Huawei EchoLife HG520 User manual

EchoLife HG520/HG520e
Home Gateway
User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing EchoLife HG520/HG520e Home
Gateway of Huawei.
EchoLife HG520/HG520e Home Gateway
User Manual
Manual Version: T2-202001-20060622-V1.01
Product Version: V200R001

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Note:
HG520/HG520e Home Gateway (hereinafter referred to as HG520) is
used indoors only. Pay attention to the following when installing and
using HG520.
Basic requirements
 Read this manual carefully before installing and using the
equipment.
 Take waterproof measures during storage, transportation and
operation of the equipment.
 Avoid collision during storage, transportation and operation of the
equipment.
 Do not dismantle the equipment by yourself. In case of failure,
send the equipment to an authorized maintainer.
 Without prior written consent from Huawei, no company or
individual is allowed to decompile, disassemble, modify or
reverse engineer the equipment and shall be solely responsible
for any effect resulted from such action.
 While using the equipment, observe related laws and regulations,
and respect the legal rights of others.
Environmental Requirements
 Place the equipment in a well-ventilated place. Avoid direct
irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight).
 Keep the equipment clean.
 Place the equipment on a flat and stable platform which is beyond
the reach of children.

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 Do not put heavy objects on the equipment.
 Leave at least 10 cm space around the equipment for heat
dissipation.
 Do not put the equipment on any object that is flammable or not
transcalent, such as foam and rubber.
 Do not cover the equipment with any object or block the
ventilation holes of the equipment.
 Keep the equipment away from any heat source or exposed fire,
such as an electronic warmer and a candle.
 Keep the equipment away from appliances with a strong electric
field or magnetic field, such as a microwave oven and a
refrigerator.
 Keep the equipment away from moisture or containers with liquid,
such as a vase and a cup.
Usage
 Do not allow children to use the equipment alone.
 Do not allow children to touch or play with the small fittings, to
avoid danger of deglutition.
 Use the power adapter provided with the equipment only.
 Use the accessories approved by the manufacturer.
 The power supply shall meet the equipment specifications.
 Before plugging or unplugging the cables, turn off the equipment
and unplug the power supply.
 While plugging or unplugging the cables, keep your hands dry
and do not touch the metallic part of a cable.
 Do not trample on, stretch, or over bend the equipment cables, to
avoid equipment failure.
 Do not use broken or worn wires. If a wire is broken or worn,
contact your supplier for change.

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 In a lightning storm, turn off the equipment and unplug the power
supply, to avoid lightning strike.
 Unplug the power supply if the equipment is not used for a long
time.
 In case of exceptions, turn off the equipment and unplug the
power supply immediately. Then contact your supplier for
maintenance. For example, the equipment emits smoke, peculiar
smell or exceptional sounds.
Cleaning
 Before cleaning the equipment, turn off the equipment and unplug
the power supply.
 Clean the equipment shell with a piece of soft cloth.
 It is forbidden to spray liquid onto the equipment, to avoid damage
to the internal circuit.
 Keep the power socket clean and dry, to avoid electric shock or
other dangers.
Note
If the device is in use for a long time, temperature of the shell will
go up. Please do not worry. This is normal and the device can
work normally.

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About This Manual
This manual introduces the function, features and operation of
EchoLife HG520/HG520e. The main contents are as follows:
To know Refer to
Features, network application
and hardware structure Chapter 1 Introduction
Installation Chapter 2 Installation
Web-based configuration Chapter 3 Web Configuration
Technical specifications Chapter 4 Technical
Specifications
FCC materials, technical terms
and abbreviations Chapter 5 Appendix
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 Introduction ..................................................................... 1
1.1 Functions............................................................................... 1
1.2 Network Application .............................................................. 2
1.3 Appearance........................................................................... 2
1.3.1 Front Panel ................................................................. 3
1.3.2 Rear Panel.................................................................. 5
Chapter 2 Installation ....................................................................... 6
2.1 Connecting Cables................................................................6
2.2 Simple Configuration............................................................. 7
2.2.1 Preparing for Configuration ........................................ 7
2.2.2 Logging In to the Configuration Interface ................... 7
Chapter 3 Web Configuration.......................................................... 9
3.1 Home Page ........................................................................... 9
3.2 Basic Configuration ............................................................. 10
3.2.1 Service Information .................................................. 10
3.2.2 System Information .................................................. 11
3.2.3 WAN Configuration................................................... 12
3.2.4 LAN Configuration .................................................... 20
3.2.5 DHCP Configuration ................................................. 22
3.2.6 Wireless Configuration ............................................. 24
3.3 Advanced Configuration...................................................... 27
3.3.1 IP Routing................................................................. 27
3.3.2 ADSL ........................................................................ 29
3.3.3 VLAN ........................................................................ 30

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3.3.4 ACL........................................................................... 32
3.3.5 Filters........................................................................ 33
3.3.6 Firewall ..................................................................... 40
3.3.7 NAT .......................................................................... 42
3.3.8 QoS .......................................................................... 46
3.3.9 DNS ..........................................................................47
3.3.10 RIP.......................................................................... 48
3.4 Tools Configuration ............................................................. 50
3.4.1 System Password..................................................... 50
3.4.2 Configuration File ..................................................... 51
3.4.3 Firmware Upgrade.................................................... 52
3.5 Status .................................................................................. 53
3.5.1 System Log............................................................... 53
3.5.2 Diagnostics ............................................................... 54
3.5.3 Traffic Statistics ........................................................ 55
3.5.4 ATM Counter ............................................................ 56
3.5.5 LOS/LOF/ES............................................................. 57
Chapter 4 Technical Specifications .............................................. 58
Chapter 5 Appendix........................................................................ 61
5.1 FCC ..................................................................................... 61
5.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations .............................................. 62

