Huawei PT530 Quick Start

1 Pairing Powerline Devices

This product must be used with other powerline devices. This section uses a
PT530 and a PT500 to illustrate the pairing process. After paired successfully,
the PT530 and the PT500 can be plugged in or out at any time and you don't
PT530 500Mbps Powerline Access Point
need to pair them again.
Quick Start
1. Plug the PT530 and the PT500 into power sockets. When the PT530 is powered
on, its PWR indicator turns to steady on.
For convenience, plug the PT530 and the PT500 into the adjacent
power sockets and complete the pairing process. After completed
the pairing process, follow the instructions in Chapter 2 to connect
the cables.
2 Within 2 minutes, press and hold the PT530's and the PT500's PAIR buttons for
.
more than 1 second and less than 4 seconds. The PT530's PLC indicator will
start to blink, which indicate they are in the pairing process.
PT500 PT530
PAIR
3 . If the PT530's and PT500's PLC indicators turn to steady on from blinking state
within 10 seconds, the PT530 and PT500 has been paired successfully.
If the pairing process fail for several attempts, press and hold
the PT530's PAIR button for more than 8 seconds until the PWR
indicator turns off and then release it. When the PWR indicator
lights up again, repeat the pairing process.
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2 Connecting Cables

Taking the paired PT530 and PT500 as an example, this section introduce the installation method of PT530 by illustrating their connection to the Internet through a router.
Connect your devices in the sequence indicated in the following figure.
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2
Router
Ethernet port
PT500 PT530
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1.
Use a network cable to connect the PT500 and the router's LAN port.
To expand the wireless signal coverage, please plug the PT530
2.
Plug the PT500 into a power socket. into a power socket on a higher position.
3.
Use a network cable to connect the PT530's LAN port (either LAN1 or LAN2) and your
computer's network port.
After installation, you can access the Internet through a wired or wireless
4. Plug the PT530 into a power socket.
network connection.
After the PT530 is powered on, the PT530 indicator turns on. The following table
The default WLAN name and password are printed on the PT530's over
lists how the indicators behave when the PT530 is operating correctly. If the
label and simple note. If you don't want to modify the default wireless
Indicators do not behave as expected, ensure that everything is plugged in correctly.
parameters, you can skip from Chapter 3 to Chapter 5. Through the
Indicator Expected State Description reference of Chapter 6, you can use the default WLAN name and password
to set up a wireless connection.
PWR Steady on The PT530 is powered on.
The PT530 is paired with another powerline
PLC Steady on
device.
For the sake of security and the convenience to remember, it's
The LAN port is connected to an Ethernet recommended that you modify the WLAN name and password
LAN1/LAN2 Steady on
device with a network cable. before setting up a wireless connection. For more instructions,
refer to Chapter 3 to Chapter 6.
WLAN Steady on WLAN is enabled.
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3 Setting the Computer IP Address

