Huawei HG231f - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

HUAWEI HG231f Wireless-N Router
User Guide
Contents
Issue 01 (2010-04-01) i
Contents
About This Document ............................................................................................... 1
1 Warnings and Precautions .................................................................................. 1-1
2 Product Overview .................................................................................................2-1
2.1 Product Features.......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Hardware..................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.1 Interfaces and Buttons..................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.2 Indicators......................................................................................................... 2-2
3 Hardware Installation .......................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Selecting a Position for the Router.............................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Knowing Cable Connections....................................................................................... 3-1
3.3 Powering On the Router.............................................................................................. 3-2
3.4 Installing the Router on an ADSL Broadband Network.............................................. 3-3
3.5 Installing the Router on a CATV Broadband Network................................................ 3-6
3.6 Installing the Router on a Community Broadband Network ....................................... 3-7
4 Configuration of Internet Access Parameters.................................................. 4-1
4.1 Logging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility ................................................... 4-1
4.2 Using the Setup Wizard............................................................................................... 4-1
5 Configuration of WLAN Parameters................................................................. 5-1
5.1 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the WPS Button...................................... 5-1
5.2 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through the AP PIN Mode................................... 5-1
5.3 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually............................................................... 5-2
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions.......................................................... 6-1
6.1 Configuring Multiple PCs to Access the Internet Simultaneously .............................. 6-1
6.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function................................................................ 6-2
6.3 Improving the Security of a WLAN ............................................................................ 6-2
6.3.1 Hiding the Name of a WLAN ......................................................................... 6-2
6.3.2 Changing the Name of a WLAN..................................................................... 6-3
6.3.3 Using Secure Encryption................................................................................. 6-4
6.3.4 Allowing Only Specified PCs to Be Connected to a WLAN .......................... 6-5
6.4 Controlling the Internet Access Rights of PCs ............................................................ 6-7