Huawei HG659B User manual

HG659b Home Gateway
User Guide
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

HG659b Home Gateway
V100R001
User Guide
Issue 202674_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 HG659b on a DSL Broadband Service... 7
2.3 Installing the HG659b on a Fibre Broadband Service . 8
2.4 Installing USB Mobile Broadband on the HG659b....... 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
3.2.1 Configuring an Automatical Connection to Access
the Internet........................................................ 11
3.2.2 Configuring a Wireless Account ..................... 12
4 Wireless Connection Setup ................................ 13
4.1 Enabling and Disabling the WLAN on the HG659b.... 13
4.1.1 Using the WLAN Button................................ 13
4.1.2 Using the Web Management Page.................. 13
4.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button
.............................................................................. 14
4.3 Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection ............ 16
On Windows XP................................................... 16
On Windows Vista................................................ 16
On Windows 7..................................................... 17

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On Windows 8 Desktop ........................................ 17
On Windows 8 Mobile........................................... 17
On Google Android 4............................................ 18
On Apple Mac OS X.............................................. 18
On Apple iOS ...................................................... 18
4.4 Changing Your WLAN Name and Password.............. 19
5 USB Device........................................................ 20
5.1 USB Storage Device ............................................ 20
5.2 Connecting a USB Device..................................... 20
5.3 Content Sharing.................................................. 21
5.3.1 Setting the FTP Access Permission................. 21
5.3.2 Setting the Samba Access Permission ............ 23
5.4 Sharing a USB Printer.......................................... 25
6 IP Telephony..................................................... 28
6.1 Introduction to IP Telephony................................. 28
6.2 Configuring VoIP ................................................. 29
6.3 Placing a VoIP Call............................................... 30
7 IPTV.................................................................. 31
7.1 Introduction to IPTV............................................ 31
7.2 Configure IPTV ................................................... 31
8 Advanced Configuration .................................... 32
8.1 Parent Control .................................................... 32
8.1.1 Controlling Computer Internet Access ............ 32
8.1.2 Filtering Out Inappropriate Websites.............. 32
8.2 Configuring the DMZ ........................................... 33
8.3 Configuring the DLNA .......................................... 33
8.4 Configuring the Firewall ....................................... 34

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9 Maintenance Guide............................................ 35
9.1 Changing the Web Management Page User Name and
Password................................................................. 35
9.2 Restoring Default Settings.................................... 35
9.2.1 Using the Configuration Tool ......................... 36
9.2.2 Using the Reset Button ................................ 36
9.3 Changing the Web Management Page IP ................ 37
10 FAQs ............................................................... 38
11 Appendix......................................................... 42
11.1 Default Settings................................................ 42
11.2 Technical Specifications...................................... 43
12 For More Help.................................................. 44

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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 HG659b on or off.
4 Power Connects to a power adapter.

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Number Port or
Button Description
5 Reset Restores the HG659b to its default settings
after you press and hold this button for 8
seconds to 10 seconds while the HG659b is
powered on.
CAUTION
A reset will result in all custom data and
settings being lost. Use with caution.
6 DSL Used to connect to the MODEM port on the
splitter or connect to the telephone wall
jack.
7 Phone1~
Phone2 Connects to a telephone.
8 LAN1 ~
LAN4 Connects to Ethernet devices, such as computers, set-top boxes (STBs), and
switches.
9 WAN Connects to an Ethernet device that
provides Internet access, such as a fibre
ONT, modem or switch.
10 USB Connects to a USB device, such as a USB
storage device or a printer.
CAUTION
If you connect a USB device to the
HG659b, verify that the input voltage and
current of the USB device does not exceed
5 V/0.65 A. Otherwise, the HG659b may
malfunction.

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1.2 Indicators
Indicator Status Description
Power Steady
on The HG659b is powered on.
Off The HG659b is powered off or faulty.
WAN Blinking A DSL connection is being activated.
Steady
on A DSL connection has been set up and activated.
A WAN connection has been set up.
Off The HG659b is powered off.
The WAN or DSL port is not connected.
Internet Steady
on The HG659b is working in routing mode.
The WAN connection is set up.
No data is being transmitted.

