Huawei E960 HSDPA User manual

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Welcome to HUAWEI E960 Wireless Gateway.
HUAWEI E960 Wireless Gateway
User Guide

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Safety Precautions
Read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your
wireless device. For detailed information, see section 7 "Warnings and
Precautions."
Do not switch on your FWT when FWT use is prohibited or when
FWT use may cause interference or danger.
Do not use your FWT while driving.
Follow the rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities.
Switch off your FWT near medical apparatus.
Switch off your FWT in an aircraft. The FWT may cause interference
to control signals of the aircraft.
Switch off your FWT near high-precision electronic devices. The
FWT may affect the performance of these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your FWT or its accessories. Only
qualified personnel are allowed to service or repair the FWT.
Do not place your FWT or its accessories in containers with strong
electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your FWT. Radiation from
the FWT may erase the information stored on them.
Do not put your FWT in a high-temperature place or use it in a place
with flammable gas such as a gas station.
Keep your FWT and its accessories away from children. Do not
allow children to use your FWT without guidance.
Use approved batteries and chargers only to avoid explosion.
Observe the laws or regulations on FWT use. Respect others’privacy
and legal rights when using your FWT.

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Table of Contents
1 Getting to Know Your E960..................................................................................................1
Appearance ....................................................................................................................1
PC Configuration Requirements ...................................................................................2
2 Quick Start.............................................................................................................................3
Gateway Mode...............................................................................................................3
USB Modem Mode........................................................................................................4
3 Use the Management Console ..............................................................................................6
Login to the Management Console ...............................................................................6
Introduce the Management Page...................................................................................7
Use the Quick Setup Wizard .........................................................................................8
Verify the PIN Code ......................................................................................................9
View the Configuration Information.............................................................................9
4 Quick Setup.........................................................................................................................10
Configure PPP Profile .................................................................................................10
Select the Mode of PPP Connection............................................................................11
Configure SSID For WLAN........................................................................................11
Configure the Security encryption ..............................................................................12
Validate Quick Setup...................................................................................................14
5 Configuring Your Computer ...............................................................................................15
Wireless Configuration................................................................................................15
PC Network Configuration..........................................................................................16
6 Introduce Advanced Setting................................................................................................19
7 System Management...........................................................................................................21
Change the User password ..........................................................................................21
Upgrade the Gateway ..................................................................................................22
Restore Defaults ..........................................................................................................23
Reboot the Device .......................................................................................................23
View the Version Information .....................................................................................23
8 SIM Setting .........................................................................................................................24

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Enable/Disable PIN Code............................................................................................24
Unlock PIN code .........................................................................................................25
Modify the PIN code ...................................................................................................25
9 UMTS Setting .....................................................................................................................26
Choose Preferred Mode and Band ..............................................................................26
Choose Searching Mode..............................................................................................27
10 Dial-up Setting ..................................................................................................................29
Configure PPP Properties............................................................................................29
Manage the Profile List...............................................................................................30
11 IPAddress Distribution.....................................................................................................32
12 WLAN Setting...................................................................................................................34
Enable/Disable WLAN................................................................................................34
Basic Settings for WLAN............................................................................................34
Advanced Settings for WLAN ....................................................................................36
MAC Filter Setting......................................................................................................40
13 Typical Networking Example ...........................................................................................41
14 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................42
15 Warnings and Precautions.................................................................................................46
16 Abbreviations ....................................................................................................................49

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1 Getting to Know Your E960
Your E960 supports HSDPA/WCDMA 2100, GSM/GPRS/EDGE 1900/1800/900/850, and
network auto-switch. With the E960, you can experience wireless gateway and USB
modem at any time and any place.
Appearance
1. Phone Cable
2. Ethernet Cable
3. Charger/USB Cable
4. Pedestal
5. Network mode indicator
6. Signal strength indicator
7. ON/OFF key
8. WLAN indicator
9. Power Indicator
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Indicator and Button
The following table introduces the indicator and button of your E960.
Indicator
Power When it is in yellow, the charge is finished.
WLAN If it is steady on and in yellow, the WLAN is enabled. If it is
blinking, data is transmitting
Signal strength yFast blinking in red: No SIM card or unverified PIN code
ySteady on in red: Signal strength in level one (weak)
ySteady on in yellow: Signal strength in level two or three (middle)

