Huawei HG630a User manual

HG630a Home Gateway
User Guide
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

HG630a Home Gateway
V100R001
User Guide
Issue 01
Date 2012-07-24
Part Number 202517
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Contents
1 Connecting the Cables and Getting Started ........................... 1
1.1 Connecting Cables Using the DSL Port..........................................1
1.2 Connecting Cables Using the WAN Port.........................................3
1.3 Connecting Cables Using the USB Port ....................................4
2 Setting Network Access Parameters....................................... 5
2.1 Logging In to the Web-based Configuration Utility..........................5
2.2 Configuring a Dial-up Connection for Internet Access...............6
3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection........................................... 7
3.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection With the WPS Button ..........7
3.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually..............................8
4 Maintenance Guide ................................................................. 10
4.1 Changing the User Name and Password for the Web-Based
Configuration Utility.........................................................................10
4.2 Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network Function ...................10
4.3 Changing the Wireless Network Name and Password.....................11
4.4 Changing the IP Address Used to Log In to the Web-based
Configuration Utility.........................................................................12
4.5 Restoring Default Settings ...........................................................13
4.6 Configuring the Firewall .............................................................13
5 Applications Guide ................................................................. 14
5.1 Accessing a Portable Storage Device Using the FTP Client....14
5.2 Allowing Internet Users to Access an Internal Resource Server
.......................................................................................................15
6 FAQs......................................................................................... 17
7 Appendix.................................................................................. 21

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7.1 Indicators ...................................................................................21
7.2 Ports and Buttons........................................................................24
7.3 Default Settings ..........................................................................26
7.4 Technical Specifications ...........................................................26

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1 Connecting the Cables and Getting
Started
Thank you for purchasing the HG630a Home Gateway (hereinafter referred to
as the HG630a).
You can go online using the DSL, Ethernet, and USB modem services.
However, you can only use one type of service at one time. The default way of
going online is using the DSL service, though you can go online using the USB
modem service when you cannot access the network using the DSL or Ethernet
services.
1.1 Connecting Cables Using the DSL Port
Connecting Cables
If there is at least one available telephone wall jack in your home, you can go
online using the DSL service.

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1. Telephone wall jack
2. Splitter
3. Telephone
4. Desktop computer
5. Power adapter
6. Laptop computer
7. HG630a
a. LINE port
b. PHONE port
c. MODEM port
Getting Started
After connecting the cables, press the On/Off button on the side panel to power
on the HG630a.
After you power on the HG630a, the Power indicator turns on. The DSL
indicator lights up and starts blinking. This indicates that the DSL port activation
is in progress. The blinking may last less than 3 minutes. When the DSL
indicator stops blinking and remains on, the HG630a is working properly.
To power off the HG630a, press the On/Off button on the side
panel, and then unplug the power adapter.

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1.2 Connecting Cables Using the WAN Port
Connecting Cables
If there is at least one available Ethernet wall jack in your home, you can go
online using the Ethernet service.
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Laptop computer 2.
Desktop computer 3.
Ethernet wall jack
4.
Power adapter 5.
HG630a
Getting Started
After connecting the cables, press the On/Off button on the side panel to power
on the HG630a.
After you power on the HG630a, the Power indicator turns on, the WAN
indicator turns on. This indicates that the HG630a is working properly. When the
WAN indicator starts blinking, data is being transmitted between the HG630a
and the connected device.

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1.3 Connecting Cables Using the USB Port
Connecting Cables
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Laptop computer 2.
Desktop computer 3.
USB modem
4.
Power adapter 5.
HG630a
Getting Started
After connecting the cables, press the On/Off button on the side of the HG630a
to power on the HG630a.
After you power on the HG630a, the Power indicator turns on, the USB
indicator turns on. This indicates that the HG630a is working properly. When the
USB indicator starts blinking, data is being transmitted between the HG630a
and the connected device.

