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WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router

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HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
  • Page 2 User Guide Issue Date 2012-10-26 Part Number 202549 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. provides customers with comprehensive technical support and service. For any assistance, please 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. NO WARRANTY THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide Contents Contents 1 Warnings and Precautions .................. 1-1 2 Product Overview ....................2-1 2.1 Product Features ......................2-1 2.2 Hardware ........................2-2 2.2.1 Interfaces and Buttons ..................2-2 2.2.2 Indicators ......................2-3 3 Hardware Installation ..................3-1 3.1 Selecting a Position for the Router ................
  • Page 5 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router Contents User Guide 6.6 Setting the Available Bandwidth of a PC ..............6-14 6.7 Preventing Attacks on the Internet ................6-19 6.8 Removing the Restriction Caused by the Binding of the Internet Access Account to the MAC Address .........................

  • Page 6: Warnings And Precautions

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 1 Warnings and Precautions 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.
  • Page 7 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 1 Warnings and Precautions User Guide Precautions for Using Wireless Devices When using the device, ensure that the antenna of the device is at least 20 cm away  from all persons. Do not use the device where using wireless devices is prohibited or may cause ...

  • Page 8: Eu Regulatory Conformance

    съответства на основните изисквания и другите разпоредби на Директива 1999/5/EC. Česky: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., tímto prohlašuje, že toto zařízení je ve shodě 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.
  • Page 9 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 maidir le Treoir 1999/5/AE. Italiano: Col presente documento, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. dichiara che questo dispositivo è...
  • Page 10 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 1 Warnings and Precautions Slovenščina: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. izjavlja, da je ta naprava v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in drugimi ustreznimi določbami Direktive 1999/5/ES. Español (Europeo) : Con el presente documento, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 11: Product Overview

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 2 Product Overview Product Overview 2.1 Product Features The router is a network access device designed for home users and small or home office (SOHO) users. It supports the wireless local area network (WLAN) function on the user...

  • Page 12: Hardware

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 2 Product Overview User Guide LAN. This lets your family access the Internet, play games, and watch videos without interfering with each other The router can bundle an IP address and MAC address bi-directionally, effectively ...

  • Page 13: Indicators

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 2 Product Overview Interface or Button Description LAN1- LAN4 Used to connect Ethernet devices, such as computers and switches, to the router. WPS is a standard for easy and secure establishment of a WLAN. Through the WPS function, you can access a WLAN on your wireless terminal devices securely without entering the name and password of the WLAN.
  • Page 14 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 2 Product Overview User Guide Indicator Color Status Indicates Internet Green The router is working in routing mode.  The WAN connection is set up and an  IP address has been obtained. No data is being transmitted.
  • Page 15 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 2 Product Overview Indicator Color Status Indicates LAN1–LAN4 Green A connection is set up between the corresponding LAN interface of the router and an Ethernet device (such as a computer) through a network cable, but no data is being transmitted.

  • Page 16: Hardware Installation

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 3 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 3.1 Selecting a Position for the Router Place the router in a stable and well-ventilated place and do not expose it to direct sunlight, as described in chapter 1 "Warnings and Precaution." If you want to use the...

  • Page 17: Installing The Router On A Community Broadband Network

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 3 Hardware Installation User Guide As the interface that connects your home or SOHO network to the Internet, the WAN interface of the router is used to connect the router to a network access device, such as an ADSL modem.

  • Page 18: Installing The Router On A Catv Broadband Network

    7. ADSL modem 8. Telephone line interface on the wall Figure 3-3 takes the Huawei SmartAX MT880d ADSL customer-premises equipment (CPE) as an example of the ADSL modem on the ADSL broadband network. Other models of ADSL modems might vary in appearance. Their interface types and cable connections, however, are similar to those of the modem as shown in Figure 3-2.

  • Page 19: Powering On The Router

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 3 Hardware Installation User Guide A CATV broadband network is a network that uses the coaxial cables of CATV to provide broadband access services. To access such a network through your PC, you need to use a cable modem.
  • Page 20 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 3 Hardware Installation Table 3-1 Indicators that turn on after the router is powered on Indicator Color Status Indicates Power Green The router is powered on. Internet Green A physical connection is set up between the...

