Huawei WA1003A-RU User manual

Wireless ADSL Router
WA1003A-RU
User Manual

FCC Notices
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operations.
CAUTION: Change or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provid e reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment in to an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.

User Manual
Quidway W1000 Series Wireless Access Device
WA1003A-RU Wireless ADSL Access Point Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Basic Information of Product......................................1-1
1.1 Packing List........................................................................1-1
1.2 Appearance of WA1003A-RU............................................1-2
1.2.1 Front Panel Display.................................................1-2
1.2.2 Rear Panel Connections .........................................1-3
1.3 Features and Standards Compatibility and Compliance of
Product.....................................................................................1-4
1.3.1 Features of Product.................................................1-5
1.3.2 Standards Compatibility and Compliance...............1-8
Chapter 2 Installation....................................................................2-1
2.1 Before You Start.................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Installation Overview ...............................................2-1
2.1.2 Installation Requirements........................................2-1
2.2 Choosing Installation Location...........................................2-8
2.3 Installing USB Driver........................................................2-10
2.4 Network Connections.......................................................2-11
2.4.1 Connect ADSL Line...............................................2-11
2.4.2 Connect WA1003A-RU to Ethernet.......................2-11
2.4.3 Hub or Switch to WA1003A-RU Connection.........2-12
2.4.4 Computer to WA1003A-RU Connection................2-12
2.5 Power on WA1003A-RU..................................................2-12
2.6 Factory Reset Button .......................................................2-13
Chapter 3 Configuring...................................................................3-1
3.1 WAN Configuration Summary............................................3-1

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3.2 Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer........................3-2
3.2.1 Configure Windows XP for DHCP...........................3-3
3.2.2 Configure Windows 2000 for DHCP........................3-7
3.2.3 Configure Windows ME for DHCP ..........................3-8
3.2.4 Configure Windows 95 and Windows 98 for DHCP3-8
3.2.5 Configure Windows NT 4.0 for DHCP.....................3-9
3.3 Login to Home Page ..........................................................3-9
3.4 Configure the WA1003A-RU............................................3-11
3.4.2 Setup Menu...........................................................3-12
3.4.3 Wireless Settings...................................................3-14
3.4.4 Wireless Security...................................................3-15
3.4.5 Configure Connection 1 for PPPoA.......................3-21
3.5 Change the Connection Type..........................................3-24
3.5.1 Configure Connection 1 for PPPoE.......................3-24
3.5.2 Configure Connection 1 for Bridge........................3-27
3.5.3 Configure Connection 1 for Static IP for WAN......3-29
3.5.4 Configure Connection 1 for DHCP for WAN .........3-32
3.5.5 Configure Connection 1 for CLIP ..........................3-34
3.6 Create a New Connection................................................3-37
3.7 DHCP Configuration for LAN...........................................3-39
3.7.2 Enable DHCP Relay..............................................3-41
3.8 Management IP................................................................3-42
3.9 Save Configuration Changes...........................................3-43
3.10 Advanced WA1003A-RU Management .........................3-45
3.10.2 UPnP...................................................................3-45
3.10.3 LAN Clients..........................................................3-47
3.10.4 Port Forwarding...................................................3-49
3.10.5 Access Control ....................................................3-53
3.10.6 Advanced Security ..............................................3-56

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3.10.7 Bridge Filters .......................................................3-59
3.10.8 Multicast Pass-through........................................3-60
3.10.9 Static Routing......................................................3-61
3.10.10 Dynamic Routing...............................................3-62
3.11 Wireless Management...................................................3-63
3.12 Multiple Virtual Connections ..........................................3-64
3.13 Tools and Utility Menus..................................................3-65
3.13.2 User Management...............................................3-65
3.13.3 System Commands.............................................3-66
3.13.4 Remote Log.........................................................3-68
3.13.5 Update Gateway..................................................3-69
3.13.6 Ping Test .............................................................3-71
3.13.7 Modem Test.........................................................3-72
3.14 Status Menus.................................................................3-72
3.14.2 Network Statistics................................................3-73
3.14.3 Connection Status...............................................3-74
3.14.4 DHCP Clients ......................................................3-74
3.14.5 Modem Status .....................................................3-75
3.14.6 Product Information.............................................3-76
3.14.7 System Log..........................................................3-77
3.14.8 Help Menu...........................................................3-78
Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting .........................................................4-1
Chapter 5 Specifications...............................................................5-1
Chapter 6 Appendix.......................................................................6-1
6.1 Factory Default Settings.....................................................6-1
6.2 Abbreviations .....................................................................6-1