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Indicator Status Description
Blinking The HG659b is working in routing
mode.
The WAN connection is set up.
Data is being transmitted.
Off The HG659b is working in bridge
mode.
The HG659b is working in routing
mode, but the connection to the WAN
has not been set up.
The HG659b is powered off.
WLAN Steady
on The HG659b has WLAN enabled, but is not transmitting data.
Fast
Blinking
(2Hz)
The HG659b has WLAN enabled, and
data is being transmitted.
Slow
Flashing
(1Hz)
The HG659b is attempting to connect to
a wireless client over the WLAN using
the WPS function.
This process lasts for no longer than 120
seconds.
Off The WLAN function is disabled.
The HG659b is powered off.
VoIP Steady
on The HG659b is registered with a SIP server, but no data is being transmitted.
Blinking The HG659b is registered with a SIP
server, and data is being transmitted.
Off The HG659b is not registered with a
SIP server.
The HG659b is powered off.

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Indicator Status Description
LAN1 ~
LAN4 Steady on The HG659b is connected to a device properly.
Blinking Data is being transmitted between the
HG659b and the device connected.
Off No connection is set up on the port.
The HG659b is powered off.
USB Blinking The HG659b is being activated
through USB modem.
Data is being transmitted on the USB
port.
Steady
on The HG659b is activated through USB modem.
A portable storage device is connected
to the USB port.
Off The USB port is not connected.
The HG659b is powered off.

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2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Selecting an Installation Location
Place the HG659b 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 HG659b.
−Ensure that the computer and HG659b are far from electric
appliances that generate strong magnetic or electric fields, such
as microwave ovens.

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2.2 Installing the HG659b on a DSL
Broadband Service
If you have subscribed to digital subscriber line (DSL) broadband, you
can connect the HG659b to a telephone port for Internet access.
Connect your devices in the sequence indicated in the following figure.
1. Telephone wall jack
2. DSL filter
3. Telephone
4. HG659b
5. Power adapter
6. Desktop computer
7. Set-top Box
8. Laptop computer
9. Mobile phone
10. Tablet
When setting up the HG659b for the first time, connect the HG659b
to a computer using an Ethernet cable.

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2.3 Installing the HG659b on a Fibre
Broadband Service
In some regions, broadband service is delivered by a Fibre connection.
On this network, your HG659b 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
HG659b 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. Ethernet wall jack
2. HG659b
3. Power adapter
4. Desktop computer
5. Set-top Box
6. Telephone
7. Laptop computer
8. Mobile phone
9. Tablet

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2.4 Installing USB Mobile Broadband
on the HG659b
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 HG659b.
Connect your devices in the sequence indicated in the following figure.
1. Data card
2. HG659b
3. Power adapter
4. Desktop computer
5. Set-top Box
6. Telephone
7. Laptop computer
8. Mobile phone
9. Tablet
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 HG659b, press its power button.
After the HG659b is powered on, the HG659b 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 HG659b provides an intuitive web management page where you
can view or set the HG659b 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
3.2.1 Configuring an Automatical Connection to
Access the Internet
The HG659b supports you to choose the proper connection mode
automatically to access the Internet, meaning you do not need to
install dial-up software or perform dial-up operations on your
computer and just following the Start Wizard page.
To set up an automatical connection to access the Internet:
Before you log in to the HG659b
web management page, ensure
that the computer used for the login is connected to the HG659b
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 1 Log in to the web management page.
Step 2 On the I want to... Connect to the Internet page, choose
Connect automatically.
Step 3 In the displayed dialog box, enter the user name and
password that are provided by your service provider, and then
click Next.
The HG659b supports DSL/Ethernet/3G compliance uplink
mode, meaning you can use the HG659b with a telephone
port, a network interface on the wall or the data card for
Internet access.
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
performing the same configurations.
3.2.2 Configuring a Wireless Account
After you complete the preceding settings, click Set Up WLAN,
you will see the I want to Set Up WLAN page used to configure
the wireless account.
For security reasons or to make the password easy to remember, you
can change the wireless network name and password as follows:
Step 4 On the I want to Set Up WLAN page, choose the 2.4 GHz or
the 5 GHz WLAN network.
Step 5 Enter your desired SSID (WLAN name) and WLAN password.
Step 6 Click Save.
The default SSID and WLAN Key printed on the HG659b'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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4 Wireless Connection Setup
4.1 Enabling and Disabling the WLAN
on the HG659b
4.1.1 Using the WLAN Button
Press the WLAN button in the HG659b to enable or disable the WLAN.
To ascertain whether the WLAN is enabled, view the WLAN indicator.
The WLAN function is enabled by default. You can enable or disable
the WLAN as follows:
−Press the WLAN button (more than 1 second) the first time to
disable WLAN.
−Press the WLAN button (more than 1 second) the second time to
enable WLAN.
4.1.2 Using the Web Management Page
Step 1 Log in to the web management page.
Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Home Network > WLAN
Settings > Basic Settings.
Step 3 On the Basic Settings page, enable or disable your WLAN,
and click Save.