Huawei E5836 User manual

Thank you for choosing the HUAWEI E5836 Mobile
Wi-Fi.
zThe 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’s website.
zThis guide briefly describes the functions of the E5836. For details about how to set the
management parameters, see the Help section on the web management page.
zIf the E5836 is placed in an environment with poor ventilation, it will increase in
temperature after extended use. When the E5836 reaches a certain temperature, it will
switch off or disconnect from the network automatically to protect itself. In this case,
please move the E5836 to a well-ventilated place for heat dissipation and then restart
the E5836.

Getting to Know Your E5836
Packing List
The package box contains the following items. If any of the items is lost or damaged, contact
your local dealer.
Quick Start Guide
and
Safety Information
Main unit Battery
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Data cable Charger
Additional accessories can be purchased.
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Application Scenarios
The Wi-Fi device or computer can be connected to the Internet through the E5836. 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 via Wi-Fi
Laptop
Digital camer
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Game machine
Smart phone
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Scenario 2: Charging battery and accessing microSD storage via USB with continued
multi-device access via Wi-Fi
Smart phone
Game machine
Laptop
Digital camera
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Appearance
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No. Item
1 Display screen
2 microSD card slot
3 Mini USB port
4 Power button
5 Wi-Fi/WPS button
6 Connect Button
7 Strap hole
8 Battery button
zWi-Fi: Wireless Fidelity
zWPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup
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Screen
No. Item
1 Signal strength
2 Network
3 A. Wi-Fi enabled
B. Number of devices connected
4 Internet connection enabled
5 A. New messages
B. Number of new messages
6 Power level
7 Roaming state
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zM: Manual mode
zA: 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 ca
slot. Then insert the microSD card into the
slot.
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2. After inserting the microSD card completely, attach the rubber cap.
Note:
zThe microSD card is an optional accessory.
zTo remove the microSD card, open the rubber cap and press the microSD card gently.
When the microSD card pops up automatically, take it out.
zDo not remove the card when it is being used. Otherwise, the card and the E5836 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 provided (5.3 V,
650 mA) with the E5836 model and. If the
charger is incompatible with the device
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model or provided by other manufacturers /vendors, the E5836 may fail to work and you
may damage the device. At the same time, any national regulations on terminal products
or warranty applicable to the E5836 may fail to work.
Method 2: Charging by Connecting to a
computer
Using the cable provided, connect the E5836 to a
computer that is powered on.
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Accessing the Internet through a Wi-Fi Connection
Note: By default, the management parameters are preset on the E5836 according to the
requirements of the service provider. You can follow the steps below to quickly access the
Internet. For details about how to set the management parameters, see the Help section on
the Web management page.
Step1: Power on the E5836.
Step2: Establish a Wi-Fi Connection.
Step3: Connect to the Internet.
1. Power on the E5836
Press and hold until the screen turns on.
When the screen is` on, it indicates that the E5836 is powered on.
Note: Press and hold until the screen turns off. When the screen is off, it
indicates that the E5836 is powered off.
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2. Establish a Wi-Fi Connection (Taking a PC for Example)
1. Press and hold on your E5836 until
appears on the screen.
2. On your PC, 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.
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 E5836, and then click
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Note:
zIf the encryption parameter is already set for the E5836, the Wireless Network
Connection dialog box is displayed and requires the network key and confirmation.
zThe SSID and key label is attached on the E5836.
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 E5836.
3. Connect to the Internet
After you establish a Wi-Fi connection successfully, you can connect to the Internet in either
of the following two modes. By default, the mode is Auto.
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Mode Operations
Auto
After the E5836 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 E5836 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 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.
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Note:
zYour E5836 is ready for use when the display screen shows both and .
zYou can launch the web management page to select the mode of accessing the
Internet.
zIf the E5836 accesses the roaming network, the E5836 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.
zThe Connect button does not work in Auto mode.
Accessing the Web Management Page
1. Make sure that the connection between the E5836 and the comptuer is established.
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.
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Verifying the PIN Code
When the PIN code protection is enabled, you need to 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.
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 service (SMS) on the web management page.
1. Access the web management page.
2. Click SMS to view, create, reply, or send a message.

Daily Use
Saving Power mode
If no operation is performed on the E5836 for a while, the screen turns off but the device will
still be active.
If the E5836 has not been accessed for 30 minutes by default, the E5836 changes to the
deep sleep state.
When the E5836 is in the deep sleep state, you can press any key to activate the Wi-Fi
function. If the E5836 is activated, the screen turns on.
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 disappears. When disappears, it
indicates that the Wi-Fi is disabled.
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Establishing a WPS Connection
If the Wi-Fi devices connected to the E5836 support the WPS function, the E5836 can
generate a network key without manual input. To establish a WPS connection, do as follows:
1. Power on the E5836.
2. Start the Clients connected to the E5836.
3. Enable the WPS function of the E5836.
Note: By pressing and holding , you can enable the WPS function of the E5836.
4. Enable the WPS function of the Clients.
Note: For the Wi-Fi operations of the Clients, see the Clients’ user guide.
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 E5836.
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
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all web-based management settings and parameters are restored to their default values.
Tips
If you cannot use the E5836 properly, you can try the following:
zSee Help on the web management page.
zRestart the E5836.
zRestore the factory defaults.
zContact your service provider.