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HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
  • Page 2 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender V100R001 User Guide 202576_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...
  • Page 3 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its affiliates (“Huawei”). The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of Huawei and possible licensors. Customers shall not in any manner reproduce, distribute, modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, reverse engineer, lease, assign, or sublicense the said software, unless such restrictions are prohibited by applicable laws or such actions are approved by respective copyright holders.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Product Overview ............1-1 1.1 Supported Features ..............1-1 1.2 Ports and Buttons ..............1-2 1.3 Indicators ................1-4 2 Hardware Installation ..........2-1 2.1 Application Modes ..............2-1 2.1.1 WiFi Router Mode ............2-1 2.1.2 WiFi Repeater Mode ............2-1 2.1.3 WiFi Client Mode ............
  • Page 6 5.2.1 Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection ....5-4 5.2.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button ....................5-8 5.2.3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using a Network Cable ....................5-9 6 Configuring WiFi Client Mode ........6-1 6.1 Setting Internet Access Parameters .........
  • Page 7 10 FAQs ................10-1...

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    The WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender (WS322 for short) is a high-speed wireless device designed for homes and business travelers. The WS322 can serve as a router that provides a WiFi access point, a repeater used with a wireless router to expand the wireless signal coverage, or a wireless network adapter.

  • Page 10: Ports And Buttons

    Switch between WiFi router, WiFi repeater, and WiFi client modes on the web management page 1.2 Ports and Buttons Table 1-1 Lists the WS322's ports, indicators, and buttons, as well as their functions. Pictures shown in this document are only for your reference.
  • Page 11 Quickly sets up a wireless connection or changes WS322's working mode. Reset button After the WS322 is powered on, press and hold the Reset button for 6s or more to restore the WS322 to its factory settings. Restoring the WS322 to its factory settings will erase your user-defined data.

  • Page 12: Indicators

    Blinking red: The WS322 is powering on. Blinking blue: The WS322 is connecting to a network. Steady on Steady red: The WS322 is working properly but is not connected to a network. Steady blue: The WS322 is connected to a network.
  • Page 13 The WS322 is connected to a network. The lightened indicator bars indicate the network signal strength. Three bars mean the network signals are strong, while one bar means the network signals are weak. The WS322 signal strength indicator only works in WiFi repeater and WiFi client modes.

  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    Internet, providing Internet access for wireless clients, such as phones and computers. This mode is used to expand the uplink access point's signal coverage. To quickly connect the WS322 to the Internet, all you have to do is pressing the WPS buttons on the WS322 and access point device.

  • Page 16: Wifi Client Mode

    To quickly connect the WS322 to the Internet, all you have to do is pressing the WPS buttons on the WS322 and access point device. Best used in: devices that require wireless Internet connections. For example, network multimedia players and Internet TV.

  • Page 17: Setting The Computer Ip Address

    WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 2 Hardware Installation 2.3 Setting the Computer IP Address Before logging in to the WS322 web management page, set the IP address of the computer that will be used for the login. On Windows 7 Step 1 Choose Start >...
  • Page 18 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender 2 Hardware Installation User Guide Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
  • Page 19 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 2 Hardware Installation Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server Step 4 address automatically. Click OK.
  • Page 20 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender 2 Hardware Installation User Guide On Windows XP Step 1 Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections. Step 2 Choose Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and choose Properties...
  • Page 21 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 2 Hardware Installation Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
  • Page 22 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender 2 Hardware Installation User Guide Step 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS address automatically. Click OK.

  • Page 23: Wireless Connection Setup

    The WPS button indicator blinks. When the WPS indicator on the WS322 is steady on, a connection between the WS322 and wireless device is set up. The WPS indicator is on for 300 seconds. Then the WPS indicator turns off.
  • Page 24 For details, see the network adapter’s user guide. Before setting up a wireless connection, record the WLAN name and password of the WS322. The default WLAN name and password are printed on the WS322 cover label. On Windows 7 Step 1 Choose Start >...
  • Page 25 3 Wireless Connection Setup Step 3 In the displayed dialog box, enter the WLAN password and click OK. Step 4 In the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection status. If the status is Connected, the computer is wirelessly connected to the WS322.
  • Page 26 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender 3 Wireless Connection Setup User Guide On Windows XP Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Step 1 Network Connections. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and choose View Available Wireless Networks from the shortcut menu.
  • Page 27 3 Wireless Connection Setup Step 3 In the displayed dialog box, enter the WLAN password, and click Connect. Step 4 In the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection status. If the status is Connected, the computer is wirelessly connected to the WS322.
  • Page 28 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender 3 Wireless Connection Setup User Guide...

  • Page 29: Configuring Wifi Router Mode

    4 Configuring WiFi Router Mode Configuring WiFi Router Mode The WS322 can work as a wireless router, providing a WiFi access point for homes and business travelers. To set up a wireless connection, press and hold the WS322's WPS button more than 1 second and less than 3 seconds, and press the wireless client's WPS button within 2 minutes.
  • Page 30 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender 4 Configuring WiFi Router Mode User Guide Switching between working modes will restart the WS322. The login page will be displayed and you need to enter your user name and password. Step 3 Click Next.

