Huawei HG630B User manual

HG630b Home Gateway
User Guide
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

HG630b Home Gateway
V100R001
User Guide
Issue 202635_01
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Contents
1 Product Overview ................................................ 1
1.1 Ports and Buttons .................................................1
1.2 Indicators ............................................................3
2 Hardware Installation.......................................... 6
2.1 Selecting an Installation Location ............................6
2.2 Installing the HG630b on a DSL Broadband Service ...7
2.3 Installing the HG630b on a Fibre Broadband Service ..8
2.4 Installing USB Mobile Broadband on the HG630b .......9
2.5 Getting Started .................................................. 10
3 Setting Network Parameters.............................. 11
3.1 Logging In to the Web Management Page ............... 11
3.2 Setting Network Access Parameters....................... 11
3.3 Enabling Bridge Mode .......................................... 12
4 Wireless Connection Setup ................................ 17
4.1 Enabling and Disabling the WLAN on the HG630b .... 17
4.1.1 Using the WLAN Button................................ 17
4.1.2 Using the Web Management Page .................. 17
4.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button
............................................................................. 18
4.3 Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection............. 20
On Windows XP................................................... 20
On Windows Vista ............................................... 20
On Windows 7 .................................................... 21
On Windows 8 Desktop ........................................ 21
On Windows 8 Mobile........................................... 21

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On Google Android 4............................................ 22
On Apple Mac OS X.............................................. 22
On Apple iOS ...................................................... 22
4.4 Changing Your WLAN Name and Password .............. 23
5 USB Device ........................................................ 24
5.1 USB Storage Device ............................................ 24
5.2 Connecting a USB Device ..................................... 24
5.3 Connecting to the Internet When Using USB Mobile
Broadband .............................................................. 25
5.4 Content Sharing ................................................. 27
5.4.1 Accessing a Portable Storage Device Using the FTP
Client ................................................................ 27
5.4.2 Accessing a Portable Storage Device Using a
Samba Server..................................................... 28
5.5 Sharing a USB Printer.......................................... 29
6 Advanced Configuration..................................... 32
6.1 Parental Controls ................................................ 32
6.1.1 MAC Filter .................................................. 32
6.1.2 URL Filter................................................... 34
6.2 Configuring Port Forwarding ................................. 35
6.2.1 Port Mapping .............................................. 35
6.2.2 Port Trigger ................................................ 36
6.3 Configuring the Dynamic DNS............................... 36
6.4 Configuring the DMZ ........................................... 37
6.5 Configuring the UPnP .......................................... 38
6.6 Configuring the DLNA .......................................... 38
7 Maintenance Guide ............................................ 40

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7.1 Changing the Web Management Page User Name and
Password ................................................................ 40
7.2 Restoring Default Settings.................................... 40
7.2.1 Using the Configuration Tool ......................... 41
7.2.2 Using the Reset Button ................................ 41
7.3 Changing the Web Management Page IP................. 42
7.4 Configuring the Firewall ....................................... 42
8 FAQs .................................................................. 43
9 Appendix ........................................................... 47
9.1 Default Settings.................................................. 47
9.2 Technical Specifications ....................................... 48
10 For More Help .................................................. 49

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1 Product Overview
1.1 Ports and Buttons
Number Port or
Button
Description
1 WPS Starts Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS)
negotiation.
2 WLAN Enables or disables the WLAN function.
3 On/Off Powers the HG630b on or off.

2
Number Port or
Button
Description
4 Reset Restores the HG630b to its default settings
after you press and hold this button for 8
seconds to 10 seconds while the HG630b is
powered on.
CAUTION
A reset will result in all custom data and
settings being lost. Use with caution.
5 Power Connects to a power adapter.
6 USB Connects to a USB device, such as a USB
storage device or a printer.
CAUTION
If you connect a USB device to the HG630b,
verify that the input voltage and current of
the USB device does not exceed 5 V/0.5 A.
Otherwise, the HG630b may malfunction.
7 WAN Connects to an Ethernet device that provides
Internet access, such as a fibre ONT, modem
or switch.
8 LAN1 ~
LAN4
Connects to Ethernet devices, such as
computers, set-top boxes (STBs), and
switches.
9 DSL Used to connect to the MODEM port on the
splitter or connect to the telephone wall jack.

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1.2 Indicators
Indicat
or
Status Description
Power Steady on The HG630b is powered on.
Off The HG630b is powered off or faulty.
DSL Blinking The HG630b is being activated
through DSL.
Steady on The HG630b is activated through DSL.
Off The HG630b is powered off.
The HG630b is activated through WAN
or USB modem.
Internet Steady on The HG630b is working in routing mode.
The WAN connection is set up.
No data is being transmitted.

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Indicat
or
Status Description
Blinking The HG630b is working in routing mode.
The WAN connection is set up.
Data is being transmitted.
Off The HG630b is working in bridge mode.
The HG630b is working in routing mode,
but the connection to the WAN has not
been set up.
The HG630b is powered off.
WLAN Steady on The WLAN connection is set up, but no
data is being transmitted.
Blinking The WLAN connection is set up, and data
is being transmitted.
Off The WLAN function is disabled.
The HG630b is powered off.
WPS Blinking A wireless client, such as a computer
installed with a wireless network
adapter, is connecting to the HG630b
using the WPS function.
This process lasts for no longer than
120 seconds.
Off The WPS function is disabled or faulty.
The HG630b is powered off.
LAN1 ~
LAN4
Steady on The HG630b is connected to a device
properly.
Blinking Data is being transmitted between the
HG630b and the device connected.