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2 Setting Network Access Parameters
2.1 Logging In to the Web-based Configuration
Utility
Most of the HG630a parameters are preset before delivery to meet common
home application scenarios. To check the HG630a's working status or configure
certain advanced network functions, use the web-based configuration utility.
To log in to the web-based configuration utility,
Step 1 Set up network access for your computer. Set the network connection
of your computer to obtain an IP address automatically.
Step 2 Open a web browser on your computer and ensure that the browser
does not use any proxy servers.
Using Internet Explorer 8.0 as an example to ensure no proxy servers
are used:
1. Choose Tools > Internet Options.
2. On the Connections tab of the Internet Options dialog box, click
LAN Settings.
3. In the Proxy server area, ensure that Use a proxy server for your
LAN is cleared. If Use a proxy server for your LAN is selected, clear
Use a proxy server for your LAN, and then click OK.
Step 3 Enter http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar, and then press Enter.
Step 4 Enter the user name (default is user) and password (default is
HuaweiUser) in the Username and Password text boxes.
Step 5 Click Login.
By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
function is enabled. The HG630a then assigns an IP address to your
computer automatically. If you disable the DHCP function, please
ensure that the IP address of the computer and that of the HG630a
LAN port are in the same network segment to enable the computer to
access the web-based configuration utility.

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After the system verifies your account information, the web-based configuration
utility is displayed.
2.2 Configuring a Dial-up Connection for
Internet Access
The HG630a works in routing mode by default. And the HG630a starts to set up
a dial-up connection automatically after the startup. You can access the
network after you power on your computer. You do not need to install any
special dial-up software on your computer or perform dial-up operations on your
computer.
To configure the HG630a and your computer for the network access, do as
follows:
Step 1 Log in to the HG630a's web-based configuration utility.
Step 2 Click Setup Wizard.
Step 3 Click Next.
Step 4 In User name and Password, enter the user name and password that
are provided by your service provider, and then click Next.
Step 5 In SSID, set a wireless network name, and then click Next.
For security reasons or to make the password easy to remember,
you can change the user name and password for the web-based
configuration utility. For details, see section 4.1 "Changing the User
Name and Password for the Web-Based Configuration Utility".
If the user name and password have been changed, use the correct
user name and password for login.
The default wireless network name and password which are printed
on the label of the HG630a's rear panel are preset before delivery.
They are unique and safe. If you do not want to modify them, click
Next.
For security reasons or to make the password easy to remember,
you can change it. For details, see section 4.3 "Changing the
Wireless Network Name and Password".
If the default wireless network name and password have been
changed, user the new ones.

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Step 6 Check that the wireless name you set is correct, and then click
Submit.
Then check the status of the Internet indicator. When the Internet indicator
turns green, you can access the Internet.
The preceding operations need only be performed on a computer once. The
next time when you power on the computer, you can access the Internet without
any other configurations.
3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection
If a wireless network adapter is installed on your computer, you can connect
your computer to the HG630a over a wireless connection.
The HG630a's wireless network function is enabled by default. To check the
function status, see section 5.2 "Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network
Function".
There are two methods for setting up a wireless connection between the
HG630a and your computer.
3.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection With the
WPS Button
The HG630a supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) function in Push
Button Configuration (PBC) mode. If your computer also supports the WPS
function, do the following to connect your computer to the HG630a wirelessly:
Step 1 Press and hold the WPS button on the HG630a's side panel for at
least 1 second.
The method for installing the wireless adapter and its driver varies by
vendor. For details, see the installation guide provided by the vendor
of your wireless adapter.
Windows 7 supports the WPS function. Windows XP supports the
WPS function using the wireless network adapter.

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The WPS indicator on the HG630a starts blinking, indicating that the
WPS negotiation is in progress.
Step 2 Enable the WPS negotiation function on the computer within 2
minutes.
Wait for a while, the WPS indicator on the HG630a stops blinking and
turns steady on, indicating that a wireless connection is set up
between the HG630a and computer.
You need to wait for 10~120 seconds.
The WPS indicator is on for about 300 seconds and then turns off.
3.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually
If your network adapter does not support the WPS function, you can also set up
a wireless connection manually. The following example uses a computer
running the Window XP operating system to describe how to set up a wireless
connection using the default wireless network name and password:
Step 1 Enable the wireless configuration service provided by Windows XP.
1. Right-click My Computer to display a short-cut menu, and choose
Manage.
2. In the Computer Management window, choose Computer
Management (Local) > Services and Applications > Services.
3. Right-click Wireless Zero Configuration to display a shortcut menu,
and choose Properties.
4. Check that Service status is Started. If Service status is not Started,
click Start.
5. Click OK to close the dialog box, and then close the Computer
Management window.
Step 2 Record the wireless network name (SSID) and its password (WLAN
Key) printed on the label on the HG630a's rear panel.
If the default wireless network name and password have been
changed, use the new ones.
Step 3 Configure the wireless network connection on the computer as
follows:

