Huawei A280 User manual

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-458-8668
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ocation & Hours of Operation
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:
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– Friday
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Created by Benjamin Chaney. All Rights Reserved. Property of Northern Michigan University
Version 4: July 2018
EAN Setup Guide
HUAWEI A280 LTE ROUTER
Support: 1(888)458-8668 or [e-mail]

Table of Contents
Box Contents
....................................................................................................................1
Getting Started
...............................................................................................................2
Router Overview ......................................................................................................2
How to Change Your
WiFi SSID and Password ............................................3
Checking Y
our Signal Strength .............................................................................4
Troubleshooting
............................................................................................................5
Not able to see the Huawei Router on the WiFi list ...................................5
I am connected to the router but there is no internet ..............................5
SSID and WiFi Password........................................................................................5
Troubleshooting
Not able to see the
Huawei Router on the list of
WiFi Devices?
Step 1:
Ensure your unit is powered on.
Step 2:
If your status lights show your unit is already on, unplug the the
router from power for 30 seconds, then plug it back in. Hold the power
button down until the status lights illuminate.
Step 3:
If the above steps do not work, contact EAN support.
I am connected to the
router
but I am not able to
access the internet.
Step 1:
With the unit powered on, verify you have at least 1-2 light of
signal displayed on the front of the router (
see Figure 1 on page 2).
Step 2:
Try placing the unit in different locations until you get good
signal, or plug the unit directly into a computer with the USB cable
included.
Step 3:
If you are still unable to access the internet, contact EAN support
Router SSID and Password Key:
5
Place SSID and PW Sticker HERE

Checking Your Signal
Strength
Step 1:
Connect to the router using the pre-configured SSID and
Password located on page 5.
Step 2:
Open a web browser, and type the following IP address into the
address bar:
192.168.8.1. This will bring up the home page of your
router.
Step 3:
Click on Log In from the top right of the screen. You will see a
login window prompting for a username and password. Use the
information below to log in:
Username: admin
Password: admin123
Step 4:
Select Settings from the top navigation bar, then select System
–
Device Information.
Step 5:
Review your SINR, RSRP, and RSRQ levels for the antenna. You
will review the first line on the table as indicated by the red arrows
below. Compare the numbers to t
he table listed.
SINR:
5dB
PCI
EARFCN
RSRP
RSRQ
10
40540
-82dBm
-2dB
9
40540
-93dBm
-6dB
6
40540
-101dBm
-9dB
RSRP RSRQ SINR
Good >-84 >-5 >12.5
Fair
-85 to -102 -6 to -10 10 to 12.5
Poor
<-103
<-11
7-10
Box Contents
In The
Box
1 x
Huawei LTE eA280 Router
1 x
12v Power Adapter
1 x
CAT 5e flat Ethernet Cable
Other Important I
nformation
On the bottom of the router
, and at the end of this startup guide, is your
SSID and WiFi
Password Key used in order to connect to this unit
wirelessly
Any issues contac
t EAN support at 888-458-8668, email
[e-mail]
, or visit our website at eansupport.nmu.edu.
4
1

Getting Started
Huawei LTE Router
Overview
Step 1
:
Plug the Power Adapter into the back of the router, then plug the
other end of the adapter into the wall.
Step 2
: Hold down the power button until your status lights illuminate.
Step 3
: Connect wirelessly to the router using WiFi from the
information provided.
You can also use the Ethernet cable provided to
connect directly to the router by pluggin
g in the cable into either of the
ports on the back of the router.
How to Change Your
WiFi SSID and Password
Step 1:
Connect to the router using the pre-configured SSID and
Password located on page 5.
Step 2:
Open a web browser, and type the following IP address into the
address bar:
192.168.8.1. This will bring up the home page of your
router.
Step 3:
Click on Log In from the top right of the screen. You will see a
login window prompting for a username and password. Use the
information below to log in:
Username: admin
Password: admin123
Step 4:
Select Settings from the top navigation bar, then select WLAN –
WLAN Basic Settings.
Step 5:
You will now see the wireless settings page to change your SSID
and password.
Select Edit to change the SSID and Passcode. After you are
done modifying the settings, click on
Apply.
NOTE: Please be sure to remember
any changes you make. If you
forget the
new information, you will need to bring your router back
to the EAN office to be re-provisioned.
2
3
Figure 1
Power and
status
lights
Signal
Lights
Power
Button
Ethernet
Ports
USB Data
Port
VoIP Port
Power Port