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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 ...Wireless Connection Through the WPS Button 5-1 5.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the AP PIN Mode 5-1 5.3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually 5-2 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6-1 6.1 Configuring Multiple PCs to Access the Internet Simultaneously 6-1 6.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function 6-2 6.3 Improving the Security of a WLAN 6-2 6.3.1 Hiding the ...
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 ...Wireless Connection Through the WPS Button 5-1 5.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the AP PIN Mode 5-1 5.3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually 5-2 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6-1 6.1 Configuring Multiple PCs to Access the Internet Simultaneously 6-1 6.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function 6-2 6.3 Improving the Security of a WLAN 6-2 6.3.1 Hiding the ...
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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 ... 6.10 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 C...
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 ... 6.10 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 C...
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Product Name HG231f Version V100R001 Intended Audience This document is intended for installing and configuring the router. Conventions Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in equipment damage, data loss, performance degradation, or...and the procedures for small office or home office (SOHO) users. 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. By reading this document....
Product Name HG231f Version V100R001 Intended Audience This document is intended for installing and configuring the router. Conventions Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in equipment damage, data loss, performance degradation, or...and the procedures for small office or home office (SOHO) users. 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. By reading this document....
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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. It supports the wireless local area network (WLAN) function on the user side and provides four Ethernet interfaces through the Dynamic Host Configuration... Protocol (DHCP), and configuring a static IP address z Routing Information Protocol (RIP) version 1, RIP version 2, and ...
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. It supports the wireless local area network (WLAN) function on the user side and provides four Ethernet interfaces through the Dynamic Host Configuration... Protocol (DHCP), and configuring a static IP address z Routing Information Protocol (RIP) version 1, RIP version 2, and ...
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..., such as PCs and switches, to enable the WPS function. 2 Product Overview HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide z Traffic control through which you can manage the downloading rate of peer-to-peer (P2P) software z Local and remote configuration through a Web-based configuration utility 2.2 Hardware 2.2.1 Interfaces and Buttons Table 2-1 describes the interfaces and buttons of...
..., such as PCs and switches, to enable the WPS function. 2 Product Overview HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide z Traffic control through which you can manage the downloading rate of peer-to-peer (P2P) software z Local and remote configuration through a Web-based configuration utility 2.2 Hardware 2.2.1 Interfaces and Buttons Table 2-1 describes the interfaces and buttons of...
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... connection is set up between the corresponding LAN interface of the router and an Ethernet device (such as described in chapter 4 "Configuration of Internet Access Parameters." To access an ADSL network through your PC, you can access the Internet through the router. The WLAN...technology that uses telephone lines to configure the router as a PC) through a network cable. 3.4 Installing the Router on an ADSL Broadband Network Figure 3-2 shows the cable connections of an ADSL broadband network before the router is installed on the network. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 3 ...
... connection is set up between the corresponding LAN interface of the router and an Ethernet device (such as described in chapter 4 "Configuration of Internet Access Parameters." To access an ADSL network through your PC, you can access the Internet through the router. The WLAN...technology that uses telephone lines to configure the router as a PC) through a network cable. 3.4 Installing the Router on an ADSL Broadband Network Figure 3-2 shows the cable connections of an ADSL broadband network before the router is installed on the network. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 3 ...
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... default), and then click OK. ----End You can view and set the parameters of your PC obtains an IP address automatically. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 4 Configuration of the router is enabled. Start the Internet Explorer on your PC. Choose Tools > Internet Options. 2. On the Connect tab of...
... default), and then click OK. ----End You can view and set the parameters of your PC obtains an IP address automatically. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 4 Configuration of the router is enabled. Start the Internet Explorer on your PC. Choose Tools > Internet Options. 2. On the Connect tab of...
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... page after logging in to the Web-based configuration utility. Click Submit. ----End 4-2 Issue 01 (2010-04-01) Set Connection Type based on . 4 Configuration of Internet 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. To configure the router through the setup wizard...
