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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 for the Router 3-1 3.2 Knowing Cable Connections 3-1 3.3 Powering On the Router 3-2 3.4 Installing the Router on an ADSL Broadband Network 3-3 3.5 Installing the Router on a CATV Broadband Network 3-6 3.6 Installing the Router...6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6-1 6.1 Configuring Multiple...
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 for the Router 3-1 3.2 Knowing Cable Connections 3-1 3.3 Powering On the Router 3-2 3.4 Installing the Router on an ADSL Broadband Network 3-3 3.5 Installing the Router on a CATV Broadband Network 3-6 3.6 Installing the Router...6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6-1 6.1 Configuring Multiple...
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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 ...10 Expanding the Coverage of a WLAN 6-17 7 Maintenance Guide 7-1 7.1 Changing the Administrator Password of the Web-based Configuration Utility......... 7-1 7.2 Changing the Login IP Address of the Web-based Configuration Utility 7-2 7.3 Backing Up or Importing a Configuration File 7-2 7.4 Restoring Default Settings 7-3 7.5 Upgrading Software ...7-4 8 FAQs...8-1 A Technical Specifications A-1 B Default Settings B-1...
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 ...10 Expanding the Coverage of a WLAN 6-17 7 Maintenance Guide 7-1 7.1 Changing the Administrator Password of the Web-based Configuration Utility......... 7-1 7.2 Changing the Login IP Address of the Web-based Configuration Utility 7-2 7.3 Backing Up or Importing a Configuration File 7-2 7.4 Restoring Default Settings 7-3 7.5 Upgrading Software ...7-4 8 FAQs...8-1 A Technical Specifications A-1 B Default Settings B-1...
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... degradation, or unexpected results. Provides additional information to this document are defined as the router). 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 as follows. Related Versions The following table lists the product versions related...
... degradation, or unexpected results. Provides additional information to this document are defined as the router). 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 as follows. Related Versions The following table lists the product versions related...
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...be expanded − Low radiation − Certification by pressing the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button − Easy and secure configuration and management of a WLAN − 64-bit and 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption − Security modes of Wi... applications, such as personal computers (PCs) and Internet Protocol (IP) set-top boxes (STBs), 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 (SOHO) users.
...be expanded − Low radiation − Certification by pressing the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button − Easy and secure configuration and management of a WLAN − 64-bit and 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption − Security modes of Wi... applications, such as personal computers (PCs) and Internet Protocol (IP) set-top boxes (STBs), 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 (SOHO) users.
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... the indicators of a WLAN. WPS is lost. WAN Ethernet interface used to the router. 2 Product Overview HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide z Traffic control through a Web-based configuration utility 2.2 Hardware 2.2.1 Interfaces and Buttons Table 2-1 describes the interfaces and buttons of the router. Therefore, use the RESET button with electricity. RESET To restore the factory settings of...
... the indicators of a WLAN. WPS is lost. WAN Ethernet interface used to the router. 2 Product Overview HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide z Traffic control through a Web-based configuration utility 2.2 Hardware 2.2.1 Interfaces and Buttons Table 2-1 describes the interfaces and buttons of the router. Therefore, use the RESET button with electricity. RESET To restore the factory settings of...
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... configure the router as described in chapter 4 "Configuration of an ADSL broadband network before the router is enabled. A physical connection is set up between the WAN interface of the router and the Ethernet interface of an Ethernet device (such as an ADSL modem) through a network cable and you can access the Internet through the router. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router...
... configure the router as described in chapter 4 "Configuration of an ADSL broadband network before the router is enabled. A physical connection is set up between the WAN interface of the router and the Ethernet interface of an Ethernet device (such as an ADSL modem) through a network cable and you can access the Internet through the router. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router...
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... that the Internet Explorer does not use any proxy server. Issue 01 (2010-04-01) 4-1 HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 4.1 Logging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility The router provides an easy-to your PC automatically and you can view and set the parameters of...
... that the Internet Explorer does not use any proxy server. Issue 01 (2010-04-01) 4-1 HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 4.1 Logging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility The router provides an easy-to your PC automatically and you can view and set the parameters of...
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... Access Parameters HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide When you configure the router for the first time, you can click Installation in the upper right corner to display the setup wizard page. Set WLAN parameters, and then click ... installed and that these connections are powered on your PC and the router or between the router and the network access device (such as an ADSL modem) as follows: Step 1 If you have configured the router before, you need to the Web-based configuration utility. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 If a message is displayed, indicating that the...
