Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life. Welcome to HUAWEI E960 Wireless Gateway.
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Safety Precautions Read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your wireless device. For detailed information, see Chapter 15 "Warnings and Precautions." Do not switch on your device when the device use is prohibited or when the device use may cause interference or danger. Do not use your device while driving. Follow the rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities. Switch off your device near medical apparatus. Switch off your device in an aircraft.
Table of Contents 1 Getting to Know Your E960..................................................................................................1 Appearance ....................................................................................................................1 PC Configuration Requirements ...................................................................................2 2 Using the E960 Configuration Page .....................................................................................
8 Configuring UMTS Settings ...............................................................................................20 Choose the Preferred Mode and Band.........................................................................20 Configuring the Mode for Searching Network ...........................................................21 9 Configuring Dial-up Settings..............................................................................................22 Configuring PPP Settings ...................
1 Getting to Know Your E960 Your E960 supports HSDPA/WCDMA 2100, GSM/GPRS/EDGE 1900/1800/900/850, and network auto-switch. With the E960, you can experience wireless gateway and USB modem at any time and any place. Appearance 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Network mode Indicator y Fast blinking in red: SIM card faults (SIM card does not exist or the PIN code is not verified) y Steady on and in red: signal strength in level one (weak) y Steady on and in yellow: signal strength in level two or three (middle) y Steady on and in green: signal strength in level four or five (strong) y Double blinking in green: searching the network y Blinking in green: registering with the 2G network y Steady on and in green: GPRS/EDGE data service connected y Fast blinking in gr
2 Using the E960 Configuration Page Logging in to the Management Page 1. Start the IE browser, and then enter the address http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar. 2. Select User Type, enter Password, and then click . y Admin: Has the rights to view and modify the configurations. The default password is admin; y User: Has the right to view only the basic information. The default password is user. Note: To avoid the configuration conflict, only one user can log in to the E960 management page at a time.
Describing the Management Page y Operation Navigation Area: Shows the main functions of the management console. y User Operation Area: Shows configuration information, data information, help information, and function operation area of the gateway. The user operation window varies with different function operations. y Status Display Area: Shows the network mode, PPP dial-up status, network signal strength, and SIM card status in real-time.
Gateway Status The following table shows the gateway status information. Item Description SIM The SIM card is valid. The SIM card is not inserted or invalid. WAN The PPP dial-up connection is successful. The PPP dial-up connection is failed. WCDMA The WCDMA network is connected. The WCDMA network is unavailable. Note: If the gateway is registered with other network modes, the corresponding network connection status is displayed.
4. Wait for several minutes, if you are prompted that the connection is successful, you can start the IE browser and enter the website address to access the Internet. Validating the PIN Code If the PIN code protection is enabled, you are prompted to validate the PIN code when you restart the gateway and log in to the management page. 1. Enter the correct PIN code, and then click . Note: y For the initial PIN code, consult your service provider.
3 Quickly Configuring the Gateway You can use the quick setup wizard to configure and maintain the basic parameters of the gateway. Click Quick Setup in the operation navigation to access the welcome page. Click to access the PPP profile setting page following the page prompts. Configuring PPP Profile Settings y Profile Name: Enter the profile name when the text box is null. y Dial-up Number/PPP User Name/PPP Password: Enter these three parameters provided by the internet service provider (ISP).
SSID Broadcast: Enable or disable the SSID broadcast. y Enabled: The E960 broadcasts the SSID of the WLAN, and users can easily access the WLAN. Unauthorized users, however, can also easily access the WLAN because the SSID is broadcasted. y Disabled: The E960 does not broadcast the SSID of the WLAN. Before accessing the WLAN, the user must obtain the SSID of the WLAN. Thus, the WLAN security is improved.
Validating Quick Setup The last page of the wizard displays the all settings you have configured. y To accept settings, click to submit the information. y To make changes, click to return. y Click to quit the settings.
4 Configuring Your Computer In this part, take the Window XP operating system (OS) as an example to describe how to configure your computer. For other OSs, the configuration may be different; thus, you need to configure it according to the actual situation. Wireless Configuration The wireless configuration enables your PC connect to the E960 through the wireless network. If you need only the Ethernet to connect your PC, you do not need to configure this.
