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  • Page 1 HUAWEI HG533 Home Gateway User Guide HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
  • Page 2 HUAWEI HG533 Home Gateway V100R001 User Guide 202466_02 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...
  • Page 3 Thus the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories you purchase. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice or obligation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2.2 Setting the Parameters When Accessing Network through ADSL ......................6 2.2.1 Accessing the Network through the Embedded PPP Dial-Up Software on the HG533 ..........6 2.2.2 Accessing the Network through the PPP Dial-Up Software on Your Computer ..............7 2.3 Setting the parameters When Accessing Network through...
  • Page 5 3.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection by Pressing Buttons ..14 3.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually ......15 4 Configuring the Commonly Used Functions ......18 4.1 Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network Function ..... 18 4.1.1 Enable or disable the wireless network function by press button ..................

  • Page 6: Connecting The Cables And Getting Started

    1 Connecting the Cables and Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the HUAWEI HG533 Home Gateway (hereinafter referred to as the HG533). You can go online using the ADSL, LAN, and data card services. However, you can only use one type of service at one time. The default way of going...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    1.1.2 Getting started After connecting the cables, press the On/Off button on the side panel to power on the HG533. The ADSL indicator lights up and starts blinking. This indicates that the ADSL port activation is in progress. The blinking may last less than 3 minutes.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    After connecting the cables, press the On/Off button on the side panel to power on the HG533. The WAN indicator light turns on. This indicates that the HG533 is working properly. When the WAN indicator light starts blinking, data is being transmitted between the HG533 and the connected device.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    1.3.2 Getting Started Press down the On/Off button on the side of the HG533 to power on the HG533. The USB indicator light turns on, this indicates that the HG533 is working properly. When the USB indicator light starts blinking, data is being...

  • Page 10: Setting Network-Access Parameters

    Utility The HG533 provides an easy-to-use web-based configuration utility. You can view and set the parameters of the HG533 through this utility. The following example uses a computer running the Windows XP operating system to describe how to log in to the web-based configuration utility:...

  • Page 11: Setting The Parameters When Accessing Network Through Adsl

    2.2.1 Accessing the Network through the Embedded PPP Dial-Up Software on the HG533 If you select this method for accessing the network, the HG533 starts to set up a dial-up connection automatically after starting up. You can access the network after you power on your computer. You do not need to install any special dial-up software on your computer or perform dial-up operations on your computer.

  • Page 12: Accessing The Network Through The Ppp Dial-Up Software On Your Computer

    Step 1 Verify the HG533 and the PC have connected properly, and the PC has obtained the IP address. Step 2 Log in to the web-based configuration utility of the HG533. Step 3 Enable the embedded dial-up function. 1. In the navigation tree on the left of the web-based configuration utility, choose Basic >...
  • Page 13 3. Select Enable for WAN connection. 4. Enter the VPI and VCI parameters that are provided by the network operator in the VPI/VCI text boxes. 5. Select INTERNET from the Service list. 6. Select Bridge from the Connection type drop-down combo box. 7.

  • Page 14: Setting The Parameters When Accessing Network Through Ethernet

    2.3.1 Accessing the Network through the Embedded PPP Dial-Up Software on the HG533 If you select this method for accessing the network, the HG533 starts to set up a dial-up connection automatically after the startup. You can access the network after you power on your computer. You do not need to install any special dial-up software on your computer or perform dial-up operations on your computer.

  • Page 15: Accessing The Network Through The Ppp Dial-Up Software On Your Computer

    In addition, you need to perform dial-up operations on your computer upon each startup. To configure the HG533 and your computer for the network access, do as follows: Step 1 Set the working mode of the HG533 to Bridge.

  • Page 16: Setting The Parameters When Accessing Network Through Data Card

    Network through Data card When the HG533 is working in data card mode, you need to install the Huawei HSPA data card on the HG533 so that your PC can connect to the Internet through the HSPA uplink. To create an HSPA uplink connection, do as follows: Step 1 Log in to the web-based configuration utility.
  • Page 17 3. Enter the PIN code that provided by your SIM card operator in the PIN text box. 4. Click Submit. Step 6 Set the working mode of the HG533 to PPP. 1. In the navigation tree on the left of the web-based configuration utility, choose Basic > WAN.
  • Page 18 9. Click Submit.

  • Page 19: Accessing The Network Wirelessly

    WLAN indicator is off, Press the WLAN button on the side panel of the HG533 to enable the WLAN function. Step 2 Press the WPS button on the side panel of the HG533 to enable the HG533 to enter the WPS negotiation state.

