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Huawei HG532d User Manual

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HG532d 300Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Router

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    HG532d 300Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Router User Guide HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WLAN Configuration ........36 Enabling and Disabling the WLAN on the HG532d......36 Expanding WLAN Coverage .
  • Page 3 What Can I Do If I Cannot Access the Internet? ......47 I Often Need to Restart the HG532d to Display Web Pages. What Can I Do?. . . 50 What Is the Difference Between Wireless MAC Address Filtering and MAC Address Filtering? .

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    Supported Features The HG532d 300Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Router (HG532d for short) is a high-speed wireless router designed for home and small office use. This chapter describes the features supported by the HG532d. High-Bandwidth DSL Connectivity The HG532d incorporates a high-performance ADSL2+ processor and provides high-speed Internet access and abundant services to be delivered through the digital subscriber line (DSL).

  • Page 5: Ports And Buttons

    LAN1 ～ LAN4 (STBs), and switches. Restores the HG532d to its default settings after you press and hold this button for 6 seconds or more while the HG532d is powered on. Reset A reset will result in all custom data and settings being lost.

  • Page 6: Indicators

    The HG532d is connected to the Internet in router Blinking green Internet mode, and data is being transmitted. > The HG532d is in router mode, but not connected to the Internet. > The HG532d is in bridge mode. A digital subscriber line (DSL) connection has been Steady green set up and activated.
  • Page 7 The HG532d has WLAN enabled, and data is being Blinking green transmitted. WLAN is disabled. The HG532d is connected to a wireless client, such as a computer with a wireless network adapter, over the Steady green WLAN using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) function.

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    Connecting Cables If you have subscribed to digital subscriber line (DSL) broadband, you can connect the HG532d to a telephone port for Internet access. Connect your devices in the sequence indicated in the following figure.

  • Page 9: Powering On

    LAN2 LAN1 Reset On/Off Power After the HG532d is powered on, the HG532d indicator turns on. The following table lists how the indicators behave when the HG532d is operating correctly. If the indicators do not behave as expected, ensure that everything is plugged in correctly.

  • Page 10: Setting Network Parameters

    Setting Network Parameters Setting the Computer IP Address Before logging in to the HG532d 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 11 Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Click OK.
  • Page 12 On Windows XP Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections. Click Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Connection and choose Properties from the shortcut menu. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

  • Page 13: Logging In To The Web Management Page

    Click OK. Logging In to the Web Management Page The HG532d provides an intuitive web management page where you can view or set the HG532d parameters. Before you log in to the HG532d web management page, ensure that the computer used for the login is connected to the HG532d and has been configured to automatically obtain an IP address or assigned with a static IP address.

  • Page 14: Configuring The Internet Connection

    To protect against unauthorized access, change the user name and password after the first login. Configuring the Internet Connection When you install the HG532d for the first time, you need to configure the HG532d. The HG532d supports quick configuration page. You can quickly configure the network connection parameters through the quick configuration page.
  • Page 15 > If you selected PPPoE or Static, enter the parameters provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and click Next. > If you selected Bridge or DHCP , click Next.
  • Page 16 If you selected PPPoE, Static, or DHCP, the computer automatically connects to the Internet as long as the HG532d is working correctly. If you selected Bridge, use the dial-up software on the computer to set up a dial-up connection each time you want to access the Internet.

  • Page 17: Setting Dial-Up Connection Parameters

    Setting Dial-Up Connection Parameters When the HG532d works in Bridge mode you need to perform this operation. The other three connection types PPPoE, DHCP and Static do not need to perform this operation. Before setting dial-up connection parameters, verify that the HG532d is correctly connected to your computer and you have the dial-up connection account name and password provided by your Internet service provider (ISP).
  • Page 18 Under Change your networking settings, click Set up a new connection or network. In the Set Up a Connection a Network window, select Connect to the Internet and click Next.
  • Page 19 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. Then click Connect.

  • Page 20: On Windows Xp

    Return to the Network and Sharing Center page. Click Change adapter settings. Right- click the icon for the dial-up connection you just set up and choose Create Shortcut from the shortcut menu. In the displayed dialog box, click Yes. On Windows XP Choose Start >...
  • Page 21 In the Network Connection Wizard dialog box, click Next. Select Connect to the Internet and click Next.
  • Page 22 Select Set up my connection manually and click Next. Select Connect using a broadband connection that requires a user name and password and click Next.
  • Page 23 In ISP Name, name the dial-up connection. Click Next. Select Anyone's use or My use only and click Next.
  • Page 24 Enter the dial-up connection account name and password provided by your ISP and click Next. Select Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop and click Finish. After you successfully set up a PPPoE connection, a dial-up connection icon is displayed on your computer desktop.

