Huawei B970b User manual

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Welcome to HUAWEI B970b Wireless Gateway
HUAWEI B970b Wireless Gateway
User Guide

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Read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the
correct and safe use of your wireless device.
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.
Observe the laws or regulations on device
use. Respect others’privacy and legal
rights when using your device.
Safety Precautions

Table of Contents 1
Quick Start 1
Appearance ................................................1
PC Configuration Requirements.................2
Installation ..................................................2
Making a Call..............................................4
Dial-up Access ...........................................4
Restoring the Factory Defaults...................5
Using the Management Page 6
Management Page Overview .....................6
Viewing Configuration Info .........................6
Quick Setup................................................7
Configuring Your Computer 10
Wireless Configuration .............................10
Configuring the PC Network.....................11
Advanced Settings 12
Overview ..................................................12
System Management ...............................12
SIM Settings .............................................13
Mobile Network Settings...........................14
Dial-up Settings ........................................15
DHCP Settings ........................................16
Clip Settings .............................................17
WLAN Settings .........................................17
Security Settings 21
Firewall Switch .........................................21
LAN MAC Filter ........................................21
LAN IP Filter............................................. 21
Virtual Server ........................................... 22
DMZ Settings ........................................... 23
UPnP Settings.......................................... 23
Remote Management .............................. 23
Troubleshooting 25
Safety Information 28
Abbreviations 34
Table of Contents

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1Quick Start
Note
The supported functions and actual
appearance are subject to your product
purchased. The following pictures are displayed
for illustration purpose only. For details of your
product selection, consult your service provider.
Appearance
Indicator Status
Power • Steady on and in yellow: The device is
switched on successfully
Power indicator
ON/OFF key
Signal strength indicator
Network mode indicator
Phone
Ethernet
Internal/External
Antenna
Charger
Pedestal
WLAN indicator
WLAN • Steady on and in yellow: The WLAN is
enabled
• Blinking: Data is being transmitted
Signal • Steady on and in green: Signal strength
is strong
• Steady on and in yellow: Signal strength
is medium
• Steady on and in red: Signal strength is
weak
• Fast blinking in red: The SIM card does
not exist or the PIN code is not verified
Mode • Double blinking in green: Searching for
the network
• Blinking in green: Registering with the 2G
network
• Steady on and in green: 2G data service
connected
• 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

PC Configuration Requirements
2
PC Configuration Requirements
The recommended PC configurations for using the
gateway are as follows:
• CPU: Pentium 500 MHz or above
• Memory: 128 MB RAM or above
• Hard disk: 100 MB or above available space
• Operating System: Windows 2000, Windows XP, or
Windows Vista
• LCD resolution: 800*600 pixel or above, recommended
1024*768 pixel
• Interface: standard USB interface
• Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or Internet
Explorer 7.0, Firefox 1.5 or Firefox 2.0, Safari 3.0
Installation
◆Step 1: Insert the SIM card
!
Warning
Before inserting or removing the SIM card, you
must disconnect the device from the power
adapter.
Remove the card slot out of the gateway. Slide the
SIM card into the card slot with the golden contact
facing upward. Insert the card slot into the gateway.
◆Step 2: Connect to the power adapter
Use a power adapter that is compatible with the
device; otherwise, the device may be damaged.
◆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

Installation
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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: Place the device
The gateway can be placed horizontally on a table,
hanging against the wall, or leaning against the
pedestal. Place the gateway on a higher place or
near the window, so it can receive stronger signals.
Press the bayonet of the pedestal, and place the
gateway into the pedestal as shown in the figure.
Thus, the gateway can lean against the pedestal.
!
Warning
To avoid electrical devices from interfering by
the wireless signal, place electrical devices one
meter away from the gateway.
◆Step 6: Connect the external antenna (optional)
Connect the external antenna cable with the antenna
jack on the main unit. Screw the cable to make sure

Making a Call
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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,
you can switch to the antenna internal and
uninstall the external antenna. In the area
covered with weak signal, you can install the
external antenna and switch to the antenna
external. For details of antenna selection,
consult your local dealer.
◆Step 7: Power On/Off
Press and hold the On/ Off button to power on or off
the device.
Making 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.
Logging 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 configurations. The default password is
admin.
•User: This user type is authorized to view only the
basic status information. The default password is
user.
Internal/External
Aerial switch

Restoring the Factory Defaults
5
Note
To avoid the configuration conflict, only one
user is allowed to log in to the management
page at a time.
Accessing 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 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 is enabled.
• If Auto validation is enabled, the PIN code is
recorded and automatically validated after
each restart.
2If PPP Connection is Manual, click Connect /
Disconnect to connect to or disconnect from the
network.
Note
If PPP Connection is Auto or On
Demand, refresh the page to view the
current network connection status.
3Wait for several minutes. If you are notified that
the connection is successful, you can start the
browser and enter the website address to
access the Internet.
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.
Reset

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2Using the Management Page
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.
Viewing Configuration Info
On the configuration page, you can view the current
parameter configuration information and the network
connection status.
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 Configures the security settings.
Logout Log out of the management page.
Item Green icon Red icon
SIM The card is valid. The card is not
inserted or is invalid.
WAN The PPP dial-up
connection is
established.
The PPP dial-up
connection is not
established.
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: