HUAWEI HG523a Home Gateway User Guide HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
HUAWEI HG523a Home Gateway V100R001 User Guide Issue 01 Date 2011-11-11 Part Number 202456 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 Warnings and Precautions ....................................................................... 1 2 Connecting the Cables and Getting Started............................................ 4 2.1 Connecting One Telephone .......................................................................... 4 2.2 Getting Started ............................................................................................. 5 3 Setting the Network-Access Parameters .................................................
6 FAQs......................................................................................................... 12 7 Appendix .................................................................................................. 15 7.1 Indicators.................................................................................................... 15 7.2 Interfaces and Buttons ................................................................................ 17 7.3 Default Settings ..................................
1 Warnings and Precautions Thank you for purchasing the HG523a Home Gateway (hereinafter referred to as the HG523a). To use the device properly and safely, read these warnings and precautions carefully and strictly observe them during operation. Unless specified, the device described in this section includes the device and its accessories. Basic Requirements During storage, transportation, and operation of the device, keep it dry and prevent it from colliding with other objects.
it off, remove all the cables connected to it, and then contact an authorized service center. During thunderstorms, power off the device, and then remove all the cables connected to it to prevent it from getting damaged due to lightning strikes. Precautions for Using Wireless Devices The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons.
Safety of Children Keep the device and its accessories out of the reach of children. Otherwise, they may damage the device and its accessories by mistake, or they may swallow the small components of the device, causing suffocation or other dangerous situations. Maintenance If the device is not used for a long time, power it off, and then remove all the cables connected to it.
2 Connecting the Cables and Getting Started 2.1 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 5 a c 4 b 2 1. Power adapter 2. Computer 3. Telephone 4. Splitter 5. Telephone jack on the wall a. Modem interface b. Phone interface c.
If the wireless network function is used on the HG523a for the network access, you do not need to connect the network cable. 2.2 Getting Started To power on the HG523a, press the ON/OFF button on the side of the HG523a. After you power on the HG523a, the ADSL indicator blinks (for less than three minutes), which indicates that the HG523a is being activated. Later, the ADSL indicator turns solid on. The Power indicator is also solid on, which indicates that the HG523a is working properly.
3. Select Enable check box for WAN connection. 4. Enter the VPI and VCI that are provided by the network operator in the VPI/VCI text boxes. 5. Select Internet from the Service list. 6. Select PPPoE option button for Connection type. 7. Select Enable check box for NAT. 8. 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. 9. Click Submit to save the settings.
8. Enter the user name and password provided by the network operator and used for the dial-up connection, and then click Next. 9. Select Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop, and then click Finish. 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.
Step 3 Enable the WPS negotiation function of the wireless network adapter on your PC within two minutes, and then wait for a moment (typically 10s and at most 120s). The WPS indicator of the HG523a becomes on from the blinking state, indicating that the HG523a is connected to your PC through the WLAN. This state lasts 300s. Then the WPS indicator turns off. The WPS applications may vary with different types of wireless network adapters.
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. From the services listed in the right pane of the Computer Management window, right-click Wireless Zero Configuration, and then choose Properties from the shortcut menu. 4. In the Wireless Zero Configuration Properties (Local Computer) dialog box, check whether Service status is Started. If not, click the Start button.
5 Configuring the HG523a 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 Advanced > Maintenance > Account in the navigation tree to display the system management page.
In addition, you can enable or disable the wireless network function through the Web-based configuration utility, do as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web-based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree on the left, choose Advanced > Basic > WLAN > WLAN. Step 3 Select the Enable WLAN combo box or not. 5.
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 HG523a so that the computer can access the Web-based configuration utility. 5.5 Restoring Default Settings After you restore the default settings, your customized data is lost. Therefore, use this function with caution.
terminal power adapter. If the voltage is unsteady, for example, if the voltage is too high or too low, do not use the terminal. Wait until the voltage restores to its normal level, and then use the terminal. 3. Ensure that the terminal is properly connected to the socket through 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.
Step 5 Ensure that you have entered the correct user name and user password that are required by the PPP dial-up software. The user name and the user password are provided by your network operator. 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.
Step 3 Check the positions of your terminal and your computer. Ensure that they are far from electric appliances, such as microwave ovens, refrigerators, or cordless telephones, that generate strong magnetic or electric fields. If the problem persists, contact your service provider. 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.
Indicator Status Description ADSL Blinking The HG523a is being activated. Solid on The HG523a is activated. Off The HG523a is powered off. Blinking Data is being transmitted. Solid on Internet Off WLAN Blinking Solid on WPS The HG523a works in bridge mode or in routing mode. No WAN connection is set up. The wireless network function is enabled. Data is being transmitted through the WLAN. The wireless network function is enabled.
7.2 Interfaces and Buttons Interface or Button Description Power It is used to connect the power adapter. LAN1, LAN2 It is used to connect to the Ethernet interface on the computer. ADSL It is used to connect to the MODEM interface on the splitter. ON/OFF It is the power switch and is used to power on or power off the HG523a. RESET You can press and hold the RESET button for over six seconds to restore the default settings of the HG523a.
Item Specification Relative humidity for operation 5% to 95%, non-condensing Dimensions (L × W × H) 134 mm × 100 mm × 31 mm Weight < 250 g Standards ADSL standards ADSL2 standard DSL transmission rates Wireless transmission rates ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt) Annex A ITU G.994.1 (G.hs) ANSI T1.413 Issue 2 ITU G.992.3 (G.dmt.bis) Annex A ITU G.992.3 (G.dmt.bis) Annex L ADSL2+ standard ITU G.992.5 Annex A WLAN standard 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n and Mixed working mode G.dmt T1.413 G.992.
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