  • Page 31: Connection Type

    WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 4 Configuring WiFi Router Mode Step 4 Choose the network connection type. Choose the connection type based on the application scenario. Table 4-1 describes the connection types. Table 4-1 Configuring the Internet access parameters...
  • Page 32 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender 4 Configuring WiFi Router Mode User Guide Step 5 Configure the network connection parameters, and click Next.

  • Page 33: Wireless Connection Setup

    Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and select Connect/Disconnect. Step 2 From the wireless network list, select the WLAN provided by the WS322 WS322. Click Connect.
  • Page 34 User Guide Step 3 In the displayed dialog box, enter the WLAN password and click OK. Step 4 In the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection status. If the status is Connected, the computer is wirelessly connected to the WS322.
  • Page 35 Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Step 1 Network Connections. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and choose View Available Wireless Networks from the shortcut menu. Step 2 From the wireless network list, select the WLAN provided by the WS322. Click Connect.
  • Page 36 User Guide Step 3 In the displayed dialog box, enter the WLAN password and click Connect. Step 4 In the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection status. If the status is Connected, the computer is wirelessly connected to the WS322.

  • Page 37: Setting Up A Wireless Connection Using The Wps Button

    The WPS button indicator blinks. When the WPS indicator on the WS322 is steady on, a connection between the WS322 and wireless device is set up. The WPS indicator is on for 300 seconds. Then the WPS indicator turns off.

  • Page 39: Configuring Wifi Repeater Mode

    5 Configuring WiFi Repeater Mode Configuring WiFi Repeater Mode The WS322 can work as a repeater together with a wireless router to expand the WLAN coverage. To change the WS322 into WiFi Repeater mode, press and hold the WS322's WPS button until the shortest signal strength indicator blinks.
  • Page 40 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender 5 Configuring WiFi Repeater Mode User Guide Step 3 Click Next.
  • Page 41 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 5 Configuring WiFi Repeater Mode Step 4 Click SCAN to scan the network. Step 5 Choose the network SSID and configure the network connection parameters.

  • Page 42: Wireless Connection Setup

    5 Configuring WiFi Repeater Mode User Guide The configuration succeeded. After the configuration, the WS322's SSID and password will be synchronized to those of the connected network. Enter the SSID and password of the WLAN when connecting the WS322 to other devices.
  • Page 43 5 Configuring WiFi Repeater Mode Step 3 In the displayed dialog box, enter the WLAN password and click OK. Step 4 In the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection status. If the status is Connected, the computer is wirelessly connected to the WS322.
  • Page 44 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender 5 Configuring WiFi Repeater Mode User Guide On Windows XP Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Step 1 Network Connections. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and choose View Available Wireless Networks from the shortcut menu.
  • Page 45 5 Configuring WiFi Repeater Mode Step 3 In the displayed dialog box, enter the WLAN password and click Connect. Step 4 In the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection status. If the status is Connected, the computer is wirelessly connected to the WS322.

  • Page 46: Setting Up A Wireless Connection Using The Wps Button

    The WPS indicator blinks. When the WPS indicator on the WS322 is steady on, a connection between the WS322 and wireless device is set up. The WPS indicator is on for 300 seconds. Then the WPS indicator turns off.

  • Page 47: Setting Up A Wireless Connection Using A Network Cable

    5.2.3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using a Network Cable Step 1 Use a network cable to connect the WS322 to your computer. Step 2 Set the computer to automatically obtain an IP address. For details, see section 2.3 "Setting the Computer IP Address."...
  • Page 48 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender 5 Configuring WiFi Repeater Mode User Guide On Windows XP Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS address automatically. Click OK. 5-10...

  • Page 49: Configuring Wifi Client Mode

    Then the WS322 will restart and change into WiFi Client mode. To set up a wireless connection, press and hold the WS322's WPS button more than 1 second and less than 3 seconds, and press the access point device's WPS button within 2 minutes.
  • Page 50 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender 6 Configuring WiFi Client Mode User Guide Step 3 Click Next.
  • Page 51 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 6 Configuring WiFi Client Mode Step 4 Click SCAN to scan the network. Step 5 Choose the network SSID and configure the network connection parameters.

  • Page 52: Setting Up A Connection With A Computer

    The configuration succeeded. 6.2 Setting Up a Connection with a Computer Step 1 Use a network cable to connect the WS322 to your computer. Step 2 Set the computer to automatically obtain an IP address. For details, see section 2.3 "Setting the Computer IP Address."...
  • Page 53 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 6 Configuring WiFi Client Mode On Windows XP Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS address automatically. Click OK.

