Huawei Pocket WiFi 3G User manual

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Welcome to HUAWEI 3G Wireless Gateway.
HUAWEI 3G Wireless Gateway
User Guide

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Safety Precautions
Read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your
wireless device. For detailed information, see "Warnings and Precautions."
Do not switch on your device when the device use is prohibited or
when the device use may cause interference or danger.
Do not use your device while driving.
Follow the rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities.
Switch off your device near medical apparatus.
Switch off your device in an aircraft. The device may cause
interference to control signals of the aircraft.
Switch off your device near high-precision electronic devices. The
device may affect the performance of these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your device or its accessories. Only
qualified personnel are allowed to service or repair the device.
Do not place your device or its accessories in containers with strong
electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your device. Radiation
from the device may erase the information stored on them.
Do not put your device in a high-temperature place or use it in a
place with flammable gas such as a gas station.
Keep your device and its accessories away from children. Do not
allow children to use your device without guidance.
Use approved accessories only to avoid explosion.
Observe the laws or regulations on device use. Respect others’
privacy and legal rights when using your device.

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Table of Contents
1 Using the Gateway Configuration Page................................................................................3
Logging in to the Management Page.............................................................................3
Describing the Management Page.................................................................................4
Using the Quick Setup Wizard......................................................................................5
Connecting to the Internet.............................................................................................5
Validating the PIN Code................................................................................................6
Viewing the Gateway Configuration Information.........................................................6
2 Quick Setup...........................................................................................................................7
Configuring PPP Profile Settings..................................................................................7
Selecting the PPP Connection Mode.............................................................................7
Configuring the WLAN Setting ....................................................................................7
Configuring the WLAN Encryption Mode...................................................................8
Validating Quick Setup..................................................................................................9
3 Configuring Your Computer ...............................................................................................10
Wireless Configuration................................................................................................10
Configuring the PC Network.......................................................................................11
4 Advanced Settings Overview..............................................................................................14
5 System Management...........................................................................................................16
Modifying the Password..............................................................................................16
Upgrading the Gateway...............................................................................................16
Restoring Factory Defaults..........................................................................................17
Restarting the Device ..................................................................................................17
Viewing the Version Information ................................................................................17
6 SIM Card Settings...............................................................................................................18
Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code...........................................................................18
Unlocking the PIN Code .............................................................................................18
Modifying the PIN Code.............................................................................................19
7 UMTS Settings....................................................................................................................20
Choose the Preferred Mode and Band.........................................................................20
Configuring the Mode for Searching Network ...........................................................21

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8 Dial-up Settings...................................................................................................................22
Configuring PPP Settings............................................................................................22
Managing the Profile List............................................................................................23
9 DHCP Settings ....................................................................................................................25
10 WLAN Settings.................................................................................................................26
Enabling or Disabling the WLAN...............................................................................26
Configuring WLAN Settings.......................................................................................26
Advanced WLAN Settings..........................................................................................27
Configuring the MAC Filter........................................................................................28
11 Security Settings (Optional)..............................................................................................30
Firewall Switch............................................................................................................30
LAN MAC Filter.........................................................................................................31
LAN IP Filter...............................................................................................................31
Virtual Server...............................................................................................................32
DMZ Service ...............................................................................................................33
UPnP Setting................................................................................................................34
Remote Web Management...........................................................................................34
12 Typical Networking Example ...........................................................................................35
13 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................36
14 Warnings and Precautions.................................................................................................40
15 Abbreviations ....................................................................................................................43

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1 Configuration Page
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ctions and displayed appearance are subject to your product
purchased. Pictures posted for illustration purpose only. Please refer to the product
n, consult your service
Using the Gateway
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The supported fun
for actual appearance. For details of your product selectio
provider.
Logging in to the Management Page
1. Start the IE browser, and then enter the address http:
2. Select User Type,enter Password, and then click
//192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
.
yAdmin: Has the r
admin; ights to view and modify the configurations. The default password is
yUser:r.
No
To avoid the configuration conflict, only one user can log in to the gateway
management page at a time.
Has the right to view only the basic information. The default password is use
te:

