HUA WEI HG533 Home Gateway User Guide H U AW E I T ECHNOLOGIES CO ., L TD .[...]

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    HUA WEI HG533 Home Gateway V100R001 User Guide 202466_02 Huawei Techn ologies Co. , Ltd. provides customers with compreh ensive technical su pport and servic e. Please f eel free to c ontact our loca l office or company headq uarters. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Address: Huawei Indust rial Base Bantian, Lon ggang Shenzhen 518129 People's Rep[...]

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    Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2013 . All rights reserved. No part of thi s document may be rep roduced or transm itted in any form or by any means withou t prior writt en consent of Huaw ei Technologies Co., Ltd. The product described in t his manual may include copyright ed software of Huaw ei Technologi es Co., Ltd and possible licen[...]

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    i Content s 1 Connecting the Cables an d Getting St arted ........................... 1 1.1 Connecting Cable s Using the ADSL Interface ...................... ..... 1 1.1.1 Connecting cables ............ ................................................ 1 1.1.2 Getting sta rted ............................ .... ............................ .... .. 2[...]

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    ii 3.1 Setting Up a Wirel ess Connection by Pressing B uttons .......... 14 3.2 Setting Up a Wirel ess Connection Manually ...................... ...... 15 4 Configuring the C ommonly Used Functions ........................ 18 4.1 Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network Funct ion ............. 18 4.1.1 Enable or disable the wireless network func[...]

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    1 1 Connecting the Cabl es and Getting S tarted Thank you for pur chasing the HUA WEI HG53 3 Home Gate way (hereinafter referred to as the H G53 3). Y ou can go online usi ng the ADSL, LAN, and data card services . However , you can only use one t ype of servic e at one time. The defau lt way of going online is using the ADSL service, though you ca[...]

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    2 1. Power adapter 2. Desktop Comp uter 3. T elephone 4. S plitter 5. T elephone wal l jac k 6. Laptop Compu ter a. M ODEM interface b. P HO NE interfac e c. L INE interface 1.1.2 Getting star ted After con necting the cables, p ress the O n /O ff button on the side panel to power on the HG 53 3. The ADSL indicator lights up and starts blinking . T[...]

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    3 1.2.2 Getting S tarted After connecting the c ables, p res s the O n /O ff but ton on the side panel to power on the HG 53 3. T he WA N indic ator li ght turns on. This indicat es that the HG 53 3 is working properly . When the WA N indicat or light starts blinking, d ata is being transmitted between the HG 53 3 and the con nected device. 1.3 Con[...]

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    4 1.3.2 Getting S tarted Press down the O n /O ff butt on on the side of the H G53 3 to po wer on the HG53 3. T he USB indic ator light t urns on , t his indicat es that the HG 53 3 is working properly . When the USB indicator l igh t sta rts blink ing, d ata is bein g transmitted between the HG 53 3 and the con nected device.[...]

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    5 2 Setting Network- Access Parameters 2.1 Logging In to Web- based Confi guration Utility The HG533 provides an easy - to - use w eb - based configurati on utili ty . Y ou can view and set the parameters of the H G533 through this utility . The following e xample uses a com puter runnin g the Windo ws XP operating system t o describe ho w to log i[...]

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    6 selected, cl ear Use the prox y server for your LAN , and t hen click OK . 4. In Internet Options window, click OK to close the window. Step 3 Launch a brow ser on your comput er . E nter ht tp://192.168. 1.1 in the address bo x, and press E n ter . Step 4 On the login page, enter your user name and pass word. By default, bot h the user name and [...]

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    7 Step 1 Verify the HG533 and t he PC have connecte d properly, and the PC has obtain ed t he IP address . Step 2 Log in to the w eb - based confi guration util ity of the HG533 . Step 3 Enable the embed ded dial - up function. 1. In the navigation t ree on the left of the w eb - based configur ation utility, choos e Basic > W AN . 2. Select Ena[...]

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    8 3. Select Enable for W AN connection . 4. Enter the VP I and VCI paramet ers that are provide d by the net work operator in the VPI/VCI text boxes . 5. Select I NTE RNET from t he Service list . 6. Select Brid ge from the Connection type drop - down comb o box. 7. K eep the defau lt settings of other parameter s . 8. Click Submit . Step 2 Install[...]

