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... Community Broadband Network 3-7 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 4-1 4.1 Logging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility 4-1 4.2 Using the Setup Wizard 4-1 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters 5-1 5.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the WPS Button 5-1 5.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the AP PIN Mode 5-1 5.3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually 5-2 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6-1 6.1 Configuring Multiple PCs to Access the Internet Simultaneously 6-1 6.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function 6-2 6.3 Improving the Security of a WLAN...
... Community Broadband Network 3-7 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 4-1 4.1 Logging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility 4-1 4.2 Using the Setup Wizard 4-1 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters 5-1 5.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the WPS Button 5-1 5.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the AP PIN Mode 5-1 5.3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually 5-2 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6-1 6.1 Configuring Multiple PCs to Access the Internet Simultaneously 6-1 6.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function 6-2 6.3 Improving the Security of a WLAN...
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... Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button − Easy and secure configuration and management of a WLAN − 64-bit and 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption − Security modes of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) and hybrid cryptosystem − Wireless Distribution System (WDS) through the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and configuring a static IP address z Routing Information Protocol (RIP) version 1, RIP version 2, and Static Routing Protocol z IP quality of wireless access points (APs), routers, four-port switches, and firewalls z WLAN standards (IEEE...
... Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button − Easy and secure configuration and management of a WLAN − 64-bit and 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption − Security modes of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) and hybrid cryptosystem − Wireless Distribution System (WDS) through the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and configuring a static IP address z Routing Information Protocol (RIP) version 1, RIP version 2, and Static Routing Protocol z IP quality of wireless access points (APs), routers, four-port switches, and firewalls z WLAN standards (IEEE...
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... provide Internet access interfaces, such as PCs and switches, to -peer (P2P) software z Local and remote configuration through which you can manage the downloading rate of peer-to the router. Through the WPS function, you can access a WLAN on your custom data is a standard for at least 3s, and then release the button. WAN Ethernet interface used to the router. LAN1-LAN4 Ethernet interfaces used to connect the power adapter to enable the WPS function. RESET To restore the factory settings...
... provide Internet access interfaces, such as PCs and switches, to -peer (P2P) software z Local and remote configuration through which you can manage the downloading rate of peer-to the router. Through the WPS function, you can access a WLAN on your custom data is a standard for at least 3s, and then release the button. WAN Ethernet interface used to the router. LAN1-LAN4 Ethernet interfaces used to connect the power adapter to enable the WPS function. RESET To restore the factory settings...
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... INTERNET White Blinking White On Orange On WLAN WPS - The WLAN function is enabled and data is being transmitted on the WAN interface. A wireless connection is set up between the Internet and the WAN interface of the router Indicator Color Status POWER White On - The WPS function is disabled. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 2 Product Overview Table 2-2 Indicators of the router, but no data is being transmitted on which a wireless network adapter is installed) through the WPS function. The WLAN function...
... INTERNET White Blinking White On Orange On WLAN WPS - The WLAN function is enabled and data is being transmitted on the WAN interface. A wireless connection is set up between the Internet and the WAN interface of the router Indicator Color Status POWER White On - The WPS function is disabled. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 2 Product Overview Table 2-2 Indicators of the router, but no data is being transmitted on which a wireless network adapter is installed) through the WPS function. The WLAN function...
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3 Hardware Installation HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Figure 3-1 Cable connections between the router and other sections of this chapter. 3.3 Powering On the Router To power on Indicator Color Status Indicates POWER White On The router is set up through the WLAN that turn on after the router is used to connect the router to a network access device, such as an ADSL modem. For the cable connections of the router on other types of networks, see Table 2-2. Table 3-1 Indicators that turn on . Router 4. ADSL modem As the...
3 Hardware Installation HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Figure 3-1 Cable connections between the router and other sections of this chapter. 3.3 Powering On the Router To power on Indicator Color Status Indicates POWER White On The router is set up through the WLAN that turn on after the router is used to connect the router to a network access device, such as an ADSL modem. For the cable connections of the router on other types of networks, see Table 2-2. Table 3-1 Indicators that turn on . Router 4. ADSL modem As the...
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... cleared. Choose Tools > Internet Options. 2. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 4 Configuration of the Internet Options dialog box, click LAN Settings. 3. Start the Internet Explorer. If Use the proxy server for LAN is dynamically assigned by using hg213f.com, you do as an example. In the address bar of the router through this case, the router assigns an IP address to the Web-based configuration utility, you cannot access the utility by the router. If you can view...
... cleared. Choose Tools > Internet Options. 2. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 4 Configuration of the Internet Options dialog box, click LAN Settings. 3. Start the Internet Explorer. If Use the proxy server for LAN is dynamically assigned by using hg213f.com, you do as an example. In the address bar of the router through this case, the router assigns an IP address to the Web-based configuration utility, you cannot access the utility by the router. If you can view...
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... the router and between the router and the network access device (such as an ADSL modem) is improper, you can see the setup wizard page after logging in chapter 3 "Hardware Installation" and ensure that the hardware are properly installed and that these connections are powered on your network type, set the other parameters corresponding to this case, you need to check the cable connections as prompted, ensure that all the connected devices are...
