Huawei HG658c User manual

HG658c Home Gateway
User Guide
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

HG658c Home Gateway
V100R001
User Guide
Issue 01
Date 2012-10-19
Part Number 202537
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Contents
Contents ........................................................................................i
1 Connecting Cables and Getting Started..................................1
1.1 Connecting Cables Using the WAN Port ...................................1
1.2 Connecting Cables Using the USB Port....................................2
1.3 Connecting Cables Using the DSL Port.....................................3
2 Setting Network Access Parameters.......................................4
2.1 Logging in to the Web-based Configuration Utility.....................4
2.2 Configuring Internet Access Parameters...................................4
3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection...........................................5
3.1 Setting up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button.........5
3.2 Setting up a Wireless Connection Manually..............................6
4 Voice Services...........................................................................7
5 Configuring the HG658c...........................................................7
5.1 Accessing Mobile Storage Devices Using the FTP Client..........7
5.2 Changing the User Name and Password for the Web-based
Configuration Utility..........................................................................8
5.3 Changing the Login IPAddress .................................................9
5.4 Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network Function.............10
5.5 Changing the Wireless Network Name and Password............10
5.6 Configuring the Firewall...........................................................11
5.7 Restoring Default Settings.......................................................12
5.8 Restarting the HG658c.............................................................12
6 FAQs.........................................................................................13
7 Technical Specifications.........................................................19
7.1 Indicators..................................................................................19

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7.2 Ports and Buttons.....................................................................22
7.3 Default Settings........................................................................24
7.4 Product Specifications..............................................................24

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1 Connecting Cables and Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the HG658c (HG658c for short).
You can go online using the Ethernet, USB and DSLmodem services. However,
you can only use one type of service at one time.
1.1 Connecting Cables Using the WAN Port
Connecting Cables
If there is at least one Ethernet wall jack available in your home, you can access
the Internet using the Ethernet.
WAN
1
2
3
5
4
1 Power adapter 2 Laptop computer 3 Desktop computer
4 HG658c 5 Ethernet wall jack
Getting Started
After connecting the cables, press the On/Off button on the side panel to power
on the HG658c.

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After you power on the HG658c, the Power indicator turns on, the INTERNET
indicator turns on. This indicates that the HG658c is working properly. When the
INTERNET indicator starts blinking, data is being transmitted between the
HG658c and the connected device.
1.2 Connecting Cables Using the USB Port
Connecting Cables
You can go online using the USB modem service when you cannot access the
network using the DSL or Ethernet services.
WAN
1
2
3
4
5
1.
Power adapter 2.
Laptop computer 3.
Desktop computer
4.
USB modem 5.
HG658c
Getting Started
After connecting the cables, press the On/Off button on the side of the HG658c
to power on the HG658c.
After you power on the HG658c, the Power indicator turns on, the USB
indicator turns on. This indicates that the HG658c is working properly. When the
USB indicator starts blinking, data is being transmitted between the HG658c
and the connected device.

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1.3 Connecting Cables Using the DSL Port
Connecting Cables
If there is at least one telephone jack available in your home, you can access
the Internet using digital subscriber line (DSL) services.
WAN
1
a
b
c
2
3
445
7
6
1 Telephone wall jack 2 Power adapter 3 Splitter
4 Telephone 5 Desktop computer 6 HG658c
7 Laptop computer
a LINE port b MODEM port c PHONE port
Getting Started
After connecting the cables, press the On/Off button on the side panel to power
on the HG658c.
After you power on the HG658c, the Power indicator turns on. The WAN
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 WAN
indicator stops blinking and remains on, the HG658c is working properly.
To power off the HG658c, press the On/Off button on the side
panel, and then unplug the power adapter.

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2 Setting Network Access Parameters
2.1 Logging in to the Web-based Configuration
Utility
Most parameters of the HG658c are pre-set before delivery to meet common
home application scenarios. To check the HG658c's working status or configure
certain advanced network functions, use the web-based configuration utility.
To log in to the web-based configuration utility:
1. Open a browser on your computer. Enter http://192.168.1.1 in the address
box, and then press Enter.
2. On the login page, enter your user name (user by default) and password
(HuaweiUser by default).Click Login.
After the system verifies your account information, the web-based
configuration utility is displayed.
2.2 Configuring Internet Access Parameters
After logging in to the web-based configuration utility, you can use the
setup wizard to quickly configure the HG658c.
1. Log in to the web-based configuration utility.
2. Click Setup Wizard.
3. Click Next.
4. In User name and Password, enter the user name and password that are
provided by your service provider, and then click Next.
5. Set WLAN parameters by choosing Basic > WLAN. You can configure the
SSID and WPA pre-shared key. The default wireless network name
(SSID) are printed on the label of the HG658c's rear panel are preset before
delivery. And then click Next.
6. Check that the wireless name you set is correct, and then click Submit.

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3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection
If a wireless network adapter is installed on your computer, you can connect
your computer to the HG658c over a wireless connection.
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.
There are two methods for setting up a wireless connection between the
HG658c and your computer.
3.1 Setting up a Wireless Connection Using the
WPS Button
The HG658c supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) function in Push Button
Configuration (PBC) mode. If your wireless network adapter also supports the
WPS function, do the following to connect your computer to the HG658c over
a wireless connection:
1. Press and hold the WPS button (on the HG658c side panel) more than 1
second.
2. The WLAN indicator light on the HG658c starts blinking, indicating that the
HG658c is in the WPS negotiation state.
3. Enable the WPS negotiation function on the computer within 2 minutes of
the previous step.
4. Wait until the HG658c WLAN indicator light stops blinking and remains
steady on. This indicates that a wireless connection is set up between the
HG658c and the computer.
The WPS function can be used only when the security mode of the
WLAN is set to WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.