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Thus the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories you purchase. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice or obligation. NO WARRANTY THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”.
EchoLife HG553 Service Manual Contents Contents About This Document ....................1 1 Safety Precautions ....................1-1 2 Product Overview ....................2-1 2.1 Product Features......................2-1 2.2 Hardware........................2-1 2.2.1 Indicators......................2-1 2.2.2 Interfaces and Buttons..................2-2 3 Quick Start ......................3-1 3.1 Connecting Cables.......................
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EchoLife HG553 Service Manual Contents 6.4 Using the USB Printer Function.................. 6-5 6.5 Improving the Security of a WLAN ................6-8 6.5.1 Hiding the Name of a WLAN ................. 6-8 6.5.2 Changing the Name of a WLAN..............6-9 6.5.3 Using Secure Encryption................6-10 6.5.4 Allowing Only Specified PCs to Be Connected to a WLAN ......
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EchoLife HG553 Service Manual Figures Figures Figure 3-1 Cable connections of the terminal..............3-1 Figure 4-1 Wide Area Network (WAN) Setup page............4-3 Figure 4-2 ATM PVC Configuration page..............4-3 Figure 4-3 Connection Type page ................... 4-4 Figure 4-4 PPP Username and Password page for PPPoA ..........4-4 Figure 4-5 PPP Username and Password page for PPPoE ..........
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EchoLife HG553 Service Manual Tables Tables Table 2-1 Indicators of the terminal.................. 2-1 Table 2-2 Interfaces and buttons of the terminal............... 2-2 Table 3-1 PC settings required to log in to the Web-based configuration utility....3-3 Table 4-1 Work mode of the WAN interface..............4-1 Table 4-2 Parameter for the ATM PVC Configuration page ..........
Purpose This document describes the functions, features, and configuration methods of the EchoLife HG553 Home Gateway (hereinafter referred to as the terminal). By reading this document, you can understand the functions and features of the terminal and the procedures for installing and configuring the terminal.
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EchoLife HG553 Service Manual About This Document Chapter Describes 3 Quick Start The methods for connecting the terminal, powering on the terminal, and logging in to the Web-based configuration utility of the terminal. 4 Configuration of Internet The methods for configuring the Internet access Access Parameters parameters of the terminal.
EchoLife HG553 Service Manual About This Document General Conventions The general conventions that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Convention Description Times New Roman Normal paragraphs are in Times New Roman. Boldface Names of files, directories, folders, and users are in boldface.
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EchoLife HG553 Service Manual About This Document Convention Description > Multi-level menus are in boldface and separated by the ">" signs. For example, choose File > Create > Folder. Keyboard Operations The keyboard operations that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
1 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions To use the device properly and safely, read these warnings and precautions carefully and strictly observe them during operation. Unless otherwi se specified, the device includes the device and its accessories. Bas c Requirements During storage, transportation , and operation of the device, keep it dry and prevent it from colliding with other objects.
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1 Safety Precautions During thunderstorms, power off the device, and then remove all the cables connected to it to prevent it from getting damaged due to lightning strikes. Precautions for Using Wireless Devices The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons.
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1 Safety Precautions Maintenance If the device is not used for a long time, power it off, and then remove all the cables connected to it. If any exception occurs, for example, if the device emits any smoke or unusual sound or smell, stop using the device immediately, power it off, remove all the cables connected to it, and then contact an authorized service center.
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съответства на основните изисквания и другите разпоредби на Директива 1999/5/EC. Česky: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., tímto prohlašuje, že toto zařízení je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími souvisejícími opatřeními směrnice 1999/5/EC. Dansk: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. erklærer hermed at denne enhed er i overensstemmelse med de obligatoriske krav og andre relevante bestemmelser i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
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że niniejsze urządzenie spełnia zasadnicze wymagania w zakresie zgodności oraz inne odnośne postanowienia Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC. Português (Europeu) : Deste modo, a Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. declara que este dispositivo está em conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras provisões relevantes da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
2 Product Overview Indicator Color Status Meaning Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi network is not activated. Blinking The Wi-Fi Protected Setup (W PS) process is slow in progress. The Wi-Fi connection is in good condi tion. Blinking The Wi-Fi connection is normal and data is quic being transmitted on the link.
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2 Product Overview Interface or Meaning Button Wi-Fi Enable or disable the Wi-Fi function and the WPS function. Connects a USB storag e device, such as a USB disk, a printer etc. Restores the factory settings if this button is pressed and hold RESET more than 5 seconds.
3 Quick Start Quick Start 3.1 Co nnecting Cables Figure 3-1 shows the cable connections of the terminal. Figure 3-1 Cable connections of the terminal 1. Telephone jack on the wall 2. Mic ro-filter 3. Splitter 4. Telephone 5. PC 6.
3 Quick Start If y ou have another phone, do as follows refer to the left of the Figure 3-1: Unplug your telephone cable from the wall socket. Connect the micro-filter to the wall socket. 3. Connect the phone to the micro-filter with the DSL cable. 3.2 Inse rting the USB Stick Remove the SIM card holder from the US...
