Huawei HG256 User manual

HUAWEI HG256
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1 Introduction
1.1 The Front Panel of the HG256
The front panel of the HG256 provides the following indicators:
zOne power indicator: POWER
zOne WAN indicator: WAN
zOne Internet indicator: INTERNET
zOne WiFi indicator: WLAN
zOne VoIP indicator: VOIP
zFour LAN indicators: LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4
zOne USB indicator: USB

1.2 The Rear and Side Panel of the HG256
1. The rear panel of the HG256 provides the following interfaces and button:
zOne WAN interface: WAN
zOne PHONE interface: PHONE
zFour LAN interfaces: LAN1,LAN2,LAN3,LAN4
zOne Reset button: RESET
zOne power interface: POWER
2. The side panel of the HG256 provides the following interface and buttons:
zOne USB interface: USB
zOne WPS button: WPS
zOne WLAN button: WLAN
zOne ON/OFF button: ON/OFF
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2 Installation Guide
The figure as below shows the cable connections.
1 Network jack on the wall 2 Phone 3 PC
4 Set-top box 5 Power adapter

To connect the cables for installing the HG256, do as follows:
Step 1 Connect the WAN interface on the rear panel of the HG256 to the network
jack with a network cable.
Step 2 Connect a telephone to the PHONE interface of the HG256 with a telephone
cable.
Step 3 Connect Ethernet interface on the computer to any of the four LAN interfaces
on the rear panel of HG256 with a network cable.
Step 4 Connect the power adapter to the power interface on the rear panel of the
HG256 and plug the power adapter into a wall outlet.
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3 Getting Started
To power on the HG256, press the ON/OFF button on the side panel of the HG256.
After you power on the HG256, the POWER and INTERNET indicators turn solid on,
which indicates that the HG256 is working properly.
4 Configuring the Wireless Network
Connection
If a wireless network adapter is installed on your computer, you can connect your
computer to the HG256 through a wireless connection.
There are two methods to configure the wireless network connection to enable the
Wi-Fi function of the HG256:
4.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually
To configure the wireless network connection through the web page, do as follows:
Step 1 Record the WLAN name and the WLAN access password.
The WLAN name (SSID) and WLAN access password of the HG256 are preset
before delivery. You can find them from the label on the rear panel of the HG256 or
consult the Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Step 2 Configure the wireless network connection on your computer (taking the
Windows XP operating system as an example):
1. Choose Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications >
Network Connections.

2. In the Network Connections window, right-click Wireless Network
Connection to display a shortcut menu, and then select View Available
Wireless Networks from the shortcut menu.
3. Select the wireless network that is configured in Step 1 from the wireless
network list, and then click Connect in the lower right corner of the
window.
4. In the displayed dialog box, enter the access password that is preset in
Step 1, and then click Connect.
After the password is verified, Connected appears on the icon of the wireless network
in the wireless network list, which indicates that your computer is connected to the
HG256 through wireless connection.
4.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection by the WPS button
If the wireless network adapter on your computer can support the WPS function, you
can connect your computer to the HG256 wirelessly as follows:
Step 1 Press the WPS button of the HG256 to enable the HG256 to enter the WPS
negotiation state. The WLAN indicator of the HG256 blinks.
The WiFi function is enabled by default and the WLAN indicator is on, so you do not
need to press the WLAN button.
Step 2 Enable the WPS negotiation function of the wireless network adapter on your
PC within two minutes, and then wait for a moment (typically 10s and at most
120s).
The WPS indicator of the HG256 becomes on from the blinking state, indicating that
the HG256 is connected to your PC through the WLAN.
For more information about the functions and the configuration of the HG256, see
the User Guide contained in the CD-ROM.
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Issue: 01 (2010-3-10)
Part Number: 201196
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