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Chapter 1 Basic Information of Product
1.1 Packing List
Open the shipping carton and carefully remove all items. Make
sure that you have the items listed here.
 One WA1003A-RU
 One screw-on antenna
 One CD-ROM containing the User’s Guide and USB driver
 One twisted-pair telephone cable used for ADSL connection
 One straight-through Ethernet cable
 One USB cable for USB connection
 One AC power adapter suitable for your electric service
 One User manual
 One Quick Installation Guide

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1.2 Appearance of WA1003A-RU
1.2.1 Front Panel Display
Figure 1-1 Front Panel
Place the WA1003A-RU in a location that permits an easy view of
the LED indicators on the front panel.
The LED indicators on the front panel include the Power, Status,
ADSL Link/Act and LAN (1-4) Link/Act indicators. The ADSL and
Ethernet indicators monitor link status and activity (Link/Act).

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Table 1-1 LED indicators of WA1003A-RU
LED
indicators Description
Power Steady green light indicates the unit is powered on. When the device
is powered off this remains dark.
Status
Lights steady green during power on self-test (POST). Once the
connection status has been settled, the light will blink green. If the
indicator lights steady green after the POST, the system has failed
and the device should be rebooted.
ADSL:
Link/Act
Steady green light indicates a valid ADSL connection. This will light
aftertheADSLnegotiationprocesshasbeensettled.Ablinkinggreen
light indicates activity on the WAN (ADSL) interface.
WLAN
1 – 4:
Link/Act
A solid green light indicates a valid link on startup. These lights blink
when there is activity currently passing through the Ethernet port.
USB:
Link/Act Steady green light indicates a valid USB connection. A blinking green light indicates activity on the USB interface.
1.2.2 Rear Panel Connections
All cable connections to the WA1003A-RU are made at the rear
panel. Connect the power adapter here to power on the WA1003A-RU.
Use the Reset button to restore the settings to the factory default
values in the next chapter for instructions on using the reset button).

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Figure 1-2 Rear panel
1.3 Features and Standards Compatibility and
Compliance of Product
The WA1003A-RU is designed to provide a simple, cost-effective
and secure ADSL Internet connection for wired (Ethernet) and
wireless (802.11b) stations on your network. The WA1003A-RU
combines high-speed ADSL connection technology, TCP/IP routing
and 802.11b wireless connectivity in one compact unit.
The WA1003A-RU is easy to install and use. The WA1003A-RU
connects to an Ethernet LAN via a standard Ethernet 10BASE-T

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interface using RJ-45 connectors. The ADSL connection is made
using ordinary twisted-pair telephone line with standard RJ-11
connectors. This arrangement allows wired and wireless workstations
to share network resources and connect to the Internet using a single
WAN interface and IP address.
The WA1003A-RU supports transparent bridging or it can be
used for IP packet routing over the Internet. Cost saving features of
the WA1003A-RU such as NAT (Network Address Translator) and
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) improve efficiency and
security. The advanced security enhancements, packet filtering and
port redirection, can help protect your network from potentially
devastating intrusions by malicious agents outside your network.
All the 802.11b wireless settings for the WA1003A-RU are
entered on a single page in the web manager. Security for the wireless
interface comes in two forms, WEP Encryption and MAC Address
Control.
1.3.1 Features of Product
The WA1003A-RU utilizes the latest ADSL enhancements to
provide a reliable Internet portal suitable for most small to medium
sized offices. WA1003A-RU advantages include:
• PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Security – The WA1003A-RU
supports PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP
(Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) for PPP
connections.
• DHCP Support – Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
automatically and dynamically assigns al LAN IP settings to each