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    9 Y ou need to perf orm the preceding operations onl y once for creat ing a network conne ction. After the net work connection is cr eated, t o access the network, doubl e - click the ico n for the dial - u p connection, a nd then click Connect in the displayed dialog bo x. 2.3 Setting th e parameters When Accessi ng Network throu gh Ethernet By co[...]

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    10 5. Enter th e user name and p ass word that are provi ded by the network operat or in the User name and P as sw o rd text boxes . 6. K eep the defau lt settings of other parameter s. 7. Click Submit . After complet ing the precedin g configuratio n steps, you can begin bro wsing the Interne t. Y ou only ne ed to perform the preceding oper ations[...]

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    11 2. Click Create a new connection in Netw ork Tasks to displa y the N ew Connec tion Wizard window, and then c lick Next . 3. Select Connect to the Inter net , and then cl ick Next . 4. Select Set up my connect ion manually , and then click Next . 5. Select Connect using a broa dband connection t hat require s a user name and password , and then [...]

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    12 1. Choose the UPL INK page. 2. S elect the HSP A Backup check box . 3. Click Submit . Step 4 Set the uplink wor king mode. 1. Choose the UMT S page . 2. S elect 3G First from the M obile Connec tion Type dr op - dow n combo box . 3. Click Submit . Step 5 Ve rify the PIN code of your SIM c ard . 1. Choose the PIN pag e . 2. S elect Ve rif y from [...]

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    13 9. Click Submit .[...]

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    14 3 Accessing the Network Wirelessly 3.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection by Pressing Button s The HG533 suppor ts the Wi - Fi Protec ted Setup (W PS) function. I f your network adapt er also supports the W PS function, you can use the WP S function to set up a wireless c onnection bet ween your PC a nd the HG533 quickly . T o configure the wirele[...]

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    15 3.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually If your net work adapter does not suppor t the WPS func tion, you can set up a wireless conn ection bet ween your PC and the H G533 m anuall y . T akes Windows XP as an example , t o set up a wireless connection bet ween your PC and the HG 533 manuall y , do as fol lows: Step 1 Record the WLAN name a[...]

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    16 10. Click Submit to save the setti ngs. Step 3 Enable the wireless configur ation servic e provided b y Windows XP. 1. Right -click My C omputer , and then choose M anage from the shortcut menu. 2. In the Computer Manageme nt window, choose Comput er Management (L ocal) > S er vices and Applicati ons > Ser vices . 3. From the ser vices lis[...]

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    17 After the password is authenticated, Connected is displayed in the upper right corner of the W LAN icon in the WLAN list, which indicat es that a wireless connection is set up between you r PC and the HG533 . 8. Close the W ire less Netw ork Conn ection dialog box. 9. Close the Net work Con nections di alog box . Y ou can also use the t ool prov[...]

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    18 4 Configuring the C ommonly Used Functions 4.1 Enabling or Disabl ing the Wirel ess Network Funct ion Y ou can choose both of the follo wing methods t o enable or disable the wireless net work function:  E nable or disa ble the wireles s network func tion by pres s button  E nable or disa ble the wireles s network func tion thro ugh w eb -[...]

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    19 The WLAN indi cator turn s on i ndicates t hat the wireless network function is ena bled. 4.2 Using the Home Stor age Function After a portable storage devi ce is connecte d to the USB port on the rear panel of the HG533, you can configure t he HG533 throu gh the samba service to acce ss the portable storage dev ice . Yo u can also pla y media f[...]

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    20 1. Choose Start > Run on your computer to display the R un dialog box . 2. Enter 192.168.1.1 usb1 in t he Open t ext box and click OK to display Con necting to 192. 168.1.1 dialo g box . 3. Enter the u ser name and the p ass word that you set for loggi ng in to the samba ser ver and then cli ck Login . After the passwor d is verified, y[...]

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    21 You can then add m edia files t o the media pla yer and enjoy t hem. 4.3 Power Saving The HG533 can wo rk in power saving mode, if you want to r educe the electricit y consumption of the HG533 and sa ve power , do a s follows: Step 1 Log in to the web - based c onfigurati on utilit y. Step 2 Choose Advan ced > P ow er S a vi ng . Step 3 O n t[...]

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    22 5 Maintenance Guide 5.1 Changing the Admini strator Passwor d Used for Logging i n to the Web- based Configurat ion Utility For safet y reasons or to make t he password easy to remem ber , you can change the ad ministrator pass word for login after logg ing in to the w eb - based con figuration util ity . T o change the password, do as follo ws:[...]

