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4.

Choose the network name you set from the services list, and enter the dial-up connection account name

and password provided by your ISP in

Account Name

and

Password

. Select or deselect

Remember this

password

. Then click

Connect

.

5.

Select

Show PPPoE status in menu bar

.

6.

Click

Advanced

.

7.

In the displayed dialog, select settings as needed.

8.

Click

OK

.

9.

Return to the

Network

page, click

Apply

.

After you successfully set up a PPPoE connection, a dial-up connection icon is displayed on your

computer desktop.

To connect to the Internet, double-click the dial-up connection icon. In the displayed dialog box, click

Connect

.

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The following two methods are available to enable and disable the WLAN on the HG531 V1.

Using the WLAN Button

Press the WLAN button in the HG531 V1 to enable or disable the WLAN. To ascertain whether the

WLAN is enabled, view the WLAN indicator.

Using the Web Management Page

1.

Log in to the web management page.

2.

In the navigation tree, choose

Basic

>

WLAN

.

3.

Configure wireless.

•

Select

Enable WLAN

to enable the WLAN.

•

Clear

Enable WLAN

to disable the WLAN.

Push the WPS button once to quickly set up a wireless connection between the HG531 V1 and any WPS-

capable device.

Before you set up a wireless connection using the WPS button, verify the following:

•

The wireless network security mode of the

is WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK/WPA2–PSK.

•

The wireless device (laptop, tablet, or mobile phone) to connect to the

is WPS-capable.

1.

Press the WPS button on the wireless device to start WPS negotiation. For details, see the user guide for

the wireless device.

2.

Within 2 minutes, press and hold the WPS button (less than 3 seconds) on the HG531 V1. The WPS

indicator blinks.

When the WPS indicator on the HG531 V1 is steady on, a connection between the HG531 V1 and wireless

device is set up. The WPS indicator is on for 300 seconds, then turns off.

The wireless configuration software provided by Windows is used as an example to describe how to set

up a wireless connection.

You can also use the tool built into the network adapter to set up a wireless connection. For details,

see the network adapter's user guide.

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Before setting up a wireless connection, record the WLAN name and password of the HG531 V1. The

default WLAN name and password are printed on the HG531 V1 cover label.

Before setting up a wireless connection, record the WLAN name and password of the HG531 V1.

On Windows 7

1.

Click

in the lower right corner of your desktop.

2.

From the wireless network list, select the WLAN provided by the HG531 V1. Click

Connect

.

3.

In the displayed dialog box, enter the WLAN password and click

OK

.

4.

In the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection status. If the status is

Connected

, the

computer is wirelessly connected to the HG531 V1.

On Windows Vista

1.

Choose

Start

>

Control Panel

>

Network and Internet

>

Network and Sharing Center

>

Manage wireless

networks

.

2.

In the

Connecting to a network

window, double-click the WLAN provided by the HG531 V1.

3.

In the displayed dialog box, enter the password and click

Connect

.

4.

In the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection status. If the status is

Connected

, the

computer is wirelessly connected to the HG531 V1.

On Windows 8

1.

Choose

Settings

from the right side of the desktop.

2.

Click

Available

to list the available wireless networks.

3.

Under

Connections

, select the WLAN provided by the HG531 V1 and click

Connect

.

4.

In the displayed dialog box, enter the your WLAN password and click

Next

.

5.

You will be asked if you would like to enable sharing between computers and connect to devices within

the network. Selecting

Yes

will turn on sharing and

No

will leave it off.

6.

In the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection status. If the status is

Connected

, the

computer is wirelessly connected to the HG531 V1.

On MAC OS X

1.

Click

at the top right side of your desktop.

2.

Click

Turn Airport On

.

3.

From the wireless network list, Select the WLAN provided by the HG531 V1.

4.

In the displayed dialog box, enter your WLAN password and click

Join

.

5.

When a check mark appears next to the HG531 V1's SSID, the computer is wireless connected to the

HG531 V1.

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WLAN access requires the WLAN name and password. To improve your WLAN security, regularly

change your WLAN name and password.

1.

Log in to the web management page.

2.

In the navigation tree, choose

Basic

>

WLAN

.

3.

On the displayed page, enable your WLAN.

4.

On the

Wireless Settings

area, enter your desired WLAN name and password in

SSID

and

WPA pre-

shared key

, and click

Submit

.

The correct user name and password are required to log in to the web management page. Regular changes

to the web management page user name and password can effectively prevent unauthorized users from

logging in and modifying important parameters.

1.

Log in to the web management page.

2.

In the navigation tree, choose

Maintenance

>

Account

.

3.

In

New user name

, enter your desired user name.

4.

In

Current password

, enter the currently used password.

5.

In

New password

, enter the new password you specified. In

Confirm password

enter the new password

again.

6.

Click

Submit

.

When modify password successfully, this page will jump to the login page, enter the new user name

and password to log in.

If you forget the password , you can press and hold the

Reset

button for 6 seconds or more, then the

user name and password of the Web management page will back to factory value. This operation

will make your own configuration data lost, please perform this operation with caution.

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 HG531 V1 rear panel to restore the HG531 V1 to its default settings.

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Perform this operation with caution. After the HG531 V1 is restored to its default settings, all custom

data and settings will be lost, and the password will be restored to user.

1.

Press the HG531 V1 power button to power the HG531 V1 on.

2.

Press and hold the reset button for 6 seconds or more.

The HG531 V1 will restart, which will cause temporary network interruptions.

Using the Configuration Tool

If the HG531 V1 parameter settings were configured incorrectly, log in to the web management page to

reload the default configuration file and restore the HG531 V1 to its default settings. Perform this

operation with caution. After the HG531 V1 is restored to its default settings, all custom data and settings

will be lost, and the password will be restored to user.

1.

Log in to the web management page.

2.

In the navigation tree, choose

Maintenance

>

Device

.

3.

In

Reset

, click

Restore Default Settings

.

4.

In the displayed dialog box, click

OK

.