Huawei HG532f User manual

HG532f Home Gateway
User Guide
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Ports and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Selecting an Installation Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connecting Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Powering On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting Network Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting the Computer IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Logging In to the Web Management Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Configuring a Wireless Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting Dial-Up Connection Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Wireless Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Changing Your WLAN Name and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Filtering Out Inappropriate Websites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Controlling Computer Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting a USB Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Sharing a USB Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Maintenance Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Enabling and Disabling the WLAN on the HG532f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Changing the Web Management Page User Name and Password . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Restoring Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Reference Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Enabling Wireless Configuration on Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Checking the Computer MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
What Can I Do If I Cannot Open the Web Management Page? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
What Can I Do If the HG532f Cannot Access the Internet through a Wireless Network
Adapter Sometimes or If the WLAN Connection Is Unsteady?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
What can I do if I cannot access the Internet? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
I Often Need to Restart the HG532f to Display Web Pages. What Can I Do? . . . 20
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
For More Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Legal Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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1 Product Overview
Ports and Buttons
No. Item Description
1ADSL Connects to a DSL filter or phone socket.
2LAN1 ～LAN4 Connects to Ethernet devices, such as computers, set-top boxes
(STBs), and switches.
3USB
Connects to a USB device.
If you connect a USB device to the HG532f, verify that the
input voltage and current of the USB device does not
exceed 5 V/1 A. Otherwise, the HG532f may malfunction.
4Reset
Restores the HG532f to its default settings after you press and
hold this button for 6 seconds or more while the HG532f is
powered on.
A reset will result in all custom data and settings being lost.
Use with caution.
5On/Off Powers the HG532f on or off.
6Power Connects to a power adapter.
7WPS Starts Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) negotiation.
8WLAN Enables or disables the WLAN function.
ADSL LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 Reset On/Off Power
USB
WPS WLAN
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Indicators
Indicator Status Description
Power
Steady green The HG532f is powered on.
Off The HG532f is powered off.
Internet
Steady green The HG532f is connected to the Internet in router
mode, but no data is being transmitted.
Blinking green The HG532f is connected to the Internet in router
mode, and data is being transmitted.
Off
> The HG532f is in router mode, but not connected to
the Internet.
> The HG532f is in bridge mode.
ADSL
Steady green A digital subscriber line (DSL) connection has been
set up and activated.
Blinking green A DSL connection is being activated.
Off No DSL connection has been set up, or the DSL
connection is faulty.

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WLAN
Steady green The HG532f has WLAN enabled, but is not
transmitting data.
Blinking green The HG532f has WLAN enabled, and data is being
transmitted.
Off WLAN is disabled.
WPS
Steady green
The HG532f is connected to a wireless client, such as
a computer with a wireless network adapter, over the
WLAN using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
function.
Blinking green The HG532f is attempting to connect to a wireless
client over the WLAN using the WPS function.
Off WPS is disabled.
LAN1 ～LAN4
Steady green
The LAN port is connected to an Ethernet device
(such as a computer) with a network cable, but no
data is being transmitted.
Blinking green The LAN port is connected to an Ethernet device with
a network cable, and data is being transmitted.
Off The LAN port is not connected to any Ethernet device.
USB
Steady green The HG532f is connected to a USB device, but no
data is being transmitted.
Blinking green The HG532f is connected to a USB device, and data is
being transmitted.
Off The HG532f is connected to a USB device, and data is
being transmitted.
Indicator Status Description

