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HUAWEI HG523 Home Gateway User Guide HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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User Guide Issue Date 2010-09-13 Part Number 202134 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...
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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.
3.2 Accessing the Network Through the PPP Dial-Up Software on Your Computer ......................9 4 Configuring the Wireless Network Connection........10 5 Configuring the HG523 ................12 5.1 Changing the Administrator Password Used for Logging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility ..............12 5.2 Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network Function ......12...
1 Warnings and Precautions To use the device properly and safely, read these warnings and precautions carefully and strictly observe them during operation. Unless otherwise specified, the term "device" refers to 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.
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During thunderstorms, power off the device, a nd then remove all the cables connected to it to prevent it from getting damaged due to lightning strikes. ecautions for U sing Wireless Devices When using the device, ensure that the antenna of the device is at least 20 cm awa from all persons.
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Safety of Child Keep the device and its accessories out of the reach of children. Otherwise, they may age the device an d its accessories by mistake, or they may swallow the small components of the dev ice, causing suffocation or other dangerous situations. intenance If the device is not used for a long time, power it off, and then remove all the cables connected to it.
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съответства на основните изисквания и другите разпоредби на Директив а 1999/5/EC. Česky: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., tímto prohlašuje, že toto zařízení je ve sho dě se základními požadavky a dalšími souvisejícími opatřeními směrnice 1999/5/EC. Dansk: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. erklærer hermed at denne enhed er i overensstemmelse med de obligatoriske krav og andre relevante bestemmelser i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
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Magyar: Jelen nyilatkozaton keresztül a Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. kijelenti, hogy a készülék megfelel az EC/5/1999 Irányelv összes lényeges követelményének és vonatkozó előírásának Gaeilge: Fograíonn Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd leis seo go bhfuil an fheiste seo i gcomhlíonadh leis na fíor-riachtanais agus na forálacha eile maid ir le Treoir 1999/5/AE.
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Svenska: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. förklarar härmed att denna produkt överensstämmer med de grundläggande kraven och andra relevanta föreskrifter i direktiv 1999/5/EG. For the declaration of conformity, visit the Web site www.huaweidevice.com/certification. Notice: Observe the national local regulations in the location where the device is to be used.
HG523. LAN1 LAN2 MODEM LINE PHONE 1. Power adapter 2. Comp uter 3. Telephone jack on the wall If the wireless network function is used on the HG523 for the network access, you do not need to connect the cables.
2.2 Getting Started To power on the HG523, press the power button on the top of the HG523. After you power on the HG523, the ADSL indicator blinks (for less than three minutes which indicates that the HG523 is being activated. Later, the ADSL indicator turns solid on.
If you select this method for accessing the network, you need to install and configure the dial-up software on your computer. In addition, you need to perform dial-up operations on your computer upon each startup. To configure the HG523 and your computer for...
HG523 through a wireless connection. The hardware installation methods and driver installation methods of wireless network adapters provided by different companies vary from each other.
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After the password is verified, Connected appears on the icon of the wireless network in the wireless network list, which indicates that the computer is connected to the HG523 through a wireless connection. 8. Close the Wireless Network Connection dialog box.
OK. If you forget the user name or password that has been changed, you can restore the default settings of the HG523 by pressing and holding the RESET button for over six seconds. Then, the user name and password that are used for logging in to the Web-based configuration utility are restored to default values.
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 HG523 so that the computer can access the Web-based configuration utility.
HG523 is powered on, and then release the button. In addition, you can restore the default settings of the HG523 through the W eb-based configuration utility. To restore the def ault settings through the Web-based...
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Ensure that the terminal or telephone lines are far from the electric appliances that generate strong m agnetic or electric fields. Replace telephone lines when necessary. If the ADSL indica tor still blinks and does not turn solid on, contact your network operator.
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Windows XP as an example. To check whether the pr oxy server of the Web browser is correctly configure d, do as follows: 1. Launch the Internet Explorer. 2. Choose Tools > Internet Options. 3. In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Connections tab. In the Loc al Area Network (LAN) settings group box, click LAN Settings.
The WAN connection is set up. Data is being transmitted. Solid on The HG523 works in routing mode. The WAN connection is set up. No data is being transmitted. The HG523 works in bridge mode or in routing mode. No WAN connection is set up.
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It is used to connect to the Ethernet interface on the computer. RESET You can press and hold the RESET button for over six seconds to restore the default settings of the HG523. Note: After you restore the default settings, your customized data is lost. Therefore, use this function with caution.
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Parameter Setting Password used for logging in to the Web-based admin configuration utility DHCP server function Enable Wireless network function Enable 7.4 Technical Specifications Item Specification 12 V DC, 0.5 A Entire-device power supply < 6 W Entire-device power consumption Ambient temperature for operation 0°C to 40°C (32℉...
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