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  • Page 1 Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life. Welcome to HUAWEI E960 HSDPA Wireless Gateway. HUAWEI E960 HSDPA Wireless Gateway User Guide...
  • Page 2 No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Trademarks and HUAWEI are trademarks of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All other trademarks and trade names mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your wireless device. For detailed information, see Chapter 15 "Warnings and Precautions." Do not switch on your device when the device use is prohibited or when the device use may cause interference or danger.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Getting to Know Your E960....................1 Appearance ........................1 PC Configuration Requirements ...................2 2 Quick Start..........................3 Gateway Mode.......................3 USB Modem Mode......................4 Making a Call ........................5 Using the E960 User Guide...................5 3 Using the E960 Configuration Page ..................6 Logging in to the Management Page................6 Describing the Management Page.................7 Using the Quick Setup Wizard ..................8 Connecting to the Network....................8...
  • Page 6 Rebooting the Device ....................23 Viewing the Version Information ................23 8 Configuring SIM Card Settings ..................24 Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code................24 Unlocking the PIN Code .....................25 Modifying the PIN Code .....................25 9 Configuring UMTS Settings ....................27 Choose the Preferred Mode and Band.................27 Configuring the Mode for Searching Network ............28 10 Configuring Dial-up Settings....................30 Configuring PPP Settings ....................30...

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your E960

    Getting to Know Your E960 Your E960 supports HSDPA/WCDMA 2100, GSM/GPRS/EDGE 1900/1800/900/850, and network auto-switc h. With the E960, you can experience wireless gateway and USB modem at any time and any place. Appearance 1. Phone Cable 2. Ethernet Cable 3.

  • Page 8: Pc Configuration Requirements

    Steady on in green: Signal strength in level four or five (strong Network mode Double blinking in green: Searching the network Blinking in green: Normal 2G network Steady on and in green: GPRS/EDGE data service co nnected Fast blinking in green: Downloading the upgrade m Blinking in blue: Normal WCDMA network Steady on in blue: WCDMA data service connected...

  • Page 9: Quick Start

    Quick Start Gateway Mode tep 1: Insert the SIM Card 1. Take out the card socket from the E960. 2. Insert the SIM card into the socket with the golden conta ct facing upward. 3. I nser t the card socket into the E960. aution: When inserting or removing the SIM card, you must disconnect the...

  • Page 10: Usb Modem Mode

    Step 5: Place the E960 The E960 can be placed horizontally on a table, hanging against wall, or leaning against the pedestal. Place the E960 on a higher place or near the window, so it can receive better signal strength. Press the bayonet of the pedestal, and place the E960 into the pedestal as shown in the figure.

  • Page 11: Making A Call

    1. Access My Computer. 2. Right-click the drive icon of the Mobile Partner, and then select Open to access the drive document. 3. View and copy the Huawei E960 HSDPA Wireless Gateway User Guide and Mobile Partner User Guide.

  • Page 12: Using The E960 Configuration Page

    Using the E960 Configu ration Page Logging in to the Management Page 1. Start the IE browser, and then enter the address http: //192.168.1.1 in the address bar. 2. Select User Type, enter Password, and then click in: Has the rights to view and modify the configurations. The default passw ord is admi User: Has the right to view only the basic information.

  • Page 13: Describing The Management Page

    Describing the Management Page Operation Navigation Area: Shows the main functions of the management console. User Operation Area: Shows configuration information, data information, help information, and function operation area of the gateway. The user operation window varies with different function operations. Status Display Area: Shows the network mode, PPP dial-up status, network signal strength, and SIM card status in real-time.

  • Page 14: Using The Quick Setup Wizard

    Item Description The SIM card is not inserted The SIM card is valid. or invalid. The PPP dial-up connection The PPP dial-up connection is failed. is successful. WCDMA The WCDMA network is The WCDMA network is unavailable. connected. Note If the gateway is registered with other network modes, the corresponding network connection status is displayed.

  • Page 15: Validating The Pin Code

    Connecting to the Internet 1. If the PIN code protection is enabled, the system prompts you to validate the PIN code. For details, see "Validating the PIN Code." 2. If PPP Connection is Auto or Demand, refresh the page to view the current network connection status.

  • Page 16: Quickly Configuring The Gateway

    Quickly Configuring the Gateway You can use the q uick setup wizard to configure and maintain the basic param eters of the gateway. Click Quick Setup in the operation navigation to access the welcome page. Click to access the PPP profile setting page following the page prompts. Configuring PPP Profile Settings Profile Name: Enter the profile name when the text box is null.

  • Page 17: Selecting The Mode Of Ppp Connection

    Selecting the PPP Connection Mode PPP Connection: It is used to select the dial-up access mode. Auto: After the gateway is switched on, it automatically connects to the Internet and will not disconnect regardless of the data transmission. On Demand: The gateway automatically connects to the Internet when there is data transmission.