  • Page 25: Wireless Connection Setup

    Wireless Connection Setup Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button Push the WPS button once to quickly set up a wireless connection between the HG532d and any WPS- capable device. Before you set up a wireless connection using the WPS button, verify the following: >...
  • Page 26 Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and select Connect/Disconnect. From the wireless network list, select the WLAN provided by the HG532d. Click Connect. In the displayed dialog box, enter the WLAN password and click OK.
  • Page 27 Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections. Right-click Wireless Network Connection and choose View Available Wireless Networks from the shortcut menu. From the wireless network list, select the WLAN provided by the HG532d. Click Connect.
  • Page 28 In the displayed dialog box, enter the WLAN password and click Connect. In the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection status. If the status is Connected, the computer is wirelessly connected to the HG532d.

  • Page 29: Network Security

    Network Security Improving WLAN Security Hiding the WLAN Name After you hide the WLAN name, anyone who wishes to connect to the WLAN must enter the correct WLAN name. This measure helps improve WLAN security. Log in to the web management page. In the navigation tree, choose Basic >...

  • Page 30: Using High Security Encryption Modes

    Click Submit. Using High Security Encryption Modes Adopting high security encryption modes protects against unauthorized access as well as data interception on networks. To improve WLAN security without sacrificing working efficiency, use WPA-PSK/WPA2–PSK and AES. This step also prevents WLAN unavailability caused by network adapters' incompatibility with the selected security mode.

  • Page 31: Allowing Only Specified Computers To Access Your Wlan

    Click Submit. Allowing Only Specified Computers to Access Your WLAN To prevent unauthorized access to your WLAN, you can specify which devices are allowed to access your WLAN. View and record the MAC address of the laptop. For details, see chapter Checking the Computer MAC Address. Log in to the web management page.

  • Page 32: Controlling Computer Internet Access

    Whitelist. Controlling Computer Internet Access Your HG532d provides MAC address filtering. With this function, you can confine Internet access to specific computers or deprive specific computers of Internet access. While using this function, you can also set limits on the duration of Internet usage.
  • Page 33 Click Submit. In the navigation tree, choose Advanced > Filter. The Mac Filter page is displayed. Click New. Create the filtering rules. > In Rule name, enter a filtering rule name you specified. > In Source MAC address, enter the MAC address of the computer you want to control.  ...

  • Page 34: Filtering Out Inappropriate Websites

    Click Submit. Filtering Out Inappropriate Websites Use URL filtering to prevent certain websites from being accessed. Log in to the web management page. In the navigation tree, choose Advanced > Filter and click URL Filter. Click New. In URL, enter the Web site address you specify. In Priority enter any integer from 0 to 254.

  • Page 35: Controlling Computer Bandwidth

    > MAC Address: Manage traffic according to the MAC address of the LAN side device. > LAN Interface: Manage traffic according to the LAN interface of HG532d connected to the LAN side device. The configuration procedure is as follows: Log in to the web management page.
  • Page 36 , enter the IP address of the > When the Traffic Management Type IP Address computers you want to control in IP Address. , select the MAC address of > When the Traffic Management Type MAC Address the computer you want to control in MAC Address.

  • Page 37: Configuring The Firewall

    Click Apply. Configuring the Firewall The HG532d provides a firewall to help secure its WLAN and any devices connected to it. Set the firewall level based on site requirements to quickly configure the firewall. Log in to the web management page.
  • Page 38 Click Submit.

  • Page 39: Wlan Configuration

    To expand WLAN coverage, use the wireless distribution system (WDS) to set up a wireless connection between two HG532d devices. For example, if your house is too large to be fully covered by the WLAN provided by one HG532d device, add another HG532d device and set up a wireless connection between these two devices...
  • Page 40 In Repeater MAC Address 1, enter the wireless MAC address of the other HG532d. g. Click Submit.   You can click Scan under WIFI AP list, and select the SSID of the other HG532d to obtain the wireless MAC address automatically.
  • Page 41 Set the WLAN parameters of the other HG532d. a. Log in to the web management page. b. In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. c. Set Channel, SSID, WPA pre-shared key and WPA encryption to the same value as the first HG532d.
  • Page 42 Set Channel to the same value as the first HG532d. d. In Mode selection, select Repeater. e. In Base Station MAC Address, enter the wireless MAC address of the first HG532d. f. In Repeater's IP address, enter the IP address which is in the same network segment as the first HG532d's IP address.

