Huawei B315 LTE CPE User manual

B315 LTE CPE
Quick Start

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1Getting to know your B315
Power indicator
On: the B315 is powered on.
Off: the B315 is powered off.
Network mode
indicator
Steady cyan (turquoise): connected to an LTE
network.
Steady blue: connected to a 3G network.
Steady yellow: connected to a 2G network.
Steady green: connected to an Ethernet network.
Steady red:
–The SIM card is not recognised, the PIN has not
been entered, or the PIN verification failed.
–Failed to connect to a mobile network or an
Ethernet network.
Wi-Fi/WPS
indicator
Steady: Wi-Fi available.
Flashing: a WPS connection is being set up.
Off: Wi-Fi unavailable.

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LAN/WAN
indicator
Steady:
–At least one of the LAN ports is connected to a
device.
–WAN port is connected to an Ethernet port.
Flashing: data is being transmitted through a LAN
port or the WAN port.
Off:
–No device is connected to a LAN port.
–WAN port is not connected to an Ethernet port.
Signal strength
indicator
On: signal reception available.
Off: signal reception unavailable.
SIM card slot Install a standard SIM card to access the Internet via
an LTE/3G/2G data connection.
External antenna
port
Connect to external antenna after removing the
cover.
WPS button Press and hold for 2 or more seconds until
flashes, to activate WPS connection when Wi-Fi is
turned on.
Power button Press and hold for about 3 seconds to power the B315
on or off.
Reset button
Restoring the default settings of the B315 will erase all
previous settings.
When the B315 is powered on, use a small pointed
object to press and hold for minimum of 3 seconds
until indicator is flashing to restore the B315 to
its factory settings. After the factory defaults are
restored, the B315 will restart automatically.
Power port Connect to compatible power adapter.
LAN port Connect to computer, switch, or other LAN device.
LAN4/WAN port
Working as a LAN port when connected to a
computer, switch, or other LAN device.
Working as a WAN port when connected to an
Ethernet port.

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USB port
Connect to a USB device.
This port cannot be connected to USB host devices
such as computers.
The B315 supports USB 1.0/USB 2.0 storage devices in
FAT32 format of up to 32 GB. Storage devices with
power supply requirements exceeding USB standards
may not work properly. It is recommended that you
provide an external power supply in these cases.
The B315 is compatible with samba-supported USB
printers.
Telephone port Connect to a telephone/Analogue FAX machine
2Installation
Scenario 1: Accessing the Internet using an LTE, 3G, or
2G network
Step 1: Installing the SIM card
1. Slide off the card slot cover.
2. Insert the SIM card into the card slot. Ensure that the beveled edge of the SIM card
aligns with that of the card slot.
3. Close the card slot cover.

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Step 2: Connecting cables
Once connected to a power outlet, the B315 automatically powers on.
Power adapter Computer USB device
Telephone/FAX
Machine
Laptop, tablet,
or smart phone
Do not remove the SIM card when it is in use. Doing so will affect the performance of
your B315 and data stored on the
SIM card may be lost.
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To prevent interference caused by radio signals, place the B315 at least 1 meter (3.28
feet) away from telephone and other electrical devices.

Only use a power supply that is recommended and supplied by the manufacturer.
The B315's power adapter model is HW-120100XYW. X andY represent letters or
numbers that vary by region. For details about the specific adapter model, contact
the service provider or the authorised dealer.
Do not connect the B315 to the telephone wall outlet (or any Publ
ic SwitchedTelephone
Network).The excessive heat
could damage the B315.

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Optional: Installing the external antenna
In areas with poor reception, connect external antenna to the B315's external antenna
port to improve signal recept ion.
1. Power off the B315 and disconnect it from the power outlet.
2. Use a small tool, such as a paper clip, to remove the cover from the antenna ports.
Store the cover in a safe place.
3. Install one or two external antennae depending upon the signal strength. Make sure
the external antennae are securely connected to the antennae ports.
For weak indoor signal strength, an omni-directional outdoor antenna can be purchased
from Telkom SA SOC Ltd. It is recommended that only 1 antenna be used.
If you are using only one external antenna, connect it to port 1.
The external antenna
e may/may not be supplied with the device.

Before installing the external antenna, ensure that the B315 is powered off and
disconnected from the power outlet.

The external antenna that is supplied with the device can only be used indoors.

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Optional: Adding a printer
1. Install the printer's driver in your computer, and then connect the computer and the
B315 via wired way or Wi-Fi way.
2. Connect printer to the B315 with USB cable and then power on them.
3. Log in to web management page, and choose Settings > Advanced > Storage
Services.
4. Check the Enable samba, and click Apply.
5. Click Add, to configure the parameters as follows.
User name/Password: Follow the page to enter username and password. When
accessing Samba, you need to input these parameters to login.
Right: Select Read only or Read/Write.
Directory: Click Browse and select the root directory of the printer.
6. Choose Start > Run, enter the default IP address of the B315: http://192.168.8.1,
and then press Enter.
7. In the shown dialog box, enter the username and password you have configured on
the Storage Services page to access to the Samba service.
8. Double click the printer icon in the window, follow the wizard and select the
corresponding printer driver to add a printer. Wait a few minutes for the settings to
take affect.
9. Check the status of printer from Control Panel, printer window. Status should be
shown ready. Now you can use the printer.
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Take a computer with Windows 7 operating system as an example.
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If the external USB printer cannot be used, please consult the printer manufacturer
whether this method is supported.

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Scenario 2: Accessing the Internet using Ethernet
Connect the B315 to a wall-mounted Ethernet port or an ADSL modem for Internet
access.
Once connected to a power outlet, the B315 automatically powers on.
Power adapter
Computer
USB flash drive
Telephone/ FAX
Machine
Ethernet port
on the wall
Laptop, tablet,
or smart phone

To prevent interference caused by radio signals, place the B315 at least 1 meter (3.28
feet) away from telephone and other electrical devices.

Only use a power supply that is recommended and supplied by the manufacturer.
The B315's power adapter model is HW-120100XYW. X andY represent letters or
numbers that vary by region. For details about the specific adapter model, contact
the service provider or the authorised dealer.
Do not connect the B315 to the telephone wall outlet (or any Public SwitchedTelephone
Network), because doing so could damage the B315 due to excessive heat.

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3Setting up a Wi-Fi connection
Step 1: Enabling Wi-Fi on the B315
When the indicator is steady on, the Wi-Fi funct ion of the B315 is turned on.
Step 2: Recording the SSID and Wi-Fi key
The default SSID and Wi-Fi key are printed on the label at the bottom of the B315.
Step 3: Setting up a Wi-Fi connection on your client
Method 1: Setting up a Wi-Fi connection manually
1. From your Wi-Fi enabled client, scan for wireless networks in your area.
2. Connect to the network name that matches the SSID found on the device label.
3. When prompted for password, enter the Wi-Fi Key found on the device label. (The
Wi-Fi key is case sensitive.) Your client will notify you when it is connected.
Ma
ke sure your client (computer, tablet, or smart phone) also supportsWi-Fi.
For details about how to manually enable or disable the Wi
-Fi function, refer to the
WLAN settings section of the help information on the web management page.
Refer to
section 4 for more information
To prevent unauthoris
ed access to your Wi-Fi network, it is recommended that the
SSID
and Wi
-Fi key be changed at random. For details, see the help information on the web
management page.
Refer to section 4 for more information