Huawei HiLink E303S-1 User manual

Thank you for choosing the HiLink Mobile Broadband
dongle. With your HiLink dongle, you can access a
mobile broadband network at high speed.
Note:
This user guide describes the appearance of the HiLink dongle, as well as the process for
installing the dongle, and information about the Web User Interface (UI)
Getting to Know Your HiLink dongle
The following figure shows the appearance of the HiLink dongle. It is provided only for
your reference. The actual product may be different.
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USB Connector
This connects the HiLink dongle to a PC.
Strap
You can tie the cap and the USB dongle together by threading a strap through the strap
holes, so that the cap will not be easily lost.
Indicator
This indicates the status of the HiLink dongle.
Green, blinking twice every 3s: The HiLink dongle is powered on.
Blue, blinking once every 3s: The HiLink dongle is registering with a 3G/3G+ network.
Blue, solid: The HiLink dongle is connected to a 3G network.
Cyan, solid: The HiLink dongle is connected to a 3G+ network.
Off: The HiLink dongle is removed.
SIM/USIM Card Slot
The HiLink dongle holds a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)/Universal Subscriber Identity
Module (USIM) card.
microSD Card Slot
The HiLink dongle holds a microSD card.
Getting Your HiLink Dongle Ready
1. Slide the front cover to remove it from the HiLink dongle.
2. Insert the SIM/USIM card into the card slot, as shown in the following figure.
3. Replace the front cover and slide it into place.
Note:
The microSD card is an optional accessory. If it is not provided in the package, you can
buy one yourself.
Ensure that the beveled edge of the SIM/USIM card is properly aligned with that of the
SIM/USIM card slot and the microSD card is inserted according to the direction as
labeled on the microSD card slot.

Do not remove the microSD or SIM/USIM card when the card is in use. Otherwise, the
card as well as your HiLink dongle may get damaged and the data stored on the card
may be corrupted.
Using Your HiLink dongle
Different operating systems (OS) may have different processes for connecting to the Mobile
Broadband network. The following sections are based on Windows XP, as an example.
Connect to the Network
1. If it is the first time to use the HiLink dongle, plug the HiLink dongle into the USB port of
your PC directly.
2. Then, the OS will detect and recognize the device and start the installation automatically.
The first installation will take up to 60 seconds.
3. After the installation is finished, the HiLink dongle will connect to the Mobile Broadband
network automatically and a web page will open.
Note:
If you cannot access the network normally, find the AutoRun.exe file in the driver path.
Then double-click AutoRun.exe to run the program.
When you cannot access the network, please access the URL (http://192.168.1.1) to
check the device status. If the URL (http://192.168.1.1) cannot be opened, please
disconnect other devices connected to the network, such as Wi-Fi, Ethernet cable, and
then insert the HiLink dongle again, or restart the PC.
Disconnect from the Network
To disconnect from the Mobile Broadband network, just remove the HiLink dongle from
the PC directly.
Note:
If you are not connecting to the internet, please disconnect your dongle.
Settings – Accessing the Web User Interface (UI)
User should never need to change the settings and that this is for advanced users only.
To change the settings of your HiLink dongle, please access the URL (http://192.168.1.1)
via your web browser. This will take you to the HiLink Web User Interface (UI).
From the Home page of the HiLink Web UI you can access the key features & settings for:
Statistics, Messages, Updates and Settings.
From the Home page of the HiLink Web UI you can also download the SMS Messaging
Client, which is a small PC software application that notifies you when SMS messages
arrive (even if the web UI is not actually open).
Version: V100R001_01Part Number: 31010LHQ