HUAWEI HG552a1 Home Gateway User Guide HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
HUAWEI HG552a1 Home Gateway V100R001 User Guide Issue 02 Date 2010-10-10 Part Number 202317 Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
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Notice Some features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on the software installed, capacities and settings of local network, and may not be activated or may be limited by local network operators or network service providers, thus the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories you purchase. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice or obligation.
Contents Contents 1 Warnings and Precautions ....................................................................................... 1 2 Product Overview ..................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Product Features ........................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Network Application...................................................................................................
Figures Figures Figure 2-1 Network application of the HG552a1.................................................................. 4 Figure 2-2 Indicators ............................................................................................................ 5 Figure 2-3 Interfaces and buttons ......................................................................................... 7 Figure 3-1 Connecting the HG552a1 ....................................................................................
Warnings and Precautions 1 Warnings and Precautions To use the device properly and safely, read these warnings and precautions carefully and strictly observe them during operation. Unless otherwise specified, the term "device" refers to the device and its accessories. Basic Requirements z During storage, transportation, and operation of the device, keep it dry and prevent it from colliding with other objects. z Do not dismantle the device.
Warnings and Precautions z The radio waves generated by the device may interfere with the operation of electronic medical devices. If you are using any electrical medical device, contact its manufacturer for the restrictions on the use of the device. z Do not take the device into operating rooms, intensive care units (ICUs), or coronary care units (CCUs).
Product Overview z Use a clean, soft, and dry cloth to clean the device shell. Do not use any cleaning agent or spray to clean the device shell. 2 Product Overview 2.1 Product Features The EchoLife HG552a1 (hereinafter referred to as the HG552a1) is a high-performance Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) voice gateway designed for home users and small office and home office (SOHO) users. This section describes the features of the HG552a1.
Product Overview z Providing compatibility with Annex A ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt), G.992.3 (ADSL2), and G.992.5 (ADSL2+) Wide Area Network (WAN) Protocol z Supporting multiple AAL5 protocols, such as LLC and VC-MUX (RFC1483/2684) z Supporting PPPoE (RFC2516) z Supporting routing and bridging in conformance with RFC 2684 2.2 Network Application Figure 2-1 shows the network application of the HG552a1.
Product Overview Table 2-1 Description of the elements for the network application diagram No. Item Full Name 1 NGN Next Generation Network 2 Internet - 3 IPTV Internet Protocol Television 4 BRAS Broadband Remote Access Server 5 DSLAM Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer 6 OSS Operations Support System 7 ACS Auto-Configuration Server 8 HG552a1 - 9 Telephone - 10 STB set-top box 11 Desktop computer - 12 Notebook computer - 2.
Product Overview Table 2-2 describes the meanings of the indicators. Table 2-2 Meanings of the indicators Indicator Status Description POWER On The HG552a1 is powered on. Off The HG552a1 is powered off. DSL INTERNET WLAN VOIP LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4 USB On The DSL connection is established and activated. Blinking The DSL connection is being activated. Off The HG552a1 is powered off or no DSL connection.
Product Overview Interfaces and Buttons The interfaces and buttons of the HG552a1 are located on the rear panel and side panel, as shown in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3 Interfaces and buttons z The USB interface is on the top of the HG552a1. z The rear panel view and side panel view are for reference only. The actual appearance may differ. Table 2-3 lists the functions of the interfaces and buttons.
Product Installation Interface/Button is used to… USB (on the top of the HG552a1) connect the USB device. 2.4 System Requirements Make sure that the following requirements are met before using the HG552a1.
Functions Introduction Connect the other equipment, such as the PC and the telephone, to the HG552a1 according to Figure 3-1. Figure 3-1 Connecting the HG552a1 1 4 Telephone jack on the wall Computer 2 5 Splitter Set-top box 3 6 Telephone Power adapter 3.2 Getting Started To power on the HG552a1, press the ON/OFF button on the side panel of the HG552a1. After you power on the HG552a1, the DSL indicator blinks (for less than three minutes), which indicates that the HG552a1 is being activated.
Functions Introduction Table 4-1 Requirements on PC settings Item Requirement Network protocol Enable the TCP/IP. IP address and subnet mask of the PC Select Automatically obtain an IP address. Internet Explorer Do not use the proxy server. To log in to the Web configuration page, do as follows: Step 1 Start the Internet Explorer on the PC. Step 2 Enter http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar of the Internet Explorer, and then press Enter. The Login dialog box is displayed.
Functions Introduction 1. 2. 3. 4. Log in to the Web configuration page. Choose Advanced > USB Port in the navigation tree. Enable Ftp Enable. Enter the user name and password of the FTP server in the User name and Password text boxes. 5. Enter the password again in the Confirm Password text box. 6. Click Submit to save the settings. Step 3 Start the FTP client and access the LAN IP address of the HG552a1 through FTP. The Login dialog box is displayed.
Voice Services 4.4 Changing the IP Address To make the login IP address easy to remember, you can change the IP address after logging in to the Web configuration page. To change the IP address, do as follows: Step 1 Choose Basic > LAN in the navigation tree. Step 2 Enter a new IP address as desired in the IP address text box. Step 3 Enter a subnet mask in the Subnet mask text box. Step 4 Click Submit to save the settings.
Voice Services The HG552a1 enables voice service interworking between the Internet and the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). 5.2 Voice Service Introduction Networking Figure 5-1 Network model of voice services Table 5-1 Description of the equipment in voice service networking No.
Wireless Services 6 Wireless Services If a wireless network adapter is installed on your computer, you can connect your computer to the HG552a1 through a wireless connection. There are two methods to configure the wireless network connection. 6.
FAQs After the password is verified, Connected appears on the icon of the wireless network in the wireless network list, which indicates that your computer is connected to the HG552a1 through wireless connection. 6.
FAQs The configurable static IP address ranges from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254. 2. In Subnet mask, enter 255.255.255.0. 3. In Default gateway, enter 192.168.1.1. Step 6 Consult your network service provider about the IP address of the domain name server (DNS). In Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server, enter the IP address. If you configure the static IP address for the purposes of accessing the Web configuration page of the HG552a1, you can skip this step.
FAQs 1. On the desktop, right-click My Computer and choose Manage. 2. In the navigation tree of the Computer Management window, choose Device Manager. 3. In the right pane of the Computer Management window, click Network adapters to view the information about the network adapter of the computer.
FAQs If the wireless network adapter does not support the 802.11b and 802.11g protocols, replace it with the network adapter that supports the protocols. Step 4 Check whether the driver for the wireless network adapter is properly installed on the computer. If the driver is improperly installed, install it properly. Step 5 Check whether the computer can receive the signals of a WLAN. Take a computer that runs Windows XP as an example.
FAQs What can I do if the WLAN of the HG552a1 is not encrypted and the computer cannot access the WLAN? Step 1 Delete the settings of wireless network connections from your computer. Take a computer that runs Windows XP as an example. To delete the settings of wireless network connections, do as follows: 1. In the Control Panel window, double-click Network Connections to display the Network Connections window. 2.
FAQs For details about how to install a splitter, see the related description in the manual. Step 2 Ensure that telephone lines are properly connected. If the telephone lines are improperly connected, the stability of the network connection is affected. Step 3 Check the positions of your HG552a1 and computer. Ensure that they are far from the electric appliances such as microwave ovens, refrigerators, or cordless telephones that generate strong magnetic or electric fields.
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