WS330 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Supported Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ports and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restoring Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Upgrading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Reference Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Enabling Wireless Configuration on Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Checking the Computer MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Product Overview Supported Features The WS330 300Mbps Wireless Router (WS330 for short) is a high-speed wireless router designed for home and small office use. This chapter describes the features supported by the WS330. > Ethernet provides rugged stability, and with the WPS button, zero configuration is required for connections to multiple devices. > Network range allows any device in a home to be connected with a transmission rate of up to 300Mbps.
Easy Configuration and Management The WS330 provides password-protected web-based management pages to protect your personal data. Ports and Buttons No. Item Description 1 Power Connects to a power adapter. 2 On/Off Powers the WS330 on or off. Restores the WS330 to its default settings after you press and hold this button for 2 seconds or more while the WS330 is powered on. 3 Reset A reset will result in all custom data and settings being lost. Use with caution.
Indicators Indicator Internet Status Steady on The WS330 WAN port is connected to the Internet. Off The WS330 WAN port is not connected to the Internet. Steady on The WS330 LAN port is connected to an Ethernet device (such as a computer) with a network cable. Off The WS330 LAN port is not connected to an Ethernet device (such as a computer) with a network cable. Steady on The WS330 is powered on. Off The WS330 is powered off. LAN Power Description The WS330 has WLAN enabled.
2 Hardware Installation Selecting an Installation Location Place the WS330 on a well-ventilated even surface without exposure to direct sunlight. For the best possible performance, take note of the following: > Make sure there are no obstacles, such as concrete or wooden walls, between the computer and WS330. > Ensure that the computer and WS330 are far from electric appliances that generate strong magnetic or electric fields, such as microwave ovens.
Network Interface WS330 Installing the WS330 on a Cable Broadband Network If you have subscribed to the cable broadband network, you can connect the WS330 to an Ethernet port of an Cable Modem, so that multiple computers could access the Internet.
Smart phone WS330 Pad 2 1 Desktop computer Laptop computer Powering On To power on the WS330, press its power button. After the WS330 is powered on, the WS330 indicator turns on. The following table lists how the indicators behave when the WS330 is operating correctly. If the indicators do not behave as expected, ensure that everything is plugged in correctly.
Indicator Expected State Power Steady on WLAN Steady on WPS Steady off 7
3 Setting Network Parameters Setting the Computer IP Address Before logging in to the WS330 web management page, set the IP address of the computer that will be used for the login. On Windows 7 1. Click in the lower right corner of your desktop. Choose Open Network and Sharing Center. 2. Choose Change adapter settings. Right-click Local Area Connection and choose Properties.
3. Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Click OK.
On Windows XP 1. Click in the lower right corner of your desktop. 2. In the displayed dialog box, click Properties.
3. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Click OK. Logging In to the Web Management Page The WS330 provides an intuitive web management page where you can view or set the WS330 parameters.
Before you log in to the WS330 web management page, ensure that the computer used for the login is connected to the WS330 and has been configured to automatically obtain an IP address or assigned with a static IP address. 1. Open a browser. In the address box, enter 192.168.3.1. Press Enter. 2. Enter the login user name (admin by default) and password (admin by default). Click Log in. To protect against unauthorized access, change the user name and password after the first login.
2. Choose Home tab, click Connect to the Internet. Select your Internet connection mode. Refer to the following table to configure the network connection. Scenario Connection Type When you are unsure of the network connection you subscribed to, you can select this mode that the device will detect the network connection automatically. Connect automatically The account name and password are provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Connect with user account No parameter is provided by your ISP.
Before setting dial-up connection parameters, verify that the WS330 is correctly connected to your computer and you have the dial-up connection account name and password provided by your Internet service provider (ISP). This section demonstrates how to set up a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection on Windows. On Windows 7 1. Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2.
4. Click Broadband (PPPoE). 5. In User name and Password, enter the dial-up connection account name and password provided by your ISP. In Connection name, name the dial-up connection. Select or deselect Allow other people to use this connection. Then click Connect.
6. Return to the Network and Sharing Center page. Click Change adapter settings. Right- click the icon for the dial-up connection you just set up and choose Create Shortcut from the shortcut menu. In the displayed dialog box, click Yes. On Windows XP 1. Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections. 2. Under Network Tasks, click Create a new Connection.
3. In the New Connection Wizard dialog box, click Next. 4. Select Connect to the Internet and click Next.
5. Select Set up my connection manually and click Next. 6. Select Connect using a broadband connection that requires a user name and password and click Next.
7. In ISP Name, name the dial-up connection. Click Next. 8. Select Anyone's use or My use only and click Next.
9. Enter the dial-up connection account name and password provided by your ISP and click Next. 10. Select Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop and click Finish. After you successfully set up a PPPoE connection, a dial-up connection icon is displayed on your computer desktop. To connect to the Internet, double-click the dial-up connection icon. In the displayed dialog box, click Connect.