  • Page 21: Configuration Of Internet Access Parameters

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 4.1 Logging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility Most of the router parameters are pre-set before delivery to meet common home application scenarios. To check the router's working status or configure certain advanced network functions, use the web-based configuration utility.
  • Page 22 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters User Guide 3. Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK Issue 01 (2012-10-26)

  • Page 23: Procedure On Computers Running Windows Xp

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters Procedure on Computers Running Windows XP 1. Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections. 2. Choose Network Connections > Local Area Connection. Right-click Local Area Connection, and choose Properties.
  • Page 24 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters User Guide 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK. Step 2 Launch a browser, enter http://192.168.3.1, and press Enter. In the Login window, enter admin for both the user name and password, and click Login.

  • Page 25: Using The Setup Wizard

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters To protect your router from unauthorized access, change the user name and password  after the first login. For details, see chapter 7.1 “Changing the Administrator Password of the Web-based Configuration Utility”.
  • Page 26 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters User Guide If you choose PPPoE or Static IP, enter the parameters provided by your service provider, and click Next. If you choose DHCP or Bridge, click Next without changing any configurations.
  • Page 27 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters If you choose PPPoE, Static IP, or DHCP, the computer automatically connects to the  Internet as long as the router is working properly. If you choose Bridge, use the dial-up software on the computer to set up a dial-up ...

  • Page 28: Configuration Of Wlan Parameters

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters Configuration of WLAN Parameters 5.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually If a wireless network adapter is installed on your computer, you can connect your computer to the router over a wireless connection. To manually set up a wireless connection, use either of the following methods: Use the tool provided by your network adapter.
  • Page 29 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters User Guide Step 2 From the wireless network list, click the SSID set when you configured the router, and click Connect. Step 3 Enter the key set when you configured the router, and click OK.
  • Page 30 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters Procedure on Computers Running Windows XP Step 1 Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and choose View Available Wireless Networks.

  • Page 31: Setting Up A Wireless Connection Through The Wps Button

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters User Guide Step 4 After the key is verified, Connected is displayed on the right of the network icon, indicating that a wireless connection has been set up between the computer and router.

  • Page 32: Configuring Frequently Used Functions

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6.1 Configuring Multiple PCs to Access the Internet Simultaneously Function Overview The router provides four Ethernet interfaces and the WLAN function. Thus, you can connect multiple PCs to the router wirelessly or through the Ethernet interfaces. Then the PCs can access the Internet simultaneously through the routing function of the router.

  • Page 33: Enabling Or Disabling The Wlan Function

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions User Guide 6.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function Function Overview The router supports enabling or disabling the WLAN function. Thus, you can enable or disable the WLAN function as required.

  • Page 34: Improving The Security Of A Wlan

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6.3 Improving the Security of a WLAN The signals of a WLAN are transmitted in the air. Therefore, unauthorized persons can receive the wireless signals easily. If the wireless signals are not encrypted, unauthorized persons may use your WLAN or obtain the data transmitted on the WLAN.
  • Page 35 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions User Guide Step 4 Set Hide broadcast to Enable, and then click Submit. Step 5 Select SSID2 for SSID Index. Step 6 Clear Enable for SSID. Then click Submit. Issue 01 (2012-10-26)

  • Page 36: Changing The Name Of A Wlan

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Step 7 Repeat Step 6 and Step 7 to disable other SSIDs. ----End If you consider the use of a WLAN as inconvenient after the SSID of the WLAN is hidden, you can restore the function of broadcasting the SSID as follows: For Hide Broadcast, clear Enable.

  • Page 37: Using Secure Encryption

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions User Guide Step 5 Click Submit. ----End 6.3.3 Using Secure Encryption Function Overview To ensure the security of a WLAN, an important solution is to select an optimum security mode for the WLAN. After this security mode is used, a wireless client should provide the corresponding password when connecting to the WLAN and data is being transmitted after secure encryption.