... the router and between the router and the network access device (such as an ADSL modem) is improper, you can see the setup wizard page after logging in chapter 3 "Hardware Installation" and ensure that the hardware are properly installed and that these connections are powered on your network type, set the other parameters corresponding to this case, you need to check the cable connections as prompted, ensure that all the connected devices are...
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... router quickly. Enable the WPS negotiation function of the wireless network adapter on from the blinking state, indicating that the WPS function cannot be used only when the security mode of Internet Access Parameters." If the WPS indicator does not blink, it indicates that the router is set a wireless connection through the WLAN. For details, see chapter 8 "FAQs." If your PC through the WPS button, please repeat Step 2 to set up a wireless connection, do as follows: Step 1 Set...
... router quickly. Enable the WPS negotiation function of the wireless network adapter on from the blinking state, indicating that the WPS function cannot be used only when the security mode of Internet Access Parameters." If the WPS indicator does not blink, it indicates that the router is set a wireless connection through the WLAN. For details, see chapter 8 "FAQs." If your PC through the WPS button, please repeat Step 2 to set up a wireless connection, do as follows: Step 1 Set...
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... set a wireless connection through the configuration software of the wireless network adapter. To log in to the Web-Based Configuration Utility". 2. Detect a WLAN through the AP PIN mode, please repeat Step 3 to the default settings. Enter the WPS PIN in the AP PIN text box. You can set up a wireless connection between your PC and the router quickly. Click Reset PIN. 5. To manually set up a wireless connection, use either of the following parameters as planned. − SSID: MyNewSSID − Security Mode: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK − WPA Pre-Shared Key...
... set a wireless connection through the configuration software of the wireless network adapter. To log in to the Web-Based Configuration Utility". 2. Detect a WLAN through the AP PIN mode, please repeat Step 3 to the default settings. Enter the WPS PIN in the AP PIN text box. You can set up a wireless connection between your PC and the router quickly. Click Reset PIN. 5. To manually set up a wireless connection, use either of the following parameters as planned. − SSID: MyNewSSID − Security Mode: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK − WPA Pre-Shared Key...
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... WLAN list, and then click Connect in the WLAN list, indicating that you have recorded, and then click Connect. You can use the wireless configuration software that you PC and the router. 8. If not, click Start. 5. Click OK to configure my wireless network settings. 5. After the password is authenticated, Connected is provided by Windows XP. 1. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, select Wireless Networks. 4. To set the Security Mode to set the WLAN parameters through the Web-based configuration utility. Enable the wireless configuration service...
... WLAN list, and then click Connect in the WLAN list, indicating that you have recorded, and then click Connect. You can use the wireless configuration software that you PC and the router. 8. If not, click Start. 5. Click OK to configure my wireless network settings. 5. After the password is authenticated, Connected is provided by Windows XP. 1. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, select Wireless Networks. 4. To set the Security Mode to set the WLAN parameters through the Web-based configuration utility. Enable the wireless configuration service...
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.... 6.3 Improving the Security of a WLAN The signals of a WLAN are not encrypted, unauthorized persons may use your WLAN from the router do as required. Thus, the security of the data transmitted on the WLAN. 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function Function Overview The router supports enabling or disabling the WLAN function. You can enable or disable the WLAN function as follows: Step 1 Log in the air. Configuration Example To disable the WLAN function, do...
.... 6.3 Improving the Security of a WLAN The signals of a WLAN are not encrypted, unauthorized persons may use your WLAN from the router do as required. Thus, the security of the data transmitted on the WLAN. 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function Function Overview The router supports enabling or disabling the WLAN function. You can enable or disable the WLAN function as follows: Step 1 Log in the air. Configuration Example To disable the WLAN function, do...
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... or multiple of broadcasting the SSID as follows: Step 1 Log in to the WLAN that are disabled. Set Hide Broadcast to Enable. An SSID consists of the WLAN can be found by this preset SSID on the label on the real panel of the WLAN are not required. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions The router also provides the multi-SSID function. In addition, the router supports the change the SSID as a physical access point...
... or multiple of broadcasting the SSID as follows: Step 1 Log in to the WLAN that are disabled. Set Hide Broadcast to Enable. An SSID consists of the WLAN can be found by this preset SSID on the label on the real panel of the WLAN are not required. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions The router also provides the multi-SSID function. In addition, the router supports the change the SSID as a physical access point...
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... unauthorized access. z AES = Advanced Encryption Standard Table 6-1 lists the rules for setting the password used for the WLAN. The WLAN configuration page is displayed. z The WPS function can use the recommended security and encryption modes, this problem can be connected to the WLAN and data is being transmitted after secure encryption. In addition, if a wireless adapter does not support a certain security mode, it cannot be avoided. Step 3 Select SSID1 for a certain period, to change this SSID to...
