Huawei BM635 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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4.5.5 Configuring the Firewall

The firewall is used to prevent the protected network from the unauthorized or unverified

access from the Internet. Users of an intranet are allowed to access the Internet.

In the navigation tree, choose

Advanced

>

Security

, and then click the

Firewall

tab.

Select a firewall level from

Security Level

.

The meanings of options are as follows:

z

Off

: It indicates that the firewall is disabled.

z

Low

: It indicates that the firewall acts as a state firewall. The firewall prevents port

scan and IP address spoofing, but allows both ping operation and Internet Control

Message Protocol (ICMP) redirection packet at the WAN side.

z

Middle

: Besides preventing port scan and IP address spoofing, the firewall prevents

ICMP redirection packets.

z

High

:

Besides preventing port scanning, IP address spoofing, and ICMP redirection

packets, the firewall prevents the synchronous idle character (SYN) flood attack and

the ping operation at the WAN side.

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5

Managing the BM635

About

This

Chapter

The following table lists the contents of this chapter.

Section

Describes

5.1 Managing User

Passwords

How to modify a user password.

5.2 Managing Logs of the

BM635

How to manage logs of the BM635.

5.3 Managing Configuration

Files

How to upload and download the configuration file of

the BM635.

5.4 Rebooting the BM635

How to reboot the BM635.

5.5 Upgrading the Software

How to upgrade the software of the BM635.

5.6 Restoring Carrier

Settings

How to restore carrier settings of the BM635.

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5.1 Managing User Passwords

A user password is used to allow a user to set network parameters. The password is

classified into two levels: admin and user. After the admin user log in to the BM635, you

can modify the two level passwords and must keep the new password in mind.

If you forget the password, you can restore factory settings of the BM635 to validate the

initial password or contact the local carrier.

Perform the following steps to modify a user password:

Step 1

In the navigation tree, choose

Maintain

>

Account

, and then click the

Account

tab.

Step 2

Select a user name from

Username

.

Step 3

Enter the user information follow the prompts.

Note:

z

To change an admin password, you need to enter the original password and you cannot change the

user name.

z

To change a user password, you are not required to enter the original password and you can change

the user name.

Step 4

Click

Apply

.

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5.2 Managing Logs of the BM635

After you enable log management of the BM635, the BM635 starts to record the events

of the specified log type. You can check various levels of system logs in real time.

Starting Log Management

Step 1

In the navigation tree, choose

Maintain

>

LOG

, and then click the

LOG

tab.

Step 2

Select

Enable

to enable log management.

Step 3

Select a log level from the

Log Level

.

After you select a log level, the system displays the information on the logs at and below this

level. For example, after you select

Error

from

Log

Level

, the system records the information

on the logs at

Error

,

Critical

,

Alert

, and

Fatal

levels.

Step 4

Click

Apply

.

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Checking Logs

Step 1

In the navigation tree, choose

Maintain

>

LOG

, and then click the

LOG Display

tab.

Step 2

Select a log level from

Display Level

.

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The text box below displays the information on the logs at the specified level.

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5.3 Managing Configuration Files

Modifying a configuration file may cause the BM635 to improperly operate. Modify a

configuration file with caution.

The configuration file saves the parameter settings of the BM635. You can back up,

modify, and update a configuration file. The configuration file is classified into three

types.

z

User configuration file: This file saves current parameter settings of the BM635 of

the user.

z

Carrier configuration file: This file saves parameter settings of the BM635 of the

carrier.

z

Default configuration file: This file saves the default parameter settings of the

BM635.

The management mode varies with the configuration file type. The following takes the

management of a user configuration file as an example.

5.3.1 Backing up a Configuration File

Step 1

In the navigation tree, choose

Maintain

>

Device

, and then click the

Configure File

tab.

Step 2

Click

Download Configuration File

.

Step 3

Select the path for saving the configuration file, and then click

Confirm

.

----End

To back up the carrier configuration file and the default configuration file, click the

Advanced

tab.

5.3.2 Importing a Configuration File

The configuration file prepared in advance can be imported to the BM635. If the BM635

cannot operate properly with the imported configuration file, import the configuration

file without being modified or see section 5.6 "Restoring Carrier Settings" to restore

carrier settings of the BM635.

Step 1

In the navigation tree, choose

Maintain

>

Device

, and then click the

Configure File

tab.

Step 2

Click

Browse

.

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Step 3

Select the configuration file to be imported.

Step 4

Click

Upload Configuration File

.

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To import the carrier configuration file and the default configuration file, click the

Advanced

tab.

5.4 Rebooting the BM635

After importing a configuration file, restart the BM635.

Step 1

In the navigation tree, choose

Maintain

>

Device

, and then click the

Reset

tab.

Step 2

Click

Reboot

to restart the BM635.

You can also press the Reset button on the side panel to restart the BM635.

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5.5 Upgrading the Software

Do not power off the BM635 when the BM635 is being upgraded to avoid any damage.

The software of the BM635 can be upgraded locally or remotely. It takes about 8 minutes

to upgrade the software of the BM635. After the software is upgraded, the BM635

restarts automatically.

Upgrading the BM635 Locally

To upgrade the software of the BM635, upload the local files for upgrade to the BM635.

Perform the following steps to upgrade the BM635 locally:

Step 1

In the navigation tree, choose

Maintain

>

Device

, and then click

Firmware

.

Step 2

Click

Browse

.

Step 3

Select a file for upgrade.

Step 4

Click

Update Software

.

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