  • Page 38: Configuration Example

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions The WPS function can be used only when the security mode is set to WPA-PSK,  WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. AES = Advanced Encryption Standard  Table 6-1 lists the rules for setting the password used for accessing a WLAN in different security modes.

  • Page 39: Allowing Only Specified Pcs To Be Connected To A Wlan

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions User Guide Step 6 Click Submit. ----End After the password used for accessing a WLAN is changed, you need to enter the new password when connecting a PC to the WLAN.
  • Page 40 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions You can select either of the preceding modes for the wireless MAC filtering function. The wireless MAC filtering function controls the option of allowing a PC to be connected to the router through a WLAN.

  • Page 41: Controlling The Internet Access Rights Of Pcs

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions User Guide Step 10 Click Submit. ----End 6.4 Controlling the Internet Access Rights of PCs Function Overview You can prohibit certain PCs from accessing the Internet or allow only certain PCs to access the Internet.
  • Page 42 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Rule 2: From 19:59 to 23:59 each day, prohibit the PC whose MAC address is  00:11:09:11:04:DD from accessing the Internet. The name of this rule is Prohibited after 20:00.
  • Page 43 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions User Guide Effective day: Select from Monday to Sunday.  Status: Disable  Step 11 Click Submit. Step 12 Click New. Step 13 Set the following parameters based on rule 2.

  • Page 44: Prohibiting Pcs From Accessing Specified Web Sites

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Step 14 Click Submit. ----End To delete a rule, select the rule from the rule list. In the Remove column, select the rule. Then click Remove. 6.5 Prohibiting PCs from Accessing Specified Web...

  • Page 45: Setting The Available Bandwidth Of A Pc

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions User Guide from browsing this Web site, you can use the URL filtering function and create a rule used for prohibiting this Web site from being accessed. The configuration procedure is as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web-based configuration utility.
  • Page 46 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions The router supports four types of traffic management. You can select one of them to let it take effect. IP Address: Manage traffic according to the IP address of the LAN side device.
  • Page 47 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions User Guide Step 6 Click Apply. ----End Manage Traffic according to the MAC Address The configuration procedure is as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web-based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Advanced >...
  • Page 48 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Step 6 Click Apply. ----End Manage Traffic according to the LAN Interface The configuration procedure is as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web-based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Advanced >...
  • Page 49 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions User Guide Step 6 Click Apply. ----End Manage Traffic according to the Application The configuration procedure is as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web-based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Advanced > IP QoS.

  • Page 50: Preventing Attacks On The Internet

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Step 8 Click Apply. ----End 6.7 Preventing Attacks on the Internet Function Overview The Internet is an open network that is connected to PCs all over the world. Therefore, the PCs on the Internet may be attacked anytime.

  • Page 51: Removing The Restriction Caused By The Binding Of The Internet Access Account To The Mac Address

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions User Guide Step 5 Click Submit. Step 6 Click DoS Attack. Step 7 Under DoS Attack, select the ICPMP flooding, SYN flooding and ARP attack. Step 8 Click Submit. ----End 6.8 Removing the Restriction Caused by the Binding of...

  • Page 52: Binding The Ip Address And Mac Address

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Configuration Example For example, you use PC 1 for accessing the Internet. Your network service provider binds your Internet access account to the MAC address of the network adapter of PC 1.
  • Page 53 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions User Guide Step 1 Log in to the Web-based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Advanced > IP MAC Bind. The IP MAC bind configuration page is displayed.

  • Page 54: Allowing Internet Users To Access An Internal Resource Server

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6.10 Allowing Internet Users to Access an Internal Resource Server Function Overview Without special settings, Internet users cannot access the Web or FTP servers on a LAN. By using the network address translation (NAT) function of the router, Internet users are allowed to access the Web and FTP servers on the LAN.
  • Page 55 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions User Guide Step 4 Click New. Step 5 Select Application. Then select Security Web server (HTTPS) for Application. The port mapping function of the router provides parameter setting templates of multiple applications.

