Huawei HG658c Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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1 Connecting Cables and Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing the HG658c (HG658c for short).

You can go online using the Ethernet, USB and DSL modem services. However,

you can only use one type of service at one time.

1.1 Connecting Cables Using the WAN Port

Connecting Cables

If there is at least one Ethernet wall jack available in your home, you can access

the Internet using the Ethernet.

WAN

1

2

3

5

4

1

Power adapter

2

Laptop computer

3

Desktop computer

4

HG658c

5

Ethernet wall jack

Getting Started

After connecting the cables, press the

On/Off

button on the side panel to power

on the HG658c.

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After you power on the HG658c, the

Power

indicator turns on, the

INTERNET

indicator turns on. This indicates that the HG658c is working properly. When the

INTERNET

indicator starts blinking, data is being transmitted between the

HG658c and the connected device.

1.2 Connecting Cables Using the USB Port

Connecting Cables

You can go online using the USB modem service when you cannot access the

network using the DSL or Ethernet services.

WAN

1

2

3

4

5

1. Power adapter

2. Laptop computer

3. Desktop computer

4.

USB modem

5. HG658c

Getting Started

After connecting the cables, press the

On/Off

button on the side of the HG658c

to power on the HG658c.

After you power on the HG658c, the

Power

indicator turns on, the

USB

indicator turns on. This indicates that the HG658c is working properly. When the

USB

indicator starts blinking, data is being transmitted between the HG658c

and the connected device.

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1.3 Connecting Cables Using the DSL Port

Connecting Cables

If there is at least one telephone jack available in your home, you can access

the Internet using digital subscriber line (DSL) services.

1

a

b

c

2

3

4

5

7

6

1

Telephone wall jack

2

Power adapter

3

Splitter

4

Telephone

5

Desktop computer

6

HG658c

7

Laptop computer

a

LINE port

b

MODEM port

c

PHONE port

Getting Started

After connecting the cables, press the

On/Off

button on the side panel to power

on the HG658c.

After you power on the HG658c, the

Power

indicator turns on. The

WAN

indicator lights up and starts blinking. This indicates that the

DSL

port activation

is in progress. The blinking may last less than 3 minutes. When the

WAN

indicator stops blinking and remains on, the HG658c is working properly.

To power off the HG658c, press the

On/Off

button on the side

panel, and then unplug the power adapter.

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2 Setting Network Access Parameters

2.1 Logging in to the Web-based Configuration

Utility

Most parameters of the HG658c are pre-set before delivery to meet common

home application scenarios. To check the HG658c's working status or configure

certain advanced network functions, use the web-based configuration utility.

To log in to the web-based configuration utility:

1. Open a browser on your computer. Enter

http://192.168.1.1

in the address

box, and then press

Enter

.

2. On the login page, enter your user name (

user

by default) and password

(

HuaweiUser

by default).Click

Login

.

After the system verifies your account information, the web-based

configuration utility is displayed.

2.2 Configuring Internet Access Parameters

After logging in to the web-based configuration utility, you can use the

setup wizard to quickly configure the HG658c.

1. Log in to the web-based configuration utility.

2. Click

Setup Wizard

.

3. Click

4. In

User name

and

Password

, enter the user name and password that are

provided by your service provider, and then click

5. Set WLAN parameters by choosing

Basic

>

WLAN

. You can configure the

SSID

and

WPA pre-shared key

. The default wireless network name

(

SSID

) are printed on the label of the HG658c's rear panel are preset before

delivery. And then click

6. Check that the wireless name you set is correct, and then click

Submit

.

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3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection

If a wireless network adapter is installed on your computer, you can connect

your computer to the HG658c over a wireless connection.

The method for installing the wireless adapter and its driver varies

by vendor. For details, see the installation guide provided by the

vendor of your wireless adapter.

There are two methods for setting up a wireless connection between the

HG658c and your computer.

3.1 Setting up a Wireless Connection Using the

WPS Button

The HG658c supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) function in Push Button

Configuration (PBC) mode. If your wireless network adapter also supports the

WPS function, do the following to connect your computer to the HG658c over

a wireless connection:

1. Press and hold the

WPS

button (on the HG658c side panel) more than 1

second.

2. The

WLAN

indicator light on the HG658c starts blinking, indicating that the

HG658c is in the WPS negotiation state.

3. Enable the WPS negotiation function on the computer within 2 minutes of

the previous step.

4. Wait until the HG658c

WLAN

indicator light stops blinking and remains

steady on. This indicates that a wireless connection is set up between the

HG658c and the computer.

The WPS function can be used only when the security mode of the

WLAN is set to

WPA2-PSK

or

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

.

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