EchoLife HG521 Home Gateway User Guide HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
EchoLife HG521 Home Gateway V100R001 User Guide Issue 01 Date 2009-05-22 Part Number 202134 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. provides customers with comprehensive technical support and service. Please feel free to contact our local office or company headquarters. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Address: Huawei Industrial Base Bantian, Longgang Shenzhen 518129 People's Republic of China Website: http://www.huawei.com Email: terminal@huawei.
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Contents 1 Safety Precautions..................................................................................... 1 2 Connecting the Cables and Getting Started............................................ 5 2.1 Simple Connection .......................................................................................5 2.2 Connecting One Telephone ..........................................................................6 2.3 Connecting Multiple Telephones ......................................................
6 FAQs......................................................................................................... 14 7 Appendix.................................................................................................. 18 7.1 Indicators....................................................................................................18 7.2 Interfaces and Buttons................................................................................19 7.3 Default Settings.......................................
1 Safety Precautions Thank you for purchasing the EchoLife HG521 Home Gateway (hereinafter referred to as the HG521). For safety purposes, carefully read through these safety precautions and observe them during operation. Basic Requirements z Keep the device dry during storage, transportation, and operation of the device. z Prevent collision of the device with other objects during storage, transportation, and operation of the device. z Do not attempt to dismantle the device.
z Use the accessories such as the power adaptor provided or authorized only by the manufacturer. z Make sure that the device does not get wet. If water gets into the device, disconnect the power supply immediately and unplug all the cables connected to the device. z The power supply of the device must meet the requirements of the input voltage of the device. z Before plugging or unplugging any cable, shut down the device and disconnect the power supply.
z Stop using the device or disconnect the power supply in situations where wireless device is prohibited or using of a wireless device leads to interference or danger. z The user who uses an electronic assistant medical-treatment device needs to confirm with the service center regarding the effects of the radio wave on this device. z Do not take the device to the operation theater, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or the Coronary Care Unit (CCU).
www.huaweidevice.com/certification. You are recommended to visit the Web site regularly for up-to-date information. EU Regulatory Conformance The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20cm from all persons. France: Outdoor use limited to 10 mW e.i.r.p. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz Italy: For private use, a general authorisation is required if WAS/RLAN’s are used outside own premises.
2 Connecting the Cables and Getting Started 2.1 Simple Connection If your telephone line is used for the broadband network access only and if you do not need to use a telephone, take the following figure as a reference for connecting the cables. 1 POWER LAN 2 RESE T ADSL 3 1. Power adapter 2. Computer 3. Telephone jack on the wall If the wireless network function is used on the HG521 for the network access, you do not need to connect the cables.
2.2 Connecting One Telephone If your telephone line is used for both the broadband network access and a telephone connection, take the following figure as a reference for connecting the cables. 1 POWER LAN 2 RESET ADSL MODEM LINE #### #### #### 3 4 1. Power adapter 2. Computer 4. Splitter 5. Telephone PHONE 5 3.
2.3 Connecting Multiple Telephones If your telephone line is used for the broadband network access, telephone connections, and fax connections, take the following figure as a reference for connecting the cables. 1 POWER LAN 2 RESET ADSL LINE MODEM #### #### 4 #### 3 5 6 PHONE 4 7 4 7 5 6 8 7 1. Power adapter 2. Computer 3. Splitter 4. Telephone 5. Telephone jack on the wall 6. T connector 7. Microfilter 8. Fax machine 2.
After you power on the HG521, the ADSL indicator blinks (for less than three minutes), which indicates that the HG521 is being activated. Later, the ADSL indicator turns solid on. The POWER indicator is also solid on, which indicates that the HG520a is working properly.
8. Select Enable check box for NAT. 9. Enter the user name and password that are provided by the network operator in the User name and Password text boxes, and keep the default settings of other parameters. 10. Click Submit to save the settings. After you complete the preceding settings, you can surf the Internet. You need to perform the preceding operations on a computer once only. The next time when you power on your computer, you can surf the Internet without any configuration. 3.
An icon for the dial-up connection is displayed on the desktop of your computer. You need to perform the preceding operations only once for creating a network connection. After the network connection is created, to access the network, double-click the icon for the dial-up connection, and then click Connect in the displayed dialog box.