4 Wireless Connection Setup Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button Push the WPS button once to quickly set up a wireless connection between the WS330 and any WPScapable device. Before you set up a wireless connection using the WPS button, verify the following: > The wireless network security mode of the WS330 is WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK/WPA2–PSK. > The wireless device (laptop, tablet, or mobile phone) to connect to the WS330 is WPScapable. 1.
On Windows 7 1. Click in the lower right corner of your desktop. 2. From the wireless network list, select the WLAN provided by the WS330. Click Connect. 3. In the displayed dialog box, enter the WLAN password and click OK. 4. In the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection status. If the status is Connected, the computer is wirelessly connected to the WS330.
On Windows XP 1. Click in the lower right corner of your desktop. 2. From the wireless network list, select the WLAN provided by the WS330. Click Connect. 3. In the displayed dialog box, enter the WLAN password and click Connect. 4. In the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection status. If the status is Connected, the computer is wirelessly connected to the WS330.
5 Network Security Improving WLAN Security Hiding the WLAN Name After you hide the WLAN name, anyone who wishes to connect to the WLAN must enter the correct WLAN name. This measure helps improve WLAN security. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Log in to the web management page. Choose Home Network tab. In the navigation tree, choose WLAN Settings. Select Advanced Settings configuration page. Set Hide Broadcast to Enable. 6. Click Save. Changing Your WLAN Name and Password WLAN access requires the WLAN name and password.
After the SSID and key had been changed, your computer should use the new ones to establish a wireless connection to the WS330. Using High Security Encryption Modes Adopting high security encryption modes protects against unauthorized access as well as data interception on networks. To improve WLAN security without sacrificing working efficiency, use WPA-PSK/WPA2–PSK and AES. This step also prevents WLAN unavailability caused by network adapters' incompatibility with the selected security mode. 1. 2. 3.
After the password used for accessing a WLAN is changed, you need to enter the new password when connecting a PC to the WLAN. Allowing Only Specified Computers to Access Your WLAN To prevent unauthorized access to your WLAN, you can specify which devices are allowed to access your WLAN. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 26 Connect a computer and the WS330 via wireless. Log in to the web management page. Choose Home Network tab. In the navigation tree, choose WLAN Access.
Controlling Computer Internet Access You can prohibit certain PCs from accessing the Internet or allow only certain PCs to access the Internet. In addition, you can set the period during which the PCs are not allowed to access the Internet. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Log in to the web management page. 6. 7. 8. 9. In Rule name, enter a filtering rule name you specified. Choose Internet tab. In the navigation tree, choose Parental Control. Select Time Rules configuration page. Click New time rule.
Filtering Out Inappropriate Websites Use URL filtering to prevent certain websites from being accessed. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Log in to the web management page. 6. 7. 8. 9. In URL, enter the Web site address you specify. 28 Choose Internet tab. In the navigation tree, choose Parental Control. Select URL Filter configuration page. Click New URL filter. Set Manage devices manually to Enable. In Apply to, select the computer name for you wanted. Click Save.
Controlling Computer Bandwidth By configuring bandwidth control policies, you can control the bandwidth of computers connected to the WS330 in the following ways: > Determine the minimum bandwidth allocated to specific computers to help ensure the Internet access speed for those computers. > Determine the maximum bandwidth certain computers can occupy so that bandwidth remains available to other computers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Log in to the web management page. Choose Internet tab.
1. Click New. 2. In Rate mode, select the rate mode you specified. 3. In Download min, Download max, Upload min and Upload max, enter the rate value you specified. 4. In Traffic management type, select the traffic management type you specified. > When the Traffic Management Type is IP QoS Classification, enter the IP address of the computers you want to control in IP address.
Level Description Low When you set the firewall level of the router to Low, the packets from the LAN to the WAN are allowed to pass through. Disable When you set the firewall level of the router to Disable, all data packets are allowed to pass through. Configuring the Firewall The WS330 provides a firewall to help secure its WLAN and any devices connected to it. Set the firewall level based on site requirements to quickly configure the firewall. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Log in to the web management page.
6 Enabling and Disabling the WLAN on the WS330 The following two methods are available to enable and disable the WLAN on the WS330. Using the WLAN Button Press the WLAN button in the WS330 to enable or disable the WLAN. To ascertain whether the WLAN is enabled, view the WLAN indicator. Using the Web Management Page 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 32 Log in to the web management page. Choose Home Network tab. In the navigation tree, choose WLAN Settings. Select Basic Settings configuration page. Set Enable WLAN 2.