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing EchoLife HG520/HG520e Home
Gateway (hereinafter referred to as HG520). HG520 is an ADSL
Access Point (AP) router for high-speed Internet access.
This manual will introduce how to install and configure HG520.
Note:
Compared to HG520, HG520e does not provide the USB interface
and USB function.
1.1 Functions
The functions of HG520 are as follows:
 Built-in ADSL/ADSL2+ modem for high-speed Internet
access
 Support Network Address Translation (NAT) and IP filtering
 Support network sharing and firewall protection
 Four Ethernet interfaces for Internet access through LAN
 Support the DHCP protocol
 Support web-based configuration
 Support IEEE 802.11g 54 Mbit/s and can be used as
wireless AP equipment

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1.2 Network Application
HG520 is located on the user access layer of the network.
It enables the following users to access an IP network through the
ADSL uplink interface:
 Small and medium enterprises
 Family users
HG520 provides both wired and wireless access. Figure 1-1
shows the network application of HG520.
N2000 NMS
DSLAM
BRAS
IPTV
NGN
Internet
Carrier's OSS
ACS
CDN IP
Network
HG520
Figure 1-1 Network application of HG520
1.3 Appearance
Figure 1-2 shows the appearance of HG520.

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Figure 1-2 HG520
Note:
There is no USB indicator and USB port on HG520e.
1.3.1 Front Panel
Figure 1-3 shows the front panel of HG520.
Figure 1-3 Front panel of HG520
Table 1-1 describes these indicators.

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Table 1-1 Description of indicators
Indicator Status Description
On The power is on.
POWER
Off The power is off.
On The LAN link is normal.
Off The LAN link is not established.
LAN 1-4
Blinking The LAN data is being transferred.
On The WLAN link is normal.
Off The WLAN link is not established.
WLAN
Blinking The WLAN data is being transferred.
On The USB link is normal.
Off The USB link is not established.
USB
Blinking The USB data is being transferred.
On The ADSL link is normal.
Off The ADSL link is not established.
ADSL
Blinking The ADSL link is being activated.
On The link is normal in the routing
mode.
Off The link is not established in the
bridging mode or routing mode.
INTERNET
Blinking Data is being transferred in the
routing mode.

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1.3.2 Rear Panel
Figure 1-4 shows the rear panel of HG520.
Figure 1-4 Rear panel of HG520
For description of external interfaces and buttons on the rear
panel, see Table 1-2.
Table 1-2 Description of external interfaces
Port/Button Description
ADSL It is the RJ-11 port used to connect with
the phone jack on the wall or a splitter.
Reset It is used to restore the default settings of
HG520.
LAN1-4 It is the RJ-45 port used to connect with
the Ethernet port of a computer or a LAN
hub.
USB It is used to connect with the USB
interface of your computer.
ON/OFF It is used to switch on/off HG520.
Power It is used to connect with the power
adapter.
Antenna It is used for wireless connection with the
LAN devices.

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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Connecting Cables
You need to connect HG520 with the phone jack on the wall, your
computer(s), and the power adapter.
Caution:
Before operation, you need to power off your computer(s), LAN
hub/switch, and HG520.
I. Connect the ADSL line
Use a telephone line to connect the ADSL interface of HG520
with either of the following two interfaces:
 the phone jack on the wall
 the Modem interface of a splitter
II. Connect the network cable
To connect HG520 to a LAN or computer, do as follows:
Use a network cable to connect the hub port or the Ethernet
interface of your computer with a LAN interface of HG520.

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III. Connect the power supply
Use the power adapter to connect the POWER interface of
HG520 with the power socket.
IV. Start up the network devices
Switch on HG520 and start up your computer, hub or other
network devices.
V. Configure HG520 through the Web interface
For detailed configuration descriptions, see "Chapter 3 Web
Configuration".
2.2 Simple Configuration
2.2.1 Preparing for Configuration
Before the configuration, make sure that you have made the
following preparations:
1) Connect HG520 and your computer with a network cable.
2) Power on HG520 and start up the computer.
3) Configure the computer to obtain IP address automatically.
Alternatively, configure your computer to be in the same
network segment as HG520. The default IP address of
HG520 is 192.168.1.1.
2.2.2 Logging In to the Configuration Interface
The steps are as follows:

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1) Enter the IP address of HG520 (192.168.1.1 by default) in
the address bar of IE browser. The following dialog box is
displayed.
Figure 2-1 Authentication
2) Enter the default user name admin and password admin.
3) Click OK.
Note:
If you have problems during the configuration, contact your ISP for
help.

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Chapter 3 Web Configuration
3.1 Home Page
After authentication, the home page of HG520 is displayed. See
Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1 Home page of HG520
 The left part is the navigation bar, providing links for you to
access different pages.

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 The right part is the information area, showing details of
configuration and management.
Note:
There is no USB port on HG520e, and the diagrams in this chapter are
for your reference only.
3.2 Basic Configuration
3.2.1 Service Information
Click Service Information of Basic in the navigation bar to
display the service information of HG520.

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Figure 3-2 Service information
This page displays the service information of LAN and WAN.
3.2.2 System Information
Click System Information of Basic in the navigation bar to
display the system information of HG520.