Huawei HG231f User manual

Wireless-N Router
Quick Start
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Connecting Cables
1
Thank you for purchasing HUAWEI Wireless-N Router (hereinafter referred to as the router). Take
using an Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) modem for accessing the Internet as an example,
Figure B shows the method for connecting the router. For details about the connection, see the User
Guide contained in the CD-ROM.
Tip
Figure A and Figure B take the SmartAX MT880d ADSL CPE from Huawei Technologies as an example of
the ADSL modem on the ADSL broadband network.
Installing the Router Support
2
The following figure shows the method
for installing the router support. The
design of the router support can prevent
you from installing the support on the
router incorrectly. While installing the
router support, make sure that you
insert the two ends of the support in the
correct orientation. You will hear a click
sound if the support is locked into place.
Internet
POWER
LAN
RESET
POWER
LAN
RESET
Internet
PC ADSL ModemLaptopADSL ModemPC
Figure B: Connection after
using the router
Figure A: Connection before
using the router

Getting Started
3
To power on the router, connect the power adapter to the POWER interface of the router and
then to a power socket. If the router works properly, the indicators on the front panel turn on. The
following table lists the meanings of the indicators.
Configuring the Router
4
If you configure the router for the first time, you need to configure the router. After logging in to the
Web-based configuration utility, you can use the setup wizard provided by the utility to configure the
router quickly. To configure the router through the setup wizard, do as follows:
Check the connections between your PC and the router and between the router and theStep 1
network access device (such as an ADSL modem) as prompted, ensure that these connections
are proper, and then click Next.
SetStep 2 Connection Type based on your network type, set the other parameters corresponding
to this type, and then click Next.
Set WLAN parameters, and then clickStep 3 Next.
ClickStep 4 Submit.
Tip
For more information about the functions and the configuration of the router, see the User Guide
contained in the CD-ROM.
When it is on, you can infer that the router is connected to the PC over
the Ethernet interface.
When it is on, you can infer that the router is
powered on.
If it is on in white, you can infer that the router is connected to the Internet properly.
If it is on in orange, you can infer that the router needs further configurations. For
details, see section 4.
If it is on, you can infer that the
WLAN function is enabled.。
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Issue: 01 (2010-04-01) Part Number: 201167
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