Huawei DG8045-50 User manual

DG8045-50
Quick Start
Issue 01
Date 2021-04-23
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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Contents
1 Placing the Device................................................................................................................... 1
2 Connecting Cables................................................................................................................... 3
3 Indicator Description.............................................................................................................. 4
4 Ports and Buttons.................................................................................................................... 6
5 FAQs............................................................................................................................................ 8
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1 Placing the Device
Do not install the DG8045-50 outdoors or in an outdoor cabinet.
Keep 10 cm clearance on all sides to ensure adequate ventilation.
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It is recommended that the computer and DG8045-50 be put far away from
electric appliances that generate strong magnetic or electric elds, such as
microwave ovens.
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● You can also place the DSL home gateway horizontally on the desk.
● The appearance shown in this document may be dierent from the actual appearance
of the product. The actual product provided by the carrier prevails.
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2 Connecting Cables
1 Telephone jack on the
wall
2 Splitter 3 Telephone
4 STB 5 Desktop computer 6 Power adapter
7 USB device 8 Laptop computer
a Line port b Telephone port c Modem port
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Some accessories are not delivered with the DG8045-50. Prepare them by yourself.
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3 Indicator Description
Indicator Status Description
POWER Steady green The DSL home gateway is powered on.
O The DSL home gateway is powered o or
faulty.
DSL Steady green A DSL connection has been set up and
activated.
Blinking green A DSL connection is being activated.
O No DSL connection has been set up, or the
DSL connection is faulty.
Internet Steady green The DSL home gateway is connected to the
Internet in router mode, but no data is being
transmitted.
Blinking green The DSL home gateway is connected to the
Internet in router mode, and data is being
transmitted.
O ● The DSL home gateway is in bridge mode.
● The DSL home gateway is working in
routing mode, but the connection to the
Internet has not been set up.
WLAN Steady green The WLAN function is enabled, but no data is
being transmitted.
Blinking green The WLAN function is enabled, and data is
being transmitted.
O The WLAN function is disabled.
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Indicator Status Description
WPS Steady green The DSL home gateway is connected to a
wireless client, such as a computer with a
wireless network adapter, over the WLAN
using the Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS)
function. The WPS indicator is steady on for
300 seconds.
Blinking green The DSL home gateway is attempting to
connect to a wireless client over the WLAN
using the WPS function. The WPS indicator
blinks for 120 seconds or less.
O The WPS function is disabled or faulty.
LAN1–LAN4 Steady green The LAN port is connected to an Ethernet
device (such as a computer) with a network
cable, but no data is being transmitted.
Blinking green The LAN port is connected to an Ethernet
device with a network cable, and data is being
transmitted.
O The LAN port is not connected to any Ethernet
device.
USB Steady green The DSL home gateway is connected to a USB
device, but no data is being transmitted.
Blinking green The DSL home gateway is connected to a USB
device, and data is being transmitted.
O The DSL home gateway is not connected to
any USB device.
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If the DG8045-50 is not powered on or the power switch is turned o, all indicators are o.
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4 Ports and Buttons
No. Item Description
1 DSL Connects to a DSL lter or telephone socket.
2 LAN1–LAN4 Connects to Ethernet devices, such as computers, set-top
boxes (STBs), and switches.
3 Power Connects to a power adapter.
4On/O Powers the DSL home gateway on or o.
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No. Item Description
5 Reset Restores the DSL home gateway to its default settings or
resets the DSL home gateway.
● To restore the DSL home gateway to its default
settings, press and hold the Reset button for more
than 6s after the DSL home gateway is powered on,
and then release the button. After the DSL home
gateway is restored to its default settings, all
customized data will be lost. Therefore, use this
function only when necessary.
● To reset the DSL home gateway, press and hold the
Reset button for not more than 6s after the DSL home
gateway is powered on.
6 USB Connects to a USB device.
7 WLAN/WPS ● Starts WPS negotiation. Press this button (less than
3seconds) to start WPS negotiation.
● Enables or disables the WLAN function. Press this
button(more than 3 seconds) to enable the WLAN
function.
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5 FAQs
How do I log in to the DG8045-50 web page?
● Wireless login
1. Connect your mobile phone, pad, or PC to the Wi-Fi network of the
DG8045-50.
2. Enter the IP address in the address bar of a browser and press Enter. On the
displayed login page, enter the account and password. (For details about the
IP address, login account, and password, see the product nameplate.)
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● Wired login
1. Use a network cable to connect the DG8045-50 to your PC.
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The preceding cable connection diagram and login pages are only for reference, and
those of the actual product prevail.
2. Log in to the web conguration page.
a. Open a browser. In the address bar, enter the web address (printed on the
nameplate of the DG8045-50). Press Enter.
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b. Enter the login user name and password (printed on the nameplate of
the DG8045-50). Click Log in.
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● Before you log in to the DG8045-50 web page, ensure that the computer used for
the login is connected to the DG8045-50 and has been congured to automatically
obtain an IP address or assigned with a static IP address.
● To protect against unauthorized access, change the password after the rst login.
● The system will be locked if you input incorrect user name or password three
consecutive times. After one minute, it will be unlocked.
● If you do not perform any operations after logging in to the system for ve
minutes you will exit the system and the system automatically returns to the login
interface.
How do I change the Wi-Fi password?
1. Log in to the DG8045-50 web page using your mobile phone, pad, or PC. For
details, see "How do I log in to the DG8045-50 web page?".
2. In the navigation tree, choose Home > Set Up WLAN.
3. On the I want to Set Up WLAN page, enter a new password, and click Save.
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What can I do if I cannot connect to the Wi-Fi network?
What can I do if I can connect to the wireless network but cannot access the
Internet?
What can I do if I cannot nd my own Wi-Fi signals?
How can I hide the Wi-Fi name?
1. Log in to the DG8045-50 web page using your mobile phone, pad, or PC. For
details, see "How do I log in to the DG8045-50 web page?"
2. Choose Home Network > WLAN Settings > WLAN Encryption.
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What can I do if the network speed is slow?
1. Check whether network cables are properly connected. Remove and then
insert the network cables. Then, check whether the network speed is normal.
2. Check whether downloading, network video watching, or other operations
occupy a large amount of bandwidth. Due to bandwidth restrictions, if some
network applications occupy a large amount of network bandwidth, the
network speed is slow.
3. Use another PC, mobile phone, or pad to check whether the network speed is
aected by the poor performance of the mobile phone.
How do I restore the DG8045-50 to factory setting?
Press and hold the Reset button for more than 6s to restore the DG8045-50 to
factory settings. Exercise caution when performing this operation. Otherwise, the
device may fail to access the Internet. If so, contact your service provider.
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The preceding web page is only for reference. The actual web page of the product prevails.
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