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Indicat
or
Status Description
Off No connection is set up on the port.
The HG630b is powered off.
USB Blinking The HG630b is being activated through
USB modem.
Data is being transmitted on the USB
port.
Steady on The HG630b is activated through USB
modem.
A portable storage device is connected
to the USB port.
Off The USB port is not connected.
The HG630b is powered off.
WAN Steady on The HG630b is activated through
Ethernet, but no data is being
transmitted.
Off No connection is set up on the port.
The HG630b is powered off.

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2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Selecting an Installation Location
Place the HG630b 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 HG630b.
−Ensure that the computer and HG630b are far from electric
appliances that generate strong magnetic or electric fields, such
as microwave ovens.

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2.2 Installing the HG630b on a DSL
Broadband Service
If you have subscribed to digital subscriber line (DSL) broadband, you
can connect the HG630b to a telephone port for Internet access.
Connect your devices in the sequence indicated in the following figure.
1. HG630b
2. Telephone wall jack
3. DSL filter
4. Telephone
5. Desktop computer
6. Power adapter
7. Set-top Box
8. Laptop computer
9. Mobile phone
10. Tablet
When setting up the HG630b for the first time, connect the HG630b
to a computer using an Ethernet cable.
DSL
USB
Reset
Power
LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 WAN
On/Off
WLAN
WPS
MODE
M
PHON
E
LIN E
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

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2.3 Installing the HG630b on a Fibre
Broadband Service
In some regions, broadband service is delivered by a Fibre connection.
On this network, your HG630b gateway is directly connected to the
Internet through the local fibre company optical termination point
(ONT) installed in your premise.
If you have subscribed to fibre broadband services, connect your
HG630b WAN Ethernet port to your fibre company ONT using the blue
Ethernet cable supplied.
Connect your devices in the sequence indicated in the following figure.
1. HG630b
2. Ethernet wall jack
3. Desktop computer
4. Power adapter
5. Set-top Box
6. Laptop computer
7. Mobile phone
8. Tablet
DSL
USB
Reset
Power
LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 WAN
On/Off
WLAN
WPS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

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2.4 Installing USB Mobile Broadband on
the HG630b
If you wish to use 3G mobile broadband to access the Internet, plug in
a supported 3G USB Mobile Broadband T-Stick into the USB interface
in the rear of the HG630b.
Connect your devices in the sequence indicated in the following figure.
1. HG630b
2. Data card
3. Desktop computer
4. Power adapter
5. Set-top Box
6. Laptop computer
7. Mobile phone
8. Tablet
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Using 3G Mobile Broadband incurs mobile broadband data
charges. Ensure your mobile broadband data plan is correct for
your needs before using.

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2.5 Getting Started
To power on the HG630b, press its power button.
After the HG630b is powered on, the HG630b indicator turns on. If the
indicators do not behave as expected, ensure that everything is
plugged in correctly.

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3 Setting Network Parameters
3.1 Logging In to the Web Management
Page
The HG630b provides an intuitive web management page where you
can view or set the HG630b parameters.
Step 1 Open a browser. In the address box, enter
http://192.168.1.254 and press Enter to access the web
management page.
Step 2 Enter the login user name (admin by default) and password
(admin by default). Click Login.
3.2 Setting Network Access Parameters
The HG630b works in PPP mode by default, and starts to set up a
dial-up connection automatically after starting up, meaning you do
not need to install dial-up software or perform dial-up operations on
your computer.
To set up a dial-up connection to access the Internet:
Step 1 Log in to the web management page.
Step 2 Click Setup Wizard to display the Wizard tab.
Step 3 Click Next.
Before you log in to the HG630b
web management page, ensure
that the computer used for the login is connected to the HG630b
and has been configured to automatically obtain an IP address or
assigned with a static IP address.
To protect against unauthorized access, change the user name
and password after the first login.

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Step 4 In WAN device, select the type for your device, and enter the
user name and password provided by your service provider
for dial-up connections in User name and Password.
Step 5 Click Next.
Step 6 In SSID and WPA pre-shared key, set a wireless network
name and password, and click Next.
Step 7 Confirm the information you set 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 once. The next time
you power on the computer, you can access the Internet without any
other configurations.
3.3 Enabling Bridge Mode
If you select this method for accessing the network, you need to install and
configure the dial-up software on your computer. In addition, you need to
perform dial-up operations on your computer upon each startup.
To configure the HG630b and your computer for the network access bridge
mode, do as follows:
Step 1 Set the working mode of the HG630b to Bridge.
1. Log in to the web management page.
2. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WAN.
3. Click New.
4. Select Enable for WAN connection.
5. Select INTERNET from the Service list.
The default SSID and WLAN Key printed on the HG630b's rear
panel are
unique and secure. If you do not want to change them,
just turn the WLAN switch on.

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6. Select Bridge from the Connection type drop-down
combo box.
7. Keep the default settings of other parameters.
8. Click Submit.
Step 2 Install and configure the PPP dial-up software on your
computer.
The PPP dial-up software is pre-installed on certain computer
operating systems. To create a dial-up connection, do as
follows:
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.
On Windows Vista
1. Choose Start >Control Panel > Network and Internet