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Internet
Steady green
The HG552e is connected to the Internet in router mode,
but no data is being transmitted.
Blinking green
The HG552e is connected to the Internet in router mode,
and data is being transmitted.
Off
> The HG552e is in router mode, but not connected to the
Internet.
> The HG552e is in bridge mode.
WLAN
Steady green
> The HG552e has WLAN enabled, but is not transmitting
data.
> The HG552e 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 indicator is steady on for 300 seconds.
Blinking green
> Slow blinking (2Hz):
The HG552e has WLAN enabled, and data is being
transmitted.
> Fast blinking (on for 2 seconds and off for 1 second):
The HG552e is attempting to connect to a wireless
client over the WLAN using the WPS function.
The indicator blinks for 120 seconds or less.
Off
WLAN is disabled.
VoIP
Steady green
The HG552e is registered with a SIP server, but no data
is being transmitted.
Blinking green
The HG552e is registered with a SIP server, and data is
being transmitted.
Off
The HG552e is not registered with a SIP server.
LAN1
LAN4
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.
Blinking green
The LAN port is connected to an Ethernet device with a
network cable, and data is being transmitted.
Off
The LAN port is not connected to any Ethernet device.
USB
Steady green
The HG552e is connected to a USB device, but no data
is being transmitted.
Blinking green
The HG552e is connected to a USB device, and data is
being transmitted.
Off
The HG552e is not connected to any USB device.
Indicator
Status
Description
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Hardware Installation
Selecting an Installation Location
Place the HG552e 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 HG552e.
>
Ensure that the computer and HG552e 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 HG552e to a
telephone port for Internet access.
Follow the steps in the following figure to connect devices properly.
When configuring the HG552e for the first time, use an Ethernet cable to connect the HG552e
to a computer.
1
Telephone wall jack
2
Splitter
3
Telephone
4
Computer
5
Set-top box
6
HG552e
7
Power adapter
a
MODEM port
b
PHONE port
c
LINE port
USB
On/Of
1
2
3
4
5
3
6
7
a
c
b
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Powering On
To power on the HG552e, press its power button.
After the HG552e is powered on, the HG552e indicator turns on. The following table lists how the
indicators behave when the HG552e is operating correctly. If the indicators do not behave as expected,
ensure that everything is plugged in correctly.
Indicator
Expected State
Power
Steady on
ADSL
Steady on or blinking
The blinking may last from 40 seconds to 3 minutes. When the indicator
stops blinking and remains on, the HG552e is working correctly.
Internet
off (The HG552e is in bridge mode.)
WLAN
Steady on or blinking
LAN1
LAN4
Steady on or blinking (indicator of the connected LAN port)
USB
On/Of
USB
On/Of
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Setting Network Parameters
Setting the Computer IP Address
Before logging in to the HG552e 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 XP
1.
Choose
start
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet Connections
.
2.
Click
Network Connections
. Right-click
Local Area Connection
and choose
Properties
from the shortcut menu.
3.
Double-click
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
.
4.
Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
and
Obtain DNS server address
automatically
. Click
OK
.
Logging In to the Web Management Page
The HG552e provides an intuitive web management page where you can view or set the HG552e
parameters.
Before you log in to the HG552e web management page, ensure that the computer used for the login
is connected to the HG552e 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 (
admin
by default) and password (
admin
by default). Click
Login
.
To protect against unauthorized access, change the user name and password after the first
login. You can change the account parameter on
Maintenance
>
Account
page.
Configuring a Wireless Account
The HG552e supports configuration wizard page. You can quickly configure the wireless parameters
through the configuration wizard page.
1.
Log in to the web management page.
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2.
On the
Quick Configure Home Gateway: Wireless Network
page, set
WLAN SSID
and
Key
, and click
Next
.
To obtain the default SSID and key, check the label on the rear panel. To better secure your
WLAN, promptly change the SSID and key. The preceding configuration needs to be
performed only once. You can also configure the WLAN SSID and Key by choosing
Basic
>
WLAN
.
Setting Dial-Up Connection Parameters
Before setting dial-up connection parameters, verify that the HG552e 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
.
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 XP
1.
Choose
start
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet Connections
>
Network
Connections
.
2.
Under
Network Tasks
, click
Create a New Connection
.
3.
In the
Network Connection Wizard
dialog box, click
Next
.
4.
Select
Connect to the Internet
and click
Next
.
5.
Select
Set up my connection manually
and click
Next
.
6.
Select
Connect using a broadband connection that requires a user name and
password
and click
Next
.
7.
In
ISP Name
, name the dial-up connection. Click
Next
.
8.
Select
Anyone's use
or
My use only
and click
Next
.
9.
Enter the dial-up connection account name and password provided by your ISP and click
Next
.
10.
Select
Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop
and click
Finish
.
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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