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  • Page 1 HG531s V1 300Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    7 FAQs What Can I Do If I Cannot Open the Web Management Page? What Can I Do If the HG531s V1 Cannot Access the Internet through a Wireless Network Adapter Sometimes or If the WLAN Connection Is Unsteady? What Can I Do If I Cannot Access the Internet?
  • Page 3 I Often Need to Restart the HG531s V1 to Display Web Pages. What Can I Do? 8 Appendix Technical Specifications Default Settings...

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    (DSL). High-Speed 3G Connectivity The HG531s V1 provides a USB port into which you can insert a 3G data card to access the Internet at high speeds. Routing The HG531s V1 supports routing.

  • Page 5: Ports And Buttons

    WLAN/ Item Description Restores the HG531s V1 to its default settings after you press and hold this button for 6 seconds or more while the HG531s V1 is powered on. Reset A reset will result in all custom data and settings being lost. Use with Caution caution.

  • Page 6: Indicators

    LAN4~ Connects to Ethernet devices, such as computers, set-top boxes (STBs), and LAN1 switches. ADSL Connects to a DSL filter or phone socket. • Enables or disables the WLAN function. Press this button (more than 3 seconds) to enable the WLAN function. WLAN/ •...
  • Page 7 No DSL connection has been set up, or the DSL connection is faulty. • HG531s V1 is powered off. The HG531s V1 is connected to the Internet in router mode, and Blinking green data is being transmitted. The HG531s V1 is connected to the Internet in router mode, but Steady green no data is being transmitted.

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    In some communities, Internet service providers use telephone lines to provide broadband access services. If you have subscribed to digital subscriber line (DSL) broadband, you can connect the HG531s V1 to a telephone port for Internet access. Follow the steps in the following figure to connect devices properly.
  • Page 9 LINE port b MODEM port c PHONE port When configuring the HG531s V1 for the first time, use an Ethernet cable to connect the HG531s V1 to a computer. Installing the HG531s V1 on a 3G network If you use the 3G data card to access the Internet, you can connect the data card to the USB interface on the rear panel of the HG531s V1.

  • Page 10: Powering On

    Powering On To power on the HG531s V1, press its power button. After the HG531s V1 is powered on, the HG531s V1 indicator turns on. If the indicators do not behave as expected, ensure that everything is plugged in correctly.

  • Page 11: Setting Network Parameters

    Setting Network Parameters Setting the Computer IP Address Before logging in to the HG531s V1 web management page, set the IP address of the computer that will be used for the login. On Windows 7 Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.

  • Page 12: Logging In To The Web Management Page

    The HG531s V1 provides an intuitive web management page where you can view or set the HG531s V1 parameters. Before you log in to the HG531s V1 web management page, ensure that the computer used for the login is connected to the HG531s V1 and has been configured to automatically obtain an IP address or assigned with a static IP address.
  • Page 13 In the Set Up a Connection or Network window, select Connect to the Internet and click Next. Click Broadband (PPPoE). In User name and Password, enter the dial-up connection account name and password provided by your ISP. In Connection name, name the dial-up connection. Select or deselect Allow other people to use this connection.
  • Page 14 You do not need to install any dial-up software or perform any dial-up operations on your computer. When the HG531s V1 is working in 3G uplink, connect the data card to the HG531s V1 so that your device can access the Internet through the 3G uplink service.
  • Page 15 charge you for data services. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WAN. Enter the user name and password that are provided by your service provider in Username , and click Password Submit After you complete the preceding settings, check the status of the Internet indicator light. When the Internet indicator light turns steady green, you can start browsing the Internet.

  • Page 16: Wireless Connection Setup

    Press the WPS button on the wireless device to start WPS negotiation. For details, see the user guide for the wireless device. Within 2 minutes, press and hold the WPS button (less than 3 seconds) on the HG531s V1. The WPS indicator blinks.
  • Page 17 Before setting up a wireless connection, record the WLAN name and password of the HG531s V1. The default WLAN name and password are printed on the HG531s V1 cover label. Before setting up a wireless connection, record the WLAN name and password of the HG531s V1.

  • Page 18: Usb Device

    After you connect a USB device to your HG531s V1, computers or other devices connected to the HG531s V1 network can access and share the data in or applications provided by the USB device. If you connect a USB device to the HG531s V1, verify that the input voltage and current of the Caution USB device do not exceed 5 V/0.65 A.

  • Page 19: Sharing A Usb Printer

    Accessing a USB Storage Device Using FTP You can access a USB storage device through the FTP server. To access a USB storage device using FTP, connect the USB storage device to your HG531s V1 and set the FTP login parameters.

  • Page 20: Maintenance Guide

    Maintenance Guide Changing the Web Management Page User Name and Password The correct user name and password are required to log in to the web management page. Regular changes to the web management page user name and password can effectively prevent unauthorized users from logging in and modifying important parameters.

  • Page 21: Changing The Pin Code For Your Sim Card

    If you forget the login password to the web management page or could not access the web management page, use the reset button on the HG531s V1 rear panel to restore the HG531s V1 to its default settings. Perform this operation with caution. After the HG531s V1 is restored to its default settings, all custom data and settings will be lost, and the password will be restored to @User1234.

  • Page 22: Faqs

    Wireless Network Adapter Sometimes or If the WLAN Connection Is Unsteady? This is probably because the HG531s V1 has its cables connected loosely, is placed too close to electronic appliances with intensive interference, or is too far from the computer. Verify that:...

  • Page 23: What Can I Do If I Cannot Access The Internet

    What Can I Do If I Cannot Access the Internet? Check that the Power indicator on the HG531s V1 is steady on. If the Power indicator is off, perform further checks as follows: a.Check that the is turned on. HG531s V1 b.Check that electricity comes from the socket and that the power input from the socket meets...
  • Page 24 If the HG531s V1 problem persists, contact your network service provider. I Often Need to Restart the HG531s V1 to Display Web Pages. What Can I Do? Verify the following: and other devices such as telephones or fax machines are connected to the plain old HG531s V1 telephone service (POTS) line through a digital subscriber line (DSL) filter.

  • Page 25: Technical Specifications

    Appendix Technical Specifications Item Specifications Power supply 12 V DC, 1 A Power consumption < 5 W Ambient operating 0°C to 40°C temperature Ambient humidity 5% to 95% RH (non-condensing) 31.5 mm x 118 mm x 100 mm (1.24 in. x 4.65 in. x 3.94 in.), Dimensions (H x W x D) antenna excluded Weight...

  • Page 26: Default Settings

    Labeled on the product cover WLAN password (WLAN Key) Labeled on the product cover Dynamic Host Configuration Enabled Protocol (DHCP) server WLAN Enabled For More Help Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region.

  • Page 27: Legal Notice

    Thus, the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories which you purchase. Huawei reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice and without any liability. DISCLAIMER ALL CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”.
  • Page 28 THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY (THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS SUCH A LIMITATION) OF HUAWEI ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT.
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