4. If the encryption parameter is set for the E960, the Wireless Network Connection dialog box is displayed and requires the network key and confirmation. The value you entered must be consistent with the WPA Pre-Shared Key or Network Key of the E960. 5. Wait for several minutes after you enter the correct network key. The wireless connection icon displays in the status area in the lower right corner of the screen. Then, your PC can automatically connect to the E960.
Configuring the Network Connection 1. 2. Select My Network Places > Properties > Local Area Connection. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties from the shortcut menu. 3. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the This connection uses the following items list box, and then click Properties.
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, and then click OK. Disabling Proxy Settings 1. 2. 3. Start the IE browser, and then select Tools > Internet Options. Select the Connections tab, and then click LAN Settings. In the LAN Settings dialog box, deselect Use a proxy server for your LAN.
5 Describing Advanced Settings In the Advanced Settings page, you can configure the basic attributes and advanced parameters of the gateway, and perform routine maintenance and management to the gateway. In the operation navigation area, click Advanced Settings to access the page The following table describes shortcut icons. Icon Description Open the system management interface to modify the password, upgrade software, restore the factory default, restart the device, and view the version information.
Icon Description Open the DHCP setting interface to choose the IP address assignment mode. Open the interface to enable or disable the WLAN. Open the WLAN setting interface. Open the MAC address filter setting window.
6 Managing the System On the system management page, you can modify the password, upgrade the software, restore factory defaults, restart the device, and view the version information. Click to access the system management page, as shown in the following figure. Modifying the Password You can modify the login password to prevent unauthorized users from logging in to the management page. 1. 2. 3. to open the Modify Password window.
3. Click to upgrade the system software. Caution: y After the system is upgraded, the system automatically restarts. The whole process takes two to three minutes. y The software programs for upgrading must come from the official website of Huawei or the official website of the carrier. y The system upgrading does not change the configuration of the client.
7 Configuring SIM Card Settings You can manage the PIN code on the SIM card settings window, including the following operations: y y y y Enabling the PIN code Disabling the PIN code Modifing the PIN code Unlocking the PIN code Note: y If you enter the wrong PIN code for three successive times, the PIN code is locked. You need to enter the PUK code to unlock it. y The PIN code must be 4–8 numerals, and letters are not allowed. to open the SIM card setting window.
1. 2. 3. Enter the correct PUK code. Enter the new PIN code and confirm it. to submit the setting. Click Modifying the PIN Code When the PIN code protection is enabled, you can reset the PIN code. 1. 2. 3. 4. Select modify in the PIN Code Operation list box. Enter the current PIN code. Enter the new PIN code and confirm it. Click to submit the setting.
8 Configuring UMTS Settings On the UMTS settings window, you can set the priority of connection modes and bands in searching a network. to open the UMTS Settings window, as shown in the following figure. Click Choose the Preferred Mode and Band 1. 2. Click to open the Network Settings window. Select the preference of connection mode in the Preferred Mode list box. The following table shows the details of connection modes.
3. y y y y 4. y If the carrier only provides only the HSDPA service and Preferred Mode is configured as GPRS only, you cannot access the Internet. y If the carrier provides neither the 3G nor GPRS service, you cannot access the Internet regardless of the Preferred Mode. Select the band to search the network in the Band list box. You can select from the following: All Band GSM900/1800/WCDMA2100 GSM1900 GSM850 to submit settings. Click Configuring the Mode for Searching Network 1.
9 Configuring Dial-up Settings In the Dial Up Settings window, you can configure PPP settings and manage profile settings. Click to open the Dial Up Settings window, as shown in the following figure. Configuring PPP Settings 1. Click to open the PPP Settings window, as shown in the following figure. 2. Enter the correct parameters. y Profile List: Select a profile from the established dial-up connection list. If the drop-down list is null, you need to create a profile list.
y PPP Max Idle Time: The duration of the idle PPP connection. In On Demand mode, if there is no data transmission beyond the duration, the PPP connection automatically closes. y PPP MTU: The MTU of the PPP data transmission. It is used to set the maximum number of bytes encapsulated in a single data frame. y PPP Max Dial Time: Set the maximum waiting time when connecting to the Internet.