  • Page 43: Maintenance Guide

    Changing the IP Address Used to Log In to the Web Management Page The IP address used to log in to the HG532d web management page is the HG532d IP address. For security or other purposes (for instance, if the default HG532d IP address conflicts with that of another device on the same network), you can change the HG532d IP address.

  • Page 44: Restoring Default Settings

    If you forget the password, you can restore the default settings by pressing and holding the Reset button on the rear panel of the HG532d for over 6 seconds. The user name and password used for logging in to the web management page are then restored to their default values.

  • Page 45: Using The Reset Button

    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 HG532d rear panel to restore the HG532d to its default settings. Perform this operation with caution. After the HG532d is restored to its default settings, all custom data and settings will be lost, and the password will be restored to admin.

  • Page 46: Reference Operations

    Reference Operations Enabling Wireless Configuration on Windows On Windows XP Right-click My Computer and choose Manage from the shortcut menu. In the left pane of the Computer Management window, choose Computer Management (Local) > Services and Applications > Services. In the right pane of the Computer Management window, right-click Wireless Zero Configuration and choose Properties from the shortcut menu.
  • Page 47 On Windows 7 Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings. Right-click Local Area Connection and choose Status from the shortcut menu. Click Details.
  • Page 48 In Network Connection Details, find the line similar to Physical Address 70-F3–95–0C- 49–4E. The 70-F3–95–0C-49–4E string is your computer's MAC address. On Windows XP Choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Connection and choose Status from the shortcut menu.
  • Page 49 Click the Support tab. Under Connection status, click Details. In Network Connection Details, find the line similar to Physical Address 78–AC–C0–B0– DF-A1. The 78–AC–C0–B0–DF-A1 string is your computer's MAC address.

  • Page 50: Faqs

    Your computer and the HG532d are far from electric appliances that generate strong magnetic or electric fields, such as microwave ovens, refrigerators, and cordless telephones. The HG532d is in an open area, and there are no obstacles, such as concrete or wooden walls, between the HG532d and computer.
  • Page 51 Check that you can use the PPP dial-up software to set up dial-up connection. If the dial-up connection fails, perform further checks as follows: a) Close the PPP dial-up software, and power off the HG532d. After 5 minutes, power on the HG532d, and use the PPP dial-up software to dial again.
  • Page 52 Use a proxy server for your LAN (These settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections). check box is cleared. Try to access more websites to check whether the HG532d can access these websites. If the problem persists, contact your network service provider.532d...

  • Page 53: I Often Need To Restart The Hg532D To Display Web Pages. What Can I Do

    I Do? Verify the following: The HG532d and other devices such as telephones or fax machines are connected to the plain old telephone service (POTS) line through a digital subscriber line (DSL) filter. For details about how to install a DSL filter, see the description in the DSL filter manual.

  • Page 54: Appendix

    Appendix Technical Specifications Item Specifications Power supply 12 V DC, 0.5 A Power consumption < 6 W Ambient operating 0°C to 40°C temperature Ambient humidity 5% to 95% RH (non-condensing) 37 mm x 181 mm x 120 mm (1.46 in. x 7.13 in. x 4.72 in.), antenna Dimensions (H x W x D) excluded Weight...

  • Page 55: Default Settings

    Default Settings Parameter Default Value LAN port IP address 192.168.1.1 LAN port subnet mask 255.255.255.0 User name to log in to the web admin configuration page Password to log in to the web admin configuration page WLAN name Labeled on the product cover WLAN password Labeled on the product cover Dynamic Host Configuration...

  • Page 56: For More Help

    For More Help Please visit www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/support/hotline for recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region.

  • Page 57: 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 58 Import and Export Regulations Customers shall comply with all applicable export or import laws and regulations and be responsible to obtain all necessary governmental permits and licenses in order to export, re-export or import the product mentioned in this manual including the software and technical data therein. Privacy Policy Please refer to our privacy policy on our websites for the information about how we protect your personal information.
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