Huawei DN8245V-50 User manual

DN8245V-50
Quick Start
Issue 01
Date 2020-08-13
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Contents
1 Placing the Device................................................................................................................... 1
2 Connecting Cables................................................................................................................... 3
3 Indicator Description.............................................................................................................. 5
4 Ports and Buttons.................................................................................................................... 7
5 FAQs............................................................................................................................................ 9
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1 Placing the Device
Do not install the DN8245V-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 DN8245V-50 be put far away from
electric appliances that generate strong magnetic or electric elds, such as
microwave ovens.
1. Mark the positions of two holes used for mounting the DN8245V-50, and
ensure that the two holes have the same spacing as the two mounting holes.
2. Select a proper drill according to the outer diameter of the screws. Use this
drill to drill the marked positions on the wall. Then, clean the wall and install
two expansion bolts.
3. Use a screwdriver to fasten the screws into the expansion bolts, leaving the
heads of the screws 10 mm over the wall. Then, install the DN8245V-50.
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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
DSL upstream connection mode
1 Telephone jack on the
wall
2 Telephone 3 USB device
4 STB 5 Desktop computer 6 Power adapter
7 Laptop computer
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Ethernet upstream connection mode
1 Network port on the
wall
2 Telephone 3 STB
4 USB device 5 Desktop computer 6 Power adapter
7 Laptop computer
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● The DN8245V-50 supports two upstream connection modes: DSL and Ethernet. Select
one upstream transmission mode at a time.
● Some accessories are not delivered with the DN8245V-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.
WAN Steady green ● DSL connection has been set up and
activated.
● The WAN port is connected to a network
cable.
Blinking green DSL connection is being activated.
O ● No DSL connection has been set up, or the
DSL connection is faulty.
● The WAN port is not connected to a
network cable.
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 being connected
to the Internet in router mode. (Blinks 4
times per second.)
● The DSL home gateway is connected to the
Internet in router mode, and data is being
transmitted. (Blinks twice per second.)
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Indicator Status Description
O ● The WAN port is not connected to a
network cable.
● The DSL line is not activated.
● The DSL home gateway is in bridge mode.
● The DSL home gateway does not obtain the
IP address in router mode.
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. (Blinks twice per
second.)
● The DSL home gateway is attempting to
connect to a wireless client over the WLAN
using the WPS function. The WLAN
indicator blinks for 120s. (Blinks once per
second.)
O The WLAN function is disabled.
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.
VoIP Steady green The DSL home gateway is registered with an
SIP server, but no data is being transmitted.
Blinking green ● The DSL home gateway is being registered
with an SIP server. (Blinks twice per
second.)
● The DSL home gateway is registered with
an SIP server, and data is being transmitted.
(Blinks 4 times per second.)
O No VoIP service, or no VoIP WAN conguration
exists.
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4 Ports and Buttons
No. Item Description
1 DSL Connects to a DSL lter or telephone socket.
2 Phone1/2 Connects to a telephone.
3 WAN Connects to an Ethernet device that provides Internet
access, such as a modem or switch.
4 LAN1–LAN4 Connects to Ethernet devices, such as computers, set-top
boxes (STBs), and switches.
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No. Item Description
5 USB Connects to a USB device.
6 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.
7 Power Connects to a power adapter.
8 WLAN/WPS ● When the wireless function is enabled, press the
button for not more than 5s to start Wi-Fi protected
setup (WPS) negotiation.
● When the wireless function is enabled, press and hold
the button for more than 5s to turn o the wireless
function.
● When the wireless function is disabled, tap the button
to turn on the wireless function.
9On/O Powers the DSL home gateway on or o.
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5 FAQs
How do I log in to the DN8245V-50 web page?
● Wireless login
1. Connect your mobile phone, pad, or PC to the Wi-Fi network of the
DN8245V-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 DN8245V-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 DN8245V-50). Press Enter.
b. Enter the login user name and password (printed on the nameplate of
the DN8245V-50). Click Log In.
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● Before you log in to the DN8245V-50 web page, ensure that the computer used for
the login is connected to the DN8245V-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 DN8245V-50 web page using your mobile phone, pad, or PC. For
details, see "How do I log in to the DN8245V-50 web page?"
2. On the web page, click Fast Setting (not for the rst login). The Fast Setting
page is displayed.
3. On the Wi-Fi conguration page, enter a new password, and click Next.
What can I do if I forget the Wi-Fi password?
1. Log in to the DN8245V-50 web page using your PC by wired login . For
details, see "How do I log in to the DN8245V-50 web page?"
2. On the web page, click Fast Setting (not for the rst login). The Fast Setting
page is displayed.
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3. On the Wi-Fi conguration page, and click Hide.
What can I do if I cannot connect to the Wi-Fi network?
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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 DN8245V-50 web page using your mobile phone, pad, or PC. For
details, see "How do I log in to the DN8245V-50 web page?"
2. Choose Advanced > Wi-Fi > 2.4G Basic/5G Basic or Advanced
Conguration > WLAN > 2.4G Basic Network Settings/5G Basic Network
Settings.
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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 DN8245V-50 to factory setting?
Press and hold the Reset button for more than 6s to restore the DN8245V-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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