Page 2 - User Guide
HUAWEI HG523a Home Gateway V100R001 User Guide Issue 01 Date 2011-11-11 Part Number 202456 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. provides customers with comprehensive technical support and service. Please feel free to contact our local office or company headquarters. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Address: H...
Page 4 - Contents
i Contents 1 Warnings and Precautions ....................................................................... 1 2 Connecting the Cables and Getting Started ............................................ 4 2.1 Connecting One Telephone .......................................................................
Page 6 - Warnings and Precautions; Basic Requirements
1 1 Warnings and Precautions Thank you for purchasing the HG523a Home Gateway (hereinafter referred to as the HG523a). To use the device properly and safely, read these warnings and precautions carefully and strictly observe them during operation. Unless specified, the device described in this secti...
Page 7 - Precautions for Using Wireless Devices; Areas with Inflammables and Explosives; Accessory Requirements
2 it off, remove all the cables connected to it, and then contact an authorized service center. During thunderstorms, power off the device, and then remove all the cables connected to it to prevent it from getting damaged due to lightning strikes. Precautions for Using Wireless Devices The anten...
Page 9 - Connecting One Telephone
4 2 Connecting the Cables and Getting Started 2.1 Connecting One Telephone If your telephone line is used for both the broadband network access and a telephone connection, take the following figure as a reference for connecting the cables. 1 2 3 4 b c 5 a 1. Power adapter 2. Computer 3. Telephone 4....
Page 10 - Getting Started; Setting the Network-Access Parameters; Accessing the Network through the
5 If the wireless network function is used on the HG523a for the network access, you do not need to connect the network cable. 2.2 Getting Started To power on the HG523a, press the ON/OFF button on the side of the HG523a. After you power on the HG523a, the ADSL indicator blinks (for less than three ...
Page 12 - Configuring the Wireless Network; Setting Up a Wireless Connection Through
7 8. Enter the user name and password provided by the network operator and used for the dial-up connection, and then click Next . 9. Select Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop , and then click Finish . An icon for the dial-up connection is displayed on the desktop of your computer. You n...
Page 13 - Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually
8 Step 3 Enable the WPS negotiation function of the wireless network adapter on your PC within two minutes, and then wait for a moment (typically 10s and at most 120s). The WPS indicator of the HG523a becomes on from the blinking state, indicating that the HG523a is connected to your PC through the ...
Page 15 - Configuring the HG523a; Changing the Administrator Password Used
10 5 Configuring the HG523a 5.1 Changing the Administrator Password Used for Logging In to the Web-Based Configuration Utility For safety reasons or to make the password easy to remember, you can change the administrator password for login after logging in to the Web-based configuration utility. To ...
Page 17 - Restoring Default Settings; FAQs
12 To log in to the Web-based configuration utility after you change the IP address successfully, you need to launch the Internet Explorer, and then enter the new IP address in the address bar. Ensure that the IP address of the computer is in the same network segment as that of the HG523a so that th...
Page 20 - Appendix; Indicators
15 Step 3 Check the positions of your terminal and your computer. Ensure that they are far from electric appliances, such as microwave ovens, refrigerators, or cordless telephones, that generate strong magnetic or electric fields. If the problem persists, contact your service provider. What can I do...