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Safety Precautions Read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your wireless device. For detailed information, see "Warnings and Precautions." Do not switch on your device when the device use is prohibited or when the device use may cause interference or danger. Do not use your device while driving. Do not attempt to disassemble your device or its accessories. Only qualified personnel are allowed to service or repair the device.
Observe the laws or regulations on device use. Respect others’ privacy and legal rights when using your device.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Quick Start 1 Appearance ................................................1 Installation ..................................................1 Power On/Off the Device............................3 Viewing the Running Status .....................3 Make a Call ................................................4 Dial-up Access ...........................................4 Restoring the Factory Defaults...................
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1 Quick Start supported functions and displayed Note The appearance are subject to your product purchased. Pictures posted for illustration purpose only. Please refer to the product for actual appearance. For details of your product selection, consult your service provider. Before inserting or removing the SIM card, you must disconnect the device from the power Warning adapter. ! Insert the card into the slot completely, as show in the following figure.
Installation Step 3: Connect to a PC If the indicator of the Ethernet interface connecting with a network cable is on, the connection is successful. The Ethernet cable cannot be longer than 100 meters (328 feet). To achieve better effect, use the shielded cable. Step 5: Connect the External Antenna (Optional) Connect the external antenna cable with the antenna jack on the main unit. Screw the antenna to make sure that the antenna is tightly connected with the antenna jack.
Power On/Off the Device To avoid electrical devices from interfering by the wireless signal, place electrical devices one Warning meter away from the device. ! Indicator Status Power Steady on and in yellow, the device is switched on successfully. LAN Blinking: data is transmitting.
Make a Call Indicator Status Mode • Double blinking in green: searching the network; • Blinking in green: registering with the 2G network; • Steady on and in green: 2G data service connected; • Fast blinking in green: Downloading the upgrade mode; • Blinking in blue: registering with the 3G network; • Steady on and in blue: WCDMA data service connected; • Steady on and in cyan: HSPA data service connected.
2 Using the Management Page Log in to the Management Page Item Description Basic Status Displays the parameter configuration status of the device. 1 Start the Internet browser and enter the address http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar. Quick Setup Quickly configures the device. Connection Displays the network connection status and connects to the network. Select a user type, enter the password, and then click Login. Advanced Settings Configures the advanced settings.
Access the Internet Item • The SIM/UIM card is supplied by the service provider. For details, contact your service provider. • When the Save PIN Code check box is selected, the Auto validation of PIN code is enabled. • If Auto validation of PIN code is enabled, the PIN code is recorded and automatically validated after each reboot. Description WCDMA The WCDMA The WCDMA network is available. network is unavailable.
View Configuration Information View Configuration Information On the configuration page, you can view the current parameter configuration information and the network connection status. Click Basic Status. 2 Click Advanced on the right part of the page to view the advanced status. 3 Click Refresh to view the current status on the advanced status page. Configuring PPP Dial-up Settings PPP Connection: Select the dial-up access mode.
Validating Quick Setup Validating Quick Setup The last page of the wizard displays all the settings you have configured. • To accept the settings, click Finish. • To change the settings, click Back. • To quit the settings, click Cancel.
3 Configuring Your Computer This takes the Windows XP operating system (OS) as an example to describe how to configure your computer. For other OSs, the configurations may be different and you need to configure them as required. 4 The recommended configurations of the PC are as follows: • Obtain an IP address automatically. • Deselect Use a proxy server for your LAN. Confige the Network Connection The boot process of the FWT will last about 20 seconds. Then you can view the signal strength.
4 Advanced Settings Overview System Management Click Advanced Settings, you can configure both the basic attributes and advanced parameters of the device, and also perform routine maintenance and management to the device. On the System page, you can change the password, upgrade the software, restore the factory defaults, restart the device, and view the version information. The following table shows the functions of the shortcut icons. Click Icon Description Click to access the System page.
SIM/UIM Settings 2 Enter the path or click Browse to select the software image file to be updated. 3 Click Upgrade. • After the system is upgraded, the system automatically restarts. The whole process takes two to three minutes. Warning ! • The software programs for upgrading must come from the official website of Huawei or the official website of the carrier. • Upgrading the software does not change the configuration of the client.
Mobile Network Settings Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code 1 Click 2 Select Enable/Disable in the PIN Code Operation list box. 3 Enter the correct PIN code. 4 Click Apply. . Changing the PIN Code When the PIN code protection is enabled, you can reset the PIN code. 12 1 Click 2 Select Modify in the PIN Code Operation list box. 3 Enter the current PIN code. 4 Enter the new PIN code and confirm it. 5 Click Apply.
Dial-up Settings 2 • Auto: The device automatically searches the network and registers with it. Select the preference of connection mode in the Preferred Mode list box. 说明 • If the carrier provides only the 2G service and the preferred mode is configured as 3G only, you cannot access the Internet. • If the carrier provides only the 3G service and the preferred mode is configured as 2G only, you cannot access the Internet.