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ySteady on in green: Signal strength in level four or five (strong)
Network mode yDouble blinking in green: Searching the network
yBlinking in green: Normal 2G network
ySteady on and in green: GPRS/EDGE data service connected
yFast blinking in green: Downloading the upgrade mode
yBlinking in blue: Normal WCDMA network
ySteady on in blue: WCDMA data service connected
ySteady on in cyan: HSDPA data service connected
Note:When the gateway is initialized，it is steady on in green for
three seconds.
Button
ON/ OFF Press and hold it to power on or off the E960
Interfaces
yPower adapter/USB cable: When connected with the power adapter, the E960 functions
as a wireless gateway. When connected to the PC with a USB data cable, the E960
functions as a USB modem.
yEthernet cable: Insert a Ethernet cable connected to the PC or other network
equipments.
yPhone cable: Insert a phone cable connected with a telephone to realize the voice
service.
PC Configuration Requirements
The recommended PC configurations for using the E960 are as follows:
yCPU: Pentium 500 MHz or above
yMemory: 128 MB RAM or above
yHard disk: 100 MB available space
yOperating System: Windows 2000,
Windows XP, or Windows Vista
yLCD resolution: 800*600 pixel or above,
recommended 1024*768 pixel.
yInterface: standard USB interface
yInternet Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or
above, Firefox 1.5 or above, Netscape 8.0 or
above
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2 Quick Start
Gateway Mode
Step 1: Insert the SIM Card
1. Take out the card socket from the E960.
2. Insert the SIM card into the socket with
the golden contact facing upward.
3. Insert the card socket into the E960.
Caution:
When inserting or removing the
SIM card, you must disconnect the
E960 with the power adapter.
Step 2: Connect the Power
Adapter
Please use the E960 compatible power
adapter; otherwise, the E960 can 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 100 meters (328 feet).
For better effect, please use the shielded
cable.
Step 4: Connect to a telephone
To avoid the call effect from interfering by
the wireless signal, place the telephone set
one meter away from the E960.
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Step 5: Place the E960
The E960 can be placed horizontally on a table, hanging against wall, or leaning against the
pedestal. Place the E960 on a higher place or near the window, so it can receive better
signal strength.
Press the bayonet of the pedestal,
and place the E960 into the pedestal
as shown in the figure. Thus, the
E960 can lean against the pedestal.
Caution：To avoid electrical
devices from interfering by the
wireless signal, place electrical
devices one meter away from the
E960.
USB Modem Mode
In USB modem mode, you can use functions such as voice service, wireless accessing the
Internet, SMS, and phone book only through connecting the PC with a USB data cable;
however, the Ethernet interface and WLAN cannot be used to build LAN.
1. USB data cable
2. Auxiliary USB data cable
3. USB connector
Note：The auxiliary USB
data cable is for additional power
supply. Ensure that all connectors
are plugged in to the corresponding
USB interfaces.
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1. Insert the SIM card.
2. Connect the E960 and PC with a compatible USB data cable.
3. The system automatically recognizes the new hardware, and displays on the lower
right of the desktop. The E960 and PC are connected successfully.
4. If the E960 is connected with a telephone set, you can make calls when you hear the
dial tone.
5. The Mobile Partner installation program of the E960 starts automatically. After the
successful installation, the management program starts automatically, and the shortcut
icon is displayed on the desktop.

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Note:
yIf the program is not started, you can access the optical drive path of the E960,
double-click the disk icon or right-click it, and then select Open. Double-click
the AutoRun.exe file, the installation program starts.
yDo not plug or unplug the E960 in the installation process.
6. Enter the Mobile Partner, and you can perform the applications such as wireless
accessing the Internet, SMS, email, and phone book.
Making a Call
When the gateway is powered on, you can make a voice call with the telephone connected
with E960. Pick up the handset and dial the number.
Using the E960 User Guide
The electrical version of the E960 user guide is compressed in the installation program of
the Mobile Partner. In USB modem mode, you can copy the user guide to your PC as the
following method.
1. Access My Computer.
2. Right-click the drive icon of the Mobile Partner, and then select Open to access the
drive document.
3. View and copy the Huawei E960 HSDPA Wireless Gateway User Guide and Mobile
Partner User Guide.