  • Page 18: Configuring The Wlan Encryption Mode

    Disabled: The E960 does not broadcast the SSID of the WLAN. Before accessing the WLAN, the user must obtain the SSID of the WLAN. Thus, the WLAN security is improved. Note: For the convenience of the client accessing the WLAN, you can select Enabled for SSID Broadcast when you configure the WLAN setting.
  • Page 19 Network Key Rotation Interval: It is used to set how long a network key is dynamically changed. By default, it is 0. To disable this function, you can set the value to 0 or Null. Wireless Equivalent Privacy, a 64-bit or 128-bit data encryption method. The 128-bit WEP encryption provides higher security level.

  • Page 20: Validating Quick Setup

    Validating Quick Setup The last page of the wizard displays the all settings you have configured. To accept settings, click to submit the information. To make changes, click to return. Click to quit the settings.

  • Page 21: Configuring Your Computer

    Configuring Your Computer In this part, take the Window XP operating system (OS) as an example to describe how to configure your computer. For other OSs, th e configuration may be different; thus, you need to configure it according to the actual situa tion.

  • Page 22: Configuring The Pc Network

    4. If the encryption parameter is set for the E960, the Wireless Network Connection dialog box is displayed and requires the network key and confirmation. The value you entered must be consistent with the WPA Pre-Shared Key or Network Key of the E960.
  • Page 23 Configuring the Network Connection 1. Select My Network Places > Properties > Local Area Connection. 2. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties from the shortcut menu. 3. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the This connection uses the following items list box, and then click Properties.
  • Page 24 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, and then click OK. Disabling Proxy Settings 1. Start the IE browser, and then select Tools > Internet Options. 2.

  • Page 25: Describing Advanced Settings

    Describing Advanced Settings In the Advanced Settings page, you can configure the basic attributes and advanced parameters of the gateway, and perform routine maintenance and management to the gateway. In the operation navigation area, click Advanced Settings to access the page, as shown in the following figure.
  • Page 26 Open the DHCP setting interface to choose the IP address assignment mode. Open the interface to enable or disable the WLAN. Open the WLAN setting interface. Open the MAC address filter setting window.

  • Page 27: Managing The System

    Managing the System On the sy stem management page, you can modify the password, upgrade the software, restore facto ry defaults, restart the device, and view the version information. Click to access the system management page, as shown in the following figure. Modifying t he Password You can...

  • Page 28: Upgrading The Gateway

    The software programs for upgrading m ust come from the official website of Huawei or the official website of the carrier The system upgrading does not chang e the configuration of the client. Restoring Factory Defaults...

  • Page 29: Rebooting The Device

    Restarting the Device 1. Click to open the Reboot window. 2. Click to restart the gateway. Viewing the Version Information Click to display the System Version page. Y ou can view the hardware version, software version, release time, and the hardware vers ion and software version of the wireless module, as shown in the following figure.

  • Page 30: Configuring Sim Card Settings

    Configuring SIM Card Settings You can manage the PIN c ode on the SIM card settings window, including the following operations: Enabling the PIN code Disabling the PIN code Modifing t he PIN code Unloc king the PIN code If you enter the wrong PIN code for three successive times, the PIN code is locked.

  • Page 31: Unlocking The Pin Code

    Unlocking the PIN Code If the PIN code is locked, you need to enter correct PUK code and set the new PIN code to unlock it. Note: If you forgot the PUK code, con sult your carrier. If you enter the wrong PUK cod e for successive 10 times, the SIM card is locked.

  • Page 33: Configuring Umts Settings

    Configuring UMTS Settings On the UM S settings window, you can set the priority of connection modes and bands in searching a network. Click to open the UMTS Settings window, as shown in the following figure. Choos he Preferred Mode and B 1.

  • Page 34: Configuring The Mode For Searching Network

    Network Description Mode Performance Other 3G preferred Maximum rate: The E960 automatically selects the data service 7.2 Mbit/s mode based on the network signal strength. The high-speed data service mode is preferred. GPRS preferred Maximum rate: The E960 automatically selects the data service 236 Kbit/s mode based on the network signal strength.
  • Page 35 2. Select the mode for searching network. Auto: The gateway automatically searches the network and registers with it. Manual: You need to manually search the network and register with it. 3. Click to submit the setting. 4. In Manual mode, select the searched network and click...

  • Page 36: Configuring Dial-Up Settings

    Configuring Dial-up Settings In the Dial Up S ettings window, you can configure PPP settings and manage profile settings. Click to open the Dial Up Settings window, as shown in the following figure. Configuring PPP Settings 1. Click to open the PPP Settings window, as shown in the following figure.

  • Page 37: Managing The Profile List

    2. Enter the correct parameters. Profile List: Sele ct a profile from the establish ed dial-up conn ection list. If the drop-down list is ll, you need to create a pro file list. PPP Co nnection: S elect the dial-up connection mode. Dial-up Mode Description After the gateway is switched on, it automatically connects to the...

  • Page 38: Interface Description

    Interface Description Parameter Description Profile List Include all created profile names. Profile Name Enter the name of the selected or created profile. Dial-up Number Enter the character string for PPP dial-up number. It is provided by the network carrier. PPP User Name The user name used in PPP communication.