  • Page 56: Expanding The Coverage Of A Wlan

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Step 12 Click Submit. ----End 6.11 Expanding the Coverage of a WLAN Function Overview The router supports the WDS function. Through the WDS function, two routers can be connected wirelessly, thus expanding the coverage of a WLAN.
  • Page 57 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions User Guide When configuring the WDS function, you should comply with the following principles: Both wireless routers should support the WDS function.  The WDS function should be enabled on both wireless routers.
  • Page 58 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Enable the WDS function and set the WDS mode to Repeater.  Add the wireless MAC address of router B to the WDS MAC list.  Router B: Set the IP address of the LAN interface to 192.168.3.100.
  • Page 59 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions User Guide 1. Log in to the Web-based configuration utility of router A. 2. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. The WLAN configuration page is displayed. 3. Click WLAN.
  • Page 60 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 7. In MAC Address, enter BB:BB:BB:BB:BB:BB. This MAC address is the wireless MAC address of router B and is recorded in Step 1. 8. Click Submit. Step 4 Set the WLAN parameters of router B.
  • Page 61 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions User Guide 6. Click Submit. Step 5 Configure the WDS function of router B. 1. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. The WLAN configuration page is displayed. 2. Click WLAN WDS.
  • Page 62 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 8. Click Submit. Step 6 Change the IP address of the LAN interface of router B. 1. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > LAN. The LAN configuration page is displayed.
  • Page 63 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions User Guide 4. Under DHCP Server, click Submit. ----End 6-32 Issue 01 (2012-10-26)

  • Page 64: Maintenance Guide

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 7 Maintenance Guide Maintenance Guide 7.1 Changing the Administrator Password of the Web-based Configuration Utility Function Overview You can configure all the parameters of the router through the Web-based configuration utility. To prevent unauthorized personnel from changing these parameters, you need to use the administrator name and password to log in to the Web-based configuration utility.

  • Page 65: Changing The Login Ip Address Of The Web-Based Configuration Utility

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 7 Maintenance Guide User Guide Step 6 Click Submit. ----End 7.2 Changing the Login IP Address of the Web-based Configuration Utility Function Overview You can access the Web-based configuration utility by accessing the IP address of the LAN interface of the router 192.168.3.1 (the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0).You can also...

  • Page 66: Backing Up Or Importing A Configuration File

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 7 Maintenance Guide Step 5 Under LAN Host Settings, click Submit. ----End 7.3 Backing Up or Importing a Configuration File Function Overview By using the parameter backup function, you can save a backup of the configuration file of the router to a PC.

  • Page 67: Restoring Default Settings

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 7 Maintenance Guide User Guide Step 1 Log in to the Web-based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Maintenance > Device. Step 3 Click Configuration File. Step 4 Click Browse. Step 5 In the displayed dialog box, select the backup configuration file. Then click OK.

  • Page 68: Upgrading Software

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 7 Maintenance Guide Step 1 Log in to the Web-based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Maintenance > Device. Step 3 Click Reset. Step 4 Click Restore Default Settings. Step 5 In the displayed dialog box, click OK.
  • Page 69 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 7 Maintenance Guide User Guide Step 6 Click Software Upgrade. ----End Issue 01 (2012-10-26)

  • Page 70: Faqs

    WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 8 FAQs FAQs Can I use the router as a DHCP server? Q 1: Yes, you can. The router incorporates the DHCP server software. How can I quickly restore the default settings of the router?
  • Page 71 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 8 FAQs User Guide the WPS function is forcibly disabled if the WEP encryption is used for accessing a wireless network. Step 3 Ensure that the security mode of the WLAN is set to WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK and the SSID is set to SSID1.
  • Page 72 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 8 FAQs If the router cannot access other Web sites, restore the default settings of the router. If the problem persists, contact your network service provider. ----End What can I do if the router cannot access the Internet through a...
  • Page 73 WS325 300Mbps Wireless Router 8 FAQs User Guide 2. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. 3. Select SSID1 for SSID Index. 4. Select OPEN for Security. 5. Click Submit. ----End Issue 01 (2012-10-26)
  • Page 74 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Huawei Industrial Base Bantian, Longgang Shenzhen 518129 People's Republic of China www.huaweidevice.com Part Number: 202549...

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