  • Page 20: Setting Up A Wireless Connection Manually

    For details, see section 5.2 “Changing the Wireless Network Name and the Access Password” 。 Step 2 Set the WLAN and WLAN access password of the HG533. To set the wireless network name and the access password, do as follows (taking the authentication type WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK as an example): 1.
  • Page 21 10. Click Submit to save the settings. Step 3 Enable the wireless configuration service provided by Windows 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.
  • Page 22 After the password is authenticated, Connected is displayed in the upper right corner of the WLAN icon in the WLAN list, which indicates that a wireless connection is set up between your PC and the HG533. 8. Close the Wireless Network Connection dialog box.

  • Page 23: Configuring The Commonly Used Functions

    You can quickly enable or disable the wireless network function by pressing the WLAN button on the HG533. − To enable the wireless network function, press and hold the WLAN button for over one second, and then release the button.

  • Page 24: Using The Home Storage Function

    Device To read and write files on a storage device and access the removable storage device through the HG533 (using usb1 as the name for the storage device as an example), do as follows: Step 1 Set the user name and password of the portable storage device.

  • Page 25: Playing Media Files On A Portable Storage Device

    After the password is verified, you can access samba server window and the contents on the portable storage device that is connected to the HG533. 4.2.2 Playing Media Files on a Portable Storage Device You can play media files on a portable storage device using the DLNA function of the HG533.

  • Page 26: Power Saving

    You can then add media files to the media player and enjoy them. 4.3 Power Saving The HG533 can work in power saving mode, if you want to reduce the electricity consumption of the HG533 and save power, do as follows: Step 1 Log in to the web-based configuration utility.

  • Page 27: Maintenance Guide

    5 Maintenance Guide 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.

  • Page 28: Changing The Wireless Network Name And The Access Password

    If you forget your user name or password, restore the HG533 to  its default settings by pressing and holding the Reset button for longer than 6 seconds. Then, the user name and password that are used for logging in to the web-based configuration utility are restored to default values.

  • Page 29: Changing The Ip Address Used For Logging In To The Web-Based Configuration Utility

    Step 4 After the PIN code is verified, select Change from the PIN operation drop-down combo box. Step 5 Enter the original PIN number in the PIN text box. Step 6 Enter the Current PIN code and the New PIN code. Then enter the new PIN again in the Confirm PIN text box for confirmation.

  • Page 30: Restoring Default Settings

    Reset button for over six seconds after the HG533 is powered on, and then release the button. In addition, you can restore the default settings of the HG533 through the web-based configuration utility. To restore the default settings through the web-based configuration utility, do as follows: Step 1 Log in to the web-based configuration utility.

  • Page 31: Faqs

    How can I quickly restore the default settings of the terminal? To restore the default settings, press and hold the Reset button on the rear panel for over six seconds after the HG533 is powered on, and then release the button.
  • Page 32 electric appliances that generate strong magnetic or electric fields. Replace telephone lines when necessary. If the ADSL indicator still blinks and does not turn solid on, contact your network operator. Step 3 Check whether the LAN indicator of the terminal is on. If the LAN indicator is off, perform further checks as follows: 1.
  • Page 33 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.
  • Page 34 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...

  • Page 35: Appendix

    The HG533 is powered on. The HG533 is powered off. The HG533 is being activated through ADSL Blinking ADSL. Steady on The HG533 is activated through ADSL. The HG533 is powered off.  The HG533 is activated through WAN or  Data card.
  • Page 36 The HG533 works in routing mode.  The WAN connection is set up.  The HG533 is working in bridging mode or the dial-up operation through the embedded PPP dial-up function of the HG533 failed. Blinking The HG533 is being activated through Ethernet.

  • Page 37: Interfaces And Buttons

    Steady on The Ethernet connection is set up, but no data is being transmitted. The Ethernet connection is not set up. Blinking The HG533 is being activated through  Data card. Data is being transmitted on the USB port. ...

  • Page 38: Default Settings

    It is used to connect the power adapter. Reset You can press and hold the Reset button for over six seconds to restore the default settings of the HG533. Note After you restore the default settings, your customized data is lost. Therefore, use this function with caution.

  • Page 39: Technical Specifications

    Parameter Setting Wireless network function Enable 7.4 Technical Specifications Item Specification Ambient 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) temperature for operation Ambient 5% to 95%, non-condensing humidity for operation Dimensions 143 mm × 186 mm× 38 mm (L × W × H) Weight About 250 g Standards...
  • Page 40 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Huawei Industrial Base Bantian, Longgang Shenzhen 518129 People's Republic of China www.huawei.com...

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