3 Quick Start 3.3 Lo gging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility The terminal provides simple and easy Web-based configuration utility, through which you can vi ew or configure the working parameters of the terminal. able 3- 1 lists the PC settings requi red to log in to the Web-based configuration utility of he terminal.
4 Configuring the WAN Interface Configuring the WAN Interface The terminal supports ADSL uplink and HSPA uplink, and you can choose any of the two modes to access the Internet. Just keep the default settings, you can access the Internet and do not need to do any configuration.
4 Configuring the WAN Interface Table 4-2 lists the information to be collected before configuring the ADSL uplink mode. able 4-2 Par amet er for the ATM PVC Configuration page Parameter Description VPI/VCI It specifies the VPI and VCI of the PVC. The value is set as 8/35 by default.
4 Configuring the WAN Interface 4.1.1 Configuring the PPPoE Mode To configure the PPPoE mode for the WAN interface, do as follows Step 1 Logging in to the Web-based configuration utility. For details, see section 3.3 "Logging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility." Step 2 Choose Advanced Setup >...
4 Configuring the WAN Interface Enter the value in the VPI and VCI text boxes that provided by the Internet Service Step 6 Provider. Figure 4-3 Connection Type page Step 7 Click Next to show the Connection Type page. Select PPP over ATM (PPPoE) Step 8 Step 9 Click Next to show the PPP Username and Password page for PPPoE, set the...
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4 Configuring the WAN Interface Table 4-3 Parameters for the PPP Username and Password page Parameter Description PPP Username The user name of the PPP, which is provided by the Internet Service Provider. PPP Password The user name of the PPP, which is provided by the Internet Service Provider.
4 Configuring the WAN Interface 4.1.3 Configuring the MER Mode To configure the MER mode for the WAN interface, do as follows: Repeat from the step1 to the step 7 of 4.1.1 "Configuring the PPPoA Mode." Step 1 Step 2 On the Connection Type page, select MAC Encapsulation Routing (MER).
4 Configuring the WAN Interface 4.1.4 Configuring the IPoA Mode To configure the IPoA mode for the WAN interface, do as follows: Step 1 Repeat from the step1 to the step 7 of 4.1.1 "Configuring the PPPoA Mode." Step 2 On the Connection Type page, select IP over ATM (IPoA).
4 Configuring the WAN Interface Step 4 Click Next to show the Network Address Translation Settings page, just keep the default settings. Make sure choose Data in the Service Name drop-down list box. Step 5 Click Next to show the WAN Setup-Summary page, click Save to save the settings. Click Back to make any modifications.
4 Configuring the WAN Interface 4.2 Selecting HSPA uplink mode To configure the WAN parameters by HSPA uplink mode, do as follows: Logging in to the Web-based configuration utility. For details, see section 3.3 "Logging Step 1 In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility." Step 2 Choose Advanced Setup >...
5 Configuration of WLAN Configuration of WLAN 5.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection by the Wi-Fi Butto The terminal supports the WPS function. If your network adapter also supports the WPS function, you can use the WPS function to set up a wireless connection between your PC and the terminal quickly.
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5 Configuration of WLAN If your PC runs on Windows XP, you can use the wireless zero configuration that i provided by Windows XP to set up a wireless connec tion between your PC and the terminal. This secti on takes Windows XP as an example and describes how to set up a wireless connection between your PC and the terminal manually.
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6.1 Configuring Multiple PCs to Access the Internet Functio n Overview The terminal provides four Ethernet interfaces and the WLAN function. Thus, you connect multiple PCs to the terminal wirelessly or through the Ethernet interfaces. Then the PCs can access the Internet simultaneously through the routing function of the terminal.
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function Function Overview The terminal supports enabling or disabling the WLAN function. Thus, you can enable or disable the WLAN function as required. Configuration Example To disable the WLAN function, do as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web-based configuration utility.
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6.3 Using the Home Storage Function Function Overview The terminal supports the home storage function. Portable storage devices, such as USB flash drives and portable hard disks, can be connected to the USB port on the terminal. If your portable storage device is a card reader, insert the storage card (for example CF, SD, and MMC card) in the card reader, and then connect the card reader to the USB interface of the terminal.
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6.3.1 Accessing the Storage Device by the FTP Client To access the portable storage device by the FTP client, do as follows. Step 1 Launch the Internet Explorer and enter FTP://192.168.0.1. Step 2 In the Login dialog box, enter the user name and the password for logging in to the FTP server (the default user name and password and then click Login Step 3 After the password is verified, you can read and write the contents on the portable...
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Step 3 Double click the USBDisk_1 folder, and then you can see the folder structure of your portable storage device. ----End 6.3.3 Accessing the Storage Device by Mapping Network Drive The terminal allows you to accessing the portable storage device by mapping as a network drive, do as follows: Step 1 Right click the My Computer icon on the desktop of your PC.
