Huawei B525 User manual

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B525 LTE CPE
Quick Start

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1Product overview
Power indicator Network status indicator
Wi-Fi®/WPS indicator LAN/WAN indicator
Signal strength indicator Power input
LAN/WAN port External antenna sockets
USB port Landline phone port
Reset button micro-SIM card slot
WPS button Power button

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2Setup
SSID：....................
Wi-Fi KEY：.............
SSID-5G：....................
Insert a micro-SIM card into the micro-SIM card slot as shown in the preceding diagram and then connect the power
adapter to the B525 router. The router will turn on automatically and search for available mobile networks.
The following indicators will turn on when the router has successfully connected to a network.
Cyan/blue/yellow: Connected to
a mobile network. White: More signal bars indicate a
stronger signal.
Do not insert or remove a micro-
SIM card when the router is running, as this may affect performance or damage
the micro-SIM card.

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3Connecting to your router's Wi-Fi network
Once the router has connected to a mobile data network, you can connect your computer or mobile phone to the
router's Wi-Fi network to access the Internet. Please refer to the label on the bottom of the router for the default
wireless network name (SSID) and password (Wi-Fi KEY).
When the indicator is steady on, Wi-Fi is enabled. To enable or disable Wi-Fi, refer to the help section on
the router's web-based management page.
Ensure that you promptly change the Wi-Fi network name and password on the web-based management
page to prevent unauthorized access to your Wi-Fi network. Once you have changed the password, you will
need to reconnect to the router's Wi-Fi network.

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4Configuring your router
User name:
yyy
Password:
zzz
XXX.XXX.X.X
XXX.XXX.X.X
User name：
yyy
Password：
zzz
IP:XXX.XXX.X.X
User:yyy
Password:zzz
You can configure the router using the web-based management page. Please refer to the label on the bottom of the
router for the default IP address, user name, and password.
More information can be found in the help section of the web-based management page.
You will be prompted to change the default login password for the web-based management page to prevent
unauthorized users from changing the router's settings.

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5Optional configurations
1. Connecting multiple devices
You can connect a computer, or landline phone to the router to access the Internet, make telephone calls, and more.
The features described in this section are for reference purposes only. Your router may not support all of these
features.

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2. Installing external antennas
You can install external antennas to improve signal reception. Please contact your network service provider to
purchase the antennas. If you only require one antenna, plug it into the socket.
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Turn off the router and unplug the power adapter before installing any external antennas.
External antennas are only suitable for indoor use. Do not use external antennas during thunderstorms.
Only use external antennas provided by your network service provider.

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3. Accessing the Internet through an Ethernet port
You can connect the router to a wall-mounted Ethernet port using an Ethernet cable to connect to the Internet when
you have used up your data allowance.
Configure the relevant settings on the web-based management page before connecting to the Internet through an
Ethernet port. More information can be found in the help section of the web-based management page.

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4. Downloading Huawei HiLink App
Scan the QR code to download the Huawei HiLink App and configure the router from your phone.