DHCP Settings • PPP Connection: Select the dial-up connection mode. • PPP Authentication: The service is provided by your ISP. For details, consult your ISP. • PPP Max Idle Time: The duration of the PPP connection is in idle. In On Demand mode, if no data is transmitted in this duration, the PPP connection automatically disconnects. • PPP MTU: It is the maximum transmission unit (MTU) of the PPP connection. It is used to set the maximum number of bytes encapsulated in a single data frame.
DHCP Settings the network devices. If you are using the DHCP server, you need to do the configurations on the PC connecting with the device. For details, see "Configuring the Network Connection". • IP Address: The default IP address of the device is 192.168.1.1. 说明 • The Start IP Address must be smaller than or equal to the End IP Address. • If the DHCP Server is Enabled, the configurations of Start IP Address, End IP address, and DHCP Lease Time are valid; otherwise, you cannot configure them.
5 Security Settings (Optional) Click Security, you can configure the advanced security settings. Firewall Switch Your device has a true firewall that controls the incoming and outgoing data flow and protects your computer from illegal intrusion. 1 Click 2 Select the Enable the firewall (main switch of the firewall) check box to enable the firewall. 说明 .
LAN IP Filter LAN IP Filter 3 Click Ok. You can configure the device to block specific IP address so that they cannot be accessed from computers in the local network. Deleting an IP Address Click The corresponding IP address filter is deleted. to access the LAN IP Filter page. Click in the Modification column. Validating an IP Filter 1 Select the protocol and status. 1 2 Enter the IP address and corresponding port to be blocked from accessing the LAN. 2 Select On for Status. 3 Click Ok.
Virtual Server Click to access the Virtual Server page. Adding a Virtual Server 1 Select the protocol and status. 2 Enter values in the following text boxes: • Name: Enter a name to the service provided by the LAN. • WAN Port: Enter the WAN port of the LAN in which the computer provides services. • IP Address: Specify a computer in the LAN to provide services. • LAN Port: Enter the LAN port of the computer that provides services. 3 Click Ok.
DMZ Settings 3 Click Ok. 4 Click Apply. 说明 DMZ Settings If your PC cannot run network applications through the device, you can set the computer to access the Internet unlimitedly by configuring the IP address of the computer in the demilitarized zone (DMZ). 1 Click 2 Select Enabled /Disabled for DMZ Status to enable or disable the DMZ service. 3 Enter the local IP address of the computer that is specified as a DMZ host. 4 Click Apply. .
Remote Management When you are on a trip, you can maintain your device through the remote web management service. It also allows your ISP to help you solve the device problems from a remote location. 20 1 Click 2 Select Enabled or Disabled for Remote Status to enable or disable the service. 3 Enter the IP address that can access and control your device. 4 Click Apply. .
6 Troubleshooting What to do if a PC in the LAN cannot access the Internet? 1 The power indicator is on, and the device is normally connected with the power adapter. If the power indicator is off, you need to check whether the power adapter is normally connected. 2 If the signal strength indicator is off, you need to check whether the area is covered by the network. 3 If the area is covered by the network, you need to check whether the network mode is correct.
management page when the PC obtains the IP address automatically. When the signal strength is normal, what to do if the downloading rate is low? In this case, you need to set the value in the registry as follows: 22 1 Choose Start > Run. 2 Enter regedit in the Open text box and then click OK. 3 Select parameters in the following directory: \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentCo ntrolSet\Services\Tcpip. 4 Choose Edit > New > DWORD Value. 5 Rename New Value #1 to TcpWindowSize.
7 Warnings and Precautions Electronic Device • Turn off your device near high-precision electronic devices. The wireless device may affect the performance of these devices. • Such devices include hearing aids, pacemakers, fire alarm systems, automatic gates, and other automaticcontrol devices can be affected. If you are using an electronic medical device, consult the device manufacturer to confirm whether the radio wave affects the operation of this device.
Children Safety malfunction of the products, fire, or explosion may occur. • Do not place sharp metal objects such as pins near the earpiece. The earpiece may attract these objects and hurt you when you are using the wireless device. • Do not subject your wireless device, and other accessories to serious collision or shock. Otherwise, wireless device malfunction, overheat, fire, or explosion may occur.
Cleaning and Maintenance 7 Warnings and Precautions accessories with a piece of soft antistatic cloth that is a little wet. • Do not scratch the shell of the wireless device. Otherwise, the shed coating may cause skin allergy. Once it happens, stop using the wireless device at once and go to see a doctor. • If the wireless device or any of its fittings does not work, turn to the local authorize service center for help.
8 Abbreviations 26 3G The Third Generation WLAN AP Access Point WCDMA Wideband CDMA APN Access Point Name WI-FI Wireless Fidelity CDMA Code Division Multiple Access DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DNS Domain Name Server EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution GSM Global System for Mobile communications GPRS General Packet Radio Service HSPA High Speed Packet Access HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access HSUPA High Speed Uplink Packet Access IP Internet Protocol