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3 Use the Management Console
Login to the Management Console
1. Open the Internet Explorer, and then enter the address http://192.168.1.1.
2. Select the User Type;enter the Password, and then click .
yAdmin: Have the rights to view and modify the configurations, and the default password
is admin;
yUser: Have the right to view only the basic information and the default password is user.
Note：
Only one user can log in to the E960 management page once, which is to prevent
the configuration conflict.

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Introduce the Management Page
yOperation navigation area: Shows the main functions of the management console.
yUser operation area: Shows detailed information about the gateway and set relevant
parameters.
yStatus display area: Shows the information about network connection and signal
intensity in real time.
Functions Operation
The main gateway management console operations is shown in the following table.
Click… To…
Basic Status View the detailed information and relevant parameters about the
gateway, refer to “View the status”
Quick Setup Configure the gateway quick and easy by using the Qucik Setup
Wizard, refer to “Quick Setup”
Connection Refresh the network connection status and connect to the
network, refer to “Connect to the network”
Advanced Settings Set the parameters about the LAN, WAN, user account, system
upgrade, restoration, and reboot in the user work area, refer to
“Advanced Settings”
Logout Exit from the management Console
Status Information
The following table shows the gateway status information.

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Item Description
SIM The SIM card is valid The SIM card is invalid or
unavailable
WAN The PPP dial access is
successful The PPP dial access is failed
WCDMA network connected No WCDMA network
WCDMA
Note：
If the gateway connects to other netwok mode, the
corresponding connection status is shown here.
SIG The signal intensity from weak to intensive is shown as follows:
Use the Quick Setup Wizard
The Quick Setup Wizard guides you to the most important and basic configuration quick
and easy.
For your fist time use, the system will enter the quick setup wizard by default after Logging
in. You can configure the basic parameters quickly following the interface prompts. For
details, refer to “4 Quick Setup”.
Connect to the Internet
Enter the connection interface
yClick Connection in the operation navigation area.
yAfter you login the management console over again, the connection interface displays
automatically.
Connect to the Internet
1. If the PIN code protection is enabled, you are prompted to enter the PIN code. for
details, refer to “Verify the PIN Code”.

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2. If the PPP connection mode is Auto or On Demand, please refresh the interface to
view the current connection status.
3. If the PPP connection mode is Manual, please click Connect /Disconnect button
to .connect or disconnect the network connection,
4. Wait for a moment, interface displays connection successful, then you can open the
Internet Browser and input the network site to surf the internet.
Verify the PIN Code
If the PIN code protection is enabled, you are prompted to enter the PIN code when you
restart the gateway and login to the management console.
Note：
yThe PIN code and PUK code are provided along with your SIM card. For ditails,
contact your service provider.
yIf you enter wrong PIN codes for three times, the PIN code id locked. For
details about unlocking the PIN code, refer to “Unlock PIN code”.
yIf verify PIN failed, you cannot use the management console and setup your
gateway.
1. Input the correct PIN code, and then click .
2. After the page displays verifying PIN code successfully, please click Continue to enter
the connection interface.
View the Configuration Information
On the page of configuration status, you can query the current status about gateway
parameters and network connection status.
1. Click Basic Status in the operation navigation area.
2. Click Advanced on the right-hand side to view other configuration.
3. Click Refresh to view the current status on the advanced status page.

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4 Quick Setup
You can use the Quick Setup Wizard to configure the main parameters of gateway quick
and easy.
Click Quick Setup in the operation navigation to open the welcome interface of wizard,
and then click to enter the PPP Profile Setting page following the page
prompts.
Configure PPP Profile
The interface shows as follow figure.
yProfile Name: Input a character string as profile name when the textbox default is null.
yDial-up Number/PPP User Name/PPP Password: Input the three parameters provided
by network carrier. The dial-up number is used for PPP dialing, the user name and
password is used for gaining the network service authorization.
yAPN/IP address: Select the mode for obtaining the APN or IP address. When the setting
is Dynamic, the network obtains the APN dynamically; when the setting is Static, and

