Huawei B315S-607 User manual

RBI CUSTOMER CONNECTION OFFLINE USER’S GUIDE
This Guide includes basic instructions which needs to be followed when internet
connection goes OFFLINE.
UBB customers have either B315 or B525 modem.
If the connection stops working, check the color of the MODE light (second light from
left) on the modem. For the internet to work, MODE light should be either Turquoise for
4G or Dark blue for 3G.
If the MODE light is RED, then follow the given instructions.
1. Turn the modem off from the wall power socket.
2. Remove the SIM card from the modem.

3. Unscrew the antenna cables from the gold round connector at the back of the
modem. In certain cases, customers will have either one or both the cables
plugged at the back. Unscrew them very carefully one by one.

4. Once above is done, let the modem off for a minimum of 10 minutes.
5. At last, screw the antenna cables back IN, re-insert the SIM card back and restart
the modem again from the wall power socket.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE - While putting the SIM card back, please ensure you
are inserting the SIM card back as per shown on the directed at the back or
bottom of the modem.
Check whether mode light turns ON to Turquoise or Dark Blue. If it turns ON to those
colors then internet connection will be restored. Check whether the internet is
accessible.
In case if the MODE light still remains RED then the next step will be login inside the
modem interface.
Steps for logging into B315 and B525.
1. Power up your modem and connect your laptop or PC either with WiFi or
Hardwired directly with LAN cable.
2. Open a web browser (Chrome, Firefox) and type 192.168.1.1 for B315 and
192.168.8.1 for B525. (IP address for logging IN is written on the bottom).

3. It will take us to the login page. Click Log In on the top right hand side.
4. Enter username - admin and password - admin or rd54321 (NOTE- username
and password info is given on the bottom of the modem)

5. Once Logged IN,it will prompt you to change your password. There is no need for
this however if it is changed please note it down and also inform our team.
6. Click Home. If you have Red MODE light on the modem then it will show up as
NOT Connected and there will be no signal bars. In case it shows connected as
Green then click on the box with Up and Down arrow as this will kick restart your
connection.

7. Check Vodafone network status page as it displays whether there is any outage
in your region or not. URL is added below
https://www.vodafone.co.nz/help/network-status/
SITUATIONS WHERE YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION IS SLOW.
1. Follow the above steps of turning modem off including removal of SIM card and
unscrewing and screwing of antenna cables.
2. Log IN into the modem using IP address 192.168.1.1 (B315) or 192.168.8.1
(B525).
3. Click Home

4. Note down the highlighted values - Network Mode, IP Address, RSSI (Signal
levels), PCI, Upload Frequency, Band as those are required later when
escalating with Vodafone.

5. Check the latest Firmware - Update> Online Update. If it is on the latest FW
then it will show up as “Your version is up to date.” If not then click on “Start
Update”. Alternatively, you can download the Firmware file from the UBB
Website and update it using “Local Update”. URL is added below.
https://www.ultimatebroadband.co.nz/rbi-b315-upgrade.html
6. Check preferred Mobile 3G/4G Network Settings - Next go to Settings> Dial
Up> Network Settings. Select your preferred NETWORK in the drop down and
Apply.

LTE Preferred = 4G
UMTS 3G Preferred=3G
7. Change the Antenna Settings - If you have one antenna cable plugged at the
back of modem then select External antenna 1 only and if you have got two
cables plugged then select External antenna 1&2 and Apply.