HUAWEI HG523 Home Gateway User Guide HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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User Guide Issue Date 2011-12-20 Part Number 202436 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 ......................6 4 Configuring the Wireless Network Connection ........7 5 Configuring the HG523 ................9 5.1 Changing the Administrator Password Used for Logging in to the Web-Based Configuration Utility ................9 5.2 Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network Function ........9...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Safety of Children Keep the device and its accessories out of the reach of children. Otherwise, they may damage the device and its accessories by mistake, or they may swallow the small components of the device, causing suffocation or other dangerous situations. Maintenance If the device is not used for a long time, power it off, and then remove all the cables ...
2 Connecting the Cables and Getting Started 2.1 Connecting the Cables The following figure shows how to connect the cables of the HG523. 1. Power adapter 2. Set-Top Box 3. Computer 4. Telephone 5. Splitter 6. 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.
3.1 Accessing the Network Through the Embedded PPP Dial-Up Software on the HG523 If you select this method for accessing the network, the HG523 starts to set up a dial-up connection automatically after the startup. You can access the network after you power on your computer.
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 the network access, do as follows: Step 1 Set the working mode of the HG523 to Bridge.
By default, both the user name and the password are admin. Step 2 Set the wireless network name and access password of the HG523. To set the wireless network name and the access password, do as follows (taking the authentication type WPA-PSK as an example): 1.
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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 network connection. 8. Close the Wireless Network Connection dialog box.
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 Web-based configuration utility. To restore the default settings through the Web-based configuration utility, do as...
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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 Internet Service Provider. Step 3 Check whether the LAN indicator of the terminal is on. If the LAN indicator is off, perform further checks as follows: 1.
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Web browser is correctly configured, do as follows: 1. Launch the Internet Explorer. 2. Choose Tools > Internet Options. 3. In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Connections tab. 4. In the Local Area Network (LAN) settings group box, click LAN Settings.
Internet access rate. 7 Appendix 7.1 Indicators Indicator Status Description Power Solid on The HG523 is powered on. The HG523 is powered off. ADSL Blinking The HG523 is being activated. Solid on The HG523 is activated. The HG523 is powered off.
The WAN connection is set up. No data is being transmitted. The HG523 works in bridge mode. The HG523 works in routing mode, but no WAN connection is set up. Blinking Data is being transmitted through the Ethernet interface.
7.3 Default Settings Parameter Setting IP address of the LAN interface 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask of the LAN interface 255.255.255.0 User name used for logging in to the Web-based admin configuration utility Password used for logging in to the Web-based admin configuration utility DHCP server function Enable...