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HUAWEI HG523a Home Gateway

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HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    HUAWEI HG523a Home Gateway User Guide HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
  • Page 2 User Guide Issue Date 2011-11-11 Part Number 202456 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...
  • 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the WPS Button ...... 7 4.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually ..........8 5 Configuring the HG523a ................ 10 5.1 Changing the Administrator Password Used for Logging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility ..............10 5.2 Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network Function ......
  • Page 5 6 FAQs......................12 7 Appendix ....................15 7.1 Indicators ....................15 7.2 Interfaces and Buttons ................17 7.3 Default Settings ..................17 7.4 Technical Specifications................17...

  • Page 6: Warnings And Precautions

    1 Warnings and Precautions Thank you for purchasing the HG523a Home Gateway (hereinafter referred to as the HG523a). To use the device properly and safely, read these warnings and precautions carefully and strictly observe them during operation. Unless specified, the device described in this section includes the device and its accessories.
  • Page 7 it off, remove all the cables connected to it, and then contact an authorized service center. During thunderstorms, power off the device, and then remove all the cables  connected to it to prevent it from getting damaged due to lightning strikes. Precautions for Using Wireless Devices The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation ...
  • Page 8 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 ...

  • Page 9: Connecting The Cables And Getting Started

    2 Connecting the Cables and Getting Started 2.1 Connecting One Telephone If your telephone line is used for both the broadband network access and a telephone connection, take the following figure as a reference for connecting the cables. Power adapter Computer Telephone Splitter...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    3.1 Accessing the Network through the Embedded PPP Dial-Up Software on the HG523a If you select this method for accessing the network, the HG523a starts to set up a dial-up connection automatically after the startup. You can access the network after you power on your computer.

  • Page 11: Accessing The Network Through The Ppp Dial-Up Software 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 HG523a and your computer for the network access, do as follows: Step 1 Set the working mode of the HG523a to Bridge.

  • Page 12: Configuring The Wireless Network Connection

    To configure the wireless network connection, do as follows: Step 1 Check whether the WLAN indicator of the HG523a is on. If the WLAN indicator is off, Press the WLAN button on the side panel of the HG523a to enable the WLAN function. Step 2 Press the WPS button on the side panel of the HG523a to enable the HG523a to enter the WPS negotiation state.

  • Page 13: Setting Up A Wireless Connection Manually

    120s). The WPS indicator of the HG523a becomes on from the blinking state, indicating that the HG523a is connected to your PC through the WLAN. This state lasts 300s. Then the WPS indicator turns off. The WPS applications may vary with different types of wireless network adapters.
  • Page 14 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 HG523a through a wireless connection. 8. Close the Wireless Network Connection dialog box.

  • Page 15: Configuring The Hg523A

    You can quickly enable or disable the wireless network function by pressing the WLAN button on the HG523a. To enable the wireless network function, press and hold the WLAN button for over one second, and then release the button. You can disable the wireless network function in the same way.

  • Page 16: Changing The Wireless Network Name And The Access Password

    In addition, you can enable or disable the wireless network function through the Web-based configuration utility, do as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web-based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree on the left, choose Advanced > Basic > WLAN > WLAN.

  • Page 17: Restoring Default Settings

    To restore the default settings, press and hold the RESET button for over six seconds after the HG523a is powered on, and then release the button. In addition, you can restore the default settings of the HG523a through the Web-based configuration utility.
  • Page 18 terminal power adapter. If the voltage is unsteady, for example, if the voltage is too high or too low, do not use the terminal. Wait until the voltage restores to its normal level, and then use the terminal. 3. Ensure that the terminal is properly connected to the socket through the power adapter.
  • Page 19 Step 5 Ensure that you have entered the correct user name and user password that are required by the PPP dial-up software. The user name and the user password are provided by your network operator. Step 6 Check whether you can use the PPP dial-up software to dial successfully. If you cannot use the PPP dial-up software to dial successfully, perform further checks as follows: 1.

  • Page 20: Appendix

    Internet simultaneously, without degrading call quality or lowering the Internet access rate. 7 Appendix 7.1 Indicators Indicator Status Description Power Solid on The HG523a is powered on. The HG523a is powered off.

  • Page 21: Indicator Status

    The HG523a works in routing mode.  No Data is being transmitted.  The WAN connection is set up.  The HG523a works in bridge mode or in routing  mode. No WAN connection is set up.  WLAN Blinking The wireless network function is enabled.

  • Page 22: Interfaces And Buttons

    HG523a. RESET You can press and hold the RESET button for over six seconds to restore the default settings of the HG523a. Note: After you restore the default settings, your customized data is lost. Therefore, use this function with caution.
  • Page 23 Item Specification Relative humidity for operation 5% to 95%, non-condensing Dimensions (L × W × H) 134 mm × 100 mm × 31 mm Weight < 250 g Standards ADSL standards ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt) Annex A  ITU G.994.1 (G.hs) ...
  • Page 24 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Huawei Industrial Base Bantian, Longgang Shenzhen 518129 People's Republic of China www.huawei.com...

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