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6.4 Using the USB Printer Function To enable the USB printer function, do as follows. Connect the cables refer to Figure 6-5. Step 1 Figure 6-5 USB printer connection Step 2 Configure the web page as follows: Launch the Internet Explorer on your computer and enter http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar.
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Figure 6-6 Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard page Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer and then click Next. Figure 6-7 Add Printer Wizard page...
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6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Select Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network. Enter http://192.168.0.1:631/printers/myprinter in the URL text box, click Next. The address 192.168.0.1:631 is preset and cannot be changed, myprinter is the printer name that you specified.
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6.5 Improving the Security of a WLAN The signals of a WLAN are transmitted in the air. Therefore, unauthorized persons can receive the wireless signals easily. If the wireless signals are not encrypted, unauthorized persons may use your WLAN or obtain the data transmitted on the WLAN. To ensure the security of the data transmitted on the WLAN, the terminal provides multiple security-related settings for the WLAN function.
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Enable the Enable Wireless option text box. Step 4 Clear the Hide Access Point option text box, and then click Save/Apply. Step 5 In the Wireless - Guest/Virtual Access Points area, enter SSID2 in the SSID text box. Step 6 Step 7 Clear the Enabled option text box.
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions the corresponding password when connecting to the WLAN and data is being transmitted after secure encryption. Thus, only authorized persons can use the WLAN and the data transmitted on the WLAN is protected against unauthorized access. The terminal supports WEP encryption and multiple security modes, such as WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK, thus meeting security requirements in diversified network environments.
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions The WLAN configuration page is displayed. Step 3 Select Mixed WPA2/WPA-PSK in Network Authentication drop-down list box. Step 4 In WPA Pre-Shared Key text box, enter MyPassword. Step 5 Select AES in WPA Encryption drop-down list box. Step 6 Click Save/Apply.
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6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions network cable. A wireless network adapter is installed on the laptop. To allow only the laptop to be connected to the WLAN and prohibit other unauthorized users from accessing the WLAN, you can use the whitelist mode of the wireless MAC filtering function.
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions 6.6 Controlling the Internet Access Rights of PCs Function Overview You can prohibit certain PCs from accessing the Internet or allow only certain PCs to access the Internet. In addition, you can set the period during which certain computers are not allowed to access the Internet.
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6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions Click to select: Select from Monday to Sunday Start Blocking Time (hh:mm): 00:00 End Blocking Time (hh:mm): 18:59 Step 5 Click Save/Apply. Click Add. Step 6 Step 7 Set the following parameters based on rule 2. User name: Internet access after 20:00 in the evening Other MAC address: 00:11:09:11:04:DD Click to select: Select from Monday to Sunday...
7 Maintenance Guide Maintenance Guide 7.1 Changing the Administrator Password Functio n Overview You can configure all the parameters of the terminal through the Web-based configuration utility. To prevent unauthorized personnel from changing these param eters, you need to use the administrator name and password to log in to the Web-based configuration utility.
7 Maintenance Guide 7.2 Configuring the LAN Interface To configure the LAN parameters, do as follows: Step 1 Choose A dvanced Setup > LAN in the navigation tree. Step 2 hange the pa rameters refer to Table 7 -1. Generally keep the default settings is OK. able 7-1 Par ameters f or the Local Area Network (LAN) Setup page...
7 Maintenance Guide 7.3 Ba cking Up or Updating a Configuration File Function Overview By using the parameter backup function, you can save a backup of the configuration file of the terminal to a PC. If the configuration file of the terminal is modified by mista you can import the backup file to the terminal.
7 Maintenance Guide Pressing the RESET button Using the Web-based configuration utility Config uration Example For example, you have changed the login password of the Web-based configuration utility and you have forgotten the login password. You can press the RESET button to quickly restore the default settings of the terminal.
7 Maintenance Guide 7.6 Updating Software Function Overview By using the software upgrading function, you can upgrade the software of the terminal to the lates t version. During the upgrade, do not power off the terminal; otherwise, the terminal may get damaged.
8 FAQs FAQs Can I use the terminal as a DHCP server? Question 1: Yes, you can. The terminal incorporates the DHCP server software. How can I quickly restore the default settings of the terminal? Question 2: To restore the default settings of the terminal, power on the terminal, press and hold the RESET button for a minimum of five seconds, and then release the RESET button.
8 FAQs What can I do if noises exist during telephone calls? Question 5: Step 1 Ensure that a splitter is installed. A splitter helps to protect the call quality of the asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) from being affected due to the interference of other type of signals. Ensure that telephone cables are properly connected.
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8 FAQs Check the list of wireless network connections and ensure that the terminal is connected to the WLAN. Ensure that the PPP dialing software is properly installed and that the parameters of the Step 7 software are correctly configured. Check whether you can use the PPP dialing software to dial successfully.
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8 FAQs In the Preferred Networks group box, select the latest wireless network connection saved on your computer. Then click Remove. Delete all the other wireless network connections from the Preferred Networks group box. Click OK. Step 2 Create a wireless network connection that is not encrypted. ----End...