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Address: Website: Email: Huawei Industrial Base Bantian, Longgang Shenzhen 518129 People's Republic of China http://www.huaweidevice.com terminal@huawei.com Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. For any assistance, please contact our local office or company headquarters. provides customers with comprehensive technical support and service. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router V100R001 User Guide Issue Date Part Number 01 2010-04-01 202201 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Address: Website: Email: Huawei Industrial Base Bantian, Longgang Shenzhen 518129 People's Republic of China http://www.huaweidevice.com terminal@huawei.com Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. For any assistance, please contact our local office or company headquarters. provides customers with comprehensive technical support and service. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router V100R001 User Guide Issue Date Part Number 01 2010-04-01 202201 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
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HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Contents Contents About This Document 1 1 Warnings and Precautions 1-1 2 Product Overview 2-1 2.1 Product Features...2-1 2.2 Hardware...2-2 2.2.1 Interfaces and Buttons 2-2 2.2.2 Indicators...2-2 3 Hardware Installation 3-1 3.1 Selecting a Position ...
HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Contents Contents About This Document 1 1 Warnings and Precautions 1-1 2 Product Overview 2-1 2.1 Product Features...2-1 2.2 Hardware...2-2 2.2.1 Interfaces and Buttons 2-2 2.2.2 Indicators...2-2 3 Hardware Installation 3-1 3.1 Selecting a Position ...
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Contents HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6.5 Prohibiting PCs from Accessing Specified Web Sites 6-9 6.6 Setting the Available Bandwidth of a PC 6-10 6.7 Preventing Attacks on the Internet 6-11 6.8 Removing ...
Contents HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6.5 Prohibiting PCs from Accessing Specified Web Sites 6-9 6.6 Setting the Available Bandwidth of a PC 6-10 6.7 Preventing Attacks on the Internet 6-11 6.8 Removing ...
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HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Figures Figures Figure 3-1 Cable connections between the router and other devices 3-2 Figure 3-2 Cable connections of an ADSL broadband network before the ...
HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Figures Figures Figure 3-1 Cable connections between the router and other devices 3-2 Figure 3-2 Cable connections of an ADSL broadband network before the ...
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HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Tables Tables Table 2-1 Interfaces and buttons of the router 2-2 Table 2-2 Indicators of the router 2-3 Table 3-1 Indicators that turn on after the router is powered on 3-2 Table 6-1 Rules for setting the password used for accessing a WLAN 6-5 Table 6-2 Protective effects of the preset protective levels of the firewall 6-11 Table 6-3 WDS working modes 6-17 Issue 01 (2010-04-01) v
HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Tables Tables Table 2-1 Interfaces and buttons of the router 2-2 Table 2-2 Indicators of the router 2-3 Table 3-1 Indicators that turn on after the router is powered on 3-2 Table 6-1 Rules for setting the password used for accessing a WLAN 6-5 Table 6-2 Protective effects of the preset protective levels of the firewall 6-11 Table 6-3 WDS working modes 6-17 Issue 01 (2010-04-01) v
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... or unexpected results. Indicates a tip that may help you can understand the functions and features of the main text. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide About This Document About This Document Purpose This document describes the functions, features, and configuration methods of the... HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router (hereinafter referred to emphasize or supplement important points of the router and the procedures for small office or ...
... or unexpected results. Indicates a tip that may help you can understand the functions and features of the main text. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide About This Document About This Document Purpose This document describes the functions, features, and configuration methods of the... HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router (hereinafter referred to emphasize or supplement important points of the router and the procedures for small office or ...
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About This Document HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide General Conventions The general conventions that may be found in this document are defined as follows. For example, log in this ...
About This Document HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide General Conventions The general conventions that may be found in this document are defined as follows. For example, log in this ...
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HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Action Click Double-click About This Document Description Select and release the primary mouse button without moving the pointer. Press the primary mouse button twice continuously and quickly without moving the pointer. Issue 01 (2010-04-01) 3
HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Action Click Double-click About This Document Description Select and release the primary mouse button without moving the pointer. Press the primary mouse button twice continuously and quickly without moving the pointer. Issue 01 (2010-04-01) 3
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... device, keep it dry and prevent it , and then contact an authorized service center. Do not expose the device to the device and its accessories. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 1 Warnings and Precautions 1 Warnings and Precautions To use the device properly and safely, read these warnings and precautions carefully and strictly...
... device, keep it dry and prevent it , and then contact an authorized service center. Do not expose the device to the device and its accessories. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 1 Warnings and Precautions 1 Warnings and Precautions To use the device properly and safely, read these warnings and precautions carefully and strictly...
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... warranty for the device or the laws and regulations related to national or local standards. Otherwise, electric shocks or fires may occur. 1 Warnings and Precautions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Precautions for Using Wireless Devices z When using the device, ensure that the power adapter meets the specifications indicated on the use...
... warranty for the device or the laws and regulations related to national or local standards. Otherwise, electric shocks or fires may occur. 1 Warnings and Precautions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Precautions for Using Wireless Devices z When using the device, ensure that the power adapter meets the specifications indicated on the use...
