Huawei HG659b Spark Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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4.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection

Using the WPS Button

Push the WPS button once to quickly set up a wireless connection

between the HG659b and any WPS-capable device.



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

to the HG659b is WPS-capable.



The wireless network security mode of the HG659b is WPA2-PSK

or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, for the WPS function can be used

only when the security mode of the WLAN is set to WPA2-PSK, or

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.

Table 4-1 Security mode and description

Security

mode

Description

None

It is the open system authentication mode. In this

mode all wireless devices can access the wireless

network.

WEP

Include the open system authentication and shared

key authentication. When a wireless client accesses

the wireless network, an encryption key is required

for authentication.

WPA-PSK

The WPA-PSK is a simplified WPA authentication

mode that uses a pre-shared key.

WPA2-PSK

The WPA2-PSK is a simplified WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i)

authentication mode, which is another

authentication mode that uses a pre-shared key,

and is a more robust security mode.

WPA-PSK+

WPA2-PSK

Compatible with WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK

authentication mode.

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

the following:

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Step 1

Enable the HG659b’s WPS function.

1.

Log in to the web management page.

2.

In the navigation tree, choose

Home Network

>

WLAN

Access

.

3.

Select

Enable WPS

to enable the WPS function.

4.

In

WPS configuration

, click

WPS by push button

(PBC)

, and click

Save

.

Step 2

Press the WPS button on the wireless device to start WPS

negotiation. For details, see the user guide for the wireless

device.

Step 3

Within 2 minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the

HG659b for 1 second or more. The WPS button indicator

blinks.

When the WPS button indicator on the HG659b is steady on, a

connection between the HG659b and wireless device is set up. The

WPS button indicator is on for 300 seconds.

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4.3 Manually Setting Up a Wireless

Connection

The wireless configuration software provided by Windows is used as

an example to describe how to set up a wireless connection.

Before setting up a wireless connection, record the WLAN name and

password of the HG659b. The default WLAN name and password are

printed on the HG659b cover label.

On Windows XP

Step 1

Choose

Start

>

Control Panel

>

Network and Internet

Connections

>

Network

Connections

.

Right-click

Wireless

Network

Connection

and

choose

View

Available Wireless Networks

from the shortcut menu.

Step 2

From the wireless network list, select the WLAN provided by

the HG659b. Click

Connect

.

Step 3

In the displayed dialog box, enter the WLAN password and

click

Connect

. Note that the WLAN password is case

sensitive.

Step 4

In the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection

status. If the status is

Connected

, the computer is wirelessly

connected to the HG659b.

On Windows Vista

Step 1

Choose

Start

>

Control Panel

>

Network and Internet

>

Network and Sharing Center

>

Manage wireless

networks

.

Step 2

In the

Connecting to a network

window, double-click the

WLAN provided by the HG659b.

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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Step 3

In the displayed dialog box, enter the password and click

Connect

.

Step 4

In the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection

status. If the status is

Connected

, the computer is wirelessly

connected to the HG659b.

On Windows 7

Step 1

Choose

Start

>

Control Panel

>

Network and Internet

>

Network and Sharing Center

>

Change adapter

settings

. Right-click

Wireless Network Connection

, and

select

Connect/Disconnect

.

Step 2

From the wireless network list, select the WLAN provided by

the HG659b. Click

Connect

.

Step 3

In the displayed dialog box, enter the WLAN password and

click

OK

. Note that the WLAN password is case sensitive.

Step 4

In the wireless network list, check the WLAN connection

status. If the status is

Connected

, the computer is wirelessly

connected to the HG659b.

On

Windows 8 Desktop

Step 1

From the wireless network list on the right side of the desktop,

select the SSID of the wireless network you want to connect

to, and then click

Connect

.

Step 2

In the displayed dialog box, enter the password and click

or wireless router.

Step 3

Choose whether to enable sharing and connect to devices on

your network according to the wireless network environment.

Step 4

Check the connecting status of the wireless network.

Connected

indicates that you have successfully connected to

the wireless network.

On

Windows 8 Mobile

Step 1

From the Home screen, touch

>

SETTINGS

>

WIFI

.

Step 2

Under

SEETINGS WiFi,

switch

Wi-Fi

to

ON

.

Your phone then searches for WLANs within range.

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Step 3

From the search results, touch the WLAN provided by the

HG659b.

Step 4

In the displayed dialog box, enter the WLAN password and

touch

done

. Note that the WLAN password is case sensitive.

Step 5

When

connected

is displayed under the HG659b's SSID, the

device is connected to the wireless network.

On

Google Android 4

Step 1

From the Home screen, touch

>

Settings

.

Step 2

In

WIRELESS & NETWORKS

, switch

Wi-Fi

to

ON

.

Your phone then scans for available Wi-Fi networks and

displays them.

Step 3

From the search results, touch the WLAN provided by the

HG659b.

Step 4

In the displayed dialog box, enter the WLAN password and

touch

Connect

. Note that the WLAN password is case

sensitive.

Step 5

When

Connected

is displayed under the HG659b's SSID, the

device is connected to the wireless network.

On Apple Mac OS X

Step 1

Click

on the status bar on the Mac desktop. Choose

Turn

AirPort On

from the displayed menu.

The device then scans for available wireless networks within

range.

Step 2

From the search results, select the WLAN provided by the

HG659b.

Step 3

In the displayed dialog box, enter the WLAN password and

click

Join

. Note that the WLAN password is case sensitive.

Step 4

When a check mark appears next to the HG659b's SSID, the

device is connected to the wireless network.

On

Apple iOS

Step 1

From the Home screen, touch Settings> Wi-Fi.

Step 2

In Wi-Fi Networks, swith Wi-Fi to on

.

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