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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...Address ...6-14 6.9 Allowing Internet Users to Access an Internal Resource Server 6-15 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 ...
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...Address ...6-14 6.9 Allowing Internet Users to Access an Internal Resource Server 6-15 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 ...
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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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...the button. WPS is lost. NOTE When the factory settings are restored, your wireless terminal devices securely without entering the name and password of the WLAN. 2.2.2 Indicators Table 2-2 describes the indicators of the router. 2-2 Issue 01 (2010-04-01) Table 2-1 ...can access a WLAN on the router, press and hold the RESET button for easy and secure establishment of a WLAN. 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...
...the button. WPS is lost. NOTE When the factory settings are restored, your wireless terminal devices securely without entering the name and password of the WLAN. 2.2.2 Indicators Table 2-2 describes the indicators of the router. 2-2 Issue 01 (2010-04-01) Table 2-1 ...can access a WLAN on the router, press and hold the RESET button for easy and secure establishment of a WLAN. 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...
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HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 4 Configuration of your...use Web-based configuration utility. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 By default, the DHCP function of the Internet Explorer, enter hg231f.com, and then press Enter. Start the Internet Explorer. Choose Tools > Internet Options. 2. If you cannot access the utility...for LAN is enabled. In the Login dialog box, enter the administrator account (admin by default) and the password (admin by default) to access the utility. 4.2 Using the Setup Wizard After logging in to the Web-based configuration...
HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters 4 Configuration of your...use Web-based configuration utility. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 By default, the DHCP function of the Internet Explorer, enter hg231f.com, and then press Enter. Start the Internet Explorer. Choose Tools > Internet Options. 2. If you cannot access the utility...for LAN is enabled. In the Login dialog box, enter the administrator account (admin by default) and the password (admin by default) to access the utility. 4.2 Using the Setup Wizard After logging in to the Web-based configuration...
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... Start. 5. Configure the wireless network connection on Windows XP, you PC and the router. 8. Click View Wireless Networks. 6. After the password is authenticated, Connected is provided by Windows XP. 1. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, click OK. ----End Issue 01 (2010...with the same name as follows: Set the WLAN parameters of router, and set up a wireless connection between your PC and the router manually. 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. 1. Choose Start ...
... Start. 5. Configure the wireless network connection on Windows XP, you PC and the router. 8. Click View Wireless Networks. 6. After the password is authenticated, Connected is provided by Windows XP. 1. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box, click OK. ----End Issue 01 (2010...with the same name as follows: Set the WLAN parameters of router, and set up a wireless connection between your PC and the router manually. 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. 1. Choose Start ...
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...adapter does not support a certain security mode, it cannot be avoided. z AES = Advanced Encryption Standard Table 6-1 lists the rules for setting the password used for SSID Index. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. Thus, only authorized persons can be connected to the WLAN in...01) If you use the WLAN and the data transmitted on the WLAN is protected against unauthorized access. 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 a certain ...
...adapter does not support a certain security mode, it cannot be avoided. z AES = Advanced Encryption Standard Table 6-1 lists the rules for setting the password used for SSID Index. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. Thus, only authorized persons can be connected to the WLAN in...01) If you use the WLAN and the data transmitted on the WLAN is protected against unauthorized access. 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 a certain ...
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...navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. z Set the password used for accessing the WLAN to as 40-bit encryption). z Set the encryption mode to as 104-bit encryption). Select AES for Security Mode. 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 encryption z It uses 64-bit encryption (also...
...navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. z Set the password used for accessing the WLAN to as 40-bit encryption). z Set the encryption mode to as 104-bit encryption). Select AES for Security Mode. 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 encryption z It uses 64-bit encryption (also...
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...Suppose you have applied for the domain name, namely bbs.myweb.com. Select China Telecom for Application. Click . 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 z Apply for the DDNS to the institution for managing the...host: 192.168.1.166 z Internal port: 80 Click Submit. China Telecom provides you with the DDNS user name, namely yourDDNSUserName and the DDNS password, namely yourDDNSPassword. z Host: bbs z Domain: myweb.com z User name: yourDDNSUserName 6-16 Issue 01 (2010-04-01) Step 10 Set...
...Suppose you have applied for the domain name, namely bbs.myweb.com. Select China Telecom for Application. Click . 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 z Apply for the DDNS to the institution for managing the...host: 192.168.1.166 z Internal port: 80 Click Submit. China Telecom provides you with the DDNS user name, namely yourDDNSUserName and the DDNS password, namely yourDDNSPassword. z Host: bbs z Domain: myweb.com z User name: yourDDNSUserName 6-16 Issue 01 (2010-04-01) Step 10 Set...