... Access Parameters HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide When you configure the router for the first time, you can click Installation in the upper right corner to display the setup wizard page. Set WLAN parameters, and then click ... installed and that these connections are powered on your PC and the router or between the router and the network access device (such as an ADSL modem) as follows: Step 1 If you have configured the router before, you need to the Web-based configuration utility. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 If a message is displayed, indicating that the...
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... other PCs need to set to WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters 5 Configuration of the router to enable the router to enter the WPS negotiation state. The WPS indicator of router, and then set up a wireless connection, do as prompted. If the WPS indicator does...
... other PCs need to set to WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters 5 Configuration of the router to enable the router to enter the WPS negotiation state. The WPS indicator of router, and then set up a wireless connection, do as prompted. If the WPS indicator does...
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... the corresponding connection as follows: Set the WLAN parameters of router, and set a wireless connection through the configuration software of the wireless network adapter. 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 a wireless connection between your PC and the router manually. Set the following methods: z Use the tool provided...
... the corresponding connection as follows: Set the WLAN parameters of router, and set a wireless connection through the configuration software of the wireless network adapter. 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 a wireless connection between your PC and the router manually. Set the following methods: z Use the tool provided...
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...connection on Windows XP, you can set up a wireless connection between your PC and the router. Close the Wireless Network Connection dialog box. 9. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 If your PC runs on your computer. ... the password is authenticated, Connected is displayed in the upper right corner of router, and set up a wireless connection between your PC and the router manually. In the Wireless Zero Configuration Properties (Local Computer) dialog box, check whether Service status is provided by ...
...connection on Windows XP, you can set up a wireless connection between your PC and the router. Close the Wireless Network Connection dialog box. 9. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 If your PC runs on your computer. ... the password is authenticated, Connected is displayed in the upper right corner of router, and set up a wireless connection between your PC and the router manually. In the Wireless Zero Configuration Properties (Local Computer) dialog box, check whether Service status is provided by ...
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5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide After finishing the configuration, if the other PCs need to setting up a wireless connection manually, please repeat Step 3. 5-4 Issue 01 (2010-04-01)
5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide After finishing the configuration, if the other PCs need to setting up a wireless connection manually, please repeat Step 3. 5-4 Issue 01 (2010-04-01)
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HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6.1 Configuring Multiple PCs to access the Internet simultaneously. Step 3 Set the Internet access parameters of the router are completed before delivery. Most configurations of the router to connect the router to the Internet. Step 2 Connect the laptop to access the Internet wirelessly. Step 4 Configure...laptop to the MAC Address." For details, see chapter 4 "Configuration of the router. In this example, the laptop is used for accessing the ...
HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6.1 Configuring Multiple PCs to access the Internet simultaneously. Step 3 Set the Internet access parameters of the router are completed before delivery. Most configurations of the router to connect the router to the Internet. Step 2 Connect the laptop to access the Internet wirelessly. Step 4 Configure...laptop to the MAC Address." For details, see chapter 4 "Configuration of the router. In this example, the laptop is used for accessing the ...
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...the wireless signals transmitted from the router do as follows: Step 1 Log in the air. The router provides the function of the WLAN, that is reduced. In addition, the user of a PC can be simplified. Configuration Example To disable the WLAN function...SSID, however, is enabled, the wireless signals transmitted from a wireless router carries the SSID. 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function Function Overview The router supports enabling or disabling the WLAN function. Therefore, anyone can change ...
...the wireless signals transmitted from the router do as follows: Step 1 Log in the air. The router provides the function of the WLAN, that is reduced. In addition, the user of a PC can be simplified. Configuration Example To disable the WLAN function...SSID, however, is enabled, the wireless signals transmitted from a wireless router carries the SSID. 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function Function Overview The router supports enabling or disabling the WLAN function. Therefore, anyone can change ...
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HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions The router also provides the multi-SSID function. In addition, each virtual access point can change of the SSID. You can be improved if the SSID is ...) characters. Through the multi-SSID function, multiple virtual access points of the router. For a wireless client, each virtual access point has its SSID. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. Set Enable SSID to the Web-based configuration utility. Set Hide Broadcast to be found by this preset SSID on the...
HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions The router also provides the multi-SSID function. In addition, each virtual access point can change of the SSID. You can be improved if the SSID is ...) characters. Through the multi-SSID function, multiple virtual access points of the router. For a wireless client, each virtual access point has its SSID. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. Set Enable SSID to the Web-based configuration utility. Set Hide Broadcast to be found by this preset SSID on the...
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...to AES. z AES = Advanced Encryption Standard Table 6-1 lists the rules for setting the password used for SSID Index. The WLAN configuration page is being transmitted after secure encryption. In addition, if a wireless adapter does not support a certain security mode, it cannot be...PSK and WPA2-PSK, thus meeting security requirements in this security mode. Step 4 In SSID, enter MyNewSSID. 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Configuration Example If your current SSID index is SSID1 and if you have used this SSID for the WLAN. Step 5 ...
...to AES. z AES = Advanced Encryption Standard Table 6-1 lists the rules for setting the password used for SSID Index. The WLAN configuration page is being transmitted after secure encryption. In addition, if a wireless adapter does not support a certain security mode, it cannot be...PSK and WPA2-PSK, thus meeting security requirements in this security mode. Step 4 In SSID, enter MyNewSSID. 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Configuration Example If your current SSID index is SSID1 and if you have used this SSID for the WLAN. Step 5 ...
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...Mode. The password consists of five visible ASCII characters entered through a keyboard or 64 hexadecimal characters. The WLAN configuration page is changed, you use the router at home, to select an optimum security mode, plan the parameters as follows: z Set the security mode...WLAN or allow Issue 01 (2010-04-01) 6-5 You can prohibit certain PCs from being connected to MyPassword@2009. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Table 6-1 Rules for setting the password used for accessing a WLAN Security Mode Password Setting Rule WEP ...
...Mode. The password consists of five visible ASCII characters entered through a keyboard or 64 hexadecimal characters. The WLAN configuration page is changed, you use the router at home, to select an optimum security mode, plan the parameters as follows: z Set the security mode...WLAN or allow Issue 01 (2010-04-01) 6-5 You can prohibit certain PCs from being connected to MyPassword@2009. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Table 6-1 Rules for setting the password used for accessing a WLAN Security Mode Password Setting Rule WEP ...
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... address of the LAN interface to 192.168.1.100 (default value). z Set the WLAN channel to MyPassword@2009. 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide z The settings of the following parameters on both wireless routers should be the same: − Wireless channel − Encryption mode − Encryption password z The security modes set...
... address of the LAN interface to 192.168.1.100 (default value). z Set the WLAN channel to MyPassword@2009. 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide z The settings of the following parameters on both wireless routers should be the same: − Wireless channel − Encryption mode − Encryption password z The security modes set...
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...this case, to access the Web-based configuration utility, you need to enter the new IP address in IP address. By accessing hg231f.com. and you need to modify the parameters again for some reasons. 7 Maintenance Guide HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 7.2 Changing the Login IP ...Address of the Web-based Configuration Utility Function Overview You can be used by the router to communicate with your IP address is 255.255.255.0). In ...
...this case, to access the Web-based configuration utility, you need to enter the new IP address in IP address. By accessing hg231f.com. and you need to modify the parameters again for some reasons. 7 Maintenance Guide HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 7.2 Changing the Login IP ...Address of the Web-based Configuration Utility Function Overview You can be used by the router to communicate with your IP address is 255.255.255.0). In ...
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HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 8 FAQs 8 FAQs Q 1: Can I use a proxy server. Q 2: How can I quickly restore the default settings of the router. Q 3: What can I do ? It is recommended that on some wireless routers, the WPS function is forcibly disabled if the WEP encryption is used ...is trying to connect to a WLAN after I cannot access the router configuration page? Then the router automatically restarts and the default settings are used only when the security mode of the router? Ensure that the wireless network function and the WPS function implemented ...
HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 8 FAQs 8 FAQs Q 1: Can I use a proxy server. Q 2: How can I quickly restore the default settings of the router. Q 3: What can I do ? It is recommended that on some wireless routers, the WPS function is forcibly disabled if the WEP encryption is used ...is trying to connect to a WLAN after I cannot access the router configuration page? Then the router automatically restarts and the default settings are used only when the security mode of the router? Ensure that the wireless network function and the WPS function implemented ...