Huawei B932 series User manual

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Welcome to HUAWEI B932/933 Series Wireless Gateway
HUAWEI B932/933 Series Wireless Gateway
User Guide

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Read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the
correct and safe use of your wireless device. For
detailed information, see "Warnings and
Precautions."
Do not switch on your device when the
device use is prohibited or when the
device use may cause interference or
danger.
Do not use your device while driving.
Follow the rules or regulations in
hospitals and health care facilities.
Switch off your device near medical
apparatus.
Switch off your device in an aircraft. The
device may cause interference to
control signals of the aircraft.
Switch off your device near high-
precision electronic devices. The
device may affect the performance of
these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your
device or its accessories. Only qualified
personnel are allowed to service or
repair the device.
Do not place your device or its
accessories in containers with strong
electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media
near your device. Radiation from the
device may erase the information
stored on them.
Do not put your device in a high-
temperature place or use it in a place
with flammable gas such as a gas
station.
Keep your device and its accessories
away from children. Do not allow
children to use your device without
guidance.
Use approved accessories only to avoid
explosion.
Safety Precautions

Observe the laws or regulations on
device use. Respect others’privacy
and legal rights when using your
device.

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Table of Contents 1
Quick Start 1
Appearance ................................................1
Installation ..................................................1
Power On/Off the Device............................3
Viewing the Running Status .....................3
Make a Call ................................................4
Dial-up Access ...........................................4
Restoring the Factory Defaults...................4
Using the Management Page 5
Log in to the Management Page ................5
Management Page Overview .....................5
Access the Internet.....................................6
View Configuration Information ..................7
Quick Setup................................................7
Validating Quick Setup ...............................8
Configuring Your Computer 9
Confige the Network Connection................9
Disabling Proxy Settings ............................9
Advanced Settings 10
Overview ..................................................10
System Management ...............................10
SIM/UIM Settings .....................................11
Mobile Network Settings...........................12
Dial-up Settings ........................................13
DHCP Settings ........................................14
Security Settings (Optional) 16
Firewall Switch ......................................... 16
LAN MAC Filter ........................................ 16
LAN IP Filter............................................. 17
Virtual Server ........................................... 17
DMZ Settings ........................................... 19
UPnP Settings.......................................... 19
Remote Management .............................. 19
Troubleshooting 21
Warnings and Precautions 23
Electronic Device ..................................... 23
Hospital .................................................... 23
Traffic Safety............................................ 23
Storage Environment ............................... 23
Children Safety ........................................ 24
Operating Environment ............................ 24
Cleaning and Maintenance ...................... 24
Abbreviations 26
Table of Contents

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1Quick Start
Note
The supported functions and displayed
appearance are subject to your product
purchased. Pictures posted for illustration
purpose only. Please refer to the product for
actual appearance. For details of your product
selection, consult your service provider.
Appearance
Installation
Step 1: Insert the SIM Card
!
Warning
Before inserting or removing the SIM card, you
must disconnect the device from the power
adapter.
Insert the card into the slot completely, as show in the
following figure.
To remove the card, press the card gently. Now the
card will pop up automatically.
Step 2: Connect to the Power Adapter
Use a power adapter that is compatible with the
device; otherwise, the device may be damaged.
Antenna
Charger
Ethernet
Phone
On/Off
Signal indicator
Mode indicator
LAN indicator
Power indicator
Pedestal

Installation
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Step 3: Connect to a PC
If the indicator of the Ethernet interface connecting
with a network cable is on, the connection is
successful. The Ethernet cable cannot be longer than
100 meters (328 feet). To achieve better effect, use
the shielded cable.
Step 4: Connect to a Telephone Set
The communication quality of the telephone set can
be interfered by the wireless signal. Place the
telephone set one meter away from the device.
Step 5: Connect the External Antenna (Optional)
Connect the external antenna cable with the antenna
jack on the main unit. Screw the antenna to make
sure that the antenna is tightly connected with the
antenna jack.
Note
You can choose whether to use the external
antenna. In the area covered with strong signal
strength, you can switch to the antenna internal
and uninstall the external antenna. In the area
covered with weak signal strength, you can
install the external antenna and switch to the
antenna external. For details of antenna
selection, consult your local dealer.
Step 6: Place the device
Internal/External

