CONTENTS Equipment Check Getting Started Setting Up Fibre Broadband Setting Up VDSL2 Broadband Setting Up ADSL Broadband Connect Your Computer Connect To Power Connect To Broadband Connect To Wi-Fi (Wireless Networking) Connect To Wi-Fi Using WPS Enabled Devices (Optional) Access Free Premium Services Securing Your Gateway Factory Reset Advanced Settings...
1. EQUIPMENT CHECK Let’s check everything is here. You should have 1 x Huawei HG630B Gateway 1 x Safety Information 1 x Power Supply 1 x Fibre Ethernet 1 x ADSL 1 x VDSL2 1 x LAN Ethernet Cable (black)
* The HG630b supports a range of Spark USB mobile broadband T-Sticks. By using a mobile broadband connection through this gateway, you will incur charges on your mobile broadband plan not covered by your home or fixed line broadband plan.
3. SETTING UP FIBRE BROADBAND If you have an ADSL or VDSL broadband connection, skip this step. To receive a fibre broadband service, your premises must have a fibre cable connection. To set up your fibre broadband connection you must use a computer with an ethernet port and a web browser.
4. SETTING UP VDSL2 BROADBAND If you have an ADSL or fibre broadband connection, skip this step. To receive a VDSL2 broadband service you must have a VDSL Splitter installed by a technician as part of your connection agreement To set up your VDSL2 broadband connection you must use a computer with an ethernet port and a web browser.
5. SETTING UP ADSL BROADBAND If you have a VDSL or fibre broadband connection, skip this step. ADSL filters are required for every phone socket in use, including phone lines, faxes or digital TV decoders. Filters remove interference on your phone lines and improve your broadband service.
6. CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER a. Connect the yellow Ethernet cable into LAN port number 1 (LAN1) in the back of the Gateway. b. Connect the other end of the ethernet cable into the ethernet port on your computer. Look for this symbol on your computer if you are not sure.
8. CONNECT TO BROADBAND Please wait up to 5 minutes for the Gateway to establish a broadband connection. Your Gateway lights will tell you when the connection is working correctly. If the Power light is off – check Step 7. For ADSL and VDSL2 connections, the lights should be as follows: The Power and DSL lights should be solid GREEN...
9. CONNECT TO WI-FI 丝印内容 (WIRELESS NETWORKING) HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. MADE IN CHINA Before you begin, ensure you can connect to the internet using the Ethernet connection. Your Gateway has a Wi-Fi network ready to use out of the box. Your Gateway has a unique SSID (or Network Name) and WLAN Key (or Wireless Password or Key) to make connecting using Wi-Fi easy.
10. CONNECT TO WI-FI USING WPS ENABLED DEVICES (OPTIONAL) This Gateway supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Set-Up) which is a quick method of connecting a WPS enabled device to the Gateway. The connecting device must support WPS and have wireless turned on. Check your device manual or the manufacturer’s website to confirm WPS support.
11. ACCESS FREE PREMIUM SERVICES As a valued Spark customer, you can access a range of free and exclusive premium services including: Security Suite powered by McAfee to protect your computer from Internet threats (worth over $95 a year). Available for Microsoft Windows computers only.
12. SECURING YOUR GATEWAY The most effective method to keep your Gateway secure is to keep your Gateway and Wi-Fi password details in a safe place and protect against unauthorised physical access to your Gateway. Your Gateway settings are password protected with an administrator login. The default username = admin The default password = admin Spark recommends you create a unique password to protect access to your...
13. FACTORY RESET WARNING! A factory reset restores the Gateway to the default settings – all remembered Wi-Fi connections and any user customisations are erased. Most users should only perform a factory reset when you are directed to by the broadband helpdesk. To factory reset your Gateway, do the following: While the Gateway is turned on, insert a paper clip into the Reset hole in the back, press down for 8 to 10 seconds, then release.
14. ADVANCED SETTINGS To access advanced features or to customise the Gateway, open a web browser and type 192.168.1.254 into the address bar and press enter to access the Gateway interface. For specific help on advanced settings, visit our website www.spark.co.nz/help for a wide range of help topics and information including step-by-step tutorials.
16. IMPORTANT TIPS When starting up the Gateway do not press any buttons. Wait for a broadband connection to be established first. Many issues with a broadband connection can be resolved by turning the Gateway off for 30 seconds, then on again. It can take up to 5 minutes for the connection to re-establish.