Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life. Welcome to HUAWEI D100 Wi-Fi/LAN Adapter.
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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. Follow the rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities. Switch off your device near medical apparatus. Switch off your device in an aircraft.
Table of Contents 1 Quick Start.............................................................................................................................2 2 Using the Management Page ................................................................................................6 Logging in to the Management Page.............................................................................6 Management Page Overview.........................................................................................
1 Quick Start Note: The supported functions and displayed 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. Appearance Data Card USB Interface Power On/Off Ethernet Interface Power Interface Signal Strength USB Modem Indicator WLAN Indicator Power Indicator Installation Step 1: Connect with the data card through the USB interface.
WLAN Power Adapter Step 2: Connect to a PC through an Ethernet cable or WLAN. If the indicator of the Ethernet interface connecting with a network cable is on, the PC lineate connection is successful. The Ethernet cable cannot be longer than 100 meters (328 feet). To achieve better effect, use the shielded cable. Whether the PC wireless connection is successful, please check your PC connected through WLAN. For details, please see “Configuring Your Computer”.
Step 4: Place the device Caution: To avoid electrical devices from interfering by the wireless signal, place electrical devices one meter away from the device. The device can be placed horizontally or vertically on a table. Place the device on a higher place or near the window, or turn the USB interface connected with the data card upright, so it can receive stronger signals. Switching On/Off Press the Power key to switch on the device; press and hold the Power key to switch off the device.
Reset Reset: Press and hold the Reset key to restore the factory defaults. Note: After this operation, all configurations are restored to the defaults.
2 Using the Management Page Logging in to the Management Page Start the Internet browser and enter the address http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar. 2. Select a user type, enter the password, and then click Login. y Admin: This user type is authorized to view and change the configurations. The default password is admin. y User: This user type is authorized to view only the basic status information. The default password is user. 1.
Item Description SIM The SIM card is valid. The SIM card is not inserted or is invalid. WAN The PPP dial-up connection is established. The PPP dial-up connection is not established. WCDMA The WCDMA network is available. The WCDMA network is unavailable. Note: If the device is registered with other network modes, the corresponding network connection status is displayed.
Configuring PPP Dial-up Settings PPP Connection: Select the dial-up access mode. y Auto: The device automatically connects to the Internet and does not disconnect when no data is transmitted. y On Demand: The device automatically connects to the Internet when data transmission exists. When the duration of no data transmission exceeds the maximum idle time, the device disconnects the Internet connection. y Manual: The device connects to the Internet after you click Connect on the connection page.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK y WPA-PSK: It is a 256-bit data encryption method that can automatically change the key. y WPA2-PSK: It is a more secure version of WPA-PSK and it supports the IEEE 802.11 standard. y WPA Encryption Algorithm: TKIP, AES, TKIP+AES. y WPA Pre-Shared Key: You can enter a 64-character hexadecimal value or 8–63-character ASCII value as the key.
4. 10 Wait for several minutes, if you are prompted that the connection is successful, you can start the browser and enter the website address to access the Internet.
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. Wireless Configuration The wireless configuration allows your PC to connect to the device through the wireless network. If you need only the Ethernet to connect your PC, you can skip this part.
4. If the encryption parameter is set for the device, the Wireless Network Connection dialog box is displayed and requires the network key and confirmation. The value you entered must be the same as the WPA Pre-Shared Key or Network Key of the device. 5. Wait for a while after you enter the correct network key. The wireless connection icon displays in the status area in the lower right corner of the screen. Then, your PC can automatically connect to the device.
Configuring the Network Connection 1. 2. Choose My Network Places > Properties > Local Area Connection. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. 3. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the This connection uses the following items list box, and then click Properties.
4. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and then click OK. Disabling Proxy Settings 1. 2. 3. 14 Start the IE browser, and then choose Tools > Internet Options. Select the Connections tab, and then click LAN Settings. In the LAN Settings dialog box, deselect Use a proxy server for your LAN.
4 Advanced Settings 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. Advanced Settings Overview The following table shows the functions of the shortcut icons. Icon Description Click to access the System page. Click to access the SIM card setting page. Click to access the Mobile Network Settings page. Click to access the Dial-up Settings page.
Changing the Password You can change the login password to prevent unauthorized users from logging in to the management page. 1. 2. 3. Click . Enter the current password, and then enter the new password and confirm it. Click Modify. Upgrading the device 1. 2. 3. Click . Enter the path or click Browse to select the software image file to be updated. Click Upgrade. Caution: y After the system is upgraded, the system automatically restarts. The whole process takes two to three minutes.
You can view the hardware version, software version, and the release time. SIM Card Settings Click to access the SIM Setting page. When the device works in the ROM-SIM mode, the page is not available. Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. . Click Select Enable/Disable in the PIN Code Operation list box. Enter the correct PIN code. Click Apply. If the PIN code is incorrect, the system prompts you to reset it.
Dial-up Settings Click to access the Dial-Up Settings page, you can configure the PPP settings and manage the profile settings. Configuring the PPP Settings 1. Click to access the PPP Settings page 2. Enter the correct parameters. y Profile List: Select a profile from the established dial-up connection list. If the drop-down list is empty, you need to create a profile list. y PPP Connection: Select the dial-up connection mode. y PPP Authentication: The service is provided by your ISP.