Power On/Off the Device
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Quick Start
!
Warning
To avoid electrical devices from interfering by
the wireless signal, place electrical devices one
meter away from the device.
The device can be placed horizontally on a table,
hanging against the wall, or standing against the
pedestal. Place the device on a higher place or near
the window, so it can receive stronger signals.
Power On/Off the Device
Press and hold the On/ Off button to power on or off
the device.
Viewing the Running Status
Indicator Status
Power Steady on and in yellow, the device is
switched on successfully.
LAN Blinking: data is transmitting.
Signal • Fast blinking in red: the card faults (the
card does not exist or the PIN code is not
verified);
• Steady on and in red: signal strength in
level one (weak);
• Steady on and in yellow: signal strength
in level two or three (middle);
• Steady on and in green: signal strength in
level four or five (strong).

Make a Call
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Make a Call
When you hear the dial tone after picking up the
handset, you can make a call.
Dial-up Access
By default, the device dials up to access the Internet
as required. You can directly use the network
services such as web browsing, and receiving or
sending emails.
If you need to configure the other device-related
parameters, you need to access the device
management page (http://192.168.1.1). For details,
please read on.
Restoring the Factory Defaults
If you need to reconstruct the network or you forget
the changes of some parameters, you can choose to
restore factory defaults and reconfigure the device.
Reset: Press and hold it to restore the factory
defaults.
Note
After this operation, all configurations are
restored to the defaults.
Mode • Double blinking in green: searching the
network;
• Blinking in green: registering with the 2G
network;
• Steady on and in green: 2G data service
connected;
• Fast blinking in green: Downloading the
upgrade mode;
• Blinking in blue: registering with the 3G
network;
• Steady on and in blue: WCDMA data
service connected;
• Steady on and in cyan: HSPA data
service connected.
Indicator Status
Reset

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2Using the Management Page
Log in to the Management Page
1Start the Internet browser and enter the address
http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
2Select a user type, enter the password, and then
click Login.
•Admin: This user type is authorized to view and
change the configurations. The default password
is admin.
•User: This user type is authorized to view only the
basic status information. The default password is
user.
Note
To avoid the configuration conflict, only one
user is allowed to log in to the management
page at a time.
Management Page Overview
Operation Functions
The following table shows the main operations in the
management page.
Device Status
The following table shows the status information of
the device.
Item Description
Basic Status Displays the parameter configuration
status of the device.
Quick Setup Quickly configures the device.
Connection Displays the network connection status
and connects to the network.
Advanced
Settings
Configures the advanced settings.
Security
(Optional)
Configures the security settings.
Logout Log out of the management page.
Item Description
SIM/UIM
The SIM/UIM
card is valid.
The SIM/UIM
card is not inserted or
is invalid.
WAN
The PPP dial-
up connection is
established.
The PPP dial-up
connection is not
established.

Access the Internet
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Access the Internet
1Click Connection.
Note
• If you are required to enter the PIN code,
enter the correct one. If you fail to enter
the correct PIN or PUK code, the
network-related functions are
unavailable.
• The SIM/UIM card is supplied by the
service provider. For details, contact
your service provider.
• When the Save PIN Code check box is
selected, the Auto validation of PIN code
is enabled.
• If Auto validation of PIN code is enabled,
the PIN code is recorded and
automatically validated after each
reboot.
2If PPP Connection is Auto or On Demand,
refresh the page to view the current network
connection status.
3If PPP Connection is Manual, click Connect /
Disconnect to connect to or disconnect from the
network.
4Wait for several minutes, if you are prompted
that the connection is successful, you can start
the browser and enter the website address to
access the Internet.
WCDMA
The WCDMA
network is available.
The WCDMA
network is unavailable.
Note
If the device is registered with
other network modes, the
corresponding network connection
status is displayed.
SIG The signal strength from weak to strong is
shown as follows:
Item Description

