Huawei WS322 User manual

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Contents
1Product Overview .........................................................1-1
1.1 Supported Features..................................................................1-1
1.2 Ports and Buttons....................................................................1-2
1.3 Indicators ................................................................................1-4
2Hardware Installation..................................................2-1
2.1 Application Modes..................................................................2-1
2.1.1 WiFi Router Mode..........................................................2-1
2.1.2 WiFi Repeater Mode.......................................................2-1
2.1.3 WiFi Client Mode...........................................................2-2
2.2 Powering On ...........................................................................2-2
2.3 Setting the Computer IPAddress ............................................2-3
3Wireless Connection Setup.........................................3-1
3.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button .....3-1
3.2 Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection ..........................3-1
4Configuring WiFi Router Mode.................................4-1
4.1 Setting Internet Access Parameters.........................................4-1
4.2 Wireless Connection Setup .....................................................4-5
4.2.1 Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection..................4-5
4.2.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button
.................................................................................................4-9
5Configuring WiFi Repeater Mode.............................5-1
5.1 Setting Internet Access Parameters.........................................5-1
5.2 Wireless Connection Setup .....................................................5-4

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5.2.1 Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection..................5-4
5.2.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button
.................................................................................................5-8
5.2.3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using a Network Cable
.................................................................................................5-9
6Configuring WiFi Client Mode..................................6-1
6.1 Setting Internet Access Parameters.........................................6-1
6.2 Setting Up a Connection with a Computer..............................6-4
7Network Security ..........................................................7-1
7.1 Hiding the WLAN Name........................................................7-1
7.2 Changing your WLAN Name and password...........................7-2
7.2.1 Using High Secure Encryption.......................................7-3
7.2.2 Allowing Only Specified Computers to Access your WLAN
.................................................................................................7-4
7.3 Controlling Computer Internet Access....................................7-6
7.4 Configuring the Firewall.........................................................7-8
7.5 Filtering Out Inappropriate Websites ......................................7-9
7.6 Changing WLAN Repeater Mode Settings...........................7-10
8Maintenance Guide ......................................................8-1
8.1 Changing the Web Management Page Password ....................8-1
8.2 Changing the IPAddress Used to Log In to the Web management
page...............................................................................................8-2
8.3 Restoring Default Settings ......................................................8-3
9Reference Operations...................................................9-1
9.1 Enabling Wireless Configuration on Windows .......................9-1
9.2 Checking the Computer MAC Address...................................9-2

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10 FAQs ...........................................................................10-1

WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender
User Guide
1 Product Overview
1-1
1 Product Overview
1.1 Supported Features
The WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender (WS322 for short) is a high-speed
wireless device designed for homes and business travelers. The WS322 can serve as
a router that provides a WiFi access point, a repeater used with a wireless router to
expand the wireless signal coverage, or a wireless network adapter.
This chapter describes the features supported by the WS322:
Wireless functions
Service set identifier (SSID) configuration
SSID hiding
Channels: channel 1 to 13 or automatic channel selection
Frequency bands: 20 MHz, 40 MHz, or automatic selection
WiFi modes: 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11b/g, or 802.11b/g/n
WiFi security: encryption using advanced encryption standard (AES), temporary
key integrity protocol (TKIP), and 64/128-bit wired equivalent privacy (WEP),
certification using WiFi protected access-pre-shared key (WPA-PSK),
WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK, and wireless MAC address filtering
WPS
Working modes: WiFi router, WiFi repeater, and WiFi client
Automatic signal detection and signal strength display in WiFi client and WiFi
repeater modes

1 Product Overview
WS322 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender
User Guide
1-2
Easy Configuration and Management
The WS322 provides password-protected web management pages to protect your
personal data. Local device configuration, management, and upgrade on the web
management page
Remote device management using the TR069
Switch between WiFi router, WiFi repeater, and WiFi client modes on the web
management page
1.2 Ports and Buttons
Table 1-1 Lists the WS322's ports, indicators, and buttons, as well as their functions.
Pictures shown in this document are only for your reference.