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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 choose Properties.
3. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, click the
Wireless Networks tab.
4. Select Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings.
5. Click View Wireless Networks.
6. In the Wireless Network Connection dialog box, select the wireless
network whose name is the same as the one you recorded in Step 2,
and then click Connect.
7. In the dialog box, enter the password you recorded in Step 2, and then
click Connect.
After the system verifies the wireless network name and password,
Connected appears on the wireless network icon in the wireless
network list, indicating that your computer has established a wireless
connection to the HG630a.
8. Close Wireless Network Connection dialog box.
You need to set up a wireless connection only once. Then you can
access the wireless network anytime you want as long as that
the wireless network name and password are not changed. When
the HG630a is working properly, your computer connects to the
HG630a automatically after its wireless function is enabled.

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4 Maintenance Guide
4.1 Changing the User Name and Password for the
Web-Based Configuration Utility
For security reasons or to make the password easy to remember, you can
change the user name and password for the web-based configuration utility.
To change the user name and password for login:
Step 1 Log in to the HG630a's web-based configuration utility.
Step 2 Choose Maintenance >Account to display the user information
management page.
Step 3 Enter a new user name, your current password, and a new password.
Re-enter the new password to confirm it.
Step 4 Click Submit.
After the user name and password are changed, the login page is displayed.
Enter your new user name and password to log in.
If you forget the password, you can restore the default settings by
pressing and holding the Reset button on the rear panel of the
HG630a for over 6 seconds. The user name and password used for
logging in to the web-based configuration utility are then restored to
their default values. After the HG630a is restored to its default
settings, all user customized data will be lost. Use this function
only when necessary.
4.2 Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network
Function
There are two methods for enabling or disabling the wireless network function.

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Using the WLAN Button
To enable or disable the wireless network function, press the WLAN button on
the side panel of the HG630a over 1 second. The WLAN indicator indicates the
status of the wireless network function.
Using the Web-Based Configuration Utility
To enable or disable the wireless network function from the web-based
configuration utility:
Step 1 Log in to the HG630a's web-based configuration utility.
Step 2 Choose Basic > WLAN to display the WLAN tab.
Step 3 Select Enable WLAN.
Select Enable WLAN to enable the wireless network function.
Clear Enable WLAN to disable the wireless network function.
4.3 Changing the Wireless Network Name and
Password
When your HG630a is delivered, the wireless network name and password are
preset. You can find them on the HG630a’s rear panel label. For security
reasons or to make the password easier to remember, change the wireless
network name and password as follows:
(Take default wireless network encryption mode WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK as an
example)
Step 1 Log in to the HG630a's web-based configuration utility.
Step 2 Choose Basic > WLAN to display the WLAN tab.
Step 3 Select Enable WLAN.
Step 4 In SSID, enter a new wireless network name.
Step 5 For Security, select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.
Step 6 In WPA Pre-Shared Key, enter a new password. Use the default
settings for other parameters.
Step 7 Click Submit.

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Remember the new wireless network name and password you just set. You will
be prompted to enter this password when connecting wireless devices, such as
a computer, to the HG630a's wireless network.
4.4 Changing the IP Address Used to Log In to the
Web-based Configuration Utility
To change the login IP address and make it easier to remember:
Step 1 Log in to the HG630a's web-based configuration utility.
Step 2 Choose Basic > LAN to display the DHCPv4 Server tab.
Step 3 In the LAN Host Settings section, enter a new IP address in IP
address. Then enter a new subnet mask in Subnet mask.
Step 4 Click Submit to save the changes.
If you forget the wireless network name and password, log in to
the web-based configuration utility, and set a new name and
password. Alternatively, you can restore the HG630a to its default
settings. The name and password are then restored to the values
printed on the label on the HG630a's rear panel.
To log in to the web-based configuration utility after you change
the IP address successfully, you need to launch the Internet
Explorer, and then enter the new IP address in the address bar.
Ensure that the IP address of the computer is in the same network
segment as that of the HG630a so that the computer can access
the web-based configuration utility.