View Configuration Information
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Using the Management Page
View Configuration Information
On the configuration page, you can view the current
parameter configuration information and the network
connection status.
1Click Basic Status.
2Click Advanced on the right part of the page to view
the advanced status.
3Click Refresh to view the current status on the
advanced status page.
Quick Setup
You can use the quick setup wizard to configure and
maintain the basic parameters of the device. Click
Quick Setup to access the welcome page. Click Next
to configure the PPP profile settings.
Configuring PPP Profile Settings
• Profile Name: Enter a profile name when the text box is
empty.
• Dial-up Number/PPP User Name/PPP Password: Enter
these three parameters provided by the internet service
provider (ISP). The dial-up number is used to initiate
the network call; the PPP user name and PPP
password is used to obtain the service authorization
provided by the ISP.
• APN/IP Address: Select the mode for obtaining the
access point name (APN) and IP address. If the carrier
provides the relevant parameters, select Static and
enter their values. Otherwise, select Dynamic and the
device automatically obtains them.
Configuring PPP Dial-up Settings
PPP Connection: Select the dial-up access mode.
• Auto: The device automatically connects to the Internet
and does not disconnect when no data is transmitted.
• On Demand: The device automatically connects to the
Internet when data transmission exists. When the
duration of no data transmission exceeds the maximum
idle time, the device disconnects the Internet
connection.
• Manual: The device connects to the Internet after you
click Connect on the connection page. For details, see
"Accessing the Internet."
PPP Authentication: This service is provided by your
ISP. For details, consult your ISP.

Validating Quick Setup
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Validating Quick Setup
The last page of the wizard displays all the settings
you have configured.
• To accept the settings, click Finish.
• To change the settings, click Back.
• To quit the settings, click Cancel.

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3Configuring Your Computer
This takes the Windows XP operating system (OS)
as an example to describe how to configure your
computer. For other OSs, the configurations may be
different and you need to configure them as required.
The recommended configurations of the PC are as
follows:
• Obtain an IP address automatically.
• Deselect Use a proxy server for your LAN.
Confige the Network Connection
The boot process of the FWT will last about 20
seconds. Then you can view the signal strength.
1Choose My Network Places > Properties > Local
Area Connection.
2Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and
select Properties.
3In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog
box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the This
connection uses the following items list box, and
then click Properties.
4In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
dialog box, select Obtain an IP address
automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically, and then click OK.
Disabling Proxy Settings
1Start the IE browser, and then choose Tools >
Internet Options.
2Select the Connections tab, and then click LAN
Settings.
3In the LAN Settings dialog box, deselect Use a
proxy server for your LAN.

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4Advanced Settings
Overview
Click Advanced Settings, you can configure both the
basic attributes and advanced parameters of the
device, and also perform routine maintenance and
management to the device.
The following table shows the functions of the
shortcut icons.
System Management
On the System page, you can change the password,
upgrade the software, restore the factory defaults,
restart the device, and view the version information.
Click to access the System page.
Changing the Password
You can change the login password to prevent
unauthorized users from logging in to the
management page.
1Click .
2Enter the current password, and then enter the
new password and confirm it..
3Click Modify.
Upgrading the device
1Click .
Icon Description
Click to access the System page.
Click to access the SIM/UIM card setting
page.
Click to access the Mobile Network Settings
page.
Click to access the Dial-up Settings page.
Click to access the DHCP Settings
page.