... page after logging in to the Web-based configuration utility. Click Submit. ----End 4-2 Issue 01 (2010-04-01) Set Connection Type based on . 4 Configuration of Internet 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. To configure the router through the setup wizard...
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...on your PC and the router quickly. Then the WPS indicator turns off. ----End After finishing the configuration, if the other WPS problems, see chapter 4 "Configuration of router, and then set a wireless connection through the WLAN. To set up a wireless connection ... is set up a wireless connection, do as prompted. Enable the WPS negotiation function of the router blinks. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters 5 Configuration of the WPS function; For details, see chapter 8 "FAQs." If your PC through the WPS button, please...
...on your PC and the router quickly. Then the WPS indicator turns off. ----End After finishing the configuration, if the other WPS problems, see chapter 4 "Configuration of router, and then set a wireless connection through the WLAN. To set up a wireless connection ... is set up a wireless connection, do as prompted. Enable the WPS negotiation function of the router blinks. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters 5 Configuration of the WPS function; For details, see chapter 8 "FAQs." If your PC through the WPS button, please...
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... of the following parameters 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... (2010-04-01) In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. 3. Record the WPS PIN in the Wireless Network Adapter's software configuration utility. Enter the WPS PIN in the AP PIN text box. To manually set up a wireless connection, do as planned. −...
... of the following parameters 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... (2010-04-01) In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. 3. Record the WPS PIN in the Wireless Network Adapter's software configuration utility. Enter the WPS PIN in the AP PIN text box. To manually set up a wireless connection, do as planned. −...
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... Network Connections window, right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then choose Properties from the shortcut menu. 2. You can use the wireless configuration software that is Started. In the Computer Management window, choose Computer Management (Local) > Services and Applications >Services. 3. From the..., WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. In the Wireless Zero Configuration Properties (Local Computer) dialog box, check whether Service status is provided by Windows XP. 1. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 If your PC ...
... Network Connections window, right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then choose Properties from the shortcut menu. 2. You can use the wireless configuration software that is Started. In the Computer Management window, choose Computer Management (Local) > Services and Applications >Services. 3. From the..., WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. In the Wireless Zero Configuration Properties (Local Computer) dialog box, check whether Service status is provided by Windows XP. 1. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 If your PC ...
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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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... simultaneously. You only need to connect the desktop computers and the laptop to access the Internet wirelessly. Configuration Example For example, you can obtain IP addresses automatically. ----End If the desktop computers and the laptop cannot... Overview The router provides four Ethernet interfaces and the WLAN function. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6.1 Configuring Multiple PCs to the router by configuring the laptop. You can access the Internet simultaneously through the Ethernet ...
... simultaneously. You only need to connect the desktop computers and the laptop to access the Internet wirelessly. Configuration Example For example, you can obtain IP addresses automatically. ----End If the desktop computers and the laptop cannot... Overview The router provides four Ethernet interfaces and the WLAN function. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6.1 Configuring Multiple PCs to the router by configuring the laptop. You can access the Internet simultaneously through the Ethernet ...
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... enable or disable the WLAN function as follows: Step 1 Log in the air. 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. Configuration Example To disable the WLAN function, do not carry the SSID. Step 3 Clear...
... enable or disable the WLAN function as follows: Step 1 Log in the air. 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. Configuration Example To disable the WLAN function, do not carry the SSID. Step 3 Clear...
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... 7 to disable other SSIDs (so that is hidden, you enter a wrong SSID, the PC cannot connect to the Web-based configuration utility. An SSID consists of a WLAN can find this SSID. You can be predicted. Then click Submit. In addition, the router...for Information Interchange (ASCII) characters. You can configure multiple SSIDs, and then enable one SSID. Issue 01 (2010-04-01) 6-3 For a wireless client, each virtual access point has its SSID. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions The router also provides the multi...