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2 Hardware Installation
Selecting an Installation Location
Place the HG532f on a well-ventilated even surface without exposure to direct sunlight. For the best
possible performance, take note of the following:
> Make sure there are no obstacles, such as concrete or wooden walls, between the computer
and HG532f.
> Ensure that the computer and HG532f are far from electric appliances that generate strong
magnetic or electric fields, such as microwave ovens.
Connecting Cables
If you have subscribed to digital subscriber line (DSL) broadband, you can connect the HG532f to a
telephone port for Internet access.
Connect your devices in the sequence indicated in the following figure.
When configuring the HG532f for the first time, use an Ethernet cable to connect the HG532f
to a computer.
1Telephone wall jack 2Splitter 3Telephone
4HG532f 5Desktop computer 6Power adapter
7Laptop computer
aMODEM port bPHONE port cLINE port
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Powering On
To power on the HG532f, press its Power button.
After the HG532f is powered on, the HG532f indicator turns on. The following table lists how the
indicators behave when the HG532f is operating correctly. If the indicators do not behave as expected,
ensure that everything is plugged in correctly.
Indicator Expected State
Power Steady on
ADSL
Steady on or blinking
The blinking may last from 40 seconds to 3 minutes. When the indicator
stops blinking and remains on, the HG532f is working correctly.
LAN Steady on or blinking (indicator of the connected LAN port)
ADSL LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 Reset On/Off Power
USB
Power

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3 Setting Network Parameters
Setting the Computer IP Address
Before logging in to the HG532f web management page, set the IP address of the computer that will
be used for the login.
On Windows 7
1. Choose start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
2. Choose Change adapter settings. Right-click Local Area Connection and choose
Properties.
3. Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically. Click OK.
On Windows XP
1. Choose start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections.
2. Click Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Connection and choose Properties
from the shortcut menu.
3. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically. Click OK.
Logging In to the Web Management Page
The HG532f provides an intuitive web management page where you can view or set the HG532f
parameters.
Before you log in to the HG532f web management page, ensure that the computer used for the login is
connected to the HG532f and has been configured to automatically obtain an IP address or assigned
with a static IP address.
1. Open a browser. In the address box, enter 192.168.1.1. Press Enter.
2. Enter the login user name (user by default) and password (user by default). Click Login.
To protect against unauthorized access, change the user name and password after the first
login.
Configuring a Wireless Account
The HG532f supports configuration wizard page. You can quickly configure the wireless parameters
through the configuration wizard page.
1. Log in to the web management page.

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2. Enter the SSID (WLAN name) and key and click Next.
To obtain the default SSID and key, check the label on the rear panel. To better secure your
WLAN, promptly change the SSID and key.
Setting Dial-Up Connection Parameters
Before setting dial-up connection parameters, verify that the HG532f is correctly connected to your
computer and you have the dial-up connection account name and password provided by your Internet
service provider (ISP). This section demonstrates how to set up a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
(PPPoE) connection on Windows.
On Windows 7
1. Choose start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
2. Under Change your networking settings, click Set up a new connection or network.
3. In the Set Up a Connection a Network window, select Connect to the Internet and click
Next.
4. Click Broadband (PPPoE).
5. In User name and Password, enter the dial-up connection account name and password
provided by your ISP. In Connection name, name the dial-up connection. Select or deselect
Allow other people to use this connection. Then click Connect.
6. Return to the Network and Sharing Center page. Click Change adapter settings. Right-
click the icon for the dial-up connection you just set up and choose Create Shortcut from the
shortcut menu. In the displayed dialog box, click Yes.
On Windows XP
1. Choose start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network
Connections.
2. Under Network Tasks, click Create a New Connection.
3. In the Network Connection Wizard dialog box, click Next.
4. Select Connect to the Internet and click Next.
5. Select Set up my connection manually and click Next.
6. Select Connect using a broadband connection that requires a user name and
password and click Next.
7. In ISP Name, name the dial-up connection. Click Next.
8. Select Anyone's use or My use only and click Next.
9. Enter the dial-up connection account name and password provided by your ISP and click
Next.
10. Select Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop and click Finish.
After you successfully set up a PPPoE connection, a dial-up connection icon is displayed on your
computer desktop.
To connect to the Internet, double-click the dial-up connection icon. In the displayed dialog box, click
Connect.