SIM/UIM Settings
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Advanced Settings
2Enter the path or click Browse to select the
software image file to be updated.
3Click Upgrade.
Warning
!
• After the system is upgraded, the system
automatically restarts. The whole process
takes two to three minutes.
• The software programs for upgrading must
come from the official website of Huawei or
the official website of the carrier.
• Upgrading the software does not change the
configuration of the client.
Restoring the Factory Defaults
If you need to reconstruct the network or you forget
the changes of some parameters, you can choose to
restore factory defaults and reconfigure the device.
Click to access the Restore Defaults page, and
then click Restore.
说明
After this operation, all configurations are
restored to the defaults.
Restarting the Device
1Click to access the Reboot page..
2Click Reboot.
Viewing the Version Information
Click to access the Version page.
You can view the hardware version, software version,
and the release time.
SIM/UIM Settings
Click to access the SIM/UIM Setting page.
When the device works in the ROM-SIM mode, the
page is not available.

Mobile Network Settings
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Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code
1Click .
2Select Enable/Disable in the PIN Code
Operation list box.
3Enter the correct PIN code.
4Click Apply.
Changing the PIN Code
When the PIN code protection is enabled, you can
reset the PIN code.
1Click .
2Select Modify in the PIN Code Operation list box.
3Enter the current PIN code.
4Enter the new PIN code and confirm it.
5Click Apply.
Auto Validating PIN Code
You can enable or disable the auto validate PIN code
function.
1Click .
2Select Enable/Disable in the Auto Validate option
button.
3Enter the current PIN code.
4Click Apply.
Mobile Network Settings
Click to access the Mobile Network Settings
page, you can set the preference of the connection
mode and band when the device searches a network.
Setting the Preferred Mode and Band
1Click .

Dial-up Settings
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Advanced Settings
2Select the preference of connection mode in the
Preferred Mode list box.
说明
• If the carrier provides only the 2G service and
the preferred mode is configured as 3G only,
you cannot access the Internet.
• If the carrier provides only the 3G service and
the preferred mode is configured as 2G only,
you cannot access the Internet.
• If the carrier provides neither the 3G nor 2G
service, you cannot access the Internet
regardless of the preferred mode.
3Select the band to search the network in the
Band list box.
4Click Apply.
Configuring the Mode for Searching
Network
1Click .
2Select the mode for searching the network.
• Auto: The device automatically searches the
network and registers with it.
• Manual: You need to manually search the network
and register with it.
3Click Apply.
4In Manual mode, select the searched network
and click Log on.
Dial-up Settings
Click to access the Dial-Up Settings page, you
can configure the PPP settings and manage the
profile settings.
Configuring the PPP Settings
1Click to access the PPP Settings page
2Enter the correct parameters.
• Profile List: Select a profile from the established
dial-up connection list. If the drop-down list is
empty, you need to create a profile list.

DHCP Settings
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• PPP Connection: Select the dial-up connection
mode.
• PPP Authentication: The service is provided by
your ISP. For details, consult your ISP.
• PPP Max Idle Time: The duration of the PPP
connection is in idle. In On Demand mode, if no
data is transmitted in this duration, the PPP
connection automatically disconnects.
• PPP MTU: It is the maximum transmission unit
(MTU) of the PPP connection. It is used to set the
maximum number of bytes encapsulated in a
single data frame.
• PPP Max Dial Time: Set the maximum waiting
time when connecting to the Internet.
Managing the Profile List
Click to access the Profile settings page and
you can create, edit, save, and delete a dial-up
connection list.
◆Creating a Profile
1Enter the profile information in the text box
according to the prompts.
2Click Save.
◆Changing a Profile
1Select a profile to be changed in the Profile List
drop-down list. Relevant information is displayed
in the corresponding text box.
2Enter the profile information.
3Click Save.
◆Deleting a Profile
1Select a profile to be deleted in the Profile List
drop-down list.
2Click Delete.
DHCP Settings
Click to access the DHCP Setting page, you
can set the mode for assigning IP addresses in a
LAN. DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to