2. Enter the profile information. 3. Click to save the modified profile. Deleting a Profile 1. Select a profile to be deleted in the Profile List drop-down list. 2. Click 24 to delete the selected profile.
10 Assigning IP Addresses In the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) settings page, you can set the mode for assigning IP addresses in a LAN. DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to the network devices. If you are using the DHCP server, you need to do the following configurations on the PC connecting with the gateway. For details, refer to "Configuring the PC Network." Click to open the DHCP setting page. y IP Address: The default IP address of the gateway is 192.168.1.1.
11 Configuring the WLAN Enabling or Disabling the WLAN 1. 2. y y 3. Click to open the WLAN Module Settings window, as shown in the following figure. Enable or disable the WLAN module. Enable: Enable the WLAN module. You can use the WLAN function and configure relevant parameters. Disable: Disable the WLAN module. You cannot use the WLAN function and configure relevant parameters. Click to submit the setting.
Enabling or Disabling the AP Isolation y On: The terminals (PCs) connecting to the gateway through the WLAN cannot access each other. y Off: The terminals (PCs) connecting to the gateway through the WLAN can access each other. Selecting the WLAN Channel y Country: It is used to identify the country. Different countries have different standards on channel usage. y Channel: It refers to the channel that the gateway works with. According to the IEEE802.
Configuring the 802.11 Authentication y Open: Open system authentication. A user accessing the WLAN can choose WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK key to pass the authentication or choose No encrytion to skip the authentication. y Shared: Shared key authentication. It can use only WEP. The user accessing the WLAN must use the WEP to authenticate. Configuring the Encryption Mode There are four encryption modes: No Encryption, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WEP. For details, refer to "Configuring the WLAN Encryption Mode.
Configuring the MAC Filter Click to open the Wlan MAC Filter Settings window. You can control and manage the clients accessing the WLAN, and improve the WLAN security performance. MAC Restrict Mode The following table lists the MAC address filter modes: Value Description Disabled The MAC address filter function is disabled. Allow The clients with addresses in the MAC Address list are allowed to connect with the gateway through the WLAN.
12 Security Settings In the Security Settings window, you can configure the advanced security settings. In the operation navigation area, click Security. The Security Settings window is displayed, as shown in the following figure. Firewall Switch Your gateway has a true firewall that controls the incoming and outgoing data flow and protects your computer from illegal intrusion. 1. 2. Click to access the Firewall Switch window.
LAN MAC Filter Your gateway supports MAC filtering based on a list of either denied or allowed computers. A common method to restricting network access is to specify the Media Access Control (MAC) address. To locate the MAC address in Windows, choose Start > Run, and then enter cmd. The command window is displayed, enter ipconfig /all, and then press Enter. The MAC address is displayed as the Physical Address. 1. 2. to access the LAN MAC Filter window. Click Select MAC Filter Mode.
3. Click . Deleting an IP Address Click in the Modification column. The corresponding IP address filter is deleted. Making an IP Filter Effective 1. 2. Add a new IP address or select a record in the IP address filter table. Select On for Status. 3. Click . 4. Click . The IP filter takes effect. Virtual Server Your gateway supports virtual server to enable external computers to access WWW, FTP, or other services provided by the LAN. Click to access the Virtual Server window.
Deleting a Virtual Server Click in the Modification column. The corresponding virtual server is deleted. Making a Virtual Server Effective 1. 2. Add a virtual server or select a record in the virtual server table. Select On for Enabled. 3. Click . 4. Click . Special Applications Special applications refer to the interactive applications, such as online games and videoconferences.
