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WLAN
Blinking green
The HG531 V1 has WLAN enabled, and data is being
transmitted.
Steady green
The HG531 V1 has WLAN enabled, but is not
transmitting data.
Off
WLAN is disabled.
The HG531 V1 is powered off.
WPS
Blinking green
The HG531 V1 is connected to a wireless client, such as
a computer with a wireless network adapter, over the
WLAN using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
function.
The WPS indicator blinks for 120 seconds or less.
Steady green
The HG531 V1 is attempting to connect to a wireless
client over the WLAN using the WPS function.
The WPS indicator is steady on for 300 seconds, and
then turns off.
Off
WPS is disabled.
The HG531 V1 is powered off.
LAN1~LAN4
Blinking green
The LAN port is connected to an Ethernet device with a
network cable, and data is being transmitted.
Steady green
The LAN port is connected to an Ethernet device (such
as a computer) with a network cable, but no data is
being transmitted.
Off
The LAN port is not connected to any Ethernet device.
The HG531 V1 is powered off.
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Hardware Installation
Selecting an Installation Location
Place the HG531 V1 on a well-ventilated even surface without exposure to direct sunlight. For the best
possible performance, take note of the following:
•
Make sure there are no obstacles, such as concrete or wooden walls, between the computer and
HG531 V1
.
•
Ensure that the computer and
HG531 V1
are far from electric appliances that generate strong magnetic or
electric fields, such as microwave ovens.
Connecting Cables
If you have subscribed to digital subscriber line (DSL) broadband, you can connect the HG531 V1 to a
telephone port for Internet access.
Follow the steps in the following figure to connect devices properly.
1 Telephone wall jack
2 Splitter
3 Telephone
4 Desktop computer
5 Power adapter
6 Set-top Box
7 Laptop computer
8 Smart Phone
9 Pad
a LINE port
b MODEM port
c PHONE port
MODEM
PHONE
LINE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
a
b
c
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When configuring the HG531 V1 for the first time, use an Ethernet cable to connect the HG531 V1
to a computer.
Powering On
To power on the HG531 V1, press its power button.
After the HG531 V1 is powered on, the HG531 V1 indicator turns on. If the indicators do not behave as
expected, ensure that everything is plugged in correctly.
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Setting Network Parameters
Setting the Computer IP Address
Before logging in to the HG531 V1 web management page, set the IP address of the computer that will
be used for the login.
On Windows 7
1.
Choose
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet
>
Network and Sharing Center
.
2.
Choose
Change adapter settings
. Right-click
Local Area Connection
and choose
Properties
.
3.
Double-click
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
.
4.
Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
and
Obtain DNS server address automatically
. Click
OK
.
On Windows Vista
1.
Choose
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet
>
Network and Sharing Center
.
2.
Choose
Manage network connections
. Right-click the connection that you want to change, and then click
Properties
.
3.
Double-click
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
.
4.
Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
and
Obtain DNS server address automatically
. Click
OK
.
On Windows 8
1.
Choose
Settings
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet
>
Network and Sharing Center
.
2.
Choose
Change adapter settings
. Right-click the connection that you want to change, and then click
Properties
.
3.
Select
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCIP/IPv4)
, and click
Properties
.
4.
Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
and
Obtain DNS server address automatically
. Click
OK
.
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On MAC OS X
1.
Choose
System Preferences
>
Network
>
Advanced
.
2.
Click
AirPort
, and choose
Advanced
in the lower right corner.
3.
Click
TCP/IP
tab.
4.
Select
Automatically
in
Configure IPv4
, and click
OK
.
5.
Click
Apply
.
Logging In to the Web Management Page
The HG531 V1 provides an intuitive web management page where you can view or set the HG531 V1
parameters.
Before you log in to the HG531 V1 web management page, ensure that the computer used for the login is
connected to the HG531 V1 and has been configured to automatically obtain an IP address or assigned
with a static IP address.
1.
Open a browser. In the address box, enter
192.168.1.1
. Press
Enter
.
2.
Enter the login user name (
user
by default) and password (
@User1234
by default). Click
Login
.
To protect against unauthorized access, change the user name and password after the first login.
Setting Dial-Up Connection Parameters
The HG531 V1 works in bridge mode by default. You need to install and configure a dial-up connection
on your computer, and perform it each startup.
Before setting dial-up connection parameters, verify that the HG531 V1 is correctly connected to your
computer and you have the dial-up connection account name and password provided by your Internet
service provider (ISP). This section demonstrates how to set up a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
(PPPoE) connection on Windows.
On Windows 7
1.
Choose
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet
>
Network and Sharing Center
.
2.
Under
Change your networking settings
, click
Set up a new connection or network
.
3.
In the
Set Up a Connection or Network
window, select
Connect to the Internet
and click
Next
.
4.
Click
Broadband (PPPoE)
.
5.
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
.
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6.
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 Vista
1.
Choose
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet
>
Network and Sharing Center
.
2.
Click
Set up a connection or network
.
3.
In the displayed window, select
Connect to the Internet
and click
Next
.
4.
Click
Broadband (PPPoE)
.
5.
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
.
6.
Return to the
Network and Sharing Center
page, Click
Manage network connections
. 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 8
1.
Choose
Settings
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet
>
Network and Sharing Center
.
2.
In the displayed window, click
Set up a new connection or network
.
3.
In the displayed window, click
Connect to the Internet
.
4.
Click
Broadband (PPPoE)
.
5.
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
.
6.
Return to the
Settings
page, Click
Available
to see a list of available connection types.
7.
Under
Connections
, select the connection you just set up and
click
Connect
to open the dial-up
connection window.
8.
Click
Dial
to connect.
On MAC OS X
1.
Choose
System Preferences
>
Network
.
2.
Click
+
to add a new network connection.
3.
In the displayed dialog, select
PPPoE
from the
Interface
drop-down combo box, then select
Ethernet
(for
cable connection) or
Airport
(for wireless connection) from the
Ethernet
drop-down combo box, and
enter a service name (default is PPPoE) you specified in
Service Name
.

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