  • Page 55: Network Security

    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. This function is available in WiFi router and WiFi repeater modes. In WiFi repeater mode, this function applies to the WS322 maintenance SSID only. Step 1 Log in to the web management page.

  • Page 56: Changing Your Wlan Name And Password

    WLAN access requires the WLAN name and password. To improve your WLAN security, regularly change your WLAN name and password. This function is available in WiFi router and WiFi repeater modes. In WiFi repeater mode, this function applies to the WS322 maintenance SSID only. Step 1 Log in to the web management page.

  • Page 57: Using High Secure Encryption

    Click Submit. 7.2.1 Using High Secure Encryption This function is available in WiFi router and WiFi repeater modes. In WiFi repeater mode, this function applies to the WS322 maintenance SSID only. Step 1 Log in to the web management page.

  • Page 58: Allowing Only Specified Computers To Access Your Wlan

    MAC addresses can be used to access your WLAN, only those devices with the specified MAC addresses can connect to your WLAN. This function is available in WiFi router and WiFi repeater modes. In WiFi repeater mode, this function applies to the WS322 maintenance SSID only. Step 1...
  • Page 59 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 7 Network Security Checking the Computer MAC Address For details, see chapter 9.2 “ ”. Step 2 Log in to the web management page. Step 3 Click Advance Settings. Step 4 Choose Basic > WIFI Router in WiFi router mode and choose Basic >...

  • Page 60: Controlling Computer Internet Access

    User Guide 7.3 Controlling Computer Internet Access Your WS322 provides MAC address filtering. With this function, you can confine Internet access to specific computers or deprive specific computers of Internet access. While using this function, you can also set limits on the duration of Internet usage.
  • Page 61 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 7 Network Security Source MAC address: 00:11:09:11:04:DD  Time control: Enable  Start time: 00:00  End time: 18:59  Effective day: Select from Monday to Sunday.  Status: Disable  Step 12 Click Submit.

  • Page 62: Configuring The Firewall

    To delete a rule, select the rule from the rule list. In the Remove column, select the rule. Then click Remove. 7.4 Configuring the Firewall The WS322 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.

  • Page 63: Filtering Out Inappropriate Websites

    WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 7 Network Security Step 6 Click DoS Attack. Step 7 Under DoS Attack, select the ICPMP flooding, SYN flooding and ARP attack. Step 8 Click Submit. 7.5 Filtering Out Inappropriate Websites Use URL filtering to prevent certain websites from being accessed. For example, if www.***.com is not suitable for browsing, use URL filtering to create a blacklist...

  • Page 64: Changing Wlan Repeater Mode Settings

    WS322. This function is available in WiFi repeater mode. For example, your WS322 is working in WiFi repeater mode and is connected to an uplink access point, computer 1, and computer 2. The uplink access point uses MAC filtering to block computer 1's signals while keeps computer 2's signals.
  • Page 65 WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 7 Network Security Step 2 Click Advance Settings. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WIFI Repeater. Step 3 Step 4 Click AP List. Step 5 From the WLAN Repeater Mode drop-down list, select Multi-STA.

  • Page 67: Maintenance Guide

    WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 8 Maintenance Guide Maintenance Guide 8.1 Changing the Web Management Page Password The correct user name and password are required to log in to the web management page. Regular changes to the web management page user name and password can effectively prevent unauthorized users from logging in and modifying important parameters.

  • Page 68: Changing The Ip Address Used To Log In To The Web Management Page

    8.2 Changing the IP Address Used to Log In to the Web management page The IP address used to log in to the WS322 web management page is the WS322 IP address. For security or other purposes (for instance, if the default WS322 IP address conflicts with that of another device on the same network), you can change the WS322 IP address.

  • Page 69: Restoring Default Settings

    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 WS322 rear panel to restore the WS322 to its default settings. Perform this operation with caution. After the WS322 is restored to its default settings, all custom data and settings will be lost, and the password will be restored to admin.
  • Page 70 Step 2 The WS322 will restart, which will cause temporary network interruptions. After the WS322 is restored to its default settings, change the computer IP address so that it is in the same network segment as the 192.168.33.1 default IP address.

  • Page 71: Reference Operations

    WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender User Guide 9 Reference Operations Reference Operations 9.1 Enabling Wireless Configuration on Windows On Windows XP Step 1 Right-click My Computer and choose Manage from the shortcut menu. Step 2 In the left pane of the Computer Management window, choose Computer Management (Local) >...

  • Page 72: Checking The Computer Mac Address

    WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender 9 Reference Operations User Guide Step 5 Click OK to close the dialog box. Then close the Computer Management window. 9.2 Checking the Computer MAC Address The MAC address, also known as the physical address, is a unique identifier assigned to a network adapter.
  • Page 73 It is recommended that you use the WS322 in a network where the signal strength is strong or good.
  • Page 74 Step 3 The WS322 is is in an open area, and there are no obstacles, such as concrete or wooden walls, between the WS322 and computer. Step 4 The WS322 is close to the computer.

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