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you need to enter the APN manually. The two parameters are provided by the network
carrier.
Select the Mode of PPP Connection
PPP Connection: It is used to select the dial access mode.
yAuto: After a device is started, the system automatically creates a permanent connection,
no matter whether there is data transfer.
yOn Demand: The connection exists when there is data transfer, and disappears when
there is no data transfer.
yManual: Manually dial up to create a connection.
Configure SSID For WLAN
SSID: Input a name for your WLAN
SSID is used to identify a WLAN. A wireless terminal (such as a PC) can communicate
with the gateway only when they have the same SSID. To ensure the WLAN security, do
not use the default SSID. SSID is case sensitive and at most 32 characters.

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SSID Broadcast: Enable or disable the broadcast function
yEnabled: The gateway broadcasts the SSID of this WLAN, and users can easily access.
Unauthorized users, however, can also easily access WLAN of this type. This type of
WLAN has very low security level.
yDisabled: The E960 does not broadcast the SSID of this WLAN. Before accessing a
WLAN of this type, the user must get the SSID of the WLAN. In this manner, the
WLAN security is ensured.
Note：
For the convenience of the client accessing the WLAN, you can select Enabled for
SSID Broadcast when you set up a WLAN. Once you finish setting up the WLAN,
you can disable the SSID broadcast to enhance the security of the WLAN.
Configure the Security encryption
To access the wireless network, you must set the wireless security key of your PC
consistent with the security key of the wireless gateway.
No Encryption
For the convenience of the client accessing the WLAN, you can set the Encryption mode
to NO ENCRYPTION when you set up a WLAN. However, this option is not
recommended in daily use for the security of the WLAN.
WPA-PSK /WPA2-PSK
yWPA-PSK: The Wi-Fi protected access and pre-shared key encryption method. It is a
256-bit encryption mode with keys changing automatically over time.
yWPA2-PSK: The higher security version of WPA-PSK encryption mode.
yWPA Encryption: It adopts the encryption algorithms of WPA. It has three encryption
algorithms: TKIP, AES, and TKIP+AES.

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yWPA Pre-Shared Key：It requires a WPA key consisting of 64 random hexadecimal key
or 8–63 randomASCII characters.ASCII key contains all input characters through the
keyboard of your PC，hexadecimal key contains numbers of 0~9 and characters of A~F.
yNetwork Key Rotation Interval：It is used to set how long a network key dynamically
rotates. By default, the value is 0second. To disable this function, you can set the value
to 0or Null.
WEP
Wireless Equivalent Privacy，a 64- or 128-bit data encryption method. The 128-bit WEP
encryption provides higher security level.
Network key 1：You can enter 5 ASCII characters or 10 hex numerals to form a 64-bit key.
You can also enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hex numerals to form a 128-bit key.

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Validate Quick Setup
The last page displays the setting you have configured.
yTo accept settings, click to submit the information.
yTo make changes, click to return.
yClick to quit the settings.

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5 Configuring Your Computer
Window XP operating system is taken for an example hereinafter. For other operating
systems, the configuration interface and configuration method may be slightly different.
Please configure it according to the actual situation.
Wireless Configuration
The configuration of WLAN connection enables your PC connect to the E960 through the
wireless network. If your PC need only connect to the E960 through Ethernet, you do not
need to configure the WLAN.
Configuration Requirements
yTo set up wireless network connection, your PC must have been configured with WLAN
adapter that supports the IEEE 802.11 b/g protocol.
yIf the encryption function is enabled, you need to ensure that the PCs' encryption
parameters are identical with that of the E960.
yFor the use of WLAN adapter, please refer to the WLAN adapter user guide provided by
the manufacturer.
See For the convenience of the client accessing the WLAN, you can select Enabled
for SSID Broadcast when you set up a WLAN. Once you finish setting up the
WLAN, you can disable the SSID broadcast to enhance the security of the WLAN.
yfor the encryption configuration of the E960.
ySee Configure SSID For WLAN for SSID parameter configuration.
Configuration Operations
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network
Connection.
2. Click Show Wireless Networks to display the wireless network connection list.
3. Select the network connection of whose SSID is consistent with that in the E960 WEB
configuration, and click .