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Do not use any cable. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 1 Warnings and Precautions z Do not trample, pull, or overbend any cleaning agent or spray to clean the device shell. z Use a clean, soft, and dry cloth to it off, and then remove all the cables connected to clean the device shell. Otherwise, the cable may get damaged, causing malfunction of the device. z Before cleaning the device, stop using it, power it . Issue 01 (2010-04-01) 1-3
Do not use any cable. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 1 Warnings and Precautions z Do not trample, pull, or overbend any cleaning agent or spray to clean the device shell. z Use a clean, soft, and dry cloth to it off, and then remove all the cables connected to clean the device shell. Otherwise, the cable may get damaged, causing malfunction of the device. z Before cleaning the device, stop using it, power it . Issue 01 (2010-04-01) 1-3
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... cryptosystem − Wireless Distribution System (WDS) through which a WLAN can connect various home terminal devices, such as accessing a broadband network in Point-to the Internet. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 2 Product Overview 2 Product Overview 2.1 Product Features The router is a network access device designed for home users and small or home office...
... cryptosystem − Wireless Distribution System (WDS) through which a WLAN can connect various home terminal devices, such as accessing a broadband network in Point-to the Internet. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 2 Product Overview 2 Product Overview 2.1 Product Features The router is a network access device designed for home users and small or home office...
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WAN Ethernet interface used to the router. WPS is lost. 2 Product Overview HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide z Traffic control through which you can manage the downloading rate of peer-to connect Ethernet devices, such as modems and switches. ...
WAN Ethernet interface used to the router. WPS is lost. 2 Product Overview HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide z Traffic control through which you can manage the downloading rate of peer-to connect Ethernet devices, such as modems and switches. ...
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..., but no more than two minutes. The WPS function is being transmitted on which a wireless network adapter is powered off . Issue 01 (2010-04-01) 2-3 HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 2 Product Overview Table 2-2 Indicators of the router and data is connected to the Internet. Off Indicates The router is disabled. A connection...
..., but no more than two minutes. The WPS function is being transmitted on which a wireless network adapter is powered off . Issue 01 (2010-04-01) 2-3 HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 2 Product Overview Table 2-2 Indicators of the router and data is connected to the Internet. Off Indicates The router is disabled. A connection...
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2 Product Overview HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Indicator LAN1-LAN4 Color White White - NOTE ADSL = asymmetrical digital subscriber line 2-4 Issue 01 (2010-04-01) No connection is set ...
2 Product Overview HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Indicator LAN1-LAN4 Color White White - NOTE ADSL = asymmetrical digital subscriber line 2-4 Issue 01 (2010-04-01) No connection is set ...
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... a stable and well-ventilated place and do not expose it to direct sunlight, as a cement or wooden wall, exists between the router and other devices. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 3 Hardware Installation 3 Hardware Installation 3.1 Selecting a Position for a better performance of the WLAN: z Place the router in chapter 1 "Warnings and Precaution." Otherwise...
... a stable and well-ventilated place and do not expose it to direct sunlight, as a cement or wooden wall, exists between the router and other devices. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 3 Hardware Installation 3 Hardware Installation 3.1 Selecting a Position for a better performance of the WLAN: z Place the router in chapter 1 "Warnings and Precaution." Otherwise...
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3 Hardware Installation HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Figure 3-1 Cable connections between the router and other sections of this chapter. 3.3 Powering On the Router To power on the router, ...
3 Hardware Installation HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Figure 3-1 Cable connections between the router and other sections of this chapter. 3.3 Powering On the Router To power on the router, ...
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HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 3 Hardware Installation Indicator INTERNET Color White Orange WLAN White LAN1-LAN4 White Status On On On On Indicates A physical connection is ...
HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 3 Hardware Installation Indicator INTERNET Color White Orange WLAN White LAN1-LAN4 White Status On On On On Indicates A physical connection is ...
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... router is installed on the network 1 POWER LAN 2 RESET ADSL 6 MODEM ## ### # PHONE LINE 5 3 4 1. ADSL modem Figure 3-2 takes the Huawei SmartAX MT880d ADSL customer-premises equipment (CPE) as shown in appearance. PC 4. 3 Hardware Installation HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Figure 3-2 Cable connections of an ADSL broadband network before the router is installed on...
... router is installed on the network 1 POWER LAN 2 RESET ADSL 6 MODEM ## ### # PHONE LINE 5 3 4 1. ADSL modem Figure 3-2 takes the Huawei SmartAX MT880d ADSL customer-premises equipment (CPE) as shown in appearance. PC 4. 3 Hardware Installation HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Figure 3-2 Cable connections of an ADSL broadband network before the router is installed on...
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... 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 To install the router on an ADSL broadband network, do as follows: Connect the ADSL modem as described in its user guide. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-3 Cable connections of the router 4. PC 5. Telephone 6. ADSL modem PHONE LINE 6 5 2. Power adapter of an ADSL broadband network...
... 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 To install the router on an ADSL broadband network, do as follows: Connect the ADSL modem as described in its user guide. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3-3 Cable connections of the router 4. PC 5. Telephone 6. ADSL modem PHONE LINE 6 5 2. Power adapter of an ADSL broadband network...