Chapter 3 Configuration Preparation; Build Up A Configuration Environment - Huawei EchoLife HG520 User Manual

Chapter 3 Configuration Preparation

The default value of HG520 meets the need of most of the
network environment. Beginners and the users with simple network
environment are able to plug and play with no need to configure
HG520.
However, if the network location of HG520 is within the network
scope, and special requirements or modifications were done to the
cooper wire loop quality/quantity, network protocol, network topology
structures and other aspects. For instance, if you need to set a special
value for the VPI/VCI, it is highly recommended that you configure the
related settings for HG520 to adapt to the new network environment.

3.1 Build up a Configuration Environment

Before the configuration, ensure that you have made the
following preparations:
4) Connect HG520 and your computer with the straight-through
cable as shown in Figure 3-1.
5) Power on HG520 and start up the computer.
6) Configure the computer to obtain IP address automatically.
Or you can configure the computer IP address to be in the
same network segment as HG520. The default IP address of
HG520 is192.168.1.1.
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