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4.5 Restoring Default Settings
If you restore the HG630a to its default settings, all customized
user data will be lost. Use this function only when necessary.
To restore the HG630a to its default settings, power on the HG630a, press and
hold the Reset button on the rear panel for over 6 seconds, and then release
the button.
You can also do the following to restore the HG630a to its default settings from
the web-based configuration utility:
Step 1 Log in to the HG630a's web-based configuration utility.
Step 2 Choose Maintenance >Device to display the Reset tab.
Step 3 Click Restore Default Settings.
Step 4 In the displayed dialog box, click OK.
The login page will be displayed within 2 minutes. Enter the default user name
(user) and password (HuaweiUser) to log in.
4.6 Configuring the Firewall
The firewall can protect the terminal against malicious access on the WAN port
and is used when the HG630a works in routing mode. To configure the firewall,
do as follows:
Step 1 Log in to the HG630a's web-based configuration utility.
Step 2 Choose Advanced >Firewall to display the firewall page.
Step 3 Select a firewall level for Firewall level.
Step 4 Click Submit.

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5 Applications Guide
5.1 Accessing a Portable Storage Device Using
the FTP Client
The HG630a supports a home storage and printing function. After a portable
storage device is connected to the USB port, you can configure the HG630a
through the FTP server to access the portable storage device from the LAN or
Internet.
To access a portable storage device:
Step 1 Connect the mobile storage device to the HG630a's USB port.
Step 2 Enable the FTP server, and configure the FTP server settings.
1. Log in to the HG630a's web-based configuration utility.
2. Choose Advanced > USB Port to display the FTP tab.
3. Select Enable FTP Server.
4. In User name and Password, enter a user name and password for
the FTP server.
By default, both the user name and password are ftp.
For security reasons or to make the password easy to remember,
you can change the user name and password for the FTP server.
5. Enter a server port number (default is 21) in the Port text box.
6. Click Submit to save the settings.
Step 3 Start the FTP client, and access the HG630a's LAN IP address
through the FTP server.
1. On your computer, launch a browser.
2. Enter FTP:// 192.168.1.1in the address bar, and press Enter.
3. In the login dialog box, enter the user name and password for FTP
server login (values that you set in Step 2), and click Login.
After the user name and the password are verified, you can read data from
or write data to the mobile storage device connected to the HG630a.

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5.2 Allowing Internet Users to Access an
Internal Resource Server
Without special settings, Internet users cannot access the web or FTP servers
on a LAN. By using the network address translation (NAT) function of the
HG630a, specified Internet users are allowed to access the web and FTP
servers on a LAN.
Furthermore, IP addresses used by most users to access the Internet are
dynamically assigned by service providers, so many cannot use fixed IP
addresses to access the resources provided on servers. The
HG630a's Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) function allows Internet
users to use fixed domain names to access the resources provided on servers.
After the DDNS function is enabled, the HG630a automatically submits the new
IP address obtained to the server of a DDNS provider. On the DDNS server, the
IP address that corresponds to the domain name is updated to the latest IP
address. When a computer on the Internet accesses the domain name,
the DDNS server provides the latest IP address to that computer.
If you deploy a web server on a LAN and want Internet users to be able to
access the web site on the web server through a fixed domain name, take the
follow IP addresses of relevant devices as an example:
The IP address of the HG630a LAN port is 192.168.1.1.
The IP address of the web server is 192.168.1.24.
You can use the port relay function of the NAT and DDNS function to implement
the preceding requirements.
Before the configuration, you need to complete the following actions:
Apply for the DDNS from a DDNS provider to obtain relevant
parameters.
Apply for a domain name for the web site from the institution that
manages web site domain names.
After the preceding actions, set the parameters of the HG630a as follows:
Configure a port mapping rule, and then map the IP address of
the web server (192.168.1.24:80) to the 80 port of the WAN port.
Configure the DDNS. Ensure that the HG630a can submit IP
addresses to the DDNS server automatically.
The configuration procedure is as follows:
Step 1 Log in to the web-based configuration utility.