Huawei EchoLife HG510 User manual

EchoLife HG510 Home Gateway
User Manual
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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Thank you for choosing EchoLife HG510 Home Gateway
of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
EchoLife HG510 Home Gateway
User Manual
Issue 02
Product Version V100R001C05
Date 2006-10-14
No. 202012

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Caution
The HG510 is used indoors only. Pay attention to the following when
installing and using the HG510.
Basic requirements
zTake waterproof measures during the storage, transportation and
running of the device.
zBefore installing and using the HG510, read this manual carefully.
zIn case of failure, this equipment must be returned to HUAWEI
Authorized Service Station for servicing to ensure compliance
with safety requirements.
zIf not granted by Huawei beforehand, any company or individual
shall not change the HG510 in terms of its structure and safety
design and shall be solely responsible for any effect resulted from
unapproved modification.
Power supply
zThe voltage of the power supply shall meet the requirement of the
input voltage of the power adapter.
zThe equipment only can use the AC/DC adaptor that provided
with the equipment.
zIn the case of thundering, unplug the power adapter and all
cables.
zIf the HG510 is not in use for a long time, unplug the power
adapter.
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Placement
zPlace the HG510 on a stable table.
zLeave over 10 cm distance around theHG510 for heat dissipation.
Do not place heavy objects on the HG510.
Cleaning
zBefore cleaning the HG510, switch off the power supply.
zClean it using a piece of soft cloth. Do not use liquid or gas
solution.
Note:
The surface of the terminal may become hot if the terminal is used for
a long time. However, this is normal. The terminal can still work
normally.
About This Manual
After reading this manual, you will know the functions, features, and
operations of EchoLife HG510. The whole manual consists of six
chapters.
To know about… See…
Features, network application and
hardware structure of HG510 Chapter 1 Overview
Installation of HG510 Chapter 2 Installation
Operations of HG510 Chapter 3 Using HG510
Configuration of HG510, including quick
setup, and advanced setup Chapter 4 Configuration
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To know about… See…
Routine maintenance and
troubleshooting of HG510 Chapter 5 Maintenance
Technical terms and abbreviations
mentioned in the manual Chapter 6 Appendix
Conventions
Convention Description
Arial Normal paragraphs are in Arial.
Boldface Headings are in Boldface.
Courier New
Terminal Display is in Courier New.
Environmental Protection
This product has been designed to comply with the requirements on
environmental protection. For the proper storage, use and disposal of
this product, national laws and regulations must be observed.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview.......................................................................1-1
1.1 System Features................................................................1-1
1.2 Network Application ...........................................................1-1
1.3 Appearance........................................................................1-2
1.3.1 Front Panel..............................................................1-2
1.3.2 Rear Panel...............................................................1-4
Chapter 2 Installation....................................................................2-1
2.1 Unpacking Check...............................................................2-1
2.2 Connecting HG510 ............................................................2-1
Chapter 3 Before Using HG510 ....................................................3-1
3.1 Configuration Preparations................................................3-1
3.2 Establishing the Connection ..............................................3-1
Chapter 4 Configuration................................................................4-1
4.1 Advanced Setup.................................................................4-1
4.1.1 Configuring WAN.....................................................4-1
4.1.2 Configuring LAN......................................................4-2
4.1.3 Configuring NAT......................................................4-3
4.1.4 Configuring Security................................................4-5
4.1.5 Configuring Routing.................................................4-9
4.1.6 Configuring DNS....................................................4-12
4.1.7 Configuring DSL....................................................4-12
4.1.8 Configuring Port Mapping......................................4-13
4.2 Quick Setup......................................................................4-14

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4.2.1 Configuring PPPoE................................................4-15
4.2.2 Configuring IPoA ...................................................4-20
4.2.3 Configuring Bridge.................................................4-25
4.2.4 Configuring MER...................................................4-29
4.2.5 Configuring PPPoA................................................4-35
Chapter 5 Maintenance .................................................................5-1
5.1 Querying Information .........................................................5-1
5.2 Managing Device Settings.................................................5-2
5.2.1 Backing Settings......................................................5-3
5.2.2 Updating Settings....................................................5-4
5.2.3 Restoring to Factory Defaults..................................5-4
5.3 Configuring Access Control ...............................................5-5
5.3.1 Services...................................................................5-5
5.3.2 IP Address...............................................................5-6
5.3.3 Password.................................................................5-7
5.4 Upgrading Software ...........................................................5-8
5.5 Configuring Diagnostics.....................................................5-9
Chapter 6 Appendix.......................................................................6-1

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Chapter 1 Overview
Thank you for purchasing the EchoLife HG510 Home Gateway
device (hereinafter referred to as HG510). With HG510, you can
access the Internet using your high-speedADSL connection.
This user manual will show you how to install and set up HG510.
1.1 System Features
HG510 provides the following functions:
zInternal ADSL modem for high-speed internet access.
z10/100Base-T Ethernet router to provide Internet
connectivity to all computers on your LAN.
zNetwork Address Translation (NAT) and IP filtering functions
to provide firewall protection for your computers.
zNetwork configuration through DHCP.
zCompliant with ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1
(G.DMT), G.992.2 (G.Lite), G.992.3 (ADSL 2) and G.992.5
(ADSL 2+).
zSupporting bridging, routing, and PPP modes.
zConfiguration program you access through an HTML
browser.
1.2 Network Application
HG510 is a terminal located at the access layer of the network. It
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access the IP network through ADSLports. Figure 1-1 shows a typical
networking scheme.
HGW
IPTV
NGN
Internet
Carrier's OSS
IADMS/CPEMSNMS
PC
TV
Ephone
DSLAM
BRAS
CDN
IP
Network
Figure 1-1 Networking of HG510
1.3 Appearance
The following sections describe the front panel and rear panel of
HG510.
1.3.1 Front Panel
POWER LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 ADSL INTERNET
Figure 1-2 Front Panel