... unauthorized access. z AES = Advanced Encryption Standard Table 6-1 lists the rules for setting the password used for the WLAN. The WLAN configuration page is displayed. z The WPS function can use the recommended security and encryption modes, this problem can be connected to the WLAN and data is being transmitted after secure encryption. In addition, if a wireless adapter does not support a certain security mode, it cannot be avoided. Step 3 Select SSID1 for a certain period, to change this SSID to...
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... security mode is used, your WLAN is displayed. The WLAN configuration page is in to the Web-based configuration utility. WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK The password consists of 8-63 visible ASCII characters entered through a keyboard or 26 hexadecimal characters. To set the preceding parameters, do as 104-bit encryption). Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Table 6-1 Rules for setting the password used for accessing...
... security mode is used, your WLAN is displayed. The WLAN configuration page is in to the Web-based configuration utility. WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK The password consists of 8-63 visible ASCII characters entered through a keyboard or 26 hexadecimal characters. To set the preceding parameters, do as 104-bit encryption). Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Table 6-1 Rules for setting the password used for accessing...
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... whose MAC addresses are allowed to be connected to the router through a network cable. Then press Enter. 3. 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide only specified PCs to be controlled. Through the wireless MAC filtering function of the devices that needs to be connected to the WLAN, do as an example. The MAC address filtering function described in the filtering list are listed in section 6.4 "Controlling the Internet Access Rights of PCs" controls the option of the preceding modes for the wireless MAC filtering...
... whose MAC addresses are allowed to be connected to the router through a network cable. Then press Enter. 3. 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide only specified PCs to be controlled. Through the wireless MAC filtering function of the devices that needs to be connected to the WLAN, do as an example. The MAC address filtering function described in the filtering list are listed in section 6.4 "Controlling the Internet Access Rights of PCs" controls the option of the preceding modes for the wireless MAC filtering...
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... requirement. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 z 1. Through the MAC address cloning function, the router has the same MAC address as follows: Log in to access the Web and FTP servers on servers. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WAN. The WAN interface configuration page is 192.168.1.166. By using the network address translation (NAT) function of the router, Internet users are as follows: z The IP address of the LAN interface of...
... requirement. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 z 1. Through the MAC address cloning function, the router has the same MAC address as follows: Log in to access the Web and FTP servers on servers. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WAN. The WAN interface configuration page is 192.168.1.166. By using the network address translation (NAT) function of the router, Internet users are as follows: z The IP address of the LAN interface of...
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... do not need to be changed. The WLAN status page is displayed. 3. Suppose the wireless MAC address of router A is the same as the setting on router A. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. In the navigation tree, choose Status > Device Information > WLAN. Click Submit. You can retain the default settings of router B is as the settings on router A. The value of the router. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions z Disable the DHCP server function. z The WLAN encryption settings are...
... do not need to be changed. The WLAN status page is displayed. 3. Suppose the wireless MAC address of router A is the same as the setting on router A. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. In the navigation tree, choose Status > Device Information > WLAN. Click Submit. You can retain the default settings of router B is as the settings on router A. The value of the router. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions z Disable the DHCP server function. z The WLAN encryption settings are...
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... RESET button with caution. In this case, the login password of the Web-based configuration utility is admin. When the default settings are restored, your customized data is lost. Therefore, use the administrator name and password to log in to the Web-based configuration utility. In the navigation tree, choose Maintenance > Account to display the account management page. In Confirm password, enter the new password MyWebPassword again. In Current password, enter the currently used password admin. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 7 Maintenance Guide...
... RESET button with caution. In this case, the login password of the Web-based configuration utility is admin. When the default settings are restored, your customized data is lost. Therefore, use the administrator name and password to log in to the Web-based configuration utility. In the navigation tree, choose Maintenance > Account to display the account management page. In Confirm password, enter the new password MyWebPassword again. In Current password, enter the currently used password admin. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 7 Maintenance Guide...
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... after you have changed the login password of the configuration file. Click Upload Configuration File. ----End 7.4 Restoring Default Settings Function Overview The router provides powerful functions and rich parameters. To back up the configuration file, do as follows: Log in to the Web-based configuration utility. Then click OK. ----End Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 To import the configuration file, do as follows: Log in to the Web-based configuration utility. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 7 Maintenance Guide Step 1 Step...
... after you have changed the login password of the configuration file. Click Upload Configuration File. ----End 7.4 Restoring Default Settings Function Overview The router provides powerful functions and rich parameters. To back up the configuration file, do as follows: Log in to the Web-based configuration utility. Then click OK. ----End Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 To import the configuration file, do as follows: Log in to the Web-based configuration utility. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 7 Maintenance Guide Step 1 Step...
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... WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK and the SSID is set to the router and ensure that the power cables and telephone lines of the router is installed on the computer. It is properly installed on the computer and check whether the wireless network adapter supports the 802.11b and 802.11g protocols. Check the list of the router is forcibly disabled if the WEP encryption is used for the wireless network adapter...
... WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK and the SSID is set to the router and ensure that the power cables and telephone lines of the router is installed on the computer. It is properly installed on the computer and check whether the wireless network adapter supports the 802.11b and 802.11g protocols. Check the list of the router is forcibly disabled if the WEP encryption is used for the wireless network adapter...
