Huawei E5830s User manual

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Thank you for choosing !DEA Wi-Fi Wireless Modem
(hereinafter referred to as the E5).
The supported functions and actual appearance are subject to your product
purchased. The following pictures are provided for illustration only. For details
about your product selection, consult your service provider.
This guide briefly describes the functions of the E5. For details about how to set
the management parameters, see the Help on the web management page.
If the E5 is placed in an environment with poor ventilation, it will get heated
after used for a long time. When the E5 gets heated to a certain extent, it will
switch off or disconnect from the network automatically to protect itself. In this
case, please expose the E5 in a well-ventilated place for heat dissipation and
then restart the E5.

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Getting to Know Your E5
Packing List
The package box contains the following items. If any of the items is lost or damaged,
contact your local dealer.
Quick Start
Safety
Information
Main unit Battery Data cable
Some of the optional accessories are not provided in the package, you can contact
your local dealer to buy them yourself.

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Application Scenarios
The Wi-Fi device or computer can be connected to the Internet through the E5. The
actual connecting procedure depends on the operating system of the Wi-Fi device
or computer. You can perform the connection operations as prompted.
Scenario 1: Multi-device access
viaWi-Fi
Scenario 2: One-device access
via USB
Smart phone
Game machine
Laptop
Digital Camera

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Scenario 3: Multi-device access via Wi-Fi and USB at the same time
Smart phone
Laptop
Game machine
Digital Camera

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Appearance
No. Item
1 Screen
2 microSD card slot
3 USB port
4 Power button
5 Wi-Fi/WPS button
6 Dialing button
7 Strap hole
8 Battery button
Wi-Fi: Wireless Fidelity
WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup

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Screen
No. Item
1 Signal strength
2 Network
3 Wi-Fi enabled
Number of devices connected
4 Internet connection
5 New messages
Number of new messages
6 Power level
7 Roaming state
8 M: Manual mode
A: Auto mode

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Before You Start
Installing the SIM Card and the Battery
Install the SIM card at the card slot entrance. Ensure that the SIM card faces the
direction as shown in the following figure. Then slide in the SIM card.
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Installing the microSD card
1. Remove the rubber cap from the microSD
card slot. Then insert the microSD card

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into the slot.
2. After inserting the microSD card completely, attach the rubber cap.
Note:
The microSD card is an optional accessory. If the microSD card is not provided
in the package, you can buy one yourself.
To remove the microSD card, open the rubber cap and press the microSD card
gently. When the microSD card pops up automatically, take it out.
Do not remove the card when it is being used. Otherwise, the card and the E5
may be damaged, and the data stored on the card may be corrupted.
Charging the Battery
Note: If you have not used the battery for a long time, please charge it first.
Method 1: Charging by Using the Charger
Caution:
Use the charger compatible the E5 model and provided by the designated
manufacturers only. If the charger incompatible with the device model or

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provided by other manufacturers or vendors is used, the E5 may fail to work
and dangers may be caused. At the
same time, any national regulations
on terminal products or warranty
applicable to the E5 may fail to work.
The charger is an optional accessory.
If the charger is not provided in the
package, you can contact your local dealer to buy one yourself.
Method 2: Charging by Connecting to a
PC
1. Power off the E5.
2. Connect the E5 and PC with a compatible
data cable.

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Accessing the Internet through a Wi-Fi Connection
Note: By default, the management parameters are preset on the E5 according to
the requirements of the service provider. You can follow the steps below to quickly
access the Internet. For the details about how to set the management parameters,
see the Help on the Web management page.
Step1: Power on the E5.
Step2: Establish a Wi-Fi Connection.
Step3: Access the Internet.
1. Power on the E5
Press and hold until the screen
becomes lightened. When the screen becomes
lightened, it indicates that the E5 is powered on.

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Note: Press and hold until the screen is off. When the screen is off, it
indicates that the E5 is powered off.
2. Establish a Wi-Fi Connection (Take a
computer with Windows®XP operating system as
an example)
1. Make sure that the Wi-Fi function is enabled.
2. Select Start > Control Panel > Network
Connections > Wireless Network
Connection.
Note: To set up a Wi-Fi connection, the PC
must be configured with a wireless network
adapter. If Wireless Network Connection
is displayed, the wireless network adapter
is available. Otherwise, you need to check
your wireless network adapter.