Before logging in to the PT530 web management page, set the IP address of the computer that will be used for the login.
Local Area Connection Status Local Area Connection Status
General
Procedure on Computers Running Windows 7 Procedure on Computers Running Windows XP
Connection
1. Click in the lower right corner 2. Choose Change adapter settings. Status:
2. In the displayed dialog box, click
1. Click in the lower right corner
Duration:
of your desktop. Choose Open
Right-click Local Area Connection of your desktop, Properties. Speed:
Network and Sharing Center.
and choose Properties.
Activity
Local Area Connection 16:30
Currently connected to:
Disable
Network 40
Status
Internet access
Packets:
Diagnose
Bridge Connection
Open Network and Sharing Center
Properties
Create Shortcut
Delete
Rename
Properties
3. Double-click Internet Protocol 4. Select Use the following IP address. Set 3. Double-click Internet Protocol 4. Select Use the following IP address. Set
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). IP address to 192.168.33.100, Subnet (TCP/IP). IP address to 192.168.33.100, Subnet
mask to 255.255.255.0, and Default mask to 255.255.255.0, and Default
gateway to 192.168.33.1. Click OK to return gateway to 192.168.33.1. Click OK to return
to the previous dialog box and click OK.
to the previous dialog box and click OK.
Local Area Connection 10 Properties Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties Local Area Connection Properties Local Area Connection Properties ? X Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
General
Networking Sharing General Advanced General
Connect using
You can ger IP settings assigned automatically if your nerwork supports Connect using: You can ger IP settings assigned automatically if your nerwork supports
this capability.Otherwise,you need to ask your network adminstrator
Generic Marvell Yukon 88E8070 based Ethernet Controlle this capability.Otherwise,you need to ask your network adminstrator
for the appropriate IP settings. Intel(R) Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter Configure...
for the appropriate IP settings.
Configure...
Obtain an IP address automatically This connection uses the following items: Obtain an IP address automatically
This connection uses the following items:
Use the following IP address:
Realtek EAPPkt Protocol Use the following IP address:
Client for Microsoft Networks
IP address: 192 . 168 . 33 .100 IP address:
Qos Packet Scheduler AEGIS Protocol (IEEE 802.1x)v3.7.5.0
Flie and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Subnet mask: 255 . 255 . 255. 0 Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) Subnet mask:
Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
Default gateway: 192 . 168 . 33 . 1 Default gateway:
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4）
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper I/O Driver Install... Uninstall Properties
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder Obtain DNS sever address automatically Obtain DNS sever address automatically
Description
Use the following DNS sever address:
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.The default Use the following DNS sever address:
Install... Uninstall Properties Preferred DNS server: . . . wide area network protocol that provides communication Preferred DNS server:
across diverse interconnected networks.
Description
Alternate DNS server: . . . Alternate DNS server:
Trasmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.The default
Show icon in notification area when connected
wide area network protocol that provides communication
across diverse interconnected networks. Validate settings upon exit Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity
Advanced...
OK Cancel OK Cancel
OK Cancel
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4 Setting the PT530 Wireless Parameters

5 Resetting the Computer IP Address

Before the configuration, please ensure that your computer is connected to the
? X After the PT530 has completed its configuration, you need to set the network
PT530's LAN port, and the IP address has been set according to the chapter 3 connection of your computer to obtain an IP address automatically.
Support
"Setting the Computer IP Address". Procedure on Computers Running Windows 7
Connected
00:00:45 1. Open a browser. In the address box, enter 192.168.33.1. Press Enter.
1. Enter into the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). For more details,
100.0 Mbps
please refer to the chapter 3 Setting the Computer IP Address, from the
2. Enter the login user name (admin by default) and password (admin by
step 1 to the step 3.
default). Click Login.
2. Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server
address automatically, and then click OK. Return to the previews window,
Sent Received
and click OK.
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Disable
Close
To protect against unauthorized access, change the user name and password
after the first login.
3. Choose SETUP > Wireless Setup. Enter the SSID (WLAN name) and key you
specified into the Wireless Name(SSID) and PassPhrase , and then click Apply.
1.Setting your SSID to a Procedure on Computers Running Windows XP
easily recognizable name is
1. Enter into the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). For more details, please refer to the
? X recommended, for example,
"HUAWEI". chapter 3 Setting the Computer IP Address, from the step 1 to the step 3.
Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server
2.Password can be set to a 2.
combination of numbers or address automatically , and then click OK. Return to the previews window,
letters, and the letter is case
and click OK.
sensitive.
192 . 168 . 33 .100
You can record your SSID
255 . 255 . 255 . 0
and password below for later
192 . 168 . 33 . 1
examination:
SSID:
Key :
If your router supports wireless function, setting the PT530's SSID and
Advanced...
password to the same values as your existing Wi-Fi network's SSID and key is
OK Cancel
recommended.
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Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties
General Alternate Configuration
You can ger IP settings assigned automatically if your nerwork supports
this capability.Otherwise,you need to ask your network adminstrator
for the appropriate IP settings.
Obtain an IP address automatically
Use the following IP address:
IP address: . . .
Subnet mask: . . .
Default gateway: . . .
Obtain DNS sever address automatically
Use the following DNS sever address:
Preferred DNS server: . . .
Alternate DNS server: . . .
Validate settings upon exit Advanced...
OK Cancel
?
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties X
General Alternate Configuration
You can ger IP settings assigned automatically if your nerwork supports
this capability.Otherwise,you need to ask your network adminstrator
for the appropriate IP settings.
Obtain an IP address automatically
Use the following IP address:
. . .
IP address:
Subnet mask: . . .
Default gateway: . . .
Obtain DNS sever address automatically
Use the following DNS sever address: 7 96721971_03
Preferred DNS server: . . .
Alternate DNS server: . . .