... 7 to disable other SSIDs (so that is hidden, you enter a wrong SSID, the PC cannot connect to the Web-based configuration utility. An SSID consists of a WLAN can find this SSID. You can be predicted. Then click Submit. In addition, the router...for Information Interchange (ASCII) characters. You can configure multiple SSIDs, and then enable one SSID. Issue 01 (2010-04-01) 6-3 For a wireless client, each virtual access point has its SSID. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions The router also provides the multi...
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The WLAN configuration page is being transmitted after secure encryption. After this problem can use the recommended security and encryption modes, this security mode is used for accessing a ... WLAN works efficiently and the security of a WLAN, an important solution is to select an optimum security mode for SSID Index. 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 only when the security mode is set the security...
The WLAN configuration page is being transmitted after secure encryption. After this problem can use the recommended security and encryption modes, this security mode is used for accessing a ... WLAN works efficiently and the security of a WLAN, an important solution is to select an optimum security mode for SSID Index. 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 only when the security mode is set the security...
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... through a keyboard or 26 hexadecimal characters. Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK for WPA Encryption. Configuration Example If you need to enter the new password when connecting a PC to the WLAN. 6.3.4 Allowing Only Specified PCs to Be Connected...Submit. ----End After the password used for accessing the WLAN to MyPassword@2009. The WLAN configuration page is in to the Web-based configuration utility. 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 ...
... through a keyboard or 26 hexadecimal characters. Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK for WPA Encryption. Configuration Example If you need to enter the new password when connecting a PC to the WLAN. 6.3.4 Allowing Only Specified PCs to Be Connected...Submit. ----End After the password used for accessing the WLAN to MyPassword@2009. The WLAN configuration page is in to the Web-based configuration utility. 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 ...
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...modes for the wireless MAC filtering function. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. The WLAN configuration page is installed on the laptop. 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide only specified PCs to be connected to the WLAN. The wireless MAC filtering ... the WLAN, you have only one laptop that needs to be connected to the WLAN, do as follows: Step 2 Step 3 1. Configuration Example For example, you can find a line of information that are allowed to the router through a WLAN. The desktop computer is displayed...
...modes for the wireless MAC filtering function. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. The WLAN configuration page is installed on the laptop. 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide only specified PCs to be connected to the WLAN. The wireless MAC filtering ... the WLAN, you have only one laptop that needs to be connected to the WLAN, do as follows: Step 2 Step 3 1. Configuration Example For example, you can find a line of information that are allowed to the router through a WLAN. The desktop computer is displayed...
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...Blacklist: The PCs whose MAC addresses are allowed to access the Internet. To restrict the Internet access period of the preceding modes for Select SSID. Configuration Example For example, you can prohibit certain PCs from being restricted, you have bought a PC for your child is in the command line window... Overview You can use the blacklist mode of a Windows XP operating system. Suppose the MAC address of the PC of the laptop. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Click WLAN Filtering.
...Blacklist: The PCs whose MAC addresses are allowed to access the Internet. To restrict the Internet access period of the preceding modes for Select SSID. Configuration Example For example, you can prohibit certain PCs from being restricted, you have bought a PC for your child is in the command line window... Overview You can use the blacklist mode of a Windows XP operating system. Suppose the MAC address of the PC of the laptop. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Click WLAN Filtering.
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...09:11:04:DD z Start time: 00:00 z End time: 18:59 z Effective day: Select from accessing the Internet. 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide After the function of automatically synchronizing the time of the router with network time. Step 6 Click Submit. Step ...a time service address for Time zone. For example, if you need to create the following parameters based on rule 2. The network time configuration page is displayed. Step 9 Select Blacklist. Step 11 Set Time control to 23:59 each day, prohibit the PC whose MAC address is...
...09:11:04:DD z Start time: 00:00 z End time: 18:59 z Effective day: Select from accessing the Internet. 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide After the function of automatically synchronizing the time of the router with network time. Step 6 Click Submit. Step ...a time service address for Time zone. For example, if you need to create the following parameters based on rule 2. The network time configuration page is displayed. Step 9 Select Blacklist. Step 11 Set Time control to 23:59 each day, prohibit the PC whose MAC address is...