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... configured on the peer router. On each router, add the wireless MAC address of a WLAN Function Overview The router supports the WDS function. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide z Password: yourDDNSPassword z Server port: 80 Step 11 Click Submit. ----End 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Host and Domain constitute a complete Web site address. 6.10 Expanding...
... configured on the peer router. On each router, add the wireless MAC address of a WLAN Function Overview The router supports the WDS function. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide z Password: yourDDNSPassword z Server port: 80 Step 11 Click Submit. ----End 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Host and Domain constitute a complete Web site address. 6.10 Expanding...
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...that is , router B. In this case, you can be the same: − Wireless channel − Encryption mode − Encryption password z The security modes set the WDS mode to Repeater. z The WLAN encryption settings are planned as follows: − Set the ...password used for SSID (default value). z Set the name of router B to the WDS MAC list. Router B: z Set the IP address of the following parameters on both wireless routers should be the same. z The SSIDs of the LAN interface to 192.168.1.100 (default value). 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f...
...that is , router B. In this case, you can be the same: − Wireless channel − Encryption mode − Encryption password z The security modes set the WDS mode to Repeater. z The WLAN encryption settings are planned as follows: − Set the ...password used for SSID (default value). z Set the name of router B to the WDS MAC list. Router B: z Set the IP address of the following parameters on both wireless routers should be the same. z The SSIDs of the LAN interface to 192.168.1.100 (default value). 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG231f...
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... tree, choose Status > Device Information > WLAN. Set the WLAN parameters of router A. 1. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions z Disable the DHCP server function. z Add the wireless MAC address of router A to Repeater...the default settings of the parameters that is the wireless MAC address of router B is similar to AES. − Set the password used for SSID (default value). Find and record the wireless MAC addresses of Wireless MAC. Suppose the wireless MAC address of router...
... tree, choose Status > Device Information > WLAN. Set the WLAN parameters of router A. 1. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions z Disable the DHCP server function. z Add the wireless MAC address of router A to Repeater...the default settings of the parameters that is the wireless MAC address of router B is similar to AES. − Set the password used for SSID (default value). Find and record the wireless MAC addresses of Wireless MAC. Suppose the wireless MAC address of router...
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... lost. When the default settings are restored, your customized data is admin. In Confirm password, enter the new password MyWebPassword again. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 7 Maintenance Guide 7 Maintenance Guide 7.1 Changing the Administrator Password of the Web-based Configuration Utility Function Overview You can configure all the parameters of the router by pressing and...
... lost. When the default settings are restored, your customized data is admin. In Confirm password, enter the new password MyWebPassword again. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 7 Maintenance Guide 7 Maintenance Guide 7.1 Changing the Administrator Password of the Web-based Configuration Utility Function Overview You can configure all the parameters of the router by pressing and...
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...in to the normal state. Then the router automatically restarts and the default settings are set the name and storage location of network environments. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 7 Maintenance Guide Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 the router. In the displayed dialog box, set ... z Using the Web-based configuration utility Configuration Example For example, you have changed the parameters or you have forgotten the login password of the router: You cannot access the network after multiple configurations and if you need to cancel all the preceding configurations, you...
...in to the normal state. Then the router automatically restarts and the default settings are set the name and storage location of network environments. HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 7 Maintenance Guide Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 the router. In the displayed dialog box, set ... z Using the Web-based configuration utility Configuration Example For example, you have changed the parameters or you have forgotten the login password of the router: You cannot access the network after multiple configurations and if you need to cancel all the preceding configurations, you...
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...a wireless network. On the router, ensure that your computer and ensure that only one computer is in the same network segment as a DHCP server? HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 8 FAQs 8 FAQs Q 1: Can I use a proxy server. Ensure that the wireless network function and the WPS function ...requirement on the wireless encryption settings of the router. ----End Q 4: Does the WPS function have entered the correct user name and user password that are restored. Q 5: If my PC fails to connect to SSID1. Then the router automatically restarts and the default settings are used...
...a wireless network. On the router, ensure that your computer and ensure that only one computer is in the same network segment as a DHCP server? HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide 8 FAQs 8 FAQs Q 1: Can I use a proxy server. Ensure that the wireless network function and the WPS function ...requirement on the wireless encryption settings of the router. ----End Q 4: Does the WPS function have entered the correct user name and user password that are restored. Q 5: If my PC fails to connect to SSID1. Then the router automatically restarts and the default settings are used...
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HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide B TDefault Settings B Default Settings Parameter IP address of the LAN interface Subnet mask of the LAN interface Administrator name Administrator password DHCP server WLAN Default Value 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 admin admin Enabled Enabled Issue 01 (2010-04-01) B-1
HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router User Guide B TDefault Settings B Default Settings Parameter IP address of the LAN interface Subnet mask of the LAN interface Administrator name Administrator password DHCP server WLAN Default Value 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 admin admin Enabled Enabled Issue 01 (2010-04-01) B-1