Describing the Management Page
yOperation Navigation Area: Shows the main functions of the management console.
yUser Operation Area: Shows configuration information, data information, help
information, and function operation area of the gateway. The user operation window
varies with different function operations.
yStatus Display Area: Shows the network mode, PPP dial-up status, network signal
strength, and SIM card status in real-time.
Operation Functions
The following table shows the main operations in the gateway management page.
Item Description
Displays the parameter configuration status of the gateway. For
details, see "
Basic Status Viewing the Gateway Configuration Information."
Quick Setup Configures the gateway quickly. For details, see "Quick Setup ."
Connection Displays the network connection status and connects to the
network. For details, see "Connecting to the Internet."
Advanced Settings Configures the advanced settings of the gateway, which
includes the following settings: system, SIM card, UMTS,
dial-up, DHCP, and WLAN. For details, see "Advanced
Settings."
Security (Optional) Configures the Security settings of the gateway, For details, see
“Security Settings”.
Logout Log out of the gateway page
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Gateway Status
The following table shows the gateway status information.
Item Description
SIM The SIM card is not inserted
or invalid.
The SIM card is valid.
WAN The PPP dial-up connection is
failed.
The PPP dial-up connection
is successful.
WCDMA The WCDMA network is
unavailable.
The WCDMAnetwork is
connected.
Note:
If the gateway is registered with other network modes, the
corresponding network connection status is displayed.
SIG The signal strength from weak to strong is shown as follows:
Using the Quick Setup Wizard
The quick setup wizard guides you to configure the most important settings of the gateway.
If you are using the gateway configuration page for the first time, the system displays the
quick setup wizard page by default after you log in. You can configure the basic
parameters quickly by following the prompts. For details, refer to "Quick Setup ."
Connecting to the Internet
Accessing the Connection Status Page
yClick Connection to access the page.
yAfter you log in to the management page again, you can automatically access the
connection status page.
Connecting to the Internet
1. If the PIN code protection is enabled, the system prompts you to validate the PIN code.
For details, see "Validating the PIN Code."
2. If PPP Connection is Auto or Demand, refresh the page to view the current network
connection status.
3. If PPP Connection is Manual, click or to connect or
disconnect from the network.
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4. Wait for several minutes, if you are prompted that the connection is successful, you can
start the IE browser and enter the website address to access the Internet.
Validating the PIN Code
If the PIN code protection is enabled, you are prompted to validate the PIN code when you
restart the gateway and log in to the management page.
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1. Enter the correct PIN code, and then click .
Note:
yFor the initial PIN code, consult your service provider.
yIf you enter wrong PIN codes for three successive times, the PIN is locked. For
details, see "Unlocking the PIN Code."
yIf the PIN validation fails, you cannot use the network-related functions.
2. When you succeed in validating the PIN code, click to access the network
connection page.
Viewing the Gateway Configuration Information
On the gateway configuration page, you can view the current parameter configuration
information of the gateway and the network connection status. The network connection
status includes WAN, LAN, and WLAN.
1. Click Basic Status in the operation navigation area.
2. Click on the right part of the page to view the status of the gateway.
3. Click to view the current status of the gateway on the advanced status
page.