DHCP Settings Click to access the DHCP Setting page, you can set the mode for assigning IP addresses in a LAN. DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to 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 PC Network.". y IP Address: The default IP address of the device is 192.168.1.1. y Subnet Mask: The combination of the subnet mask and IP address enables the flexible subnetting.
WLAN Basic Settings to access the WLAN Basic Settings page. Click Selecting Interface IDs Wireless Interface: It refers to the SSID and MAC address, and is used to identify the wireless device. SSID y Entering a name (SSID) for your WLAN. y Enabling or Disabling the SSID Broadcast Enabling or Disabling the AP Isolation y On: The terminals (PCs) connecting to the device through the WLAN cannot communicate with each other.
WLAN Advance Settings Click to access the WLAN Advance Settings page. A security key can protect your WLAN from illegal data attacking. The security key of your wireless device must be consistent with that of the PC. Configuring the 802.11 Authentication y Open: Open system authentication. A user accessing the WLAN can choose WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK key to pass the authentication or choose No encryption to skip the authentication. y Shared: Shared key authentication. It can use only WEP.
y Preamble Type: It has two options: Long and Short. In the case that the client (PC) supports the Short type, the WLAN can have a better performance if it is Short. y MAX Associations Limit: It refers to the maximum number of connections. It is used to set the maximum number of concurrent WLAN users on the device. y Mode: It refers to the WLAN accessing mode. The device can work in two modes, as shown in the following table. The default value is Access Point.
5 Security Settings 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. 2. . Click Select the Enable the firewall (main switch of the firewall) check box to enable the firewall. Note: 3.
LAN. Click to access the LAN IP Filter page. Adding an IP Address 1. 2. 3. Select the protocol and status. Enter the IP address and corresponding port to be blocked from accessing the LAN. Click Ok. Changing an IP Address 1. 2. 3. in the Modification column. The corresponding IP address filter is Click displayed. Change the contents as required. Click Ok. Deleting an IP Address Click in the Modification column. The corresponding IP address filter is deleted. Validating an IP Filter 1. 2. 3. 4.
3. Click Ok. You can also add a virtual server in the following way: 1. 2. 3. Select a port from the Common Port list. The Protocol, Status, Name, WAN Port, and LAN Port will be set as the default values. If required, you can change them. Enter the IP Address. Click Ok. Changing a Virtual Server 1. 2. 3. in the Modification column. The relevant virtual server is displayed. Click Change the contents as required. Click Ok. Deleting a Virtual Server Click deleted. in the Modification column.
UPnP Settings The Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service allows other network users to control your device’s network features to realize the intelligent interconnection. 1. 2. 3. . Click Select Enabled/Disabled for UPnP Status to enable or disable the UPnP service. Click Apply. Remote Management The remote web management allows the access and control of the device either from the home network or from the Internet.
6 Troubleshooting What to do if a PC in the LAN cannot access the Internet? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. If the power indicator is off, you need to check whether the power adapter is normally connected. If the modem indicator if off, you need to check whether the data card is connected normally. If the signal strength indicator is off, you need to check whether the area is covered by the network. If the area is covered by the network, you need to check whether the network mode is correct.
What if I forgot the IP address of the LAN interface? If you forgot the IP address of the LAN interface, you can enter http://e.home and log in to the management page when the PC obtains the IP address automatically. What to do if bridging between two devices is unsuccessful? 1. 2. Make sure that the two devices work on the same channel. For details, see "Selecting a WLAN Channel." Make sure that the MAC address of one device is in the peer MAC address list of the other device.
4. Choose Edit > New > DWORD. 5. Rename New Value #1 to TcpWindowSize. 6. Right-click TcpWindowSize and then select Modify. 7. Select Decimal and enter 65535 in the Value data text box, and then click OK.
8. 30 For the DWORD value of DefaultRcvWindow, do the same operations as that of TcpWindowSize.
7 Warnings and Precautions Electronic Device y Turn off your device near high-precision electronic devices. The wireless device may affect the performance of these devices. y Such devices include hearing aids, pacemakers, fire alarm systems, automatic gates, and other automatic-control 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.
FCC statements: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Operation is subject to the following two conditions: z this device may not cause harmful interference, and z this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by (manufacturer name) may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.
y Do not place the wireless device over the air bag or in the air bag outspread area. Otherwise, the wireless device may hurt you owing to the strong force when the air bag inflates. y Observe the rules and regulations of airline companies. When boarding or approaching a plane, turn off the wireless device. In areas where wireless device use is prohibited, turn off the wireless device. Otherwise, the radio signal of the wireless device may disturb the plane control signals.
y On a thunder stormy day, do not use your wireless device outdoors or when it is being charged. y The wireless device may interfere with nearby TV sets, radios and PCs. y In accordance with international standards for radio frequency and radiation, use wireless device accessories approved by the manufacturer only. y The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20cm from all persons.
8 Abbreviations 3G The Third Generation AP Access Point APN Access Point Name 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 LAN Local Area Network LED Light Emitting Diode NAT Network Address Translation POTS Pl