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    23  If you forget you r user nam e or password, rest ore the HG533 to its default settings by pressing and holding t he R eset button for longer than 6 secon ds. Then, the user name and password t hat are used for lo gging in to the w eb - bas ed con figuration util ity are restored t o default values.  After you restore the def ault settings[...]

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    24 Step 4 After the PIN code is ver ified , s elect Change from the PIN operation drop - down combo box. Step 5 E nter the or iginal PIN numb er in the PIN t ext box. Step 6 Enter the Cur rent PIN code and the N ew PI N code. Then enter the ne w PIN again i n the Confirm PIN t ext box for confirmat ion. Step 7 Click Submit to finish the sett ings. [...]

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    25 T o log in to the w eb - ba sed con figuration util ity after you change th e IP address successfull y , you need t o launch the I nternet Explor er , and then enter the new IP address in the add ress bar . Ensur e that the IP address of the c omputer is in the s ame net work segment as that of the HG533 so t hat the computer ca n access the w e[...]

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    26 6 F AQs How can I quic kly enable or di sable the wireless net work function? Press and hold the W L AN button for ov er one second, and then rele ase the button to enabl e or disable the wireless net work function. The W L AN indicator sho ws whether the wireless net work function is enabled. How can I quic kly restore the default set tings of [...]

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    27 electric appli ances that gen erate strong magn etic or elect ric fields. Replac e telephone l ines when n ecessary. If the ADS L indicat or still blin ks and does not t urn solid on, contact your network operat or . Step 3 Check whether the L AN indicat or of the terminal i s on. If the LAN indicator is off, perform further checks as follows: 1[...]

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    28 further checks as follows: 1. Stop the PPP dial - up software and then power off the terminal. After five m inutes, po wer on the termina l, and then us e the PPP dial - up soft ware to dial again. 2. Restore the d efault sett ings of the t erminal. If the problem persists, contact your net work operator . Step 7 Ch eck whether the proxy serv er[...]

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    29 Step 3 Check the posi tions of your te rminal and you r computer. Ensure that the y are far from elec tric applia nces, such as microwave ovens, refrigerators, or cordless telephones , that generat e str ong magnetic or el ectric fields . If the problem persists, contact your servi ce provid er . What can I do if sometimes the terminal cannot ac[...]

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    30 7 App endix 7.1 Indicators Indicator Status Description P owe r Steady on The HG53 3 is po wered on. Off The HG533 is po wered off. ADSL Blinking The HG533 is bein g activated through ADSL. Steady on The HG533 is act ivated thro ugh ADSL . Off  The HG533 i s powered off.  The HG533 is activated thro ugh WAN or Data card .[...]

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    31 Indicator Status Description I nternet B linking Data is being tr ansmitted. Steady on  The dial - up o peration t hrough the embedded PPP dial - up functi on of the HG533 succee ded, but no dat a is being transmitted.  The HG533 works in routin g mode.  The WA N connection is set up . Off The HG533 is work ing in bridging m ode or the [...]

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    32 Indicator Status Description LAN1 ~ LAN4 Bl inking Data is being tr ansmitted thr ough the Ethernet interf ace. Steady on The Ethernet connection is se t up, but no data is being tr ansmitted . Off The Ethernet connection is n ot set up. USB Blinking  The HG533 is being activat ed through Data card .  Dat a is bein g transmitt ed on the US[...]

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    33 No. Interface or Button Descriptio n 1 WPS It is used to set up a wireless conn ection bet ween the HG533 and a wirel ess termin al easily and saf ely. 2 WLAN It is used to enable or dis able wireless net work function quick ly. 3 On /Off It is the power switch and is used to po wer on or power off the H G533. 4 P o wer It i s used to connect th[...]

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    34 Parameter Setting Wireless net work function Enable 7.4 Technical Specifications Item Specificati on Ambient temperature for operation 0°C to 40 °C (32°F to 104 °F) Ambient humidity for operation 5% to 95% , non - condensing Dimensions (L × W × H) 1 43 mm × 186 mm× 38 mm Weight About 250 g Standards ADSL standard s  ITU G.992. 1 (G.dm[...]

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    HUA WEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., L TD. Huawei Industrial Base Bantian, Longgang Shenzhen 518129 People's Republic of China www .huawei.com[...]