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There are several indicators on the front panel of HG510. They
indicate the running status of the device. Table 1-1 describes these
indicators.
Table 1-1 Indicators on the front panel
Label Color Function
On: The device is powered on.
POWER Green Off: The device is powered off.
On: The Ethernet link is normal.
Blinking: Some data is being transmitted
through the Ethernet.
LAN 1–4 Green
Off: connection failure between line and
Ethernet interface
On: TheADSL link is normal.
Blinking: The ADSL line is being activated.
ADSL Green
Off: TheADSL connection is not available
yet.
On: The connection is set up
Blinking: data is transmitting.
INTERNET Green Off: The connection is broken in the bridging
mode or the routing mode, or the connection
is not available in the routing mode.

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1.3.2 Rear Panel
ADSL RESET LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 POWER ON/OFF
Figure 1-3 Rear Panel
There are several external interfaces on the rear panel.
Table 1-2 describes these interfaces.
Table 1-2 Interfaces on the rear panel
Interface Function
ADSL ADSL interface, used to connect the device to a
wall-mounted telephone port or a splitter.
RESET A button, used to reset the devices settings to factory
defaults.
LAN 1 – 4 Ethernet interface, used to connect the device to a PC
or a switch.
POWER Power interface, used to connect the device to the
power adapter.
ON/OFF Power switch
Note:
The IP address for equipment management is 192.168.1.1. You can
access the IP address through the LAN 1 interface.

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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Unpacking Check
Before you install HG510, check the parts according to the
packing list.
2.2 Connecting HG510
You need to connect the device to the following objects:
zA telephone port
zA power socket
zA PC or HUB
Caution:
Before you connect any of the cables, turn off all the devices, including
the PC, HUB or switch.
Figure 2-1 shows the connection of every interface on HG510.

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ADSL RESET LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 POWER ON/OFF
Splitter
Line Port
Phone Port
Phone
Modem Port
Phone
Jack
STB
PC
Power
Adapter
Hub
PC1 PC2 PC3
Figure 2-1 Connecting HG510
To connect the device, follow this procedure.
Step Action
1 Connect the DSL interface of HG510 and the Modem
port of a splitter by using a telephone cable.
2
Connect the LINE interface of the splitter and the
telephone interface on the wall by using another
telephone cable.
Connect the PHONE interface of the splitter and a
telephone set by using a third telephone cable.
3 Connect the LAN interface of HG510 and the network
port of a PC (or a HUB) by using a network cable.
4 Connect the power interface of HG510 and the power
socket by using the power adapter.

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Caution:
Although you use the same type of cable, The ADSL and PHONE
ports are not interchangeable. Do not route the ADSL connection
through the PHONE port.

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Chapter 3 Before Using HG510
3.1 Configuration Preparations
To use HG510 ADSL/Ethernet router, you need to have the
following:
zADSL service up and running on your telephone cable, with
at least one public Internet address for your LAN.
zOne or more computers each containing an Ethernet
10Base-T/100Base-T network interface card (NIC).
zFor system configuration using the supplied web-based
program: a web browser such as Internet Explorer V5.0 or
later, or Netscape V4.7 or later.
Before you configure HG510, make the following preparations:
zConnect the LAN 1 interface of the HG510 with the Ethernet
interface of the user' computer by using the network cable.
zPower on HG510.
3.2 Establishing the Connection
To establish the connection of HG510, do the following:
1) Enter the IP address (defaultis 192.168.1.1) of HG510 in the
Web Browser.
2) Enter the user name and password（default is admin/admin）.
Then click OK.

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If authentication succeeds, the Device Info page is displayed as
shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1 HG510 home page

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Chapter 4 Configuration
This chapter introduces the configuration of HG510 through Web,
including the following contents:
zAdvanced Setup
zQuick Setup
4.1 Advanced Setup
Advanced Setup allows system administrator to configure the
following:
zWAN
zLAN
zNAT
zSecurity
zRouting
zDNS
zDSL
zPort Mapping
4.1.1 Configuring WAN
HG510 provides a default PVC. You can choose operation
models through Advanced Setup to configure related parameters
and establish connection with the network. Figure 4-1 shows the
configuration page.

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Note:
If default PVC is deleted, you can set up PVC through Quick Setup.
To do this, refer to “4.2 Quick Setup”.
Figure 4-1 Advanced Setup – WAN
This page shows the existing WAN interfaces in the system. To
configure a PVC, click Add or Edit. To remove a PVC, click Remove.
For details, refer to “4.2 Quick Setup".
4.1.2 Configuring LAN
You can configure the IP address and subnet mask for the LAN
interface.

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Figure 4-2 Advanced Setup – LAN
1) Enter the IP address and subnet mask.
2) Select Enable DHCP Server to enable the DHCP function
and configure the related parameters. Alternatively, select
Disable DHCP Server as required.
3) Select Enable IGMP Snooping to enable the IGMP
Snooping function.
4) If necessary, configure the second IP address and subnet
mask for the LAN interface.
5) Click Save to save the settings.
4.1.3 Configuring NAT
NAT settings include Virtual Servers, and DMZ Host function
settings.
I. Virtual Servers
Virtual server allows you to direct incoming traffic from WAN side
(identified by Protocol and External port) to the internal server with
private IP address on the LAN side.