Adding an Interactive Application Your gateway is equipped with a list of special applications; you can select one in to save it to the table. In addition, you can Common Port and then click manually create an application with the following method. 1. Enter a name for the application. 2. Enter the trigger port that is accessed by other clients in the home network or Internet. The trigger port is single. 3.
being provided by another PC in the home network (assigned in special application). In this case, that PC receives the request instead. 1. 2. 3. to access the DMZ window. Click Enter the local IP address of the computer that is specified as a DMZ host. Select Enabled or Disabled for DMZ Status to enable or disable the DMZ service. 4. Click . Note: Only one computer can be specified as a DMZ host at a time.
13 Typical Networking Example You can construct a small LAN through the WLAN interface or four Ethernet interfaces of the gateway. Your gateway also supports external hubs, Ethernet switches, or routers. To construct a LAN with multiple PCs, you can extend the Ethernet interfaces through a hub or Ethernet switch. For example, the gateway constructs a small-sized LAN with multiple PCs in the SOHO to access the Internet wirelessly, and the networking diagram is as follows: UPLINK(HSDPA ) 218.10.1.
14 Troubleshooting The PC in a LAN cannot access internet. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The power indicator is on, and the E960 is normally connected with the power adapter. If the power indicator is off, you need to check whether the power is normally connected. There are five signal strength indicators on the E960 panel. The more green indicators are on, the stronger the signal strength. If all of the signal strength indicators are off, you need to check whether the area is covered by WLAN.
What to do if bridging between two EC506s is unsuccessful 1. 2. Make sure that the two gateways work on the same channel. For details, see "Selecting the WLAN Channel." Make sure that the MAC address of one gateway is in the peer MAC address list of another gateway. For details, see "Configuring Access Attributes of the Client." When the signal strength is normal, what to do if the downloading rate is much lower In this case, you may need to set the value in registry as following procedure. 1. 2.
5. Rename New Value #1 to TcpWindowSize. 6. Right-click TcpWindowSize and then select Modify in the shortcut menu. 7. Select Decimal and enter 65535 in the Value data text box, and then click OK.
8. 40 For the DWORD value of DefaultRcvWindow, do the same operations as that of TcpWindowSize.
15 Warnings and Precautions Electronic Device y Turn off your device near high-precision electronic devices. The wireless device may affect the performance of these devices. y Such devices include hearing aids, pacemakers, fire alarm systems, automatic gates, and other automatic-control devices can be affected. If you are using an electronic medical device, consult the device manufacturer to confirm whether the radio wave affects the operation of this device.
Storage Environment y Do not place magnetic storage media such as magnetic cards and floppy disks near the wireless device. Radiation from the wireless device may erase the information stored on them. y Do not put your wireless device, and other accessories in containers with strong magnetic field, such as an induction cooker and a microwave oven. Otherwise, circuit failure, fire, or explosion may occur. y Do not leave your wireless device, and other accessories in a very hot or cold place.
Cleaning and Maintenance y Before you clean or maintain the wireless device, turn off it and disconnect it from the charger. Otherwise, electric shock or short-circuit may occur. y Do not use any chemical detergent, powder, or other chemical agent (such as alcohol and benzene) to clean the phone and the charge. Otherwise, part damage or a fire can be caused. You can clean the phone and the charger with a piece of soft antistatic cloth that is a little wet. y Do not scratch the shell of the wireless device.
16 3G Abbreviations The Third Generation A AC Alternating Current ARP Address Resolution Protocol AP Access Point APN Access Point Name C CDMA Code Division Multiple Access D DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DNS Domain Name Server DL down link, downlink E EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution G GSM Global System for Mobile communications GPRS General Packet Radio Service GGSN Gateway GPRS Support Node H HSPA High Speed Packet Access HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet
I IP Internet Protocol ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol L LAN Local Area Network LED Light Emitting Diode L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol M MSC Mobile Switching Center N NAT Network Address Translation P PCS Personal communication systems PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network POTS Plain Old Telephone Service PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol R RTT Radio Transmission Technology S SOHO Small Office Home Office SCP Service Control Point SGSN Serving GPRS Support Node S
VPN Virtual Private Network W WAN Wide Area Network WLAN Wireless Local Area Network WCDMA Wideband CDMA WI-FI Wireless Fidelity Version: V100R00_02, English, Normal 46