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3. Click View available Wireless Networks to display the wireless network list.
4. Select the network whose SSID is the same as that of the E5, and then click
.
Note:
If the encryption parameter is already set for the E5, the Wireless Network
Connection dialog box is displayed and requires the network key and
confirmation.
The SSID and key label is attached on the E5.
Wait until the wireless connection icon is displayed in the status area in the lower
right corner of the screen. Then, you can connect your PC to the E5.

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3. Access the Internet
After you establish a Wi-Fi connection successfully, you can access the Internet in
either of the following two modes. By default, the mode is Auto.
Mode Operations
Auto
After the E5 is powered on, it can automatically connect to the
Internet when data transmission is required. If data transmission
is not performed over a period of time, the E5 automatically
disconnects from the Internet
Manual
Press and hold
CONNECT
until
is displayed on the screen.
When is displayed on the
screen, it indicates that the
connection is set up successfully. Then you can enjoy the
Internet service.
Press and hold
CONNECT
until disappears. When

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Mode Operations
disappears, it indicates that the connection to the Internet is
disconnected.
Note: You can also launch web management page to connect to
or disconnect from the network as prompted.
Note:
You can launch the web management page to select the mode of accessing the
Internet.
If the E5 accesses the roaming network, the E5 automatically disconnects from
the established network connection. While in the roaming network, you can
only press and hold
CONNECT
to establish or disconnect a network connection.
The dialing button does not work in Auto mode.

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Accessing the Web Management Page
1. Make sure that the connection between the E5 and the Client is proper.
2. Start the Internet browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
3. Enter the password, and then click Login.
Note: The default password is admin.
Verifying the PIN Code
When the PIN code protection is enabled, you need launch the web management
page and then enter the correct PIN code as prompted. Both the PIN and PUK are
delivered with the SIM card. For details, consult your service provider.
Sharing Data Stored on the microSD card
After the microSD card is inserted, you can store data on the card or share the data
stored on the card on the web management page.
1. Insert the microSD card.

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2. Access the web management page.
3. Click SD Card to manage the data stored on the microSD card.
SMS
You can enjoy the short message (SMS) service on the web management page.
1. Access the web management page.
2. Click SMS to view, create, reply, or send a message.

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Daily Use
Saving Power mode
If no operation is performed on the E5 for a while, the screen is off.
If the E5 has not been accessed for 30 minutes by default, the E5 changes to the
deep sleep state.
When the E5 is in the deep sleep state, you can press any key to activate the
Wi-Fi function. If the E5 is activated, the screen becomes lightened.
Enabling/Disabling the Wi-Fi Function
Press and hold until is displayed
on the screen. When is displayed, it indicates
that the Wi-Fi function is enabled.
Note: Press and hold until

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disappears. When disappears, it indicates that the Wi-Fi is disabled.
Establishing a WPS Connection
If the Wi-Fi Clients connected to the E5 support the WPS function, the E5 can
generate a network key without manual input. To establish a WPS connection,do as
follows:
1. Power on the E5.
2. Start the Clients connected to the E5.
3. Enable the WPS function of the E5.
Note: By pressing and holding , you can enable the WPS function of the
E5.
4. Enable the WPS function of the Clients.
Note: For the Wi-Fi operations of the Clients, see the Clients’ user guide.

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Restoring the Factory Defaults
If you forget the changes of some parameter settings, you can restore them to
factory defaults and reconfigure the parameters of the E5.
Press and hold and
CONNECT
at the same time until the screen is off.
Then you restore the factory defaults.
Note: After factory defaults are restored, all personal configuration settings are
deleted and all web-based management settings and parameters are restored to
their default values.
Tips
If you cannot use the E5 properly, you can try the following ways:
See Help on the web management page.
Restart the E5.
Restore the factory defaults.
Contact your service provider.

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Example: Wi-Fi Connection to Game Machine (PSP)
1. Turn on the PSP WLAN switch.
2. Select Settings > Network
Settings.
3. Select Infrastructure Mode to
connect your local Wi-Fi access
point.
4. Select New Connection to specify a
mnemonic connection name (such
as MyE5).
5. Select Scan to detect networks in
range. Then the access point list is
displayed.