7. Enter an access password in the WPA pre-shared key text box. 8. Select TKIP from the WPA encryption drop-down combo box. 9. Click Submit to save the settings. Step 3 Enable the wireless configuration service provided by Windows XP. 1. Right-click My Computer, and then choose Manage from the shortcut menu. 2. In the Computer Management window, choose Computer Management (Local) > Services and Applications >Services. 3.
5 Configuring the HG521 5.1 Changing the Administrator Password Used for Logging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility For safety reasons or to make the password easy to remember, you can change the administrator password for login after logging in to the Web-based configuration utility. To change the password, do as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web-based configuration utility. Step 2 Choose Maintenance > Account in the navigation tree to display the system management page.
Step 2 In the navigation tree on the left, choose Basic > LAN > WLAN. Step 3 Select the Enable WLAN combo box or not. Step 4 Click Submit to save the settings. 5.3 Changing the Wireless Network Name and the Access Password To change the name and access password for the wireless network, do as follows (taking the authentication type WPA-PSK as an example): Step 1 Log in to the Web-based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree on the left, choose Basic > LAN > WLAN.
To log in to the Web-based configuration utility after you change the IP address successfully, you need to launch the Internet Explorer, and then enter the new IP address in the address bar. Ensure that the IP address of the computer is in the same network segment as that of the HG521 so that the computer can access the Web-based configuration utility. 5.5 Restoring Default Settings You can quickly restore the default settings of the HG521 by pressing the RESET button on the rear panel.
the power adapter. If the POWER indicator is still off, contact an authorized maintenance center. Step 2 After powering on the terminal, wait for about three minutes. Then, check whether the ADSL indicator on the terminal is solid on. If the ADSL indicator blinks for a long time, perform further checks as follows: 1. Ensure that telephone lines are properly connected. Pay special attention to the connections between the telephone lines and the splitter. 2.
Step 6 Check whether you can use the PPP dial-up software to dial successfully. If you cannot use the PPP dial-up software to dial successfully, perform further checks as follows: 1. Stop the PPP dial-up software and then power off the terminal. After five minutes, power on the terminal, and then use the PPP dial-up software to dial again. 2. Restore the default settings of the terminal. If the problem persists, contact your network operator.
What can I do if sometimes the terminal cannot access the Internet through a WLAN connection or if the WLAN connection is unsteady? Step 1 Check the positions of your terminal and your computer. Ensure that they are far from the electric appliances, such as microwave ovens, refrigerators, or cordless telephones, that generate strong magnetic or electric fields. Step 2 Place your terminal in an open area.
7 Appendix 7.1 Indicators Indicator Status Description POWER Solid on The HG521 is powered on. Off The HG521 is powered off. Blinking The HG521 is being activated. ADSL INTERNET Solid on The HG521 is activated. Off The HG521 is powered off. Blinking z z z Solid on z z z Off z z LAN WLAN The HG521 works in routing mode. The WAN connection is set up. Data is being transmitted. The HG521 works in routing mode. The WAN connection is set up. No data is being transmitted.
7.2 Interfaces and Buttons Interface or Button Description POWER It is used to connect the power adapter. LAN It is used to connect to the Ethernet interface on the computer. RESET You can press and hold the RESET button for over six seconds to restore the default settings of the HG521. Note: After you restore the default settings, your customized data is lost. Therefore, use this function with caution. ADSL It is used to connect to the MODEM interface on the splitter.
Item Specification Relative humidity for operation 5% to 95% (non-condensing) Dimensions (L × W × H) 118.4mm%40.4mm %90.3mm Weight About 115 g Standards ADSL standards z z z ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt) Annex A ITU G.994.1 (G.hs) ANSI T1.413 Issue 2 ADSL2 standard ITU G.992.3 (G.dmt.bis) Annex A ADSL2+ standard ITU G.992.5 Annex A WLAN standard 802.11b , 802.11g and 802.11n (2.4GHz) DSL transmission rates G.dmt T1.413 z G.992.5 (ADSL2+) z Wireless transmission rates 802.
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