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- Page 1 Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life. Welcome to HUAWEI BC510 Wireless Gateway. HUAWEI BC510 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.
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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 Gateway ....................1 Indicator ..........................1 Interfaces and Button ....................... 2 2 Using the Gateway Configuration Page ................. 3 Logging in to the Management Page ................3 Describing the Management Page................... 4 Using the Quick Setup Wizard .................. - Page 6 8 Configuring Network Settings ....................20 9 Configuring Dial-up Settings ....................21 Configuring PPP Settings ....................21 Managing the Profile...................... 22 10 Assigning IP Addresses......................23 11 Configuring the WLAN ....................... 24 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN................. 24 Configuring WLAN Settings..................24 Advanced WLAN Settings ....................
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Page 7: Getting To Know Your Gateway
Getting to Know Your Gateway Indicator The following table introduces the indicators of your gateway. Indicator POWER If it is steady on, the gateway is switched on. If it is blinking, the device is self-testing. EVDO If it is on, the PPP connection has been created. If it is blinking, data is transmitting. -
Page 8: Interfaces And Button
Interfaces and Button Ÿ Power Switch: Push it left to power on the gateway and right to power off the gateway. Ÿ Reset: Press and hold it to restore the factory defaults. Ÿ Power Hole: Insert the power adapter. Ÿ Ethernet interface: Insert an Ethernet cable connected to the PC or other network equipments. -
Page 9: Using The Gateway Configuration Page
Using the Gateway Configuration 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 Ÿ Admin: Has the rights to view and modify the configurations. The default password is admin;... -
Page 10: Describing The Management Page
Describing the Management Page Ÿ Operation Navigation Area: Shows the main functions of the management console. Ÿ 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. Ÿ... -
Page 11: Using The Quick Setup Wizard
Item Description The UIM card is not inserted The UIM card is valid or the or invalid. gateway works in the ROM-SIM mode. The PPP dial-up connection The PPP dial-up connection is failed. is successful. HYBRID The network is not The preferred network mode available. -
Page 12: Validating The Pin Code (Optional)
4. Wait for several minutes, if you are prompted that the connection is successful, you can start the IE browser and enter the website address to access the Internet. Validating the PIN Code (Optional) If the PIN code protection is enabled, you are prompted to validate the PIN code when you restart the gateway and log in to the management page. -
Page 13: Quickly Configuring The Gateway
Quickly Configuring the Gateway You can use the quick setup wizard to configure and maintain the basic parameters 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 Ÿ... -
Page 14: Configuring The Wlan Encryption Mode
Ÿ Disabled: The gateway 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 15: Validating Quick Setup
Validating Quick Setup The last page of the wizard displays the all settings you have configured. Ÿ To accept settings, click to submit the information. Ÿ To make changes, click to return. Ÿ Click to quit the settings. -
Page 16: 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, the configuration may be different; thus, you need to configure it according to the actual situation. Wireless Configuration The wireless configuration enables your PC connect to the gateway through the wireless network. -
Page 17: Configuring The Pc Network
4. If the encryption parameter is set for the gateway, 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 gateway. - Page 18 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.
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Page 19: Disabling Proxy Settings
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 20: 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 The following table describes shortcut icons. - Page 21 Icon Description 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.
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Page 22: Managing The System
Managing the System On the system management page, you can modify the password, upgrade the software, restore factory defaults, restart the device, and view the version information. Click to access the system management page, as shown in the following figure. Modifying the Password You can modify the login password to prevent unauthorized users from logging in to the management page. -
Page 23: Restoring Factory Defaults
Ÿ The software programs for upgrading must come from the official website of Huawei or the official website of the carrier. Ÿ The system upgrading does not change the configuration of the client. Restoring Factory Defaults If you need to reconstruct the network or you forget the changes of some parameters, you can choose to restore factory defaults and reconfigure the gateway. -
Page 24: Configuring Uim Card Settings (Optional)
Configuring UIM Card Settings (Optional) When the gateway works in the ROM-SIM mode, the page is not available. You can manage the PIN code on the UIM card settings window, including the following operations: Ÿ Enabling the PIN code Ÿ Disabling the PIN code Ÿ... -
Page 25: Modifying The Pin Code
& Note: Ÿ If you forgot the PUK code, consult your carrier. Ÿ If you enter the wrong PUK code for successive 10 times, the UIM card is locked. You need to consult your carrier to unlock the UIM card. 1. -
Page 26: Configuring Network Settings
Configuring Network Settings On the Network Mode settings window, you can set the priority of connection modes in searching a network. 1. Click to open the Network Settings window. 2. Select the preference of connection mode in the Preferred Mode list box. The following table shows the details of connection modes. -
Page 27: Configuring Dial-Up Settings
Configuring Dial-up Settings In the Dial Up Settings 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. 2. -
Page 28: Managing The Profile
Ÿ PPP Max Idle Time: The duration of the idle PPP connection. In On Demand mode, if there is no data transmission beyond the duration, the PPP connection automatically closes. Ÿ PPP MTU: The MTU of the PPP data transmission. It is used to set the maximum number of bytes encapsulated in a single data frame. -
Page 29: Assigning Ip Addresses
Assigning IP Addresses In the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) settings page, you can set the mode for assigning IP addresses in a LAN. DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to the network devices. If you are using the DHCP server, you need to do the following configurations on the PC connecting with the gateway. -
Page 30: Configuring The Wlan
Configuring 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. Ÿ Enable: Enable the WLAN module. You can use the WLAN function and configure relevant parameters. -
Page 31: Advanced Wlan Settings
Enabling or Disabling the AP Isolation Ÿ On: The terminals (PCs) connecting to the gateway through the WLAN cannot access each other. Ÿ Off: The terminals (PCs) connecting to the gateway through the WLAN can access each other. Selecting the WLAN Channel Ÿ... - Page 32 Configuring the 802.11 Authentication Ÿ 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 encryption to skip the authentication. Ÿ Shared: Shared key authentication. It can use only WEP. The user accessing the WLAN must use the WEP to authenticate.
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Page 33: Configuring The Mac Filter
Configuring the MAC Filter Click to open the Wlan MAC Filter Settings window. You can control and manage the clients accessing the WLAN, and improve the WLAN security performance. MAC Restrict Mode The following table lists the MAC address filter modes: Value Description Disabled... -
Page 34: Typical Networking Example
LAN with multiple PCs, you can extend the Ethernet interfaces through a hub or Ethernet switch. For example, the gateway constructs a small-sized LAN with multiple PCs in the SOHO to access the Internet wirelessly, and the networking diagram is as follows: UPLINK(CDMA2000 1X EVDO) 218.10.1.1 BC510 WLAN 192.168.1.1/24 WLAN Routing/NAT LOP1... -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting The PC in a LAN cannot access internet. 1. The power indicator is on, and the gateway is normally connected with the power adapter. If the power indicator is off, you need to check whether the power is normally connected. - Page 36 Ÿ You can reset the gateway to factory defaults. The default LAN interface IP address in factory default is 192.168.1.1. What to do if I forgot the administrator password? If you forgot the administrator password, you can reset the gateway to factory defaults. The default administrator password in factory default is admin.
- Page 37 4. Select Edit > New > DWORD Value. 5. Rename New Value #1 to TcpWindowSize. 6. Right-click TcpWindowSize and then select Modify in the shortcut menu.
- Page 38 7. Select Decimal and enter 77500 in the Value data text box, and then click OK. 8. For the DWORD value of DefaultRcvWindow, do the same operations as that of TcpWindowSize.
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Page 39: Warnings And Precautions
Warnings and Precautions Electronic Device Ÿ Turn off your device near high-precision electronic devices. The wireless device may affect the performance of these devices. Ÿ Such devices include hearing aids, pacemakers, fire alarm systems, automatic gates, and other automatic-control devices can be affected. If you are using an electronic medical device, consult the device manufacturer to confirm whether the radio wave affects the operation of this device. -
Page 40: Operating Environment
Storage Environment Ÿ 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 stored on them. Ÿ Do not put your wireless device, and other accessories in containers with strong magnetic field, such as an induction cooker and a microwave oven. - Page 41 Cleaning and Maintenance Ÿ Before you clean or maintain the wireless device, turn off it and disconnect it from the charger. Otherwise, electric shock or short-circuit may occur. Ÿ Do not use any chemical detergent, powder, or other chemical agent (such as alcohol and benzene) to clean the phone and the charge.
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Page 42: Abbreviations
Abbreviations The Third Generation Alternating Current Address Resolution Protocol Access Point Access Point Name CDMA Code Division Multiple Access DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Domain Name Server down link, downlink EVDO Evolution Data Optimization GPRS General Packet Radio Service GGSN Gateway GPRS Support Node Home Location Register Internet Protocol... - Page 43 Local Area Network Light Emitting Diode L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Mobile Switching Center Network Address Translation PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network POTS Plain Old Telephone Service PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol Radio Transmission Technology SOHO Small Office Home Office Service Control Point SGSN Serving GPRS Support Node...