7 Expanding WLAN Coverage To expand WLAN coverage, use the wireless distribution system (WDS) to set up a wireless connection between two WS330 devices. For example, if your house is too large to be fully covered by the WLAN provided by one WS330 device, add another WS330 device and set up a wireless connection between these two devices using the WDS. The WLAN coverage is then expanded.
e. Select Advanced Settings configuration page. Set the same Channel. Please select the same non-adaptive channel for Channel.
3. Configure the WDS function of the two WS330. a. Log in to the web management page. b. Choose Home Network tab. c. In the navigation tree, choose WDS Bridge. d. Select 2.4G Frequency Band configuration page. e. Set Enable to Enable. f. In Remote bridge MAC address 1, enter the wireless MAC address of other WS330. g. Click Save. You can also click Scan, then the wireless MAC address in the list of scanned wireless LAN, and then add it.
8 Maintenance Guide Changing the IP Address Used to Log In to the Web Management Page The IP address used to log in to the WS330 web management page is the WS330 IP address. For security or other purposes (for instance, if the default WS330 IP address conflicts with that of another device on the same network), you can change the WS330 IP address. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Log in to the web management page. Choose Home Network tab. In the navigation tree, choose LAN Interface.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. In the navigation tree, choose Account Management. Select Change Password configuration page. In Username, Select the user account you want to modify. In Current password, enter the currently used password. In New password, enter a new password, in Confirm password, enter the new password again. 8. Click Save. After the user name and password are changed, the login page is displayed. Enter your new user name and password to log in.
4. Select Device Management > Back Up or Restore Settings configuration page. 5. Click Back Up， in the displayed dialog box, set the name and storage location of the configuration file. Then click OK. Please save the WS330's configuration file and remember its storage location for necessary. For example, if you need to use the WS330 in different network environments always, you can configure the relevant parameters in these network environments and back up them carefully.
6. In the displayed dialog box, click OK. Using the Reset Button If you forget the login password to the web management page or could not access the web management page, use the reset button on the WS330 rear panel to restore the WS330 to its default settings. Perform this operation with caution. After the WS330 is restored to its default settings, all custom data and settings will be lost, and the password will be restored to admin. 1. Press the WS330 power button to power the WS330 on. 2.
6. Click Restore Settings. During importing the configuration file, do not power off the WS330; otherwise, the restoring of the WS330 to the normal state may fail. 7. Then the WS330 automatically restarts to make the new configuration file useful. Upgrading Firmware The WS330 supports upgrade firmware through the web management page. Before upgrading the firmware, please download the latest firmware of the WS330 at the Huawei's official website.
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9 Reference Operations Enabling Wireless Configuration on Windows On Windows XP 1. Right-click My Computer and choose Manage from the shortcut menu. 2. In the left pane of the Computer Management window, choose Computer Management (Local) > Services and Applications > Services. 3. In the right pane of the Computer Management window, right-click Wireless Zero Configuration and choose Properties from the shortcut menu. 4. In the displayed dialog box, check that Service status is Started. 5.
On Windows 7 1. Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings. Right-click Local Area Connection and choose Status from the shortcut menu. 2. Click Details.
3. In Network Connection Details, find the line similar to Physical Address 70-F3–95–0C49–4E. The 70-F3–95–0C-49–4E string is your computer's MAC address. On Windows XP 1. Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Connection and choose Status from the shortcut menu.
2. Click the Support tab. Under Connection status, click Details. 3. In Network Connection Details, find the line similar to Physical Address 78–AC–C0–B0– DF-A1. The 78–AC–C0–B0–DF-A1 string is your computer's MAC address.
10 FAQs What Can I Do If I Cannot Open the Web Management Page? 1. Open Internet Explorer. Choose Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN settings, and ensure that all check boxes are deselected. 2. Check that the computer IP address is 192.168.3.*. (* is any integer from 2 to 254.) 3. Check that the cables are securely connected to the WS330 and that the LAN port's indicator is on. 4. Ensure that the user name and password are correct.
Can I Change the WLAN Password? Yes. To improve your WLAN security, regularly change your WLAN password.
11 Appendix Technical Specifications Item Specifications Power supply 12 V DC, 0.5 A Power consumption <6W Ambient operating temperature 0°C to 40°C Ambient humidity 5% to 95% RH (non-condensing) Dimensions (H x W x D) 30 mm x 177 mm x 105 mm (1.18 in. x 6.97 in. x 4.13 in.), antenna excluded Weight About 200 g WLAN standard 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (2.4GHz) Wireless transmission rate(2.4G) 802.11b Up to 11 Mbit/s 802.11g Up to 54 Mbit/s 802.
Parameter Default Value Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server Enabled WLAN Enabled 49
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