  • Page 39: Assigning Ip Addresses

    Assigning IP Addresses In the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) settings page, you can set the mode f assigning I addresses in a LAN. DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to the network devices. If y ou are using the DHCP server, you need to do the following configurations on the PC connecting with the gateway.
  • Page 40 DHCP Lease Time: The DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each device co nnected to the network. When the leased time expires, the DHCP server checks whether the device is connected to the network. If the device is disconnected from the network, th e server assigns the IP address to another device.

  • Page 41: Configuring The Wlan

    Configu ring the WLAN Enabling or Disabling the WLAN 1. Click to open the WLAN Module Settings window, as shown in the following figure. 2. Enable or disable the WLAN module. Enable: Enable the W LAN module. You can use the WLAN function and configure relevant parameters.
  • Page 42 Selecting Interface IDs Wireless Interface: It refers to the SSID and MAC address, and is used to identify the wireless gateway. SSID SSID: The service set identifier (SSID) is used to identify a WLAN. A wireless terminal (such as a PC) and the wireless gateway can perform normal data communication only when they have the same SSIDs.

  • Page 43: Advanced Wlan Settings

    Enabling or Disabling the AP Isolation On: The terminals (PCs) connecting to the gateway through the WLAN cannot access each other. Off: The terminals (PCs) connecting to the gateway through the WLAN can access each other. Selecting the WLAN Channel Country: It is used to identify the country.
  • Page 44 Configuring the 802.11 Authentication Open: Open system authentication. A user accessing the WLAN can choose WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK key to pass the authentication or choose No encrytion to skip the authentication. Shared: Shared key authentication. It can use only WEP. The user accessing the WLAN must use the WEP to authenticate.
  • Page 45 Preamble Type: It has two options: Long and Short. In the case that the client (PC) supports the Short type, the WLAN can have a better performance if it is Short. MAX Associations Limit: It refers to the maximum number of connections. It is used to set the maximum number of concurrent WLAN users on the gateway.

  • Page 46: Configuring The Mac Filter

    Peer MAC Address: It refers to the physical address list of the remote peer bridges. It contains a maximum of four physical addresses. Link Status: Up shows the successful connection and Down shows the failed connection. Configuring the MAC Filter Click to open the Wlan MAC Filter Settings window.

  • Page 47: Typical Networking Example

    Typical Networking Example You can construct a small LAN through the WLAN interface or four Ethernet interfaces of the gateway. Your gateway also supports external hubs, Ethernet switches, or routers. To construct a LAN with multiple PCs, you can extend the Ethernet interfaces through a hub or Ethernet switch.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshootin e PC in a LAN cannot access internet. 1. The power indicator is on, and the E960 is normally connected with the power adapter. If the power indicator is off, you need to check whether the power is normally connected.
  • Page 49 What to do if bridging between two EC506s is unsuccessful 1. Make sure that the two gateways work on the same channel. For details, see "Selecting the WLAN Channel." 2. Make sure that the MAC address of one gateway is in the peer MAC address list of another gateway.
  • Page 50 5. Rename New Value #1 to TcpWindowSize. 6. Right-click TcpWindowSize and then select Modify in the shortcut menu. 7. Select Decimal and enter 65535 in the Value data text box, and then click OK.
  • Page 51 8. For the DWORD value of DefaultRcvWindow, do the same operations as that of TcpWindowSize.

  • Page 52: Warnings And Precautions

    arnings and Precautions Electronic Device Turn off your device near high-precision electronic devices. The wireless device may affect the performance of these devices. Such devices include hear ing aids, pacemakers, fire alarm systems, automatic gates, and other automatic-control devices can be affected. If you are using an electronic medical device, co nsult the device manufacturer to confirm whether the radio wave affects the operation of this device.
  • Page 53 Storage Environment Do not place magnetic storage media such as magnetic cards and floppy disks near the wireless device. Radiation from the wireless device may erase the information stor ed on them. Do not put your wireless device, battery, or other accessories in containers with strong magnetic field, such as an induction cooker and a microwave oven.
  • Page 54 The wireless device may interfere with nearby TV sets, radios and PCs. In accordance with international standards for radio frequency and radiation, use wirele device accessories approved by the manufacturer only. Cleaning and Maintenance Before you clean or maintain the wireless device, turn off it and disconnect it from the charger.

  • Page 55: Abbreviations

    Abbreviations The Third Generation Alternating Current Address Resolution Protocol ccess Point Access Point Name CDMA Code Division Multiple Access DHCP Dynamic Host Config uration Protocol omain Name Server down link, downlink EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution Global System for Mobile communications GPRS eneral Packet Radio Service GGSN...
  • Page 56 Internet Protocol ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol ocal Area Network Light Emitting Diode L2TP ayer 2 Tunneling Protocol Mobile Switching Center Network Address Translation Personal communication systems PSTN ublic Switched Telephone Network POTS Plain Old Telephone Service PPTP oint to Point Tunneling Protocol Radio Transmission Technology SOHO Small Office Home Office...
  • Page 57 Virtual Private Network Wide Area Network WLAN Wireless Local Area Network WCDMA Wideband CDMA WI-FI Wireless Fidelity...

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