Huawei E8231 Technical specifications

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HUAWEI E8231 HSPA+ Wingle
V100R001
Issue
01
Date
2013-08-05
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About This Document
Summary
This document provides information about the major functions, supported services,
system architecture, and technical references of HUAWEI E8231 HSPA+ Wingle
(hereinafter referred to as the E8231).
The following table lists the contents of this document.
Chapter
Describes
1 Overview
The supported network modes, basic services and functions,
and the appearance of the E8231.
2 Features
The supported features and technical specifications of the
E8231.
3 Services and Applications
The services and applications of the E8231.
4 System Architecture
The architecture of the E8231.
5 Technical Reference
The technical references of the E8231.
6 Packing List
The items contained in the package of the E8231.
A Acronyms and Abbreviations
The acronyms and abbreviations mentioned in this document.

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History
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Contents
1 Overview..........................................................................................................................5
2 Features...........................................................................................................................7
2.1 Main Features .................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 Hardware ................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2.2 Software Specifications ........................................................................................................... 9
3 Services and Applications ........................................................................................... 11
3.1 Packet Data Service........................................................................................................................11
3.1.1 USB Modem ...........................................................................................................................11
3.1.2 Wireless Modem.....................................................................................................................11
3.2 SMS................................................................................................................................................ 13
4 System Architecture .....................................................................................................14
4.1 System Architecture ....................................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Functional Modules ........................................................................................................................ 15
5 Technical Reference .....................................................................................................17
5.1 Standards/Protocols for Data product ............................................................................................ 17
5.2 Standards/Protocols for wireless Um interface .............................................................................. 17
6 Packing List...................................................................................................................21

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1 Overview
The E8231 supports the following standards:
High Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+)
High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA)
High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)
Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE)
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
Wireless local area network as WiFi AP(WLAN)
The E8231 provides the following services:
HSPA+ packet data service，the maximum rate up to 21.6Mbit/s;
HSPA (HSUPA/HSDPA)/UMTS packet data service, the maximum rate up to
14.4Mbit/s;
EDGE/GPRS packet data service, the maximum rate up to 236.8Kbit/s;
UMTS/GSM Short Message Service (SMS)
You can connect the E8231 with the USB interface of a computer, or with the power
adapter/in car also by USB interface.
In the service area of the HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM network, you can
surf the Internet and send/receive messages/emails cordlessly. The E8231 is fast,
reliable, and easy to operate. Thus, mobile users can experience many new features
and services with the E8231. These features and services will enable a large number
of users to use the E8231 and the average revenue per user (ARPU) of operators will
increase substantially.
Figure 1-1 shows the profile of the E8231.

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Figure 1-1 E8231 profile

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2 Features
2.1 Main Features
The E8231 mainly supports the following features:
HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS 2100MHz (E8231s-1)、2100/900MHz(E8231s-2),
EDGE/GPRS/GSM 1900MHz/1800MHz/900MHz/850MHz
Equalizer
Receive diversity
HSPA+ downlink data service of up to 21.6Mbps
HSDPA data service of up to 14.4Mbps
HSUPA data service of up to 5.76Mbps
UMTS PS domain data service of up to 384 kbps
EDGE packet data service of up to 236.8 kbps
GPRS packet data service of up to 85.6 kbps
SMS based on CS/PS domain of GSM and UMTS
Wi-Fi AP and WPS
Inner DHCP server, DNS RELAY and NAT
Plug and Play
Standard USB interface
UMTS and WLAN inner antenna
Wi-Fi AP, supports up to 10 users
Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1/SP2, Windows 7, Windows 8(Does not
support Windows RT), Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8 with latest upgrades

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2.2 Technical Specifications
2.2.1 Hardware
Table 2-1 lists the hardware specifications.
Table 2-1 Hardware specifications
Item
Specifications
Technical standard
GSM/GPRS/EGPRS R99
WCDMA/HSDPA R5, HSUPA R6, HSPA+ R7
WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Operating frequency
HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS
2100MHz (E8231s-1),
2100/900MHz(E8231s-2)
EDGE/GPRS/GSM: 1900MHz/1800MHz/900MHz/850MHz
WLAN：2412MHz～2472MHz
Maximum
transmitter power
WCDMA/HSPA+：+24dBm (Power Class 3)
GSM/GPRS 850M/900MHz：+33dBm (Power Class 4)
GSM/GPRS 1800MHz/1900MHz：+30dBm (Power Class 1)
EDGE 850M/900MHz：+27dBm (Power Class E2)
EDGE 1800MHz/1900MHz：+26dBm (Power Class E2)
WLAN:
802.11b：13（＋/-3）dBm
802.11g：11（＋/-3）dBm
802.11n：11（＋/-3）dBm
Static receiver
sensitivity
WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+: Compliant with 3GPP TS
25.101(R7)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Compliant with 3GPP TS 05.05 (R99)
WLAN：
802.11b：-85（＋/-3）dBm
802.11g：-71（＋/-3）dBm
802.11n：-70（＋/-3）dBm
WLAN speed
802.11b: up to 11Mbit/s
802.11g: up to 54Mbit/s
802.11n: supporting MCS0～MCS7, up to 72.2Mbit/s
Maximum power
consumption
3W

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Item
Specifications
Power supply
DC: 5V/1A
External interfaces
USB 2.0 High Speed
SIM card: standard 6-pin SIM card interface
Key
Reset key
Antenna
Inner GSM/UMTS main antenna
Inner UMTS diversity antenna
Inner WLAN antenna
Size
88×27×11.5 mm
Weight
<30g
Temperature
Operating: –10℃to +45℃
Storage: –20℃to +70℃
Humidity
5% to 95%
Notes:
EGPRS = enhanced GPRS
SIM = subscriber identity module
USIM = UMTS subscriber identity module
2.2.2 Software Specifications
Table 2-2 lists the dashboard specifications.
Table 2-2 Software specifications
Item
Description
SMS
Writing/Sending/Receiving
Sending/Receiving long messages
Group sending
Storage: The messages are saved up to 500 items.
Sorting
New message prompt
Network connection
setup
APN management
Set up network connection