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uick setup wizard to configure and maintain the basic parameters of the
access the welcome page. Click
Quick Setup
You can use the q
gateway. Click Quick Setup in the operation navigation to
to access the PPP profile setting page following the page prompts.
Configuring PPP Profile Settings
y
yPPP Password: Enter these three parameters the
yAPN/IPAddress: Select the mode for obtaining the APN or IP address. If the carrier
N and IP address.
atically obtains them.
Profile Name: Enter the profile name when the text box is null.
Dial-up Number/PPP User Name/
provided by the internet service provider (ISP). The dial-up number is used to initiate
network call; and the PPP user name and password is used to gain the service
authorization provided by the ISP.
provides the relevant parameters, select Static and enter the AP
Otherwise, you need to select Dynamic and the gateway autom
Selecting the PPP Connection Mode
PPP Connection: It is used to select the dial-up access mode.
Auto: After the gateway is switched on, it automatically connects to the Internet and will
not disconnect regardless of the data tr
yansmission. there is data
connection.
yManual: Manual dial-up. For details, see "Connecting to the Internet."
Internet Service Provider (ISP). For
yOn Demand: The gateway automatically connects to the Internet when
transmission. When the duration of no data transmission exceeds the Max Idle Time, it
automatically closes the
PPP Authentication: The service is provided by your
details, consult your ISP.
Configuring the WLAN Setting
SSID: Enter a name for your WLAN.
The service set identifier (SSID) is used to identify a WLAN. A wireless terminal (such as a
PC) and the wireless gateway can perform normal data communication only when they
have the same SSIDs. To ensure the WLAN security, do not use the default SSID. You can

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y
ymust obtain the SSID of the WLAN. Thus, the WLAN security is
No
r
LAN, you can disable the SSID broadcast to improve the security of the
enter a character string as the SSID, such as MyHome.
SSID Broadcast: Enable or disable the SSID broadcast.
Enabled: The gateway broadcasts the SSID of the WLAN, and users can easily access
the WLAN. Unauthorized users, however, can also easily access the WLAN because the
SSID is broadcasted.
Disabled: The gateway does not broadcast the SSID of the WLAN. Before accessing the
WLAN, the user
improved.
te:
For the convenience of the client accessing the WLAN, you can select Enabled fo
SSID Broadcast when you configure the WLAN setting. Once you finish setting
up the W
WLAN.
Configuring the WLAN Encryption Mode
To access the wireless network, you must set the wireless security key of your PC be
f the wireless gateway.
AN. In daily use, however, this option is not
of the WLAN.
.
yacter
ychanged. By default, it is 0. To disable this function, you can set the value to
.
bit data encryption method. The 128-bit WEP
consistent with that o
No Encryption
For the convenience of the client accessing the WLAN, you can set the Encryption mode
to NO ENCRYPTION when you set up a WL
recommended for the security
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
yWPA-PSK is a 256-bit data encryption method that can automatically change the key
yWPA2-PSK is a more secure version of WPA-PSK, and it supports the IEEE 802.11
standard.
yWPA Encryption is algorithms for selecting the WPA data encryption. There are three
algorithms: TKIP, AES, and TKIP+AES.
WPA Pre-Shared Key: You can enter 64-character hexadecimal value or 8–63-char
ASCII value as the key. The ASCII value contains all characters that can be entered
and
through the PC keyboard, and the hexadecimal value contains numbers of 0–9
characters of A–F. For example, you can enter the ASCII value of 1234abcde as the key.
Network Key Rotation Interval: It is used to set how long a network key is
dynamically
0or Null
WEP
Wireless Equivalent Privacy, a 64-bit or 128-
encryption provides higher security level.
Network key 1: You can enter 5 ASCII characters or 10-character hexadecimal numeral to

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ASCII characters or 26-character hexadecimal
Validating Quick Setup
form a 64-bit key. You can also enter 13
numeral to form a 128-bit key.
The last page of the wizard displays the all settings you have configured.
yTo acc , clickept settings to submit the information.
yTo make changes, click to return.
yClick to quit the settings.

