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Configuring the HG532e
4.1
Changing the User Name and Password for the
Web-based Configuration Utility
For security reasons or to make the password easy to remember, you can
change the user name and password for the web-based configuration utility.
To change the user name and password for login:
Step 1
Log in to the web-based configuration utility.
Step 2
Choose
Maintenance
>
Account
to display the user information
management page.
Step 3
Enter a new user name, your current password, and a new password.
Re-enter the new password to confirm it.
Step 4
Click
Submit
.
After the user name and password are changed, the login page is displayed.
Enter your new user name and password to log in.
If you forget the password, you can restore the default settings by
pressing and holding the
Reset
button on the rear panel of the
HG532e for over 6 seconds. The user name and password used for
logging in to the web-based configuration utility are then restored to
their default values. After the HG532e is restored to its default
settings, all user customized data will be lost. Use this function
only when necessary.
4.2
Enabling or Disabling the Wireless Network
Function
There are two methods for enabling or disabling the wireless network function.
Using the WLAN Button
To enable or disable the wireless network function, press the
WLAN
button on
the side panel of the HG532e. The
WLAN
indicator indicates the status of
the wireless network function.
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Using the Web-based Configuration Utility
To enable or disable the wireless network function from the web-based
configuration utility:
Step 1
Log in to the web-based configuration utility.
Step 2
Choose
Basic
>
WLAN
.
Step 3
Click the
WLAN
tab.
Step 4
Select
Enable
WLAN
.
Select
Enable WLAN
to enable the wireless network function.
Clear
Enable WLAN
to disable the wireless network function.
4.3
Changing the Wireless Network Name and
Password
The default wireless network encryption mode is
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
. You
can find the wireless network name (
SSID
) and password (
WLAN Key
) printed
on the label on the HG532e's rear panel.
To change the wireless network name and its password:
(This example uses
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
encryption mode.)
Step 1
Log in to the web-based configuration utility.
Step 2
Choose
Basic
>
WLAN
.
Step 3
Click the
WLAN
tab.
Step 4
Select
Enable WLAN
.
Step 5
In
SSID
, enter a wireless network name.
Step 6
For
Security,
select
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
. In
WPA
pre-shared key
,
enter a password. Use the default settings for other parameters.
Step 7
Click
Submit
.
You must remember the wireless network name and password you set. You will
be prompted to enter this password when connecting wireless devices, such as
a computer, to the HG532e's wireless network. Connection to the
HG532e's wireless network fails if you enter an incorrect password.
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4.4
Restoring Default Settings
If you restore the HG532e to its default settings, all customized
user data will be lost. Use this function only when necessary.
To restore the HG532e to its default settings, power on the HG532e, press and
hold the
Reset
button on the rear panel for over 6 seconds, and then release
the button.
You can also do the following to restore the HG532e to its default settings from
the web-based configuration utility:
Step 1
Log in to the web-based configuration utility.
Step 2
Choose
Maintenance
>
Device
.
Step 3
Click the
Reset
tab.
Step 4
Click
Restore Default Settings
.
Step 5
In the displayed dialog box, click
OK
.
After the preceding steps, the login page is displayed. You can enter the default
user name (
user
) and password (
user
) to log in.
4.5
Restarting the HG532e
To restart the HG532e:
Step 1
Log in to the web-based configuration utility.
Step 2
Choose
Maintenance
>
Device
.
Step 3
Click the
Reset
tab.
Step 4
Click
Reboot
.
Step 5
In the displayed dialog box, click
OK
.
If you forget the wireless network name and its password, log in to
the web-based configuration utility, and set a new name and
password. Alternatively, you can restore the HG532e to its default
settings. The name and password are then restored to the values
printed on the label on the HG532e's rear panel.
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FAQs
How can I quickly enable or disable the wireless network function?
Press and hold the
WLAN
button for over 1 second, and then release the
button. The
WLAN
indicator indicates the status of the wireless network
function.
How can I quickly restore the HG532e to its default settings?
To restore the HG532e to its default settings, press and hold the
Reset
button on the HG532e's rear panel for over 6 seconds when the HG532e is
powered on, and then release the button.
What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?
Step 1
Check that the
Power
indicator on the HG532e is steady on.
If the
Power
indicator is off, perform further checks as follows:
1. Check that the HG532e is turned on.
2. Check that electricity comes from the socket and that the power
input from the socket meets the requirements described on the
label of the HG532e's power adapter. If the voltage is unstable, for
example, if the voltage is too high or too low, do not use the
HG532e. Wait until the voltage recovers, and then use the HG532e.
3. Check that the HG532e is securely connected to the socket using
its power adapter.
If the
Power
indicator is still off, contact an authorized maintenance
center.
Step 2
After powering on the HG532e, wait for about 3 minutes. Then
check whether the
ADSL
indicator turns steady on.
If the
ADSL
indicator is off, perform further checks as follows:
1. Check that the telephone line is correctly and securely connected,
especially the connection between the telephone line and the
splitter.
2.
Check that the HG532e and telephone line are located far from any
electric appliances that generate strong magnetic or electric fields.
Replace the telephone line when necessary.
If the
ADSL
indicator is still off, contact your network service
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provider.
Step 3
Check whether the
LAN
indicator is on.
If the
LAN
indicator is off, perform further checks as follows:
1.
Check that the network adapter on your computer is enabled.
2. Check that the network cable between the HG532e and the
computer is securely connected. Remove and then insert the
network cable or replace the network cable when necessary.
If the
LAN
indicator is still off, contact an authorized maintenance
center.
Step 4
Check that the driver for the network adapter is correctly installed.
The following example uses a computer running the Windows XP
operating system to check whether the driver for the network
adapter is installed:
1. Right-click
My Computer
, and choose
Manage
from the displayed
shortcut menu.
2. In the
Computer Management
window, click
Device Manager
.
3. In the right pane of the
Computer Management
window, click
Network adapters
.
If no network adapter is found or if a question mark (?) or an
exclamation mark (!) is displayed next to the network adapter icon,
the driver for the network adapter is not correctly installed.
Re-install the driver.
Step 5
Check that PPP dial-up software is installed and parameters are set
correctly.
For details about parameter settings, see the user guide for the
PPP dial-up software.
Step 6
Check that you have entered the correct user name and password
required by the PPP dial-up software.
The user name and password are provided by your network service
provider.
Step 7
Check that you can use the PPP dial-up software to set up dial-up
connection.
If the dial-up connection fails, perform further checks as follows:
1.
Close the PPP dial-up software, and power off the HG532e. After 5

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