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In this part, take the Window XP operating system (OS) as an example to describe how to
e configuration may be different; thus, you need
tion.
Configuring Your Computer
configure your computer. For other OSs, th
to configure it according to the actual situa
Wireless Configuration
The wireless configuration enables your PC connect to the gateway through the wireless
t to connect your PC, you do not need to configurenetwork. If you need only the Etherne
this.
Configuration Requirements
To set up wireless network connection, your PCymust have been configured with the
yn function is enabled, you need to ensure that all PCs connecting to the
ed by the
manufacturer. yption configuration.
WLAN adapter that supports the IEEE 802.11 b/g protocol.
If the encryptio
gateway use the same key with the gateway.
yFor the use of WLAN adapter, refer to the WLAN adapter user guide provid
ySee "Configuring the WLAN Encryption Mode" for the encr
ySee "Configuring the WLAN Setting" for SSID parameters configuration.
Configuring the Wireless Network Connection
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network
Connection.
2. Click Show Wireless Networks to display the wireless network connection list.
3. Select the network connection that the SSID is consistent with that in the gateway
WEB configuration, and then click .

4. If the encryption parameter is set for the gateway, the Wireless Network Connection
dialog box is displayed and requires the network key and confirmation. The value you
entered must be consistent with the WPA Pre-Shared Key or Network Key of the
gateway.
5. Wait for several minutes after you enter the correct network key. The wireless
connection icon displays in the status area in the lower right corner of the screen. Then,
your PC can automatically connect to the gateway.
Configuring the PC Network
The recommended configurations of the gateway are as follows:
yObtain an IP address automatically.
yDeselect Use a proxy server for your LAN. 11

Configuring the Network Connection
1. Select My Network Places > Properties > Local Area Connection.
2. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties from the shortcut
menu.
3. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) in the This connection uses the following items list box, and then click
Properties.
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4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, and then
click OK.
Disabling Proxy Settings
1. Start the IE browser, and then select Tools > Internet Options.
2. Select the Connections tab, and then click LAN Settings.
3. In the LAN Settings dialog box, deselect Use a proxy server for your LAN.
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nd advanced
ement to the
Advanced Settings Overview
In the Advanced Settings page, you can configure the basic attributes a
parameters of the gateway, and perform routine maintenance and manag
gateway.
In the operation navigation area, click Advanced Settings to access the page
T wing the follo able describes shortcut icons.
Icon Description
Open the system management interface to modify the password, upgrade
he
version information.
software, restore the factory default, restart the device, and view t
Open the SIM card setting interface to manage the PIN code operation.
Open the UMTS setting interface to configure the network search mode
and band.
Open the dial-up setting interface to configure PPP dial-up properties and
manage the profile list.

Icon Description
Open the DHCP setting interface to choose the IP address assignment
mode.
Open the interface to enable or disable the WLAN.
Open the WLAN setting interface.
Open the MAC address filter setting window.
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On the sy management page, you can modify the password, upgrade the software,
facto
System Management
stem
restore ry defaults, restart the device, and view the version information.
Click to access the system management page, as shown in the following figure.
he PasswordModifying t
You can the login password to prevent unauthorized users from logging in to the
n t pag
1.
modify
ma agemen e.
Click to odify Password window.
Enter the current p and then enter the new passwor
open the M
2. assword, and confirm it.d
to save the modification, click to return to the previous3. Click to cancel the modification.page, and click
Upgrading the Gateway
1. Click to open the Upgrade Gateway page.
2. Enter the path or click to select the software image file to be updated.
3. Click to upgrade the system software.

Caution:
yAfter the system is upgraded, the system automatically restarts. The whole
process takes two to three minutes.
yThe software programs for upgrading must come from the official website of
Huawei or the official website of the carrier.
yThe system upgrading does not change the configuration of the client.
Restoring Factory Defaults
If you need to reconstruct the network or you forget the changes of some parameters, you
can choose to restore factory defaults and reconfigure the gateway.
to open the Restore Defaults window, and then click
Click .
N
ote:
After this operation, all configurations restore to the defaults.
Restarting the Device
to open the Reboot window.1. Click
to restart the gateway.2. Click
Viewing the Version Information
Click to display the System Version page. You can view the hardware